How many countries in the world that offer visas for investment? We have answers for you!

We have compiled extensive list of investor visa schemes in 110 countries and territories in the world. The list includes big economies and small islands. These are probably the most popular immigration schemes in the world for investors.

These visas come in four types leading to either residence or passport.

Short Visa – Short term visas (less than 90 days)
Residence Visa – Long term visas issued for temporary residency
Permanent Residence – Very long term residence permits (5 years or more)
Citizenship/Passport – Investor citizenship programs

Currently, there are 196 countries and 61 territories in the world. This means out of 257 countries and territories, 110 of them offer visas for investment.

From our study, we conclude 42% of world is open for investment immigration.

1. Albania

Albania has the second largest oil deposits in the Balkans and the largest onshore oil reserves in Europe.
“D/AE” investor visa for engagement in independent economic activity.
No minimum investment specified
Citizenship after 5 years of living
May open citizenship by investment in the future.
Albania is an official candidate for accession to the European Union
Albania passport ranks 49th powerful passport with visa free access to EU and other 114 countries.

2. Andorra

Passive Residence by investment scheme
€400,000 in Property, bank deposit, Government debt securities/bonds (subjected to immigration quota’s).
Permanent residence after five years
Citizenship after 20 years of living
Andorra passport is rare, ranks 19th powerful passport, with visa free access to 168 countries including US, Canada.

3. Antigua & Barbuda

Antigua offers both residency and citizenship by investment options.

Permanent residence scheme (have annual income of $100,000 and spend 30 days a year)
Instant Citizenship by investment scheme ($100,000 NDF donation or $200,000 real estate)
Antigua passport ranks 27th powerful passport with visa free access to 150 countries (UK, Europe etc)

4. Anguilla

Anguilla is a British overseas territory (BOT) in the caribbean
Launched new ARBI Residence by investment program in 2018
Donation of $150,000 to Capital fund or $750,000 real estate
Permanent resident status with path to BOTC citizenship after five years of uninterrupted residence

5. Argentina

Investment visa
Requires Investment of 1.5 million pesos ($45,000)
One year multiple entry visa
Permanent residency after 3 years
Citizenship after five years of living
Argentine passport is 17th powerful passport in the world with visa free travel to 170 nations including Europe, Russia, UK, New Zealand

6. Armenia

Special Residency Status issued to distinguished foreigners engaged in economic and cultural activities in Armenia. This status valid for ten years and exempt from military service and will be issued a Special Armenian passport.
Naturalize for citizenship after three year period of residence status, along with knowledge of language and constitution
Armenia passport ranked 80th powerful passport in the world with visa waived to 61 countries.

7. Australia

Australia offers residence by investment schemes for business innovation and investment.

Investor stream (A$ 1 million)
Significant investor visa (A$5 million)
Premium investor visa (A$15 million
Entrepreneur/Business visa for entrepreneur activities
Australian citizenship after four years (permanent resident for 2 years)
Australia passport ranked 7th powerful passport with visa free access to 183 nations.

8. Austria

Self employed residence visa (must show adequate financial means of EUR 50,000 or more)
Red-White-Red Card issued for temporary residency
Permanent residence after 5 years
Austria has the 5th best passport in the world with visa waived to 186 countries.
Naturalise for Austrian citizenship after 10 years of legal residence.
Dual citizenship is restricted must renounce previous citizenship becoming Austrian citizen.

9. Barbados

Special entry and residence permit valid for indefinite time
HNW investors with $5 million in assets
Retired property owners can qualify
Permanent resident status after 5 years.
Barbados citizenship after 7 years of living by registration
Barbados passport ranked 61st in world rankings with visa free access to 161 countries.

10. Bahamas

Economic permanent residency program (fast track)
Invest BS$1.5 million (US$1.5m) in property (home) for residence
Bahamian citizenship after 6-9 years
Bahamas passport ranks 23rd best passport in the world with visa free access to 155 countries.

