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A USD 1 Million Immigration Budget: 2026 Options and Trade-offs
Global Immigrate consultants · Published 2026-09-25 · Updated 2026-10-17
Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Oscar Yip , Founder & Managing Director
Summary With around USD 1 million, you can consider US EB-5 (from USD 800,000), the Portugal Golden Visa, Malta PR or the UAE Golden Visa — or combine a residence with a passport. We compare options by goal.
Contents Choosing by goal Combining two statuses Points to note Short answer: with around USD 1 million, options widen considerably: US EB-5 (from USD 800,000) for a green card, European or Middle Eastern residence and PR, or a residence combined with a passport .
Choosing by goal
Combining two statuses
Many families split the budget across two statuses, for example:
European residence + Caribbean passport: a Greece Golden Visa with a Dominican or Grenadian passport.Asian residence + second passport: MM2H with a CBI passport.
Combinations cover both where you live and how you travel — but watch each one’s stay and holding rules.
Points to note
EB-5 funds must be at risk , so vet the project and exit terms.The EB-5 amount will be indexed to inflation from 2027 , so timing matters.Total cost includes government fees, taxes and legal fees — leave room in the budget.
FAQ Can USD 1 million get a US green card? Yes — EB-5 TEA projects start at USD 800,000.
Can I combine European residence with a second passport? Yes, e.g. a Greece Golden Visa plus a Caribbean passport, minding each one’s rules.
Will the EB-5 amount rise? It will be indexed to inflation from 2027.
Related programme US EB-5 Investor Immigration US EB-5 requires an investment of USD 800,000 in a Targeted Employment Area (TEA) project, or USD 1,050,000 in other projects, creating at least 10 full-time US jobs. The main applicant, spouse and unmarried children und
Related programme Portugal Golden Visa (Fund Investment) The main Portugal Golden Visa route is an investment of EUR 500,000 in a qualifying investment fund, held for at least five years. You need only spend an average of about seven days a year in Portugal, and can travel fre
Related programme Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) Malta permanent residence requires buying a home worth at least EUR 375,000, or renting one for at least EUR 14,000 a year, held for at least five years, plus a government administration fee, a government contribution an
Related programme UAE Golden Visa The property route requires property in the UAE worth at least AED 2,000,000 in total, which can combine several properties; the value is generally the purchase price registered on the title deed, not the current market
Related programme Taiwan Investment Permanent Residency for Foreign Nationals For foreign passport holders. The business route requires investing at least NT$15,000,000 in a Taiwan company, by setting one up or increasing its capital, and creating at least five jobs for Taiwanese nationals for thr
Related programme New Brunswick NB Business Immigration The New Brunswick Business Immigration Stream requires a personal net worth of at least CAD 500,000 (CAD 300,000 for agriculture). Your business plan must include a qualifying investment of at least CAD 150,000 and creat
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