The World bigger than you can think. Many nations in the world are open for foreign investment giving a red carpet welcome to businessman, entrepreneurs and investors who bring wealth, talent, skills and innovations. You may not even realize, infact there are plenty of countries in the world offering visas, residence and even immediate citizenship to foreign investors for economic investments.
We have compiled full list of countries below which have opened up for foreign investments. This list will give you a quick summary of how much you have to invest to become a resident and even citizen after some years.
| Country | Type | Minimum Investment | Investments | Citizenship |
| Afghanistan | Business visa | No minimum | Corporate affairs, Marketing, Investing | 5 years |
| Albania | “D/AE” investor visa | No minimum | independent economic activity | 5 years |
| Algeria | Business investor visa | 7 years | ||
| Andorra | Passive Residence by investment | €400,000 | Property, bank deposit, Government debt securities/bonds | 20 years |
| Angola | Privileged visa | not specified | Private investments | 10 years |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Permanent Residence | $100,000 | Annual income | 7 years |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Citizenship by Investment | $100,000 | Donation | Immediate |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Citizenship Real Estate | $200,000 | Real estate | Immediate |
| Anguilla | ARBI Residence by investment | $150,000 | Economic donation | 5 years |
| Anguilla | ARBI Residency | $750,000 | Real estate | 5 years |
| Anguilla | ARBI residency | $75,000 | Lump sum annual tax | 5 years |
| Anguilla | Residence by investment | $750,000 | real estate | 5 years |
| Argentina | Investment visa | $45,000 | Production activity, trade services | 5years |
| Armenia | Investor Citizenship (draft) | USD 100,000 | Economy, real estate | Fast track |
| Armenia | Special investor residence | $100,000 | Business / Real estate | 3 years |
| Australia | Business innovation investment | A$1.25 million | New or existing businesses | 4 years |
| Australia | Investor stream | A$ 1 million | business innovation and investment | 4 years |
| Australia | Significant investor visa | A$5 million | Australian State or Territory. | 4 years |
| Australia | Premium investor visa | A$15 million | Australian investments and/or philanthropic contributions. | 4 years |
| Austria | Self employed residence visa | EUR 50,000 or more | Entrepreneurs or startups | 10years |
| Austria | Red-White-Red Card | EUR 50,000 | Business | 10 years |
| Azerbaijan | Temporary residence | 50,000 AZN | Bank deposit | 5 years |
| Bahamas | Economic permanent residenc | $1.5million | property (home) | 6-9years |
| Bahrain | Golden visa | $130,000 | property investment | ineligible |
| Bahrain | Self Sponsorship Residence Permit | $265,000 | Business | ineligible |
| Bahrain | Investor residence | $135,000 | Real estate | ineligible |
| Bangladesh | Permanent residence investing | $75,000 | Business | 5 years |
| Bahamas | Permanent Residence Investor | $750,000 | Real estate | 10 years |
| Bahamas | Temporary Annual Residence | $250,000 | Property | 10 years |
| Barbados | HNW investors | $5 million | assets | 7years |
| Belarus | Foreigner residency | $50,000 | Business capital | 5 years |
| Belgium | Self employment / Investment visa | $200,000 | Business capital | 5 years |
| Bermuda | Economic Residency Golden visa | $2.5 million | Bonds / Real estate / Trusts charities | 5-10 years |
| Belize | Qualified Retirement Program (QRP) for retirees | $2,000 | monthly income | 5years |
| Benin | ||||
| Bhutan | Investor card | not specified | 15 years | |
| Bolivia | Temporary resident visa | no minimum | Investments | 3 years |
| Bosnia Herzegovina | Foreign investor visa | $100,000 | Business capital | 8 years |
