AbroadBase

Program explorer

139 programs

Andorra Passive Residency

Andorra · Europe – Non-EU

Tax Residency / Non-Dom
Min investment
$1.1M
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
2-4 months

Antigua & Barbuda CBI

Antigua & Barbuda · Caribbean

Citizenship by Investment
Min investment
$230,000
Visa-free destinations
151
Time to status
4-6 months

Argentina Naturalization (2-year)

Argentina · Latin America

Naturalization
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
169
Time to status
Residency fast; citizenship ~2.5-3 yrs total

Australia Residence (skilled/innovation)

Australia · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Invitation-based (EOI then 60-day lodge); processing varies

Austria §58c Restoration (Nazi-persecution descendants)

Austria · Europe – EU

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
191
Time to status
6-18 months

Bahamas Residence by Investment

The Bahamas · Caribbean

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$1M
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Standard up to 18 mo; fast-track 3–6 mo if investing >USD 1.5m

Bahrain Golden Residency

Bahrain · Middle East

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$345,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~weeks (via NPRA)

Belize Qualified Retired Persons (QRP)

Belize · Caribbean

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$24,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~3 months

Brazil Digital Nomad Visa

Brazil · Latin America

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$18,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1–2 months

Brazil Residency / Naturalization

Brazil · Latin America

Naturalization
Min investment
$185,000
Visa-free destinations
169
Time to status
Residency 2-6 months

Bulgaria Residence by Investment

Bulgaria · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$553,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~45 working days

Cambodia CBI

Cambodia · Asia-Pacific

Citizenship by Investment
Min investment
$1M
Visa-free destinations
55
Time to status
6–9 months

Canada – Hong Kong PR Pathway (Stream A/B)

Canada · North America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
2-step (study/work first); PR window to 31 Aug 2026

Canada – Quebec Immigrant Investor (QIIP)

Canada · North America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$730,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2-3 yrs (quota; CSQ then PR)

Canada Citizenship by Descent

Canada · North America

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
185
Time to status
Varies (proof-of-citizenship processing)

Canada Express Entry (skilled PR)

Canada · North America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~6-12 months (if invited)

Canada PNP Entrepreneur Streams

Canada · North America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$73,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1-3 yrs (work permit then PR)

Cayman Islands Residence by Investment

Cayman Islands · Caribbean

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$1.2M
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Several months; R42 perm-residence capped 250/yr

Colombia Digital Nomad Visa (V)

Colombia · Latin America

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$13,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2–6 weeks (online)

Colombia Pensionado (M) Visa

Colombia · Latin America

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$17,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~30 days' review + up to 10 business days to issue the e-visa

Costa Rica Digital Nomad Visa

Costa Rica · Latin America

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$36,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1–3 months

Costa Rica Pensionado Visa

Costa Rica · Latin America

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$12,000
Visa-free destinations
150
Time to status
3-6 months

Costa Rica Residence by Investment

Costa Rica · Latin America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$150,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~10–12 months; temp card 2 yrs renewable

Croatia Citizenship by Descent

Croatia · Europe – EU

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
185
Time to status
1-2 years

Croatia Digital Nomad Residence Permit

Croatia · Europe – EU

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$47,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1–2 months

Cyprus Permanent Residence by Investment

Cyprus · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$324,000
Visa-free destinations
178
Time to status
2-3 months

Dominica CBI

Dominica · Caribbean

Citizenship by Investment
Min investment
$200,000
Visa-free destinations
144
Time to status
4-6 months

Dominican Republic Pensionado Residency

Dominican Republic · Caribbean

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$18,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~3–6 months

Dominican Republic Residence by Investment

Dominican Republic · Caribbean

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$200,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Residency card ~45 business days; full process ~3–6 mo

Ecuador Pensioner (Rentista) Visa

Ecuador · Latin America

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$15,300
Visa-free destinations
140
Time to status
1-3 months

Egypt CBI

Egypt · Africa

Citizenship by Investment
Min investment
$250,000
Visa-free destinations
52
Time to status
6-9 months

Estonia Digital Nomad Visa

Estonia · Europe – EU

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$58,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~15–30 days

Georgia Residence by Investment

Georgia · Europe – Non-EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$150,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1-2 months

Germany Art. 116(2) Restoration (Nazi-era victims)

Germany · Europe – EU

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
192
Time to status
6-24 months

Germany Citizenship by Descent

Germany · Europe – EU

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
192
Time to status
6-18 months

Germany EU Blue Card

Germany · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1–3 months (with a qualifying job offer)

Germany Freelance / Self-Employment Visa (§21)

Germany · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1–4 months

Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

Germany · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1–3 months; valid up to 12 months to seek work

