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Residence by Investment
These routes give a right to reside under defined conditions. They are not a passport. CIPS matches the route to how much time you will actually spend there, and to family, tax and exit considerations, before any funds are committed.
Residence, with citizenship later by naturalization. Friendly Nations: USD 200,000 in real estate or a bank deposit. Qualified Investor: real estate from USD 300,000, securities from USD 500,000, or a bank deposit from USD 750,000. A visit is generally required every two years.
Residence through qualifying property: a two-year route from AED 400,000, a five-year route from AED 1 million for investors aged 55 and over, or a ten-year Golden Visa from AED 2 million. Mortgaged property with specified local banks and approved off-plan stock can also meet the ten-year threshold. There is no minimum stay. Citizenship is a separate process.
Permanent residence from EUR 300,000 plus VAT in new property, company shares or an eligible fund, with proof of secured foreign income. A visit is required every two years. Citizenship is available later by naturalization.
Permanent residence from a USD 1,000,000 qualifying investment in approved real estate or Central Bank bonds. There is no requirement to live in The Bahamas. The investment is generally held for ten years.
Long-term or permanent residence from USD 1,200,000 on Grand Cayman; lower independent-means thresholds apply on the Sister Islands. Permanent residence for persons of independent means is from USD 2.4 million. Presence varies by certificate.
Temporary investor residence from USD 150,000, with a later path to permanent residence. The investment must be maintained, and at least one visit is required each year.
Renewable Golden Visa residence. Specialized conversions or listed-building restorations from EUR 250,000. Standard residential property from EUR 400,000, or EUR 800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and larger islands. There is no requirement to live in Greece to maintain the permit.
Investor visa and residence from EUR 250,000 in an innovative start-up, or higher thresholds for company shares, government bonds or a qualifying donation. The investment must be maintained at renewal. No full-time stay is required.
Temporary residence from EUR 60,000 through qualifying company capital and a state payment, or from EUR 250,000 in real estate plus a state fee. The permit is issued for five years and can be renewed without a minimum stay. Permanent residence is a later application and requires actual residence in Latvia.
Permanent residence from approximately EUR 169,000 in combined qualifying commitments on the lease route, or a higher outlay if property is purchased. No full-time residence requirement to maintain the permit.
Residence by investment from NZD 5 million on the Growth category, or NZD 10 million on the Balanced category. Presence varies by category: a short stay over three years on Growth, a longer stay over five years on Balanced.
Renewable Golden Visa residence from EUR 250,000 on the cultural-heritage route, or from EUR 500,000 in a qualifying fund. Real estate is not a qualifying option. A low minimum stay applies under current rules.
Residence for financially independent applicants through negotiated lump-sum taxation. Indicative annual tax from CHF 250,000, set with the chosen canton and often higher. Residence in that canton is expected.
Permanent residence through employment, entrepreneurship, pension or financial independence. No published investment minimum on the general route. Genuine ties and residence evidence still matter. A separate high-value property path is used for tax residence, not as the standard immigration floor.