Short answer: to move three generations together, Malta, Portugal, Greece, Malaysia My Second Home and Saudi Premium Residency can include parents, and Japan’s Highly Skilled Professional visa can if conditions are met. Most US, Canadian and Hong Kong routes don’t cover parents.
Programmes that include parents
| Programme | Lowest threshold | Status | Parents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malta PR | Buy EUR 375,000 or rent, plus government fees | Permanent residence | Parents and grandparents |
| Portugal Golden Visa | Fund EUR 500,000 | Residence | Dependent parents |
| Greece Golden Visa | From EUR 250,000 | Five-year residence | Parents |
| Malaysia MM2H | Deposit from USD 150,000 plus a home | 5–20 years’ residence | Parents of applicant or spouse |
| Saudi Premium Residency | One-time SAR 800,000 | Permanent or long-term | Parents |
| Japan HSP | No investment (70+ points) | Residence; PR from one year | If conditions are met |
How to choose
- Permanent residence directly: Malta, or Saudi Arabia’s unlimited option.
- Tighter budget: Greece from EUR 250,000.
- Living in Asia: MM2H; Japan HSP suits families with work or a business there.
- A European status: Malta, Portugal or Greece.
Parents elsewhere
US citizens can later sponsor their parents, and Canada has a parents and grandparents route with limited places. If parents are older, a programme that includes them from the start is more straightforward.
Try the Programme Finder and choose "Parents" to see three-generation options.