28+ Golden Visas Compared (2026)
Golden visas grant residency through a qualifying investment, typically in real estate, government bonds, or a business fund. Minimum investments start around $200,000 and can exceed $1 million. Many golden visas lead to citizenship and have no physical presence requirement.
Showing 28 golden visas
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
Saudi Arabia Premium Residency
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
4-6 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Grenada
Latin America
Grenada Citizenship by Investment
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
12-16 wks
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Latvia
Europe
Latvia Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
13-26 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
60 mo
Hungary
Europe
Hungary Golden Visa
Min Income
$1,592/mo
Processing
9-13 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
120 mo
Italy
Europe
Italy Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
13-17 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
6 mo
Vanuatu
Oceania
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
4-9 wks
Difficulty
Easy
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Bulgaria
Europe
Bulgaria Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
26-39 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
60 mo
Serbia
Europe
Serbia Golden Visa
Min Income
$1,025/mo
Processing
4-8 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
6 mo
Greece
Europe
Greece Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
9-17 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
60 mo
Romania
Europe
Romania Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Not rated
Duration
60 mo
El Salvador
Latin America
El Salvador Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
9-17 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Jordan
Middle East
Jordan Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
2-3 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
60 mo
Malta
Europe
Malta Golden Visa
Min Income
$1,941/mo
Processing
13-26 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Qatar
Middle East
Qatar Permanent Residency Card
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Panama
Latin America
Panama Golden Visa
Min Income
$734/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Cyprus
Europe
Cyprus Golden Visa
Min Income
$4,670/mo
Processing
1-52 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
120 mo
Turkey
Middle East
Turkey Citizenship by Investment
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Malta
Europe
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
16-24 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo
Dominica
Latin America
Dominica Citizenship by Investment
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
24-39 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Bahrain
Middle East
Bahrain Golden Visa
Min Income
$10,638/mo
Processing
1-2 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
6 mo
Saint Lucia
Latin America
Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
13-39 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Latin America
Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
6-17 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Antigua and Barbuda
Latin America
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
12-17 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Portugal
Europe
Portugal Golden Visa
Min Income
$1,256/mo
Processing
1-104 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
24 mo
Montenegro
Europe
Montenegro Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
~17 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
12 mo
Sri Lanka
Asia
Sri Lanka Golden Paradise Residence Visa
Min Income
$350/mo
Processing
Varies
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
120 mo
Indonesia
Asia
Indonesia Golden Visa
Min Income
$5,000/mo
Processing
1-20 wks
Difficulty
Difficult
Duration
120 mo
Egypt
Africa
Egypt Golden Visa
Min Income
Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.
Processing
26 wks
Difficulty
Moderate
Duration
12 mo