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Live program tracker

What is open, what changed, what closed.

The category moves constantly. This is the standing record we keep current, so you never plan around a program that no longer exists. Each line carries the date we last verified it.

Verified July 2026
Investment-migration programs by current status and last verified date
ProgramStatusFromTimelineCitizenshipVerified
Antigua & BarbudaCitizenship by InvestmentOpenUSD 230,000 NDF contribution per applicationNo guaranteed official end-to-end service standard is publishedOn approvalJul 2026
CyprusImmigration Permit for Investors under Regulation 6(2)OpenEUR 300,000 plus VAT where applicable across four qualifying investment categoriesAbout 2 months under the official fast-track procedure once the file is complete8 yearsJul 2026
EgyptCitizenship by InvestmentOpenUSD 250,000 non-refundable Treasury contribution3 to 6 months for security and application review, then up to 6 months to execute the qualifying investment before the grant stageOn approvalJul 2026
GreeceGolden VisaOpenEUR 250,000 only for qualifying change-of-use or listed-building restoration projects; standard property starts at EUR 400,000 or EUR 800,000 by locationThe official special-property procedures estimate 50 to 60 days for the administrative stage; acquisition, documents, biometrics and card delivery add separate time7 yearsJul 2026
HungaryGuest Investor ProgramOpenFrom EUR 250,000 in an approved real-estate fund held for at least 5 yearsOfficial administrative period of 21 days once the residence-permit file is complete, excluding cure time and the preceding guest-investor entry stageResidence onlyJul 2026
ItalyInvestor VisaOpenEUR 250,000 innovative startup; EUR 500,000 Italian company; EUR 1 million philanthropy; EUR 2 million government bondsThe Investor Visa Committee decides a complete online application within 30 days; consular issuance, entry, residence-permit issuance and funding are separate stages10 yearsJul 2026
MalaysiaMy Second Home (MM2H)OpenUSD 150,000 fixed deposit (Silver tier) plus a MYR 600,000 (~USD 146,000) property purchase; Sarawak S-MM2H requires an RM500,000 (~USD 122,000) fixed deposit with no property requirementAbout 4 to 8 months from application to visa endorsementResidence onlyJul 2026
MaltaMalta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)OpenBuy qualifying property for EUR 375,000 or rent for EUR 14,000 per year, plus mandatory administration, contribution and donationNo official guaranteed end-to-end service standard is publishedResidence onlyJul 2026
MauritiusResidence by Property Investment and Occupation PermitOpenUSD 375,000 in approved real estate; the investor Occupation Permit is transitioning from USD 50,000 to the Budget-announced USD 100,000 threshold, subject to implementing law and live EDB guidance2 to 6 months to a permit5 yearsJul 2026
MonacoResidence Permit Based on Accommodation and MeansOpenNo government-defined investment minimum; suitable accommodation, sufficient means and good character are requiredCase-specific residence-permit processResidence onlyJul 2026
New ZealandActive Investor Plus VisaOpenNZD 5,000,000 (~USD 3,000,000) over 3 years into Growth-category direct investments or approved managed funds80% of Active Investor Plus approval-in-principle decisions within 10 weeks; then 6 months to transfer and invest5 yearsJul 2026
PanamaQualified Investor VisaOpenUSD 300,000 in real estate (standing minimum, no scheduled increase)About 30 to 60 days to permanent residence5 yearsJul 2026
QatarProperty ResidencyOpenQAR 730,000 in qualifying propertyNo fixed government processing time is publishedResidence onlyJul 2026
Saudi ArabiaPremium ResidencyOpenSAR 4,000,000 in qualifying propertyNo fixed official processing time is publishedResidence onlyJul 2026
SingaporeGlobal Investor ProgramOpenFrom S$10 million (business route)Staged process: EDB assessment, investment completion after approval in principle, then ICA permanent-residence formalisation2 yearsJul 2026