| Botswana | Investment visa / Residence permit | no minimum | Business | 10 years |
| Brazil | Foreign investor scheme | $125,000 | 4years | |
| Brazil | Permanent residence visa | $125,000 | property investment | |
| Brazil | Business Investment | R$ 600,000 | brazil company | |
| British Virgin Islands (BVI) | Investor residency | $25 million | Net worth | 20 years or more |
| British Virgin Islands (BVI) | Direct investor | $100 million | Net worth | 20 years or more |
| British Virgin Islands (BVI) | Real estate | $250,000 | Property | 20 years or more |
| Brunei | Business visa | no minimum | Business or investment | 12years |
| Bulgaria | Immigrant Investor Program | EUR 250,000 | Government bonds/Real Estate | 5 years |
| Bulgaria | Business Investment | EUR 100,000 | Company shares | 5 years |
| Bulgaria | CBI (closed in 2022) | EUR 512,000 | Capital transfer / bank deposit | 2 years (Fast track) |
| Burkina Faso | ||||
| Burundi | Residence visas for investors and expats | no minimum | Investment capital in industries | |
| Cambodia | Citizenship by donation | $250,000 | Donation | 1 year |
| Cambodia | Golden Visa | $100,000 | Business | 5 years |
| Cameroon | Business permit | no minimum | Lucrative activities | |
| Canada | Quebec immigrant investor program | C$1.2million | Government bonds | 3years |
| Canada | Provincial entrepreneur program | C$200000 | Business setup | 3 years |
| Canada | Startup visa program | C$ 75,000 | Innovative startups | 3 years |
| Cayman islands | Permanent residence | $2.4 million | real estate | 5 years |
| Cayman islands | Residence certificate | $1.2 million | real estate | 5 years |
| Cape Verde | Citizenship for investors | $200,000 | Tourism and Business | Immediate |
| Cape Verde | Residence permit | no limits | Real estate or companies | 5 years |
| Central African Rep | ||||
| Chad | ||||
| Chile | Temporary Investor and Businessperson Visa | 5 years | ||
| China | Investment visa | $20,000 | Company | |
| Colombia | Resident investor visa | $100,000 | direct foreign investment | 10years |
| Colombia | Investor visa | $200,000 | real estate or property | 10 years |
| Congo | ||||
| Congo Democratic Rep | Investor visa | NA | Investment purpose | 5 years |
| Costa Rica | Investor residency program | $200,000 | property housing, business, securities, shares | 7years |
| Croatia | Investors residence scheme | HRK 200,000 | employed/self-employed | 10years |
| Cuba | Business visa | No minimum | investment | |
| Cyprus | Golden Visa / Permanent residence scheme | EUR 300,000 | real estate | 7 years |
| Cyprus | Startup visa scheme | EUR 50,000 | Incubator startups | 7 years |
| Curaçao | Investor permit program | US$ 280,000 | Business | 5 years |
| Curaçao | Investor permit program | US$ 420,000 | Real estate | 5 years |
| Czech Republic | Significant investment visa | $3.2 million | 10years | |
| Denmark | Startup visa scheme | 9years | ||
| Djibouti | ||||
| Dominica | Citizenship by investment scheme | $100,000 | Donation to Government fund | Immediate |
| Dominica | Entrepreneur visa | $50,000 | Business / Startups | 2 years |
| Dominica | Citizenship by investment scheme | $200,000 | Real estate | Immediate |
| Dominican Republic | Residence by investment scheme | $200,000 | Direct Investment in companies established in Dominican Republic | 1year |
| Dominican Republic | Residence by investment scheme | $200,000 | Bank Deposit | |
| Dominican Republic | Residence by investment scheme | $200,000 | Real Estate Investment | |
| Ecuador | Resident investor program | $30,000 | Property investment | 3years |
| Egypt | Deposit Residence by investment scheme | $391,000 | Deposit | 5 years |
| El Salvador | Permanent Residence | 3 BTC | Bitcoin investors | 5 years |
| Equatorial Guinea | ||||
| Eritrea | ||||
| Eswatini (Swaziland) | ||||
