Hong Kong
Taiwan
VietnamShort answer: The $350,000 path is a non-refundable contribution to the treasury. The $800,000 path is a program government bond whose tenor, rate and transfer rules may still lack a full formal text as of this article. Face amounts are not the same as true economic cost.
Disclaimer: The program is not fully open for formal filing. Do not send irreversible funds before official terms and payment channels are clear.
Known differences (overview)
| Item | $350k donation | $800k bond |
|---|---|---|
| Nature | Non-refundable contribution | Sovereign bond (terms pending formal text) |
| Principal | Not recovered | Depends on issuance terms |
| Fit | Accept sunk cost for simpler cash outcome | Accept higher face amount and bond risk |
| Family | Additional announced amounts | Additional announced amounts |
See Argentina CBI.
Ask before deciding
- Have bond tenor, currency, rate and holding limits been officially published?
- Is the adjudication path identical for both routes?
- Where are payment timing and any refund rules written?
Global Immigrate’s recommendation
- Until terms are complete, budget the household on a worst-case cost basis.
- Do not follow “the bond is cheaper” slogans without formal issuance conditions.
- Compare certainty with second-citizenship programs that already operate.
Data current as of November 2026. General information only; not legal or investment advice.