11. Bahrain

Self Sponsorship Residence Permit issued to foreign retirees, foreign property owners and the foreign investor.
Golden visa issued to property investment BHD 50,000 ($130,000) or more
Foreign investors must invest BHD 100,000 ($265,000) or more
Ten year investor visas with 100% foreign ownership.
Foreigners ineligible for citizenship

12. Bermuda

Richest British Overseas Territory (BOT) in the North Atlantic
CARICOM member off the east coast of North Carolina.
Global entrepreneur work permit /Fintech business permit
Permanent residence status after 20 years of residence

13. Brazil

Foreign investor scheme R$ 500,000 (USD 125,000)
Permanent residence visa R$ 500,000 (property investment)
Business Investment: R$ 600,000 (brazil company)
Permanent residence after 5 years
Brazil citizenship after four years of residence in Brazil.
Brazil passport ranks 16th powerful passport with visa free access to 161 countries.

14. Brunei

Business visa issued for the purpose of investment or business related activities in Brunei Darussalam.
Brunei has visa waiver with United States (ESTA)
Brunei passport ranks 20th best passport in the world, with visa free access to 165 countries including US, Canada, China, Russia, Europe, UK.
Brunei citizenship after 12 years of living (subjected toHis majesty by registration)

15. British Virgin Islands (BVI)

Residency for persons with independent means including retirees with a net worth of $25 million or more.
Wealthiest caribbean island with expensive real estate prices.
Permanent residence after 20 years of living
British overseas territory citizenship (BOTC) and passport
Chinese nationals given visa free access to visit BVI for business or tourism.

16. Belize

Qualified Retirement Program (QRP) for retirees who have $2000 monthly income to permanently live and retire and relax in Belize.
Qualifies for QRP Resident Card
Remain in Belize for a minimum of 30 consecutive days annually.
Permanent resident card after five years
Belize citizenship possible for permanent residents after 5 years
Belize passport ranks 53rd in the world with visa free access to 101 countries

17. Bulgaria

Permanent residence scheme EUR 512,000 (Government bonds/Real Estate)
Business Investment (EUR 100,000)
Bulgaria citizenship by investment EUR 1 million (after 1 year)
Bulgaria passport ranks 18th best passport in the world has visa free travel to Canada, UK, Europe, Australia etc. total of 169 countries
Bulgaria has EU membership and currently in the process of joining the Schengen area

17. Bangladesh

Permanent residence investing $75,000
Citizenship by investment $500,000
Dual citizenship permitted under limited circumstances.
Weak asian passport with visa free access to less than 40 countries.

18. Cambodia

Citizenship by donation USD 250,000 cash to the economy of Cambodia
Khmer Citizenship by investment program Article 12 Cambodian Law of Nationality 1996
Cambodia permits dual citizenship
Cambodia also offers entry level e-visa option for tourists
Cambodia passport ranks 87th in the world with visa free access to only 54 countries

19. Canada

Express entry program for skilled workers
Quebec immigrant investor program ($1.2m)
Startup visa program
Provincial entrepreneur program ($200,000 or more)
Canadian citizenship after 3 years of living.
Canada has sixth powerful passport in the world with visa free travel to 185 countries

20. Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands is a British overseas territory (BOT)
Richest caribbean island with expensive property prices.
Permanent residence scheme for independent persons $2.4 million invested in real estate
Residence certificate for $1.2 million invested in real estate
BOTC (British overseas territory citizenship) after 5 years

20. Croatia

Investors residence scheme (employed/self-employed) with minimum investment of HRK 200,000
Temporary residence permit issued for investor family
Permanent residence status after 5 years
Croatia is EU member state but not part of schengen area
Croatia has 20th powerful EU passport in 2019 with visa free travel to 168 countries
Citizenship after 10 years of living

21.Chile

Temporary Investor and Businessperson Visa
Investor visa issued for one year
Permanent residency after one year of living
Chilean citizenship after 5 years
Chile has 14th powerful passport in the world with visa free access to 174 destinations (Europe, UK, Ireland, US visa waiver, Russia, Mexico and Canada)

22. Cyprus

Permanent residence scheme (EUR 300,000 in real estate)
Citizenship by investment scheme (EUR 2 million in real estate or government bonds)
Startup visa scheme
Cypriot has 15th powerful passport in the world with visa free access to 173 nations (Canada, UK, EU etc)

23. Czechia

Significant investment visa (CZK 75 million or USD 3.2 million)
EU member state and part of schengen zone
Long term residence permit for investors with family
Permanent residence after five years of living
Citizenship after 10 years of living
Czech passport ranked 8th powerful passport in the world with visa free access to 182 world countries including US, Canada, Mexico, Europe, UK etc..