St LuciaCitizenship by InvestmentOpenUSD 240,000 NEF contribution for a family up to 4No official end-to-end service standard is publishedOn approvalJul 2026
SwitzerlandExpenditure-Based Taxation and Residence AdmissionOpenNo federal investment-for-residence minimum; tax treatment and immigration admission are separate decisionsCanton- and case-specific10 yearsJul 2026
ThailandThailand Privilege Visa and Long-Term Resident (LTR) VisaOpenTHB 650,000 (~USD 19,000) one-time membership fee for the Thailand Privilege Bronze tier; the LTR visa has no membership fee but the Wealthy Global Citizen route needs USD 500,000 placed in Thai assets1 to 3 monthsResidence onlyJul 2026
TurkeyCitizenship by InvestmentOpenUSD 400,000 in qualifying real estate held for 3 yearsNo official end-to-end service standard is publishedOn approvalJul 2026
United Arab EmiratesGolden VisaOpenAED 2,000,000 (~$545,000)1 to 4 weeksResidence onlyJul 2026
United StatesEB-5 Immigrant InvestorOpenUSD 800,000 (TEA: rural or high-unemployment area)Variable. Rural petitions receive statutory priority, but USCIS does not publish a durable end-to-end service standard; visa availability and later stages add separate waits.5 yearsJul 2026
BahrainGolden ResidencyRecently changedBHD 130,000 in qualifying property5 working days for property-owner applicationsResidence onlyJul 2026
CanadaQuebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP)Recently changedQIIP: CAD 1,000,000 refundable 5-year investment + CAD 200,000 contribution; CAD 2,000,000 net worth requiredQIIP: 3-year work permit, then permanent residence after the required Quebec presence and federal processingResidence onlyJul 2026
DominicaCitizenship by InvestmentRecently changedUSD 200,000 EDF contributionApproval in principle is commonly 60 to 90 days; the full official process is framed at roughly 3 to 6 months before passport issuance stepsOn approvalJul 2026
GrenadaCitizenship by InvestmentRecently changed$235,000 NTF donation6-8 monthsOn approvalJul 2026
LatviaResidence by InvestmentRecently changedFrom EUR 50,000 share capital plus a EUR 10,000 state payment for the qualifying small-company routeState processing service levels are 30 days, 10 working days or 5 working days by fee selected; completeness, external checks, biometrics and card delivery can add time10 yearsJul 2026
NauruEconomic and Climate Resilience Citizenship ProgramRecently changedUSD 115,000 enacted base contributionProgram Office guidance is roughly 3 to 4 months, including approximately 1 to 2 months for due diligenceOn approvalJul 2026
OmanGolden ResidencyRecently changedOMR 200,000 (about USD 520,000)No fixed government processing time is publishedResidence onlyJul 2026
PortugalGolden Visa (ARI)Recently changedFrom €250,000 (cultural donation; €200,000 in low-density areas)Roughly 24 to 42 months from submission to the first residence card; legacy backlog cases can take longer10 yearsJul 2026
St Kitts & NevisCitizenship by InvestmentRecently changed$250,000 (SISC or PBO contribution)120 to 180 days to a decision, plus document preparationOn approvalJul 2026
VanuatuCitizenship by InvestmentRecently changedUSD 130,000 single-applicant DSP/VCP price + USD 5,000 FIU due diligenceStatutory decision within 3 months after receipt under the governing law; passport issuance follows separatelyOn approvalJul 2026
AustraliaSignificant Investor Visa (closed); National Innovation visa (subclass 858)ClosedNo investment route. The Significant Investor Visa (AUD 5,000,000, roughly USD 3,450,000) closed to new applicants on 31 July 2024.Not applicable. No open investment pathway.4 yearsJul 2026
SpainGolden Visa, legacy cases onlyClosedClosed to new applications from 3 April 2025Not applicable to new applicantsResidence onlyJul 2026
United KingdomTier 1 (Investor), legacy cases onlyClosedClosed to new applications on 17 February 2022No new applications; eligible legacy settlement applications face a 17 February 2028 deadlineResidence onlyJul 2026