| Estonia | Foreign investor residence permit | €1 million | Foreign investor | 8 years |
| Estonia | Startup visa scheme | EUR 65,000 | Startups | 8 years |
| Estonia | E-residency scheme | EUR 2500 | Share capital | 8 years |
| Ethiopia | investment visa | not specified | Investment activities | |
| Fiji | Investor permit | $120,000 | ||
| Fiji | Real estate investment | $1 million | Real estate | 5years |
| Finland | Startup permit | 5 years | ||
| Finland | Entrepreneurs permit | |||
| France | Talent passport | EUR 300,000 | Innovative enterprise / self employed / direct investment | 5 years |
| Gabon | ||||
| Gambia | ||||
| Georgia | Investment residence permit | GEL 300,000 | 5 years | |
| Germany | Property investor permit | GEL 350,000 | real estate | |
| Germany | Economic Residence permit | €100,000 | Business investors or self employed person | 8years |
| Germany | Self employment permit | No minimum | 8 years | |
| Ghana | Indefinite residence permit | Not specified | Substantial economic contribution | 7 years |
| Gibraltar | HNW individual with CAT2 status | £2 million | net assets | |
| Gibraltar | Residence (CAT 2 tax status) | £2 million (net assets) | Pay £22,000 annual tax | 5 years |
| Guernsey | Investor residency | £750,000 | Bank deposit / Real Estate / | 6 years |
| Guernsey | Investor visa | £1 million | Invested in shares or equity | 6 years |
| Greece | Golden visa scheme | EUR 250,000 | property | 7 years |
| Greece | Strategic investment activity | EUR 250,000 | Direct investment | 7 years |
| Greece | Financially independent visa | EUR 50,000 | Self employed | 7 years |
| Grenada | Citizenship by investment | $150,000 onwards | Donation to Government fund | Immediate |
| Grenada | Citizenship by investment | $220,000 | Real estate | Immediate |
| Guatemala | Investment visas | $60,000 | bonds / business | 10 years |
| Guernsey | Residence by investment scheme | £1 million | Investment funds | 5 years |
| Guinea | ||||
| Guinea-Bissau | ||||
| Guyana | Work permit | NA | Foreign investors | 5 years |
| Haiti | Business visa | NA | Foreign investment | 5 years |
| Hong Kong SAR | HKSAR Entrepreneur investor program | no minimum | startups | 7 years |
| Hong Kong SAR | Startup visa | No minimum | businesses | 7years |
| Honduras | Investor residency | $50,000 | Business projects | 3 years |
| Hungary | Guest Investor Visa | EUR 250,000 | Real Estate | 8 years |
| Hungary | Entrepreneur residence program HER | EUR 50,000 | Business / startups | 8years |
| Iceland | Business visa | not specified | Business | 7 years |
| India | B4 Investor visa (Permanent residency status) | 10 Crore Rupee | Business | 12 years |
| Indonesia | Investor KITAS (313 and 314) | $70,000 | Business investment | 10 years |
| Indonesia | New Golden visa | $350,000 to $25 million | Business / Companies | 5 years |
| Iran | I – Investment visa | not specified | Merchants / Foreign Investors | 5 years |
| Iran | Residence permit | $250,000 | Foreign investment | 5 years |
| Iraq | Business visa | no minimum | Businessmen and Investors | 10 years |
| Ireland | Immigrant investor program (closed 2023) | EUR 1 million | Enterprises, Investment fund, REIT | 5-6years |
| Ireland | Startup entrepreneur visa scheme | EUR 50,000 | New businesses | 5 years |
| Ireland | High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) | EUR 1 million | plus create 10 jobs | 5 years |
| Israel | B5 investor visa | $100,000 | Start or buy businesses | 5years |
| Israel | Startup visa | $50,000 | foreign innovative entrepreneurs | 5 years |
| Isle of Man | Tier1 Investor visa (closed) | £2,000,000 | Investment funds or share capital | 5 years |
| Isle of Man | Innovator visa | £50,000 | New business / investment funds | 5 years |
| Italy | Startup investor visa | €500,000 | Startups | 10years |
| Italy | Investor visa | € 1 million | Italian companies investment | 10 years |