24. Colombia

Resident investor visa granted to foreigners for a direct foreign investment ($100,000 or more)
Investor visa for acquisition of real estate or property ($200,000 or more )
Permanent residence after five years of lawful living
Citizenship/passport after 10 years in total, with exception of spanish nationals (2 years of living), Latin america and caribbean nationals (1 year of living)

25. Costa Rica

Investor residency program
$200,000 investment in property housing, business, securities, shares etc
Permanent residence after three years of legal living
Citizenship after 7 years of lawful resident.
Costa rican passport is 28th powerful in the world with 149 visa free destinations including UK, Ireland, EU. Visa required for travels to US and Canada.

26. Cuba

Business visa by investment
No minimum investment specified
Cuban passport recognized in 65 countries (visa free travel)

27. Denmark

Danish Startup visa scheme
Danish residence permit for foreign entrepreneurs (team of 3 people)
Permanent residence after five years
Danish citizenship after 9 years of legal residence
Denmark has the fourth powerful passport in the world with 187 visa free destinations

28. Dominica

Citizenship by investment scheme (CBI) since 1993
Donation to Government fund ($100,000) or Real estate ($200,000)
Instant citizenship and passport to family
No requirement to live in the country
Dominica passport ranked 37th powerful passport to 137 visa free countries (EU, UK etc..)

29. Dominican Republic

Residence by investment scheme
Direct Investment in companies established in Dominican Republic $ 200,000
Bank Deposit: $ 200,000
Real Estate Investment: $ 200,000
Residence permit issued for 1 year with extensions
Citizenship by naturalization after just 1 year or less.
Foreign income not taxed in Dominican republic.
Major tourist and luxury holiday destination in the Caribbean

30. Ecuador

Resident investor program
Property investment of $30,000
Business company share capital invested with minimum salary $26,500
Citizenship after three years of permanent resident
Ecuador passport ranks 55th in the world with 93 visa free destinations including China, Russia.

31. Egypt

Deposit Residence by investment scheme
Deposit EGP 7 million Egyptian pounds (US$391,000) in local Egyptian banks
Scheme offers path to Egyptian citizenship after 5 years
Egyptian passport has visa free travel to only 49 visa free destinations

32. Estonia

Foreign investor residence permit ( €1 million)
Startup visa scheme (EUR 65,000) for five year TRP
E-residency scheme
Estonia has 12th powerful passport in the world with visa free access to 178 countries

33. Ethiopia

Ethiopia investment visa
Visa issued to foreign nationals engaged in investment activities (max 12 months)
Ethiopian passport has visa free access to 42 countries.

34. Fiji

Investor permit $120,000 issued for 7 years
Real estate investment $1 million
Citizenship after five years
Fiji has visa waiver with 90 countries including China, Russia etc..

35. Finland

Startup permit
Entrepreneurs permit
Permanent settlement after four years of legal residence
Citizenship after 5 years of residence.
Finland has 4th best passport in the world with visa free to 187 nations

36. France

Economic investment visa ( EUR 300,000 talent passport scheme)
Innovative enterprise (visa issued for 4 years)
Business investor residence permit (entrepreneur)
Permanent residence after 5 years
Citizenship after residence of five consecutive years.
French passport #3rd powerful in the world with visa free access to 188 nations

37. Georgia

Investment residence permit (GEL 300,000 or USD 112,000) immediate permanent residency issued for indefinite term
Property investor permit in real estate (GEL 350,000) issued for short term
Georgian citizenship after five years of living
Georgia has 50th powerful passport with visa free travel to 112 countries
Dual citizenship legalized in 2018

38. Germany

Business investors or self employed person can receive residence permit § 21 AufenthG (€100,000)
Self employment permit
No minimum investment specified in the Law.
Temporary residence permit issued to holder to pursue an economic activity.
Permanent residence after 5 years of lawful living
Citizenship after eight years of uninterrupted residence
German passport #3rd best in the world, with visa free access to 188 nations

39. Gibraltar

British overseas territory of the UK
HNW individual with CAT2 status
Requires £2 million in net assets and minimum tax of £22,000 and maximum tax of £27,560 annually

40. Greece

Golden visa scheme property investment (EUR 250,000)
Strategic investment activity (minimum EUR 250,000)
Permanent residence permit for investor and family
Greek citizenship after 7 years of legal living
Greece has 7th powerful passport with visa free travel to 183 countries.

