Golden Visa & Residency by Investment | International residency programs for real estate investors

Explore Golden Visa, Investor Residency and Citizenship-by-Investment opportunities across our international markets.

Residency Programs & Citizenship by Investment

International real estate investment may, depending on the country and the applicable legal framework, provide access to long-term residency, investor residence permits or, in selected jurisdictions, even citizenship by investment.

Programme regulations, minimum investment thresholds, holding periods and eligibility requirements are subject to legislative changes and should always be verified before making an investment decision.

The information below is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal, tax or immigration advice.

🟢 Golden Visa Programmes

Golden Visa programmes offer qualifying real estate investors the opportunity to obtain long-term residency. Depending on the jurisdiction, these programmes may also extend to spouses, dependent children and other eligible family members. Residence permits are generally renewable, provided the applicable legal requirements continue to be met.

🇬🇷 | Greece

Programme: Golden Visa

Indicative Investment Thresholds

• From EUR 250,000 