| Italy | Golden visa | € 2 million | Italian government bonds | 10 years |
| Italy | Golden visa | € 1 million | Philanthropic donations | 10 years |
| Ivory Coast | ||||
| Jamaica | Economic residence visa | $500,000 | Unknown | 5 years |
| Japan | Investor/Business Manager visa | $45,000 | Business | 5 years |
| Jersey | High value residency | £145,000 | Annual tax plus own property | 5 years |
| Jersey | Investor visa (closed) | £2,000,000 | Investment funds or share capital | 5 years |
| Jordan | Citizenship by investment | $1.5million | bank deposit, bonds or securities | 5 years |
| Jordan | Citizenship by investment | $1million | enterprises | |
| Jordan | Permanent residence | $200,000 | property | |
| Kazakhstan | A5 investor visa | $100,000 | 5 years | |
| Kazakhstan | Business visa (B1/B3) | |||
| Kenya | Foreign investor permit (D/G) | $100,000 | Local company | |
| Kiribati | ||||
| South Korea | Immigrant investor scheme with F-2 resident status | KRW 500 million | public deposit fund or development projects | 5years |
| South Korea | Immigrant Investor Scheme for Real Estate (IISRE) | KRW 500 million | Real estate | |
| Kosovo | ||||
| Kuwait | Investor residency | KD 100,000 | Commercial businesses | 20 years |
| Kyrgyzstan | Investment visa (“I” type) | $140,000 | 5 years | |
| Laos | Economic citizenship | $1,500,000 | Economy, Properties | Immediate |
| Laos | Business visa(NI – B2) | $500,000 | Business | 10 years |
| Laos | Honorary citizenship | $1.5 million | Real estate | |
| Latvia | Business capital investment (Golden visa) | EUR 50,000 | Business | 9years |
| Real estate investment (Golden visa) | €250,000 plus 5% state fee | Real estate | ||
| Government bonds (Golden visa) | €250,000 | government bonds | ||
| Lebanon | Permanent residence | no minimum | Businessman and investors | 5 years |
| Lesotho | Entry visa | Investors | 5 years | |
| Liberia | 2 years | |||
| Libya | Business visas | 2 years | ||
| Liechtenstein | Investor visa | CHF 100,000 | Foreign entrepreneur | 30years |
| Lithuania | Startup / Business visa | entrepreneurs | 10years | |
| Luxembourg | Golden visa / Residence by investment | EUR 500,000 | new business | 5 years |
| Luxembourg | Golden visa /Residence by investment scheme | EUR 3 million | Investment funds | 5 years |
| Luxembourg | Golden visa /Residence by investment scheme | EUR 20 million | Bank Deposit | 5 years |
| North Macedonia | Investor permit | $50,000 | Business | 5 years |
| North Macedonia | Citizenship by investment | $200,000 | Fund | Immediate |
| Madagascar | Investors visa | Trade and business | 5 years | |
| Malawi | Business residence | $50,000 | Foreign nationals | 7 years |
| Malaysia | MM2H Investor Residency program (My Second Home) | RM500,000 | Investors: liquid assets | 10years |
| Malaysia | Residency | RM10,000 | Investors: offshore income per month (below 50 years) | 10 years |
| Malaysia | Residency | RM350,000 | Retirees:liquid assets | 10 years |
| Malaysia | Residency | RM10,000 | Retirees:offshore income per month. | 10 years |
| Maldives | investor visa | $50 million | Investment | 5 years |
| Maldives | investor visa | $1 million | Bank deposit | 12 years |
| Maldives | investor visa | $1 million | Real estate | 12 years |
| Maldives | Cooperate resident visa | $1 million | Bank deposit or Real Estate | 12 years |
| Mali | ||||
| Macau SAR | Macau Investment residency scheme | $125,000 | 7 years | |
| Macau SAR | Temporary residency for investors | no limits | hotels, manufacturing, services etc. | 7 years |
| Malta | Residency Visa | €250,000 | Government bond/stocks | 5 years |
| Malta | Direct Citizenship Investor | €900,000 | Donation | 1 year (fast track) |
| Malta | Nomad visa | 50,000 EUR | Proof of funds / income | 5 years |
| Marshall Islands | Residence visa | Business / Investment | 5 years | |
| Mauritania | ||||