41. Grenada

Citizenship by investment + Permanent residence
Donation to Government fund ($150,000 onwards)
Real estate investment ($220,000)
Grenadian passport has visa free access to 144 countries, ranks 33rd best passport in the world.

42. Guernsey

Residence by investment scheme for High-Net-Worth persons
Invest in the Bailiwick of Guernsey amounting to no less than £1 million
Guernsey passport holders will be impacted by Brexit after the UK leaves EU in March 2019

43. Hong Kong

HKSAR Entrepreneur investor program
Startup visa for businesses
No minimum investment specified
Nationals of China, Korea, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Laos, Nepal cannot apply
Permanent settlement after 7 years of living
HKSAR citizenship after 7 years of settlement status
Hong Kong passport ranks 17th powerful passport with visa free access to 170 countries worldwide.

44. Hungary

Residence permit for business and gainful activity (Hungary entrepreneur residence program HER)
Permanent settlement card after 3-5 years of living
Naturalise for Hungarian Citizenship after 8 years
Hungary passport ranks 10th powerful passport in the world with visa free travel to 188 nations.

45. Ireland

Immigrant investor program (EUR 1 million in enterprises, investment fund, real estate trustr)
Startup entrepreneur visa scheme (EUR 50,000)
High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) (EUR 1 million plus create 10 jobs)
Permanent residence after 5 years
Irish citizenship after 5-6 years
Ireland passport 6th powerful in the world with visa free access to 185 nations.

46. Israel

B5 investor visa (minimum $100,000)
Startup visa for foreign innovative entrepreneurs
Permanent residency after five years
Naturalize for citizenship after five years.
Dual citizenship allowed.
Israel has 21st powerful passport in the world with visa free access 161 countries
E-2 treaty approved with United States

46. Isle of Man

British crown dependency between Ireland and Great Britain
Tier1 Investor visa (£2,000,000)
Tier1 Entrepreneur visa (£200,000)
Permanent settlement after five years
Citizenship after 6 years

47. Italy

Startup investor visa (€500,000) issued for two years
Italian companies investment (€ 1 million)
Italian government bonds (€ 2 million)
Philanthropic donations (€ 1 million)
Permanent residence after 5 years
Italian citizenship after ten years of legal residence in Italy
Italy has 4th powerful passport in the world with visa free travel to 187 countries

48. Japan

Investor/Business Manager visa (¥ 5 million or $45,000)
Permanent residency minimum 5 years to 10 years of living.
Japanese citizenship after 5 years of residence.
Japanese passport No.1 in the world with visa free travel to 190 world nations.

49. Jersey

Investor scheme £2 million
High value resident £1.75 million in a property
Permanent residence after 5 years of living.
Jersey passport is a British passport issued by the Passport Office of the Jersey Government in St Helier to British citizens connected to the Crown Dependency of Jersey.

50. Jordan

Citizenship by investment ($1.5m in bank deposit, bonds or securities, $1m in enterprises)
Residency by investment ($200,000 in property)
Citizenship or Permanent residence after 5 years of living
Jordan passport has access to 50 visa free destinations, ranks 91th for best passport

51. Kazakhstan

A5 investor visa (minimum investment of $100,000)
Business visa (B1/B3)
Citizenship after 5 years of legally living in the country.
Kazakhstan passport has visa free access to 76 countries, ranks 69th in the HPI rankings

52. Kyrgyzstan

Investment visa (“I” type) issued to foreigners for SOM 10 million ($140,000) invested for three years
Family and children can qualify
Permanent residence permit after five years
Citizenship after 5 years of living with permanent resident status.
Kyrgyz passport ranks 78th, with 63 visa free destinations.

53. Laos

Business visa for foreign investors (NI – B2) including Startups
Business in Laos with an investment value of at least US$500,000 can also apply for permanent residency after five years.
Lao citizenship after 10 years of living.
Lao passport has visa free access to 52 destinations.