Germany Study Pathway (Student Visa)

Germany · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Student visa ~4–12 weeks; then an 18-month post-study job-seeker permit

Gibraltar Category 2 (HNWI Residence)

Gibraltar · Europe – Non-EU

Tax Residency / Non-Dom
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~weeks–months (Finance Centre / Income Tax Office)

Greece Citizenship by Descent

Greece · Europe – EU

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
186
Time to status
1-3 years

Greece Digital Nomad Visa

Greece · Europe – EU

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$45,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1–2 months (visa), then a 2-year residence permit

Greece Financially Independent Person (FIP) Visa

Greece · Europe – EU

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$45,000
Visa-free destinations
186
Time to status
2-4 months

Greece Golden Visa

Greece · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$432,000
Visa-free destinations
186
Time to status
2-4 months

Grenada CBI

Grenada · Caribbean

Citizenship by Investment
Min investment
$235,000
Visa-free destinations
146
Time to status
4-6 months

Hong Kong Admission Scheme for Mainland Talents and Professionals (ASMTP)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~4 weeks. Requires a HK job offer at market pay. Initial stay 36 mo. PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong Admission Scheme for the Second Generation of Chinese HK Permanent Residents

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2-3 wks. Aged 18-40, born overseas to a Chinese HK-PR parent. 24-mo first stay, no job offer at entry (job needed at 1st extension). PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong Capital Investment Entrant Scheme

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$3.9M
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Approval-in-principle then formalities; PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong Entry for Investment as Entrepreneurs (GEP)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~4 weeks. Establish/join a viable HK business (no fixed sum; viable-business test). 3-yr business plan required. Initial stay 36 mo. PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong General Employment Policy (GEP)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~4 weeks. Requires a HK job offer at market pay. Initial stay 36 mo (then 3+2/3+3). PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong Immigration Arrangements for Non-local Graduates (IANG)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2 wks (recent grads) / ~4 wks. 24-mo unconditional first stay (recent grads, no job offer); then 2-3-3. PR after 7 yrs (study time counts)

Hong Kong Quality Migrant Admission Scheme (QMAS)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Points-based selection (periodic exercises); no annual quota since Nov 2024. PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2 wks after employer secures ITC quota. Company-sponsored R&D roles. Initial stay 36 mo. PR after 7 yrs

Hong Kong Top Talent Pass Scheme (TTPS)

Hong Kong SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~4 weeks. Cat A (income ≥HK$2.5M/yr, ~US$320k) 36-mo pass; Cat B/C (top-university grads) 24-mo. PR after 7 yrs

Hungary Guest Investor Visa

Hungary · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$270,000
Visa-free destinations
185
Time to status
2-3 months

Hungary Simplified Naturalization (Descent)

Hungary · Europe – EU

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
185
Time to status
6-12 months

Hungary White Card (Digital Nomad)

Hungary · Europe – EU

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$38,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1–2 months

Indonesia Golden Visa

Indonesia · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$350,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~weeks (fully online via evisa.imigrasi.go.id, no interview)

Indonesia Remote Worker Visa (E33G)

Indonesia · Asia-Pacific

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$60,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2–6 weeks (online via evisa)

Indonesia Retirement KITAS

Indonesia · Asia-Pacific

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$36,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~4–8 weeks

Ireland Citizenship by Descent (Foreign Births Register)

Ireland · Europe – EU

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
191
Time to status
9-18 months

Israel Law of Return

Israel · Middle East

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
168
Time to status
Months (on aliyah)

Italy Digital Nomad Visa

Italy · Europe – EU

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$30,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1–3 months

Italy Elective Residence Visa

Italy · Europe – EU

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$33,000
Visa-free destinations
188
Time to status
1-3 months

Italy Investor Visa

Italy · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$270,000
Visa-free destinations
188
Time to status
3-4 months

Japan Digital Nomad Visa

Japan · Asia-Pacific

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$67,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1–2 months

Jersey High-Value Residency

Jersey · Europe – Non-EU

Tax Residency / Non-Dom
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Case-by-case approval (Locate Jersey)

Jordan CBI

Jordan · Middle East

Citizenship by Investment
Min investment
$494,000
Visa-free destinations
52
Time to status
~3 months (capped 500/yr)

Latvia Residence by Investment

Latvia · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$65,000
Visa-free destinations
182
Time to status
1-3 months

Lithuania Citizenship by Descent

Lithuania · Europe – EU

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
185
Time to status
6-12 months

Luxembourg Residence by Investment

Luxembourg · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$540,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Few months; permit 3 yrs renewable

