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.
17 open 9 recently changed 3 closed Verified June 2026
| Program | Status | From | Timeline | Citizenship | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment | Open | From USD 230,000 (NDF donation, family of 4) | 3 to 6 months to approval | On approval | Jun 2026 |
| Cyprus Permanent Residence by Investment | Open | From EUR 300,000 (plus VAT on new residential property) | About 2 to 6 months to approval | 8 years | Jun 2026 |
| Egypt Citizenship by Investment | Open | USD 250,000 non-refundable contribution to the Egyptian public treasury (plus a USD 10,000 state fee) | Roughly 6 to 12 months | On approval | Jun 2026 |
| Greece Golden Visa | Open | €250,000 (conversions / restorations) to €800,000 | 2 to 6 months to approval; longer with property search | 7 years | Jun 2026 |
| Hungary Guest Investor Programme | Open | From €250,000 (real estate fund) | 1 to 3 months to residence card | 8 years | Jun 2026 |
| Italy Investor Visa | Open | From €250,000 | 1 to 3 months | 10 years | Jun 2026 |
| Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) | Open | USD 150,000 fixed deposit (Silver tier) plus a MYR 600,000 (~USD 127,000) property purchase; Sarawak S-MM2H is cheaper at roughly MYR 150,000 (~USD 32,000) deposited with no property requirement | About 4 to 8 months from application to visa endorsement | Residence only | Jun 2026 |
| Mauritius Residence by Property Investment and Occupation Permit | Open | USD 375,000 into approved real estate (PDS, IRS, RES, Smart City or Ground+2 apartment); or as low as USD 50,000 into a Mauritian company for the investor occupation permit | 2 to 6 months to a permit | 5 years | Jun 2026 |
| Monaco Residency (Carte de Sejour) | Open | EUR 500,000+ deposited in a Monegasque bank (many tier-1 banks want EUR 1,000,000 or more); plus Monaco accommodation, with rents from roughly EUR 3,000 to EUR 10,000+ per month | 3 to 6 months to first card | 10 years | Jun 2026 |
| New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa | Open | NZD 5,000,000 (~USD 3,000,000) over 3 years into Growth-category direct investments or approved managed funds | Approval in principle in roughly 3 months, then 6 months to transfer and invest | 5 years | Jun 2026 |
| Singapore Global Investor Programme | Open | From S$10 million (business route) | 12 to 24 months to PR | 2 years | Jun 2026 |
| St Lucia Citizenship by Investment | Open | From USD 240,000 (National Economic Fund donation) | About 4 to 9 months | On approval | Jun 2026 |
| Switzerland Residence via Lump-Sum Taxation (Forfait Fiscal / Pauschalbesteuerung) | Open | No investment sum. Instead a negotiated annual tax, commonly CHF 250,000 to 1,000,000+ (~EUR 260,000 to 1,050,000+) depending on canton, on a deemed base of at least CHF 434,700 federal (~EUR 455,000) for 2026. The number shown is an illustrative low-end annual cost in EUR, not a one-time fee. | 3 to 9 months to a B permit once a canton agrees the ruling | 10 years | Jun 2026 |
| Thailand Thailand Privilege Visa and Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa | Open | THB 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 assets | 1 to 3 months | Residence only | Jun 2026 |
| Turkey Citizenship by Investment | Open | USD 400,000 in real estate (3-year hold) | 6 to 12 months to passport | On approval | Jun 2026 |
| United Arab Emirates Golden Visa | Open | AED 2,000,000 (~$545,000) | 1 to 4 weeks | Residence only | Jun 2026 |
| United States EB-5 Immigrant Investor | Open | USD 800,000 (TEA: rural or high-unemployment area) | Rural TEA I-526E often 8 to 16 months; urban high-unemployment I-526E around 32 to 36 months; conditional green card then I-829 removal of conditions around 20 months | 5 years | Jun 2026 |
| Canada Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) and Start-Up Visa | Recently changed | Start-Up Visa: no fixed sum, but CAD 75,000 (~USD 55,000) angel commitment or CAD 200,000 (~USD 150,000) VC commitment into a real business; QIIP (dormant): CAD 1,200,000 (~USD 880,000) total, of which CAD 1,000,000 is a refundable 5-year loan and CAD 200,000 is a non-refundable donation | Start-Up Visa: PR on approval, but ~3-4 years processing; QIIP: 3-year work permit then PR | 3 years | Jun 2026 |
| Dominica Citizenship by Investment | Recently changed | $200,000 (EDF donation) + government and due diligence fees | ~3-4 months to approval, ~6-9 months to passport in hand | On approval | Jun 2026 |
| Grenada Citizenship by Investment | Recently changed | $235,000 NTF donation | 6-8 months | Residence only | Jun 2026 |
| Latvia Residence by Investment | Recently changed | From €50,000 (business) / €250,000 (real estate, closing 2027) | About 1 to 3 months to a residence card | 10 years | Jun 2026 |
| Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP) | Recently changed | From ~€169,000 (rental route, single applicant, all-in) | 4 to 6 months to approval in principle | Residence only | Jun 2026 |
| Panama Qualified Investor Visa | Recently changed | USD 300,000 in real estate (rises to USD 500,000 after 15 Oct 2026) | About 30 to 60 days to permanent residence | 5 years | Jun 2026 |
| Portugal Golden Visa (ARI) | Recently changed | From €250,000 (cultural donation; €200,000 in low-density areas) | 12 to 36 months to residence card | 10 years | Jun 2026 |
| St Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment | Recently changed | $250,000 (SISC or PBO contribution) | 6 to 8 months | On approval | Jun 2026 |
| Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment | Recently changed | From USD 130,000 DSP contribution (single applicant) | About 1 to 2 months | On approval | Jun 2026 |
| Australia Significant Investor Visa (closed); National Innovation visa (subclass 858) | Closed | No investment route. The Significant Investor Visa (AUD 5,000,000, roughly USD 3,300,000) closed to new applicants on 31 July 2024. | Not applicable. No open investment pathway. | 4 years | Jun 2026 |
| Spain Golden Visa | Closed | Closed (was EUR 500,000 real estate) | No longer available | Residence only | Jun 2026 |
| United Kingdom Tier 1 (Investor) Visa (closed) | Closed | No investment route exists. The closed Tier 1 visa required GBP 2,000,000 (~USD 2,540,000) in UK assets; that path is gone with no replacement. | Closed (no investor route); alternatives take 3 to 6 years to settlement | 6 years | Jun 2026 |