54. Latvia

Golden visa scheme offers residency to foreign investors
Real estate investment (€250,000 plus 5% state fee)
Interest free government bonds (€250,000)
Permanent settlement card after five years
Citizenship after 9 years of legal residence
Latvia passport ranks 11th powerful in the world, with visa free to 179 countries (US, UK, Canada, Europe)

55. Liechtenstein

Startup Business visa with gainful employment
Permanent residence permit after five years of legal residence
Citizenship after 30 years of living
Liechtenstein passport is rare ranks 12th powerful passport with visa free to 178 countries in HPI 2018

56. Lithuania

Startup visa for entrepreneurs
Business residence permit for two years
Permanent residence permit after five years of living
Apply for citizenship after 10 years of legally living
Lithuania has 11th best passport in the world with 179 visa free destinations

57. Luxembourg

Golden visa /Residence by investment scheme (RBI)
EUR 500,000 in a new business or Investment funds (EUR 3 million) or Bank Deposit ( EUR 20 million) for five years
Investors permit issued for maximum of three years.
Permanent residence after five years
Citizenship after five years of living (knowledge of luxembourgish language)
Luxembourg passport 5th powerful in the world with 185 visa free destinations

58. Macedonia

Investor permit
Temporary residence permit for work/self-employment/business
Permanent residency after three years of legal residence
Citizenship after five years of living
Macedonia passport has visa free travel to 125 countries, 43rd best passport in the world.

59. Macau

Macau Investment residency scheme (MOP 1 million capital or $125,000)
Temporary residency for investors (hotels, manufacturing, services etc..)
Permanent resident status in Macau after continuously living for 7 years.
Macau passport is the 33rd best passport in the world with visa free travel to 144 countries. (UK, Europe etc)

60. Malaysia

MM2H Investor Residency program (My Second Home)
Investors: Financially capable of RM500,000 ($120,000) liquid assets and offshore income of RM10,000 per month (below 50 years)
Retirees: financial proof of RM350,000 ($85,000) in liquid assets and offshore income of RM10,000 per month.
Investors qualify for 10 year multiple entry visa
Malaysia has 10th powerful passport in the world with visa free access to 180 countries (UK, Europe etc)
Foreign nationals who have lived in Malaysia continuously for 5 years, can apply for permanent residency.
Citizenship to foreigners who have lived more than ten years.

61. Maldives

Maldives investor visa for investors valid for five years
Investment Investors with USD 50 million or more invested in Maldives
Bank deposit: Investors maintain a bank deposit of USD 1 million at Maldivian bank for a period of not less than 2 years or who has invested in a financial security
Real estate: investors who have invested at least USD 1 million in a real estate, approved by the government authorities.
Maldives citizenship after five years of living.
Maldivian has 58th powerful passport with visa free access to 87 countries

62. Malta

Malta Residency Visa Programme (€250,000 Government bond/stocks) offers permanent residency
Malta Individual Investor Programme (€900,000) offers citizenship to foreign investors
Family and children also qualify
Rent or buy a home under both schemes
Maltese passport 7th powerful in the world with visa free access to 183 countries in the world

63. Mauritius

Investor Residence permit ($100,000)
Real estate investment permit ($500,000)
Permanent residence after three years
Citizenship after five continuous years of living
Mauritius passport has visa free travel to 58 countries

64. Maldives

Cooperate resident visa
Invest $1 million in Bank deposit or Real Estate
Five year residence permit with extensions

64. Mexico

Temporary resident investor visa
Property: Real estate investment ($220,000) in the territory of Mexico
Investor: Investment in company shares/stocks for $110,000 and own personal property of atleast €148,000
Permanent residence after four years of living as temporary resident.
Naturalization in Mexico for citizenship requires five years of residency prior to the application date
Mexico has 22nd powerful passport in the world with visa free travel to 158 countries (Canada, Europe, UK etc)

65. Moldova

Residence permit for entrepreneur activity or foreign investments
Newly opened Citizenship by investment scheme in 2018 for Donation to Government fund (EUR 100,000), Real Estate (EUR 250,000) or Government Bonds (EUR 250,000)
Moldova passport has visa free travel to 122 countries, ranks 46th powerful passport

66. Morocco

Investor category visa (MAD 200 million or $21 million)
Business visa
Certificate of residence after 10 years of living
Morocco passport has visa free travel to 61 countries in 2018

67. Monaco

€1 million Business capital transfer in a Monaco company
€1 million real estate purchase
€500,000 in a bank deposit and €500,000 property purchase
Permanent residence after five years
Monegasque citizenship after ten years of living
Monaco passport is rare and 14th powerful passport with 174 visa free countries

68. Mongolia

T1 Investor permit
Citizenship after living five years (with knowledge of mongolian language)
Mongol passport has visa free access to 61 countries

