Investment Migration Countries
Unlock new opportunities with investment-based pathways to residency and citizenship. Countries like Portugal, Greece, Spain, and Australia offer permanent residency programs that allow individuals to live and work in exchange for investments in real estate, government bonds, or job creation. The United States stands out with its unique EB-5 program, designed for significant investors.
COUNTRIES
Residency by Investment: Your Path to Permanent Status
Advantages of Alternate Residency
- Safety and security
- Greater global mobility
- Education and employment opportunities
- Reuniting with family
- Retirement
- Business opportunities
Pathways to Residency Through Investment:
Real Estate | Bonds / Stocks / Capital Transfers | Business / Job Creation
USA
- Green card in 2-3 years. Gives your children a level playing field during and post their education.
- Work Permit (EAD) and travel authorization (AP) in 4-6 months after EB5 application, with concurrent filing of Adjustment of status.
- H1B not required after children pass out of college, no fear of not getting through the lottery and job uncertainty (layoffs).
- More and better job opportunities because of permanency (EAD), possibly better pay as company does not spend on visa.
- Family application possible. Green cards granted to the investor and their spouse and unmarried children under 21 years of age.
- Investment Options: New Commercial Enterprise, mostly Real Estate projects
Portugal
- Passport Power – The Portuguese passport is the joint sixth most powerful in the world with visa free access to 186 countries including USA & Canada
- EU Membership – As a Portuguese citizen one has the right to live and work in any other European Union country with no restrictions on time and with the same rights regarding education and healthcare as citizens born to that country.
- Investment Options: VC Fund
Malta
- Passport Power: The Malta passport is the 8th most powerful in the world, and has visa-free access to 185 countries around the world
- Voting right: political elections provided they have been resident in the country for 6 of the past 18 months.
- Member Benefit: • Maltese citizens are members of both the European Union and the British Commonwealth
- Citizens have access to an excellent healthcare system provided free to Maltese citizens, and high-quality international education is available for children.
- Investment Options: Govt Contribution+ Property Investment/RE
Greece
- Visa free travel to over 185 countries, including the USA, Canada, and Europe
- Right to live and work without restriction in any other EU country
- Opportunity to live and do business in EU member state
- No minimum residency stay requirements
- Investment Options: Real Estate
Spain
- Spain are an EU member state, and a Spanish citizen has the right to live and work without restriction in any other EU country
- The Spanish passport is the third most powerful in the world with visa-free access to 175 countries.
- Investment Options: Real Estate, Spanish Bond or Shares
Canada
- Apart from benefits of Permanent Resident Investor has voting right and contest for election
- Citizens enjoy visa-free travel to 184 countries
- Investment Options: Start-Up Visa Program (Federal Program)
UK
- Apart from benefits of Permanent Resident Investor has voting right and contest for election
- Visa free travel to 186 countries including, European Union, Commonwealth countries
- Investment Options: Innovative Start Up
UAE
- A long-term, renewable residence visa valid for 10 years
- A self-sponsored visa, as there is no need for an employment sponsor
- A self-sponsored visa, as there is no need for an employment sponsor
- Investment Options: Investment of at least AED 2 million into the UAE.
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Citizenship Through Investment
Obtaining citizenship (passport) by making a financial investment in the host country’s economy is referred to as Citizenship by Investment. These programs provide a fast-track route to citizenship, bypassing the lengthy traditional processes. Unlike the standard path, where individuals must first acquire permanent residency and fulfill residency requirements before qualifying for citizenship, Citizenship by Investment allows applicants to achieve citizenship status within a significantly shorter timeframe.
Benefits of Citizenship by Investments to Investors:
- Greater safety and security
- Enhanced global mobility
- A higher standard of living
- Higher education and enhanced employment opportunities
Investment Options for obtaining Residency:
Donations or contributions | Real estate investments | Government Bonds / Securities
St. Kittis & Nevis
- Visa-free travel to 157 countries including the EU Schengen area, the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong
- Fast Track Citizenship application processing, 3-4 months.
- Multiple Citizenship is allowed.
- No residency requirement during the process.
- Investment Options: Donation/Real Estate
Dominica
- Visa-free travel to more than 142 countries, including the EU-Schengen, Singapore, Hong Kong, etc.
- Minimal Taxation – no wealth, gift, inheritance, foreign income or capital gains tax
- Full residence status, with the right to live and work in Dominica
- Dual citizenship is allowed
- Investment Options: Donation/Real estate
Antigua & Barbuda
- Visa free travel to approximately 152 countries, including the UK, EU Schengen, Hong Kong, Singapore
- No taxes on worldwide income, capital gains, dividends, gift, wealth and inheritance.
- Full residence status, with the right to live, work and study in Antigua and Barbuda.Dual citizenship is allowed.
- Inclusion of family, i.e. spouse , children, parents and grandparents in the simultaneous application.
- Investment Options: Donation/Real estate/Business Investment
Greneda
- Visa free to 143 countries including the UK, EU, Schengen, China & Brazil.
- The only Caribbean Island that offers travel to China visa free.
- The only Caribbean Island that offers travel to China visa free.
- Grenada Citizenship can be passed on for generations of the main applicant without any restriction.
- Investment Options: Donation/Real Estate
St. Lucia
- Visa-free travel to more than 146 countries, including the EU-Schengen, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong and Ireland
- Full residence status, with the right to live and work in St. Lucia
- Dual citizenship is allowed
- No residency requirements
- Investment Options: Donation/Real Estate/Enterprise/Bonds
Vanuata
- Lowest up-front cost compared to any other Citizenship-by-Investment programme
- No physical presence required
- Full citizenship with passport granted to main applicant, spouse and children
- Investment Options: The required investment for a single applicant is USD 130,000 and the amount varies depending on the number of applicants.