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Residence and Citizenship Options

A complete overview of programs Henley & Partners is proud to offer our clients.

A growing number of countries host residence and citizenship by investment programs (also known as golden visa programs) that offer a variety of attractive investment options designed to cater to each family’s unique requirements. In an unsettled, ever-changing world, wealthy individuals need a plan B for themselves and their families.

Europe

CountryTypeMinimum capitalKey benefit
AustriaCitizenshipSubstantial contributionFamily citizenship and visa-free access to 180+ destinationsMore info
AustriaResidenceEUR 50,000 liquid funds + requirementsLive and study in Austria with Schengen accessMore info
GreeceResidenceEUR 250,000 real estateGolden Visa residence permitMore info
ItalyResidenceInvestment / donor optionsEU founding member, high quality of lifeMore info
LatviaResidenceEUR 60,000No physical residence requirementMore info
MaltaCitizenshipCitizenship by merit frameworkEU citizenship after qualifying residenceMore info
MaltaResidenceMalta PRPSchengen travel and EU legal securityMore info
PortugalResidenceGolden Residence PermitLive, work and study in PortugalMore info
SwitzerlandResidenceForfait / private residence optionsPolitical and economic stabilityMore info
TürkiyeCitizenshipReal estate from USD 400,000Bridge between Europe and AsiaMore info
United KingdomResidenceInnovator / investor routesLive, work and study in the UKMore info

Caribbean

CountryTypeMinimum capitalKey benefit
Antigua and BarbudaCitizenshipUSD 230,000Family citizenship, 150+ visa-free destinationsMore info
DominicaCitizenshipUSD 200,000Family citizenship and future generationsMore info
GrenadaCitizenshipDonation / real estateE-2 Investor Visa Treaty with the USAMore info
St. Kitts and NevisCitizenshipUSD 250,000One of the strongest Caribbean passportsMore info
St. LuciaCitizenshipDonation optionsCompetitive Caribbean citizenshipMore info
The BahamasResidenceUSD 1 millionThe right to live in The BahamasMore info

The Americas

CountryTypeMinimum capitalKey benefit
CanadaResidenceCAD 1.2 million (QIIP)Live, work and study in CanadaMore info
Costa RicaResidenceUSD 150,000Investor residence, Central American accessMore info
PanamaResidenceUSD 100,000Live, work and study in PanamaMore info
United StatesResidenceUSD 800,000 EB-5 TEAGreen card pathway and future naturalizationMore info
UruguayResidenceInvestment / income routesThe right to live in UruguayMore info
ArgentinaCitizenshipLaunching H2 2026MERCOSUR mobility and 160+ visa-free destinationsMore info

Middle East

CountryTypeMinimum capitalKey benefit
United Arab EmiratesResidenceAED 1 millionLive, work and study in the UAEMore info
Saudi ArabiaResidenceSAR 100,000 / year or SAR 800,000Live, work and study in Saudi ArabiaMore info
BahrainResidenceBHD 130,000Live, work and study in BahrainMore info
JordanCitizenshipJOD 350,000Family citizenshipMore info

Asia

CountryTypeMinimum capitalKey benefit
SingaporeResidenceGlobal Investor ProgrammeLive and invest in SingaporeMore info
Hong KongResidenceCIES / professional routesInternational financial hubMore info
MalaysiaResidenceMM2HLifestyle residence in Southeast AsiaMore info
ThailandResidenceLTR / elite optionsLive in ThailandMore info

Oceania

CountryTypeMinimum capitalKey benefit
AustraliaResidenceBusiness Innovation & InvestmentLive, work and study in AustraliaMore info
New ZealandResidenceActive Investor PlusHigh living standards and stabilityMore info
NaoeroCitizenshipCitizenship by investmentSecond citizenship supporting island developmentMore info

Africa

CountryTypeMinimum capitalKey benefit
EgyptCitizenshipCitizenship by investmentFamily citizenshipMore info
MauritiusResidenceInvestment residenceLive in MauritiusMore info
São Tomé and PríncipeCitizenshipFrom USD 95,000Accessible citizenship optionMore info

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