69. Montenegro

New citizenship by investment scheme launched in 2018
€250,000 in real estate plus €100,000 state fee for citizenship
€450,000 in hotel or tourism in Podgorica plus fees
Permanent residency issued in 3 weeks
Montenegrin citizenship after 6 months
Montenegrin passport has visa free travel to 123 countries, ranks 45th best passport in the world

70. Montserrat

Economic residence by investment in British overseas territory (BOT)
USD 150,000 in Bank deposit, Property or Government bonds
Permanent residency is possible after five years of living in the island.
Montserrat passport is a BOTC passport.

71. The Netherlands

Start up visa
Foreign investor scheme requires capital investment of €1.25 million in Dutch companies
Residence permit issued for three years
Permanent settlement after five years of legally living
Dutch citizenship after five years
Dutch passport is fifth best in the world with visa free travel to 186 countries

72. New Zealand

Startup entrepreneur work visa (N$ 100,000 or US$ 70,000)
Entrepreneur residence visa (N$ 500,000 or US$350,000)
Business Investor visa (Investor 2) N$ 3 million or US$ 2m
Business Investor visa (Investor 1) N$ 10 million or US$ 7m
Acceptable investments: Bonds, Equities in companies, Properties non personal use
Permanent residence after two years of living.
New Zealand citizenship after five years of residence.
New Zealand has 8th powerful passport with visa free travel to 182 countries in 2018

73. Oman

Investor residence visa
No minimum investment specified
Permanent residency or citizenship not possible for foreigners
Omani passport has visa free travel to 78 countries

74. Panama

Business investor visa ($160,000)
Pacific investor visa ($250,000)
Economic permanent residence visa ($300,000 in bank deposit or real estate)
Movie investor visa ($150,000)
PR after five years of living
Citizenship after three years with PR
Panama passport has visa free travel to 141 countries ranks 35th best passport in the world.

75. Papa New Guinea

Permanent residence for Business investment (K 10 million or US$3m) or
Retired persons of $15K per annum
Passport has visa free travel to 82 countries

76. Paraguay

Paraguay permanent residence valid for five years issued for economic activity
Bank deposit ($5000) or Real estate property
Citizenship after three years of residence
Paraguay passport has visa free travel to 143 countries (UK, Russia, Europe), ranks 34th best passport in the world.

77. Portugal

Startup visa scheme
Golden visa residence permit for investment activity (€350,000 property) or Business (€250,000)
Permanent residence after five years
Citizenship after five or six years.
Portugal has the fifth powerful EU passport in the world with visa free travel to 186 countries

78. Philippines

Special investor residence visa (SIRV) for Business investment (US$ 75,000 or more)
Visa validity for unlimited or investment expiry
Live, work and also retire in Philippines
Live outside the country and reenter anytime
Citizenship after 10 years of living.
Philippines passport has visa free travel to 66 countries

79. Qatar

Richest country in the Middle East.
Residence by investment scheme
Investor residence visa (property owners)
Business visa
Business or property investment
Exempted from income tax for ten years
Permanent residence after 20 years of living (Law No. 10 of 2018)
No citizenship for foreigners

80. Romania

Business visa long stay visa (D/AE) for economic activities
Expedited Citizenship for EUR 1 million investment after 2 years of living
Permanent residence after five years
Citizenship after 8 years of living (ordinary)
Passport ranks 18th best with 169 visa free countries.

81. Russia

Business visa (multiple entry valid for 90 days)
Simplified citizenship for investment $10 million invested in Far east
Discretionary naturalization ($160,000)
Permanent residence after three years of living
Russian has 47th powerful passport in the world with visa free travel to 119 countries
Citizenship in 3 years through fast track naturalization.
Dual citizenship allowed with permission

82. San Marino

Economic Residence by investment scheme (elective residency) limited quota for 50 per year
Property investment of €500,000
Sammarinese Government bonds € 600,000 for 10 years (non-interest bearing)
Residency for economic reasons (create 3 jobs and guarantee € 75,000 deposit)
Reside in in the territory of San Marino for a minimum of 10 years for citizenship
San marino passport ranks 19th powerful in the world with 168 visa free destinations (US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia etc).

