Residency

Residency by Investment programs.

Compare residence and Golden Visa programs, including investment routes, family eligibility, renewal rules and travel rights.

Bulgaria

Residency By Investment

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Cyprus

Fast Track Permanent Residency

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Greece

Residence by Investment Program

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Malta

Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)

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Portugal

Residency By Investment Program

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Latvia

Residence by Investment Program

At a glance

Golden Visa costs compared.

Published minimum investments, excluding government, due diligence and professional fees. Totals depend on family size and the route you choose. Last updated 28 October 2026.

Program	Minimum investment	Time to residence permit	Minimum stay
Cyprus	€300,000 + VATNew residential property	6–8 months	One visit every 2 years
Greece	€250,000Conversion or restoration; €400,000–€800,000 otherwise	4–6 months	None
Malta	€375,000Property purchase (or rent from €14,000 a year), plus fees	8–9 months	Keep a qualifying property
Portugal	€500,000Portuguese investment fund	About 30 months	Average of 7 days a year
Latvia	€50,000 + €10,000Company investment plus state donation	2–5 months	None to keep the permit
Panama	USD 300,000Qualifying new real estate	About 3 months	One visit every 2 years

Gulf and Syria

European golden visas from the Gulf and Syria.

A European golden visa gives the right to live in Europe through an investment, not a second nationality. The Greece Golden Visa starts from €250,000 and the Portugal Golden Visa from €500,000.

European golden visa from Riyadh

For Saudi nationals and for expatriate families living in Riyadh.

See the Riyadh page

European residency for Kuwait residents

For Kuwaiti nationals and for expatriate families living in Kuwait City.

See the Kuwait page

European golden visa for Qatar residents

For Qatari nationals and for expatriate families living in Doha.

See the Doha page

European residency for Syrians

Golden visas are also open to Syrian applicants, with meetings in Lebanon, Dubai or remotely.

See the Syria page

Saudi, Kuwaiti and Qatari nationals should check their own country’s rules on residence and investment abroad before applying.

How to compare

Compare residency by investment and Golden Visa options

Residency by investment programs allow qualifying applicants to obtain residence rights after making an approved investment. Depending on the country, the route may be based on property, investment funds, business activity, government securities, or a combination of qualifying capital and fees.

Residence is not the same as citizenship. Renewal rules, physical-presence requirements, work rights, family eligibility, and any future path to permanent residence or citizenship vary by jurisdiction. Investors should compare the legal status offered as carefully as the investment itself.

Residence rights

Confirm where the permit allows you and your family to live, work, study, or travel, and which rights require additional registration.

Qualifying investment

Assess the minimum capital, eligible assets, holding period, financing restrictions, and non-recoverable government costs.

Renewal and long-term status

Plan for renewal evidence, minimum-stay rules, permanent-residence eligibility, and any separate naturalization conditions.