19+ Investor Visas Compared (2026)

Investor visas target high-net-worth individuals who make a substantial capital investment in the host country. Options include business investments, real estate purchases, or government securities. These visas often come with faster processing and a direct path to permanent residency.

Showing 19 investor visas

New Zealand

Oceania

Investor

New Zealand Investor 1

Our score
3.3out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

36 mo

→ PR in 3yrRenewableDependents OK

Costa Rica

Latin America

Investor

Costa Rica Inversionista (Investor) Residency

Our score
3.3out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

65 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

24 mo

→ PR in 3yrRenewable

Mauritius

Africa

Investor

Mauritius Occupation Permit (Investor)

Our score
3.2out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

36 mo

→ PR in 3yrRenewableDependents OK

Ecuador

Latin America

Investor

Ecuador Investor Visa

Our score
2.9out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

$482/mo

Processing

1-52 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

24 mo

Renewable

South Korea

Asia

Investor

South Korea Investment Visa (D-8)

Our score
2.9out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

1-17 wks

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

12 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

Paraguay

Latin America

Investor

Paraguay Investor Residency

Our score
2.7out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

2-39 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

120 mo

Renewable

Colombia

Latin America

Investor

Colombia Business Investor Visa (M-6)

Our score
2.6out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

2-6 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

36 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

Australia

Oceania

Investor

Australia Business Innovation and Investment Visa (188)

Our score
2.6out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

48 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

Kuwait

Middle East

Investor

Kuwait Residency by Investment

Our score
2.6out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

$2,600/mo

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

180 mo

Dependents OK

Japan

Asia

Investor

Japan Business Manager Visa

Our score
2.4out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

12 mo

RenewableDependents OK

United States

North America

Investor

US EB-5 Investor Visa

Our score
2.4out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

24 mo

→ PRDependents OK

New Zealand

Oceania

Investor

New Zealand Investor Visa (Investor 2)

Our score
2.3out of 5
Application ease

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.

→ PR in 4yrDependents OK

Singapore

Asia

Investor

Singapore Global Investor Programme

Our score
2.3out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

60 mo

→ PRRenewableDependents OK

Hungary

Europe

Investor

Hungary Guest Investor Visa

Our score
2.2out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

4-8 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

120 mo

→ PRDependents OK

Colombia

Latin America

Investor

Colombia Real Estate Investor Visa (M-10)

Our score
2.2out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

2-104 wks

Difficulty

Moderate

Duration

36 mo

→ PR in 5yrRenewableDependents OK

Oman

Middle East

Investor

Oman Investor Residency

Our score
2.1out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

RenewableDependents OK

New Zealand

Oceania

Investor

New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa (AIP)

Our score
2.1out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Not rated

Duration

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

RenewableDependents OK

Andorra

Europe

Investor

Andorra Active Residency (Investor)

Our score
2.1out of 5
Application ease

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.

RenewableDependents OK

Luxembourg

Europe

Investor

Luxembourg Investor Residence

Our score
2.1out of 5
Application ease

Min Income

Not published. The official source does not publish this figure yet.

Processing

Varies

Difficulty

Difficult

Duration

3 mo

RenewableDependents OK
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