82. Saudi Arabia

New investor permanent residence scheme introduced in 2019 (Special Privilege Iqama )
Premium residence scheme : SR 800,000 ($220K) for permanent permit (Green card)
Limited residence scheme: SR 100,000
No citizenship for foreigners and no free movement in GCC countries

83. Slovenia

Residence permit on economic interest (no minimums)
Permanent residence after five years
Citizenship after 10 years but there is a provision for exceptional naturalization for citizenship in state’s interest
Slovenia is a EU member state and participates in schengen area
Slovenia has 10th powerful passport in the world with visa free access to 180 nations.

84. Slovakia

Major investment scheme (EUR 100 million) creating 300 jobs adding economic benefit to slovakia
Investors receive residence permit to live and work in Slovakia
Slovakia also has provisions for discretionary naturalization for citizenship in state’s interest
Permanent residence after five years
Citizenship through naturalization after 8 years
Slovakia has 10th powerful EU passport in the world with access to 180 countries

85. South Korea

Immigrant investor scheme with F-2 resident status (KRW 500 million ($450,000) in public deposit fund or development projects)
Immigrant Investor Scheme for Real Estate (IISRE) with minimum KRW 500 million
F-5 permanent resident status after five years of maintaining the investment.
Naturalize for citizenship after five years.
South Korean passport ranks #3rd powerful passport in the world with visa free access to 188 destinations.

86. South Africa

Business visa (R 5 million or $350,000) invested in south african economy.
Permanent residence permit after five years.
SA citizenship after being permanent resident for 10 years.
South african passport 52nd powerful in the world with 102 visa free destinations.

87. St Kitts & Nevis

Richest caribbean island
Citizenship by investment (CBI) for $150,000 (donation) or $200,000 (real estate)
St Kitts has a powerful passport ranks 27th powerful passport with visa free access to 151 countries.

88. St Lucia

Citizenship by investment for $100,000 (donation) or $300,000 (real estate) or $500,000 (government bonds)
Temporary residence permit / Business visa
St Lucia has 31st best passport in the world with visa free travel to 146 countries (EU, UK, Ireland etc)

89. Samoa

Temporary residence permit (business) or
Citizenship by investment scheme for SAT $4 million ( USD 1.5 million )
Citizenship issued after 3 years with PR status
Samoa has 40th best passport in the world with visa free travel to 129 countries (Canada, Europe, UK, Russia etc)

90. St Maarten

Dutch territory and popular caribbean island with tourism.
Investors permit issued for property or business for NAG 900,000 or USD 500,000)
Permanent residence after five years of residence
Dutch citizenship after five years of living (Dutch nationality law)

91. Seychelles

Residence permit for business or economic activity
Permanent residence after one year for $1 million investment in business or real estate
Citizenship after legal resident for five years.
Seychelles has 25th best passport in the world with visa free travel to 152 countries

92. Singapore

Entrepass scheme for foreign entrepreneurs
Global investor program for investors and entrepreneurs (SG$ 1.5 million) with permanent residence
Citizenship after eight years of living
Singapore has second powerful passport in the world with 189 visa free destinations.
Singapore does not allow dual citizenship

93. Spain

Golden visa scheme requires €500,000 property investment, €2 million in Government debts/bonds, €1 million in businesses
Permanent residence after five years
Citizenship after 10 years for most countries, reduced to three years for spanish speaking country nationals
Spain passport 4th powerful in the world with visa free travel to 187 countries

94. Switzerland

Business visa for investment in swiss companies (€500,000 to €1 million)
Lump sum taxation residence (Pay tax CHF 400,000 to CHF 600,000 per year depending on canton. You cannot work )
Permanent residence after ten years of living in Switzerland
Swiss Citizenship after 12 years of legally living
Swiss passport is one of the best and exclusive passports in the world. In 2018, swiss passport ranks sixth powerful in the world with visa free travel to 185 countries.

95. Sri Lanka

Beautiful and culturally rich country in Southern Asia
Foreigners investors eligible for Resident Guest Scheme Visa program (RGSVP)
Bank deposit / Economic Investment – USD 250,000
RGS Permanent Residence visa issued for 5 years with extensions
Sri lanka permits dual citizenship
Naturalize to become Sri Lankan Citizen after 10 years of living.