| Mauritius | Investor Residence permit | $100,000 | Business activities | 5 years |
| Mauritius | Real estate investment permit | $375,000 | Real estate | 5 years |
| Mexico | Temporary resident investor visa | $220,000 | Real estate | 5 years |
| Mexico | Temporary resident investor visa | $110,000 | Investment in company shares/stocks | 5 years |
| Mexico | Temporary resident investor visa | €148,000 | own personal property | 5 years |
| Moldova | Business investor | EUR 50,000 | Capital | 5 years |
| Monaco | Investor Residency | €1 million | Business capital transfer in a Monaco company | 10years |
| Monaco | Investor Residency | €1 million | real estate purchase | 10 years |
| Monaco | Investor Residency | €500,000 | bank deposit | 10 years |
| Monaco | Investor Residency | €500,000 | property purchase | 10 years |
| Mongolia | T1 Investor permit | $100,000 | Foreign entities | 5 years |
| Montenegro | Economic Citizenship closed in 2023 | €250,000 | real estate | Immediate |
| Montenegro | Residency visa | €100,000 | property / business | 5 years |
| Montserrat | Economic residence by investment | $150,000 | Bank deposit, Property or Government bonds | 5 years |
| Morocco | Investor visa | $21 million | Foreign investor res | 5 years |
| Morocco | Business visa | no minimum | companies | 5 years |
| Mozambique | Investment activity visa | USD 50 million | Foreign investors | 10 years |
| Myanmar | Citizen investor | Foreign investment law | 5 years | |
| Namibia | Investors permit | not set | 10 years | |
| Nepal | Residential visa | $20,000 | Live and not work | 15 years |
| Nepal | Investor visa | $100,000 | Business capital | 15 years |
| Netherlands | Start up visa | Startup companies | 5 years | |
| Netherlands | Golden Investor Scheme (Closing 2024) | €1.25 million | capital investment in Dutch companies | 5 years |
| New Zealand | Startup entrepreneur work visa | $70,000 | 5 years | |
| New Zealand | Entrepreneur residence visa | $350,000 | Startups and businesses | 5 years |
| New Zealand | Business Investor visa (Investor 2) | N$2 million | Bonds, Equities in companies, Properties non personal use | 5 years |
| New Zealand | Business Investor visa (Investor 1) | N$7million | Funds, bonds, equities, property | 5 years |
| Nicaragua | Foreign investors | $30,000 | Corporations / Business / Industry | 5 years |
| Nigeria | Investor visa | $250,000 | Small and medium scale enterprises | 15 years |
| North Macedonia | Investor Citizenship | US$ 200,000 | Donation | 3 months |
| Norway | Investor visa / Residence permit | EUR 100,000 | Foreign investment | 7 years |
| Oman | Investor residence visa | $100,000 | Shares in companies | 20 years |
| Pakistan | Business investor visa | $50,000 | Companies | 7 years |
| Pakistan | Investment Citizenship | $750,000 | Tangible assets | Immediate |
| Pakistan | Investment Citizenship | $250,000 | Cash | Immediate |
| Palau | Investor residence visa | $200,000 | 10 years | |
| Panama | Business investor visa | $160,000 | 3years | |
| Panama | Pacific investor visa | $250,000 | 3 years | |
| Panama | Economic permanent residence visa | $300,000 | Bank deposit or Real Estate | 3 years |
| Panama | Movie investor visa | $150,000 | 3 years | |
| Papua New Guinea | Permanent residence | $3million | Business | 8 years |
| Papua New Guinea | Retired persons | $15,000 | per annum | 8 years |
| Paraguay | Investor visa | $70,000 | Permanent residence | 3 years |
| Peru | Investment visa | $125,000 | Capital investment | 2 years |
| Philippines | Special investor residence visa (SIRV) | $75,000 | Business | 10years |
| Poland | Business permit | $100,000 | Companies | 10 years |
| Portugal | Startup visa scheme | EUR 50,000 | Innovative startups | 5 years |
| Portugal | Tech visa / D7 passive investment visa | EUR 50,000 | Tech startups | 5 years |