Macau Major Investment Residency

Macau SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$1.9M
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Decision within ~45 days. MOP 15M (~US$1.87M) reference investment + discretionary viability test. Temp card 18 mo–3 yrs. PR after 7 yrs

Macau Talent Recruitment — Advanced Professionals Programme

Macau SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Points-based; requires a local job offer in a priority industry (big health, high-tech, modern finance, culture/sport); 3rd round open to 1 Dec 2026. PR after 7 yrs

Macau Talent Recruitment — High-end Talents Programme

Macau SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Merit-based admission (no investment, no job offer needed); 3rd round open to 1 Dec 2026. PR after 7 yrs

Macau Talent Recruitment — Outstanding Talents Programme

Macau SAR, China · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Points-based admission (no investment, no job offer needed); 3rd round open to 1 Dec 2026. PR after 7 yrs

Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)

Malaysia · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$150,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
3-6 months

Malaysia Premium Visa Programme (PVIP)

Malaysia · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$212,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~3–6 months

Maldives Pearl Residence

Maldives · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$250,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Launching H1 2026; 5-yr renewable permit

Malta Nomad Residence Permit

Malta · Europe – EU

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$45,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1–2 months

Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)

Malta · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$125,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~6–12 months

Malta Retirement Programme (MRP)

Malta · Europe – EU

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$300,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~3–4 months

Mauritius Residence by Investment

Mauritius · Africa

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$375,000
Visa-free destinations
151
Time to status
2-4 months

Mauritius Retired Non-Citizen Permit

Mauritius · Africa

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$18,000
Visa-free destinations
151
Time to status
1-3 months

Mexico Temporary/Permanent Residency

Mexico · Latin America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
157
Time to status
1-3 months

Monaco Residency

Monaco · Europe – Non-EU

Tax Residency / Non-Dom
Min investment
$540,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
3-6 months

Montenegro Residence by Investment

Montenegro · Europe – Non-EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$162,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~40 days; temp card 1 yr renewable

Nauru CBI (Economic & Climate Resilience)

Nauru · Asia-Pacific

Citizenship by Investment
Min investment
$115,000
Visa-free destinations
89
Time to status
~3 months

New Zealand Active Investor Plus

New Zealand · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$3M
Visa-free destinations
189
Time to status
Residency 3-12 months

New Zealand Business Investor Work Visa

New Zealand · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$600,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~months; work visa first, with a defined pathway to residence

New Zealand Temporary Retirement Visitor Visa

New Zealand · Asia-Pacific

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$450,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~months

Nicaragua Investor Residency

Nicaragua · Latin America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$30,000
Visa-free destinations
128
Time to status
3-6 months

Panama Pensionado (Jubilado) Visa

Panama · Latin America

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$12,000
Visa-free destinations
142
Time to status
3-6 months

Panama Qualified Investor Visa

Panama · Latin America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$300,000
Visa-free destinations
142
Time to status
~30 days (PR)

Paraguay Investor Residency

Paraguay · Latin America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$70,000
Visa-free destinations
145
Time to status
3-6 months

Philippines SRRV (Retirement)

Philippines · Asia-Pacific

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$20,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
1-2 months

Poland Citizenship by Descent

Poland · Europe – EU

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
188
Time to status
1-2 years

Portugal D7 (Passive Income) Visa

Portugal · Europe – EU

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$12,000
Visa-free destinations
188
Time to status
2-4 months

Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa

Portugal · Europe – EU

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$47,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2–4 months

Portugal Golden Visa

Portugal · Europe – EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$216,000
Visa-free destinations
188
Time to status
Residency 12-39 months (backlog)

Qatar Residence Visa for Real Estate Owners

Qatar · Middle East

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$200,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Days (title deed & residence permit reportedly issued within days)

São Tomé & Príncipe CBI

São Tomé & Príncipe · Africa

Citizenship by Investment
Min investment
$90,000
Visa-free destinations
56
Time to status
1-2.5 months

Saudi Arabia Premium Residency

Saudi Arabia · Middle East

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$213,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~few months

Serbia Residence by Investment

Serbia · Europe – Non-EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~30–60 days; permit up to 3 yrs

Singapore Employment Pass (EP)

Singapore · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~10 business days (up to 6 wks for overseas firms). Needs a job offer + COMPASS ≥40 pts; min salary from ~SGD 5,600/mo (finance & older candidates higher). PR via ICA

Singapore EntrePass

Singapore · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
For founders of venture-backed/innovative firms (e.g. ≥ SGD 100k funding round, incubator-backed, or registered IP); no fixed personal investment sum; apply directly (no employer). PR via ICA

Singapore Global Investor Programme

Singapore · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$7.9M
Visa-free destinations
193
Time to status
6-12 months