96. Sweden

Self employed residence permit (SEK 200,000 living expenses plus business plan)
Permanent residence after five years of living
Swedish citizenship after five years with PR status
Sweden passport 4th powerful in the world with 187 visa free countries

97. Taiwan

Entrepreneur visa (NT 2 million or US$ 65,000)
Resident visa for investment (US$ 200,000) issued to foreign investors
Permanent residence after 5 years
Taiwan permits dual citizenship but naturalized citizens must renounce previous citizenship
Taiwanese citizenship after five years
Taiwan has 29th powerful passport in 2019 with visa free travel to 148 countries

98. Thailand

Non-Immigrant Visa Category “IB” (Investment and Business Visa)
Thailand Elite Residence Visa costs $15,000 (issued for 5 years) or $32,000 (issued for 20 years)
Naturalize for citizenship after five years of living in Thailand
Thailand passport has visa free travel to 77 countries in the world

99. Turkey

Turkey citizenship by investment (TCBI) program in 2018
Real estate property investment ($250,000) or Government bonds or business ($500,000) qualifies for citizenship
Turkey passport has visa free travel to 111 countries ranks 51st best passport in the world
E-2 treaty with United States
Turkey is the 19th biggest $2 trillion GDP economy.

100. Turkmenistan

Residence permit for investment in economy above $500,000 US dollars
Turkmenistan passport has visa free travel to 53 countries
Dual citizenship not recognised

101. Turks & Caicos Islands

British overseas territory (BOT)
Permanent residence for purchase of $300,00 home or $750,000 in business enterprise
Citizenship after physically present in the Turks and Caicos Islands 5 years before the application date
British overseas territory citizenship and passport (BOTC)

102. Ukraine

Investor Residence permit in Business activity (€100,000 or more)
Permanent residence after five years of legally living
Citizenship after five years of living in the territory of Ukraine
Ukraine passport has visa free travel to 128 countries ranked 41st best in the world

103. United Kingdom

UK tier1 innovator or startup visa for foreigners £50,000
UK tier1 investor visa (£2,000,000) in bonds or businesses
Startup visa (launching in 2019)
Permanent resident status (ILR) after five years of living without absence
UK citizenship after 6 years of living with PR status
United Kingdom has 6th powerful passport in the world with visa free access to 186 nations in 2018

104. United States

B1 visa for Business
E-1/E-2 visa for treaty traders and investors
L1 visas for corporate intra-transfers
EB-5 immigrant investor visa for creating jobs ($500,000 onwards)
Permanent residence (green card) after five years of living
US citizenship after five years of uninterrupted living
US passport fifth powerful in the world with visa free access to 186 countries

105. United Arab Emirates

New Gold card visa scheme launched in 2018 .
Property Investment: AED 5 million ($1.36 million) will receive five year residence visa
Business Partnerships: AED 10 million ($2.7 million) will receive ten year residence visa renewed every ten years
Entrepreneurs: AED 500,000 ($136,000) will receive five year visa
Permanent residence, citizenship or passport not possible for foreigners
UAE passport has visa free travel to 161 countries in the world.

106. Uruguay

Real Estate: $1.8 million investment in development projects
Business: $5.6 million in capital investments with job creation
Economic Tax residence: $200,000 (from Mar 2020)
Citizenship after 3 years
Very good south american passport.

107. Uzbekistan

Investor Residence permit for property or business investment ($200,000)
Golden visa (ten year visa will start in 2019)
Citizenship after five years with PR status.
Uzbek passport has visa free travel to 59 countries

108. Vietnam

DT Foreign investor visa in business
Permanent residence after three years (renewed thereafter)
Apply for citizenship after five years with PR card
Vietnam passport has visa free travel to 51 countries

109. Vanuatu

DSP contribution citizenship by investment program ($160,000)
Land owner residence visa (property for VUV 10 million or USD 88,000)
Self funded visa (pay VUV 20,000 annually)
Foreign investor visa
Vanuatu passport has visa free travel to 129 countries (UK, schengen etc) ranking 40th powerful in the world.

110. Zambia

Investors permit for business (US$250,000)
Permanent residence with investors permit after three years
Citizenship after ten years of living
Zambia passport has visa free travel to 68 countries in the world.

111. Zimbabwe

Investor residence permit ($100,000 in a joint venture or $300,000 in a business venture or $1 million above)
Permanent residence after five years of living
Citizenship after being a resident for five years (renounce previous nationality)
Zimbabwe passport has visa free travel to 64 countries