| Portugal | Golden visa Residence | 280,000 EUR | property | 5 years |
| Portugal | Golden visa residence permit | 250,000 EUR | Business | 5 years |
| Puerto Rico | Immigrant investor (Green card) | $500,000 | Targeted Employment Area | 5 years |
| Qatar | Investor permit | $200,000 | Property | 20 years |
| Romania | Business visa long stay visa (D/AE) | 50,000 EUR | Capital investment | 8years |
| Romania | Expedited Citizenship | EUR 1 million | investment after 2 years of living | 4 years |
| Russian Federation | Business visa | $50,000 | Capital job creation | 3years |
| Russian Federation | Simplified citizenship for investment | $10 million | invested in Far east | 3 years |
| Russian Federation | Real estate / bonds | $400,000 | Golden visa | 3 years |
| Russian Federation | Entrepreneurs | $130,000 | Business and employment | 3 years |
| Russian Federation | Russian companies | $200,000 | Capital investment | 3 years |
| Rwanda | A1/B1 Investor | no limits | Economic or industrial activities | 15 years |
| St Kitts & Nevis | Citizenship by investment (CBI) | $250,000 | donation | Immediate |
| St Kitts & Nevis | Citizenship by investment (CBI) | $400,000 | Real Estate | Immediate |
| St Lucia | Citizenship by investment | $100,000 | donation | Immediate |
| St Lucia | Citizenship by investment | $300,000 | real estate | Immediate |
| St Lucia | Citizenship by investment | $250,000 | government bonds | Immediate |
| St Lucia | Temporary residence permit / Business visa | $50,000 | Business / Real estate | 7 years |
| St Maarten | Investors permit | $500,000 | property or business | 5years |
| South Africa | Residence permit | R 5million | Business | |
| Saint Vincent & the Grenadines | Residence permit | 9 years | ||
| Samoa | Temporary residence permit | business | 3 years | |
| Samoa | Citizenship by investment scheme | $1.5 million | Economic investment | 2 years |
| San Marino | Economic Residence by investment | €500,000 property or €600,000 Bonds | Property / Securities | 10years |
| San Marino | Economic Residence by investment | €600,000 | Government bonds for 10 years (non-interest bearing) | 10 years |
| San Marino | Economic Residence by investment | €75,000 | create 3 jobs and guarantee deposit | 10 years |
| Saudi Arabia | Premium Gold residence scheme for permanent permit (Green card) | SR 800,000 | One time Payment | No citizenship |
| Saudi Arabia | Limited residence scheme | SR 100,000 | Payment annually | No citizenship |
| Senegal | ||||
| Serbia | Residence permit | $25,000 | Business / Real estate | 8 years |
| Seychelles | Permanent residence | $1 million | business or real estate | 5years |
| Seychelles | Residence permit | business or economic activity | 5 years | |
| Sierra Leone | ||||
| Singapore | Entrepass scheme | foreign entrepreneurs | 8 years | |
| Singapore | Global investor program | SG$ 1.5 million | for investors and entrepreneurs with permanent residence | 8years |
| Slovakia | Major investment scheme | EUR 100 million | creating 300 jobs adding economic benefit to slovakia | 8years |
| Slovenia | Residence permit on economic interest | €50,000 | Economic residency | 10 years |
| Somalia | ||||
| South Africa | Business visa | $350,000 | invested in south african economy | 10years |
| South Sudan | ||||
| Spain | Golden visa scheme | €500,000 | property investment | 10years |
| Spain | Golden visa scheme | €2 million | Government debts/bonds | 10 years |
| Spain | Golden visa scheme | €1 million | businesses | 10 years |
| Sri Lanka | Resident Guest Scheme Visa program (RGSVP) | $250,000 | Bank deposit / Economic Investment | 10 years |
| Sri Lanka | Golden paradise visa | USD 75,000 (property) / USD 100,000 (cash deposit) | Property / Bank deposit / Investment | – |
| Sudan | ||||
| Suriname | ||||
| Sweden | Self employed residence permit | SEK 200,000 | living expenses plus business plan | 5years |
