Pillar pages
Golden Visa programs, by country.
Each page is a complete pillar guide: every investment route, real costs, processing reality, tax overlay, and what changed in the last 12 months.
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Portugal
ReformedPortugal Golden Visa (ARI)
EU residency with just 7 days a year on the ground.
From
€250,000
Time
12–24 months
Citizenship
5 years
Stay
7 days/year
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Greece
ActiveGreece Golden Visa
Real estate residency for those who actually want sun.
From
€250,000
Time
2–6 months
Citizenship
7 years
Stay
0 days required
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Spain
ClosedSpain Golden Visa
Closing April 3, 2025 — what comes next.
From
€500,000
Time
20 days
Citizenship
10 years
Stay
1 day/year
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UAE
ActiveUAE Golden Visa
10-year residency, zero income tax, 4-week processing.
From
AED 2,000,000
Time
2–8 weeks
Citizenship
Not available (rare exceptions)
Stay
Unlimited absence allowed
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Malta
ActiveMalta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)
EU permanent residency, but citizenship is now off the table.
From
€182,000
Time
4–6 months
Citizenship
Not available since 2025
Stay
0 days
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Italy
ActiveItaly Investor Visa
Underrated alternative with the €100k flat-tax sweetener.
From
€250,000
Time
3–4 months
Citizenship
10 years
Stay
Flexible (no fixed minimum)
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Caribbean (CBI)
ActiveCaribbean Citizenship by Investment
St. Kitts, Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia — passport in 4–8 months.
From
$200,000
Time
4–8 months
Citizenship
Direct (no residency)
Stay
0 days (most programs)
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United States
ActiveEB-5 Immigrant Investor
The slowest, most expensive Golden Visa — and the most powerful.
From
$800,000
Time
24–36 months (rural priority)
Citizenship
5 years from green card
Stay
Maintain US residency