Overseas Residence Options

TTPS, New CIES, professionals and quality-migrant routes.

Core requirements

• TTPS Category A: prior-year income ≥ HK$2.5m (or equivalent)
• New CIES: net assets ≥ HK$30m for 6 months pre-application; invest ≥ HK$30m (incl. HK$3m portfolio)
• Professionals / QMAS: employment or points-based — ImmD rules apply

Business manager / highly skilled visas — careful substance review.

Core requirements

• Business Manager: office, plan and capital (often discussed ~¥5m — Immigration Bureau rules)
• Highly Skilled: points-based; may shorten path to permanent residence review
• No guaranteed PR hype — real operations required

Work, entrepreneurship, property and Golden Visa frameworks.

Core requirements

• Golden / long-term residence: investment or talent categories vary
• Employment visas require a local sponsor
• Factor living costs and schooling — UAE official rules apply

Citizenship: RE USD 400,000; deposit/bonds USD 500,000.

Core requirements

• Real estate: min ~USD 400,000 with 3-year non-sale annotation
• Bank deposit / bonds / capital: often ~USD 500,000 with holding periods
• Biometrics in Türkiye typically required

Golden Visa / residence options have tightened — verify open routes.

Core requirements

• Residential property generally closed for new ARI; funds ~EUR 500,000 if eligible
• Stay / renewal per AIMA
• Spouse and minor children where eligible

Non-lucrative, work/digital-nomad and investment residence (frameworks updated).

Core requirements

• Non-lucrative: stable passive income and health insurance
• Investment / Golden Visa: confirm current thresholds and availability
• Assess tax residency alongside residence rights

Investor, startup/work or passive-income residence routes.

Core requirements

• Investor visa: minimums vary by investment type
• Elective residence: proof of stable means
• Assess day-count and tax impact

Golden Visa from EUR 250,000; popular areas about EUR 800,000, other areas about EUR 400,000.

Core requirements

• Hotspots (Attica / Thessaloniki / Mykonos / Santorini etc.): ~EUR 800,000
• Other areas: ~EUR 400,000; limited conversion/restoration ~EUR 250,000
• Maintain property for renewal; family inclusion per rules

Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP); about 3 months. A residence card is not an EU passport.

Core requirements

• MPRP: property, contribution and means — licensed agent rules
• Investment citizenship closed; residence-led
• Residence card ≠ EU passport

Guest investor / fund frameworks have been revised.

Core requirements

• Availability and minimums per current Hungarian rules
• No outdated threshold marketing
• Assess stay obligations and family inclusion

Enterprise / charitable donation residence routes at about EUR 400,000 / 500,000, assessed for feasibility. IIP closed to new applications on 15 February 2023.

IIP closed to new applications on 15 February 2023; current assessments cover donation routes at about EUR 400,000 / 500,000.

Core requirements

• Enterprise / charitable donation routes at about EUR 400,000 / 500,000, assessed for feasibility
• Ireland IIP closed to new applications on 15 February 2023
• Thresholds and fees follow the latest official rules

Talent Passport, entrepreneur, employment or family routes.

Core requirements

• Visa type depends on purpose — means, job or credentials as required
• Visitor / non-work: stable funds and insurance
• French immigration rules apply

Work, family, innovator/startup and BNO routes.

Core requirements

• Skilled Worker: licensed sponsor, English and salary thresholds
• BNO visa: for eligible BNO status holders
• IHS and maintenance funds extra — Home Office rules

MENA option; verify current investment/residence rules.

Core requirements

• Investment/residence categories per current Egyptian rules
• No outdated programme marketing
• Assess compliance and country risk

Lusophone West Africa; verify passport/residence claims carefully.

Core requirements

• Carefully verify routes, fees and visa access
• No exaggerated mobility claims
• Official, verifiable documents only

CBI donation from USD 90,000; ~58 visa-free; ~2–3 months; Lusophone.

Core requirements

• NTF donation: about USD 90,000 single; family tiers often about USD 95,000 — confirm official
• Due diligence and filing fees extra
• Narrower visa-free — cost/speed priority

Federal / PNP routes; advisory focus Ontario / GTA.

Core requirements

• Express Entry / PNP: CRS, NOC lists and quotas change often
• Language, credential assessment and funds commonly required
• No invitation guarantees — IRCC / province rules

PR: investor RE USD 300,000; deposit USD 750,000 or securities USD 500,000.

Core requirements

• Qualified Investor: RE ~USD 300,000; or bank deposit ~USD 750,000 (~5y); or securities ~USD 500,000
• Friendly Nations / pensioner routes also exist
• Dependants per rules; naturalisation separate

CBI: NTF USD 235,000; RE USD 270,000 + ~USD 50k (IMA).

Core requirements

• NTF: ~USD 235,000 for single or family of up to 4 (IMA)
• Approved RE: ~USD 270,000 + ~USD 50,000 government contribution (IMA); ignore outdated higher list prices unless official
• Extra dependants and due diligence/interview as applicable

CBI: NDF USD 230,000; RE USD 300,000 — confirm official.

Core requirements

• NDF donation: market listings often from ~USD 230,000 — confirm official schedule
• Approved real estate: often from ~USD 300,000 (typical 5-year hold); other options exist
• Due diligence required; dependants per official rules

CBI: SISC USD 250,000; RE often USD 325,000+.

Core requirements

• SISC donation: ~USD 250,000 for main applicant or family of up to 4
• RE: approved/developer units often ~USD 325,000; private homes higher
• Due diligence fees often ~USD 10,000 main / ~USD 7,500 per adult dependant; interview may be mandatory

CBI: NEF USD 240,000; RE/bonds USD 300,000.

Core requirements

• NEF donation: from ~USD 240,000 single — confirm official
• Approved RE from ~USD 300,000; bonds ~USD 300,000; enterprise higher
• Due diligence required

CBI: EDF USD 200,000 single / USD 250,000 family; RE USD 200,000.

Core requirements

• EDF donation: about USD 200,000 single; ~USD 250,000 couple/family of 4 — confirm official
• Approved RE: often from ~USD 200,000 (typical ~3-year hold)
• Due diligence; not the Dominican Republic

EB-5, E-2, L-1, EB-1 and related routes.

Core requirements

• EB-5: USD 800,000 TEA/infra; USD 1,050,000 standard; jobs required
• E-2: treaty nationality + substantial investment
• L-1 / EB-1: corporate or talent evidence

Investor green card: USD 800,000 TEA/infra; job creation core.

Core requirements

• Minimum investment; lawful source of funds
• ~10 qualifying full-time jobs
• I-526E → conditional PR → I-829

Citizenship donation from USD 130,000; actual capital depends on family structure and current official rules. About 2 months.

Core requirements

• Citizenship donation from USD 130,000; actual capital depends on family structure and current official rules
• Processing time about 2 months
• Authorised channels; background checks required

Citizenship donation about USD 130,000; actual capital depends on family structure and current official rules. About 3 months.

Core requirements

• Citizenship donation about USD 130,000; actual capital depends on family structure and current official rules
• Processing time about 3 months
• Authorised channels; due diligence required

Legacy investor routes largely closed; NIV / employer / skilled.

Core requirements

• NIV 858: globally recognised achievement — invitation
• Employer sponsorship: genuine role and market salary
• Current open pathways only

Active Investor Plus: NZD 5m Growth / NZD 10m Balanced.

Core requirements

• Growth: ~NZD 5m; ~3-year hold; ~21 days presence
• Balanced: ~NZD 10m; ~5-year hold; ~105 days presence
• INZ rules prevail