Singapore Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass (ONE Pass)

Singapore · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Self-sponsored premium talent pass; fixed salary ~SGD 30k/mo (~US$22k) held 12 mo, or top achievements (salary waivable). 5-yr pass. PR via ICA

Singapore Personalised Employment Pass (PEP)

Singapore · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
High-earner pass; last fixed salary ≥ SGD 22.5k/mo (~US$16.7k); keep ≥ SGD 270k/yr income. Up to 3 yrs, issued once (non-renewable). PR via ICA

Singapore Tech.Pass

Singapore · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
For established tech founders/leaders (EDB); salary route ≥ SGD 22.5k/mo (~US$16.7k) or leadership at a top tech firm; employer-agnostic. 2+2 yrs. PR via ICA

Slovakia Citizenship by Ancestry

Slovakia · Europe – EU

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
185
Time to status
1-2 years

South Africa Retired Person Visa

South Africa · Africa

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$24,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2–6 months (Department of Home Affairs)

South Korea D-8 Corporate Investment Visa

South Korea · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$75,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2–4 months (company registration + visa)

South Korea Public Business Investment Immigration (F-2-12)

South Korea · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$375,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~3–6 months

South Korea Workation Visa (F-1-D)

South Korea · Asia-Pacific

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$66,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~4–8 weeks

Spain Digital Nomad Visa

Spain · Europe – EU

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$36,500
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~20 days–2 months

Spain Non-Lucrative Visa (NLV)

Spain · Europe – EU

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$31,000
Visa-free destinations
189
Time to status
1-3 months

St Kitts & Nevis CBI

St Kitts & Nevis · Caribbean

Citizenship by Investment
Min investment
$250,000
Visa-free destinations
154
Time to status
4-6 months

St Lucia CBI

St Lucia · Caribbean

Citizenship by Investment
Min investment
$240,000
Visa-free destinations
148
Time to status
4-6 months

Switzerland Lump-Sum Taxation Residence

Switzerland · Europe – Non-EU

Tax Residency / Non-Dom
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
3-6 months

Taiwan Employment Gold Card

Taiwan · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1–2 months (online; combined visa + ARC + open work permit)

Taiwan Investment-Based Residency

Taiwan · Asia-Pacific

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$190,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~3–6 months (investment approval + investor ARC)

Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

Thailand · Asia-Pacific

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$14,500
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2–4 weeks

Thailand Privilege (Elite) Visa

Thailand · Asia-Pacific

Tax Residency / Non-Dom
Min investment
$19,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
1-2 months

Thailand Retirement Visa (Non-O / O-A)

Thailand · Asia-Pacific

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$23,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
1-2 months

Turkey CBI

Turkey · Europe – Non-EU

Citizenship by Investment
Min investment
$400,000
Visa-free destinations
118
Time to status
8-12 months

UAE Golden Visa

United Arab Emirates · Middle East

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$545,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
1-2 months

UAE Retirement Visa (Retire in Dubai)

United Arab Emirates · Middle East

Retirement / Pensioner Visa
Min investment
$65,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~weeks

UAE Virtual Work Residence Visa

United Arab Emirates · Middle East

Digital Nomad Visa
Min investment
$42,000
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~2–5 weeks

UK BN(O) Visa (Hong Kong)

United Kingdom · Europe – Non-EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Visa ~weeks; 5+1 to citizenship

UK Citizenship by Descent

United Kingdom · Europe – Non-EU

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
187
Time to status
6-12 months

UK Innovator Founder Visa

United Kingdom · Europe – Non-EU

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
187
Time to status
2-3 months

Uruguay Residency / Naturalization

Uruguay · Latin America

Naturalization
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
156
Time to status
Residency 6-12 months

US Citizenship by Descent

United States · North America

Citizenship by Descent
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
186
Time to status
Varies (CRBA / passport processing)

US E-2 Treaty Investor (not for PRC nationals)

United States · North America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
2-4 months

US EB-1A (Extraordinary Ability)

United States · North America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
6-12 months (premium processing available)

US EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver)

United States · North America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
On request
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
~1-3 yrs (China priority-date backlog)

US EB-5 Immigrant Investor

United States · North America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$800,000
Visa-free destinations
180
Time to status
Green card ~2-4 yrs (China backlog)

US Gold Card

United States · North America

Golden Visa / Residency
Min investment
$1M
Visa-free destinations
Time to status
Expedited — marketed as fast-track; DHS vetting after the fee is paid

Vanuatu CBI (DSP/VDSP)

Vanuatu · Asia-Pacific

Citizenship by Investment
Min investment
$130,000
Visa-free destinations
118
Time to status
1-2 months (fastest)