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Browse our investment, talent and business immigration programmes by country, or use the comparison table below to see investment requirements, processing times and the status each one gives.

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2026 programme comparison

Last updated: ; subject to official announcements

For the full data, key findings and a CSV download, see the 2026 Global Investment Migration Data Report.

ProgrammeRegionInvestment / asset requirementTypical processing timeStatus gained
US EB-5 Investor ImmigrationUSAUSD 800,000 (TEA)Depends on category and visa backlogGreen card
US EB-1A Extraordinary AbilityUSANo investment requiredI-140 Premium processing available; green card depends on backlogGreen card
US EB-2 Employer SponsoredUSANo investment (US employer sponsorship needed)Depends on visa backlogGreen card
US EB-2 NIWUSANo investment requiredI-140 Premium processing available; green card depends on backlogGreen card
US EB-3 Skilled WorkerUSANo investment (US employer sponsorship needed)Depends on visa backlogGreen card
US EB-3 Unskilled WorkerUSANo investment (US employer sponsorship needed)Depends on visa backlogGreen card
British Columbia BC PNP EntrepreneurCanadaInvest from CAD 200,000 (regional stream CAD 100,000)About 4 years from registration to PRPermanent resident
Alberta AAIP Foreign Graduate EntrepreneurCanadaInvest CAD 100,000 (CAD 50,000 outside Calgary/Edmonton)Nomination after at least 12 months of operationPermanent resident
New Brunswick NB Business ImmigrationCanadaInvest CAD 150,000Depends on invitation and business progressPermanent resident
Canada Start-up Visa (SUV)CanadaNo investment requirementNew applications paused since 2026Permanent resident
Hong Kong Top Talent Pass (TTPS)Hong KongNo investment requiredAbout 4 weeksWork visa
Hong Kong QMASHong KongNo investment requiredDepends on selection; no official time publishedResidence
Hong Kong GEP / ASMTPHong KongNo investment (Hong Kong employer needed)Usually a few weeksWork visa
Hong Kong New CIESHong KongHKD 30,000,000Depends on net-asset and investment reviewResidence
Portugal Golden Visa (fund)EuropeEUR 500,000Usually about 1.5–3 yearsResidence
Greece Golden VisaEuropeEUR 250,000 + (EUR 400,000 / 800,000 depending on area)Depends on processingResidence
Cyprus Permanent ResidencyEuropeNew home EUR 300,000 (plus VAT)Usually about 2–6 monthsPermanent residency
Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP)EuropeBuy from EUR 375,000 or rent, plus government fees of EUR 99,000Depends on due diligencePermanent residency
Taiwan Investment Immigration for HK & Macau ResidentsTaiwanNT$6,000,000 (set up and run a company)Apply to settle after one year of residenceSettlement (Taiwan ID)
Taiwan Investment PR for Foreign Nationals (APRC)TaiwanBusiness NT$15,000,000 (5 local jobs for three years) or bonds NT$30,000,000Apply after three years of investmentPermanent residence (APRC)
Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)Southeast AsiaFixed deposit from USD 150,000 + home from RM600,000Depends on processing5 to 20-year residence
Thailand Privilege / LTRSoutheast AsiaMembership from THB 900,000About 1–3 months5 to 20-year residence
Singapore Global Investor Programme (GIP)Southeast AsiaSGD 10,000,000 +Depends on processingPermanent resident
Japan Highly Skilled Professional visaJapanNo investment; employer-sponsored (80+ points)Status review about 1–3 monthsResidence
Japan Business Manager VisaJapanJPY 30,000,000Status review about 1–3 monthsResidence
Australia Employer Sponsored 482 / 186AustraliaNo investment (Australian employer sponsorship needed)482 Usually a few months; apply for 186 after two yearsPermanent resident
Australia National Innovation Visa (incubator)AustraliaProgramme fee USD 160,000About 8–15 months (by invitation)Permanent resident
New Zealand Active Investor PlusNew ZealandGrowth NZD 5,000,000 (three years) or Balanced NZD 10,000,000 (five years)Depends on processingResidence
UAE Golden VisaMiddle EastProperty from AED 2,000,000Usually about 2–3 weeks once documents are complete10-year residence (renewable)
Saudi Arabia Premium ResidencyMiddle EastOne-time SAR 800,000 (permanent) or property SAR 4,000,000Review usually about 2–3 monthsPermanent or long-term residence
Panama Qualified Investor Permanent ResidencyPanamaNew-build from USD 300,000 (resale USD 500,000)Statutory processing about 15 + 30 working daysPermanent residency
Paraguay Investor Permanent ResidencyParaguayFrom USD 70,000 (real estate USD 200,000)CIE in 5 working days; permanent residence generally about 3–4 monthsPermanent residency
Turkey Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenship by InvestmentReal estate USD 400,0003–6 monthsCitizenship
Dominica Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenship by InvestmentDonation from USD 200,000Usually about 4–12 monthsCitizenship
Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenship by InvestmentDonation from USD 230,000Usually about 4–12 monthsCitizenship
Grenada Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenship by InvestmentDonation from USD 235,000Usually about 4–12 monthsCitizenship
St Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenship by InvestmentDonation from USD 250,000Usually about 4–12 monthsCitizenship
St Lucia Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenship by InvestmentContribution from USD 240,000Recently about 12–18 monthsCitizenship
Argentina Citizenship by Investment (coming soon)Citizenship by InvestmentContribution from USD 350,000Applications targeted for Q4 2026Citizenship
Vanuatu Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenship by InvestmentDonation USD 130,000Depends on due diligence; usually a few monthsCitizenship

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