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There are four different ways to receive a residency visa through Australia’s “Business Innovation and Investment Program,” which allows recipients to live and run a business in Australia. After five years, visa recipients can apply for citizenship status, according to Henley & Partners, an investment migration consultancy based in London.
Here are the program’s for the application streams, according to the Australian government’s Department of Home Affairs:
Australia: $2.5 million minimum investment required
AustraliaThere are four different ways to receive a residency visa through Australia’s “Business Innovation and Investment Program,” which allows recipients to live and run a business in Australia. After five years, visa recipients can apply for citizenship status, according to Henley & Partners, an investment migration consultancy based in London
Canada: Approved start-up and a minimum of $13,310 in personal funds
CanadaTo be eligible for Canada’s “Start-Up Visa Program” applicants need to have a qualifying business, get a letter of support from a designated organization, meet the language requirements, and bring enough money to settle.
Malta Golden visa EUR 750,000 (approx) in Malta direct citizenship for exceptional investments
MaltaEUR 750,000 (approx) in Malta direct citizenship for exceptional investments EUR 100,000 (Malta Golden visa program offers direct permanent residency in schengen ) Malta Citizenship by investment programme (Malta IIP golden passport) European passport for investor and family in 15 months …
Austria: Proof of at least €1,030.49 in monthly income and permanent real estate.
AustriaIn order to qualify for Austria’s temporary residence visas known as “stay permits,” you must demonstrate that you have at least €1,030.49 in monthly income (more depending on the number of dependents).
Cyprus: €300,000 minimum investment required
CyprusApplicants from non-European countries may qualify for Cyprus’ investor immigrant visa by investing at least €300,000 in one of four approved categories, according to the country’s Civil Registry and Migration department:
Mauritius: $375,000 minimum real estate investment required
MauritiusThe Mauritius “Residence by Investment Program” offers 10 different investment options in exchange for a 10-year residence visa, according to Henley & Partners.
Italy: €250,000 minimum investment required
ItalyItaly’s “Investor Visa” is a two-year visa for citizens of non-EU countries who “make significant investments in strategic areas for the Italian economy and society,” according to Italy’s Ministry of Economic Development.
Greece: €250,000 real estate purchase (expected to increase to €500,000 in 2023)
GreeceGreece’s “Golden Investment Visa program” offers several investment options in exchange for a residence permit, including a real estate purchase worth a minimum of €250,000, the acquisition of shares in a Greek company equal to at least €400,000, or purchasing government bonds worth at least €400,000.
Portugal: €250,000 minimum donation required
PortugalPortugal’s golden visa program is one of the most popular investor visas among wealthy Americans, multiple investment migration firms previously told Insider.
United Arab Emirates: AED 2 million minimum investment required
UAEDubai’s golden visa program provides residence status to qualified foreign investors and entrepreneurs who meet one of five guidelines listed on the official UAE government website:
United States: $800,000 minimum investment required, plus the creation of 10 full-time jobs for US workers.
U.SThe United States also offers a golden visa program, titled the “EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.” Eligible foreign investors may apply for a green card through the program upon completion of the following two investor guidelines:
Spain: €500,000 minimum investment required
SpainSpain’s investor visa program offers residence visas to foreigners “making a significant capital investment” through one of the four below options, as listed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Ireland EUR 400,000 (charity donation) or EUR 1,000,000
IrelandIrish Immigrant Investor program Residency by investment in EU member state. Stamp 4 permanent resident status issued for 5 years.
MONACO GOLDEN VISA EUR 1,000,000 (investor visa)
MONACOResidency by investment (Monaco golden visa) Residency in the richest and second smallest country in the world. Live in France or Monaco.
MONTENEGRO GOLDEN VISA EUR 350,000 (250K real estate + 100K donation to Government)
MontenegroThe Montenegro Economic Citizenship program open since Oct 2019 limited to 2000 foreign applicants. Second passport in a beautiful country that expects to join the EU in 2025 and the Schengen area
JERSEY GOLDEN VISA
JerseyHigh-Value Residency Program in Jersey (Channel Islands) Pay a tax of GBP 125,000 to Jersey or GBP 2 million investor program (bonds, bank deposit).
DOMINICAN GOLDEN VISA USD 200,000 or USD 200,000 Real estate investment
In order to be eligible for Dominican “High-Value Residency” program, you must make a yearly income of at least £725,000 per year and demonstrate that “your residency in Dominican will benefit the Island in some way,” according to Dominican’s government website.
Dominican
St KITTS & NEVIS USD 250,000 or USD 400,000 Property investment
St-KittsOldest and most popular citizenship program since 1984 Citizenship is possible through a $400,000 property investment in St Kitts real estate. Citizenship granted in 3-4 months with a passport No interviews, No language tests, No business experience.
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA GODLEN VISA USD 230,000 or USD 325,000.
ANTIGUAEconomic Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) Qualifying investments (donation, real estate, business capital) Antigua citizenship/passport in 3 months. Antigua passport is valid for 5 years and must be present in the country for 5 years to renew the passport after expiry.
FIJI GOLDEN VISA USD 125,000 (Fiji investment visa)
FIJIResidency by investment Qualifying investments: real estate, property investment Fiji Citizenship after 5 years of living No requirement to permanently live in Fiji Family and children qualify for visas.
BAHAMAS GOLDEN VISA USD 250,000 (Bahamas annual residency) or USD 750,000 real estate (Permanent residency)
BahamasEconomic Citizenship by Investment Programme (ECIP) Newly launched citizenship program in the Caribbean in 2017 Citizenship through USD 300,000 property investment or $500,000 in Bonds Permanent residence card with citizenship No requirement to visit the country for citizenship
VANUATU GOLDEN VISA
VANUATUUSD 130,000 one-time contribution (fastest citizenship within 1.5 months and simple application process)
SEYCHELLES GOLDEN VISA
SEYCHELLESUSD 1,000,000 (business venture capital) Residency by investment (given PR status) Qualifying investments (business venture)
BRAZIL GOLDEN VISA
BRAZILBrazil’s golden visa scheme launched in 2018 USD 140,000 ( VIPER program) or Brazil real estate USD 180,000
SAMOA GOLDEN VISA USD 1.65 million investment in real estate, tourism, agriculture, IT etc Samoa Citizenship by Investment Program
SAMOACitizenship after 3 years of holding a permanent residence card. Must hold net assets of US$ 1 million Dual citizenship allowed Samoa passport has visa-free travel to Russia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Schengen Area to 114 countries
Latvia: €60,000 minimum investment required
LatviaThe real estate investment option within Latvia’s golden visa program was recently suspended in January 2022, leaving three alternative investment routes for foreign nationals seeking a residency permit, according to Henley & Partners.
Luxembourg: €500,000 minimum investment required
LuxembourgLuxembourg offers a residence permit for investors who fulfill one of the four investment requirements listed on the government website.