| Switzerland | Business visa | €500,000 to €1 million | in swiss companies | 12years |
| Switzerland | Lump sum taxation residence | CHF 400,000 to CHF 600,000 |
Pay tax per year depending on canton. You cannot work
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| Syria | ||||
| Taiwan | Entrepreneur visa | $65,000 | 5years | |
| Taiwan | Resident visa for investment to foreign investors | $200,000 | 5 years | |
| Tajikistan | Investor (C) | no minimum | Investing in economy | 5 years |
| Tanzania | Residence permit (Class A) | no minimum | Foreign investors | 7 years |
| Timor-Leste (East Timor) | ||||
| Thailand |
Non-Immigrant Visa Category “IB” (Investment and Business Visa)
| 5 years | ||
| Thailand | Elite Residence Visa for 5 years | $15,000 | 5years(requires naturalization) | |
| Thailand | Elite Residence Visa for 20 years | $32,000 | 5 years | |
| Togo | ||||
| Tonga | Tongan investor | no limits | Foreign investment certificate | |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Business visa | unrestricted | Economy | 8 years |
| Tunisia | Residence cards | no minimum | Foreign investors / entrepreneurs | 5 years |
| Turkey | Short term residence permit | $50,000 | Business / Companies | 5 years |
| Turkey | Citizenship by investment (TCBI) | $250,000 | Real estate property | Immediate |
| Turkey | Citizenship by investment (TCBI) program | $500,000 | Government bonds / cash deposit | Immediate |
| Turkmenistan | Residence permit | $500,000 | Economic investment | |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | Permanent residence | $300,00 | Real estate / property | 5years |
| Turks & Caicos Islands | Permanent residence | $750,000 | business enterprise | |
| Uganda | Investment work permit | not set | Class B/C/D/E Investments | 18 years |
| Ukraine | Investor Residence permit | €100,000 or more | Business | 5 years |
| United Arab Emirates | Golden visa 5 years | AED 1 million ($270,000) | Property | 30 years |
| United Arab Emirates | Citizenship by investment | TBA | Immediate | |
| United Arab Emirates | Golden visa for 10 years | $2.7 million | Business Partnerships | 30 years |
| United Arab Emirates | visa for entrepreneurs | $136,000 | Entrepreneurs | 30 years |
| United Kingdom | UK tier1 innovator or startup visa | £50,000 | Startups | 6 years |
| United Kingdom | UK tier1 investor visa is closed | £2,000,000 | bonds or businesses | 6 years |
| United States | B1 visa | USD 50,000 | Business | 5 years |
| United States | E-1 trader /E-2 investor visa | USD 100,000 | treaty traders and investors | 5 years |
| United States | L1 intra company transfer | USD 100,000 | corporate intra-transfers | 5 years |
| United States | EB-5 immigrant investor visa | $900,000 onwards | for creating jobs | 5 years |
| Uruguay | Investor Residency | $1.8 million | Real Estate | 3years |
| Uruguay | Investor Residency | $5.6 million | Business capital investments with job creation | 3 years |
| Uruguay | Economic Tax residence ( from Mar 2020) | $200,000 | Tax receipts | 3 years |
| Uzbekistan | Investor Residence permit | $200,000 | property or business | 5years with PR status |
| Vanuatu | DSP donation citizenship by investment | $130,000 | Donation to state fund | Immediate |
| Vanuatu | Citizenship by Real Estate | $200,000 | property | 10 years |
| Vanuatu | Self funded visa | VUV 20,000 | annually | 10 years |
| Vanuatu | Permanent residency | $30,000 | Total assets | 10 years |
| Venezuela | Investor Visa(TR-I) / Entrepreneur Visa (TR-E/I) | no limits | Investors, business owners | 10 years |
| Vietnam | DT Foreign investor visa | business | 5years with PR card | |
| Yemen | ||||
| Zambia | Investors permit | $250,000 | business | 10years |
| Zimbabwe | Investor residence permit | $100,000 | joint venture | 5years |
| Zimbabwe | Investor residence permit | $300,000 | business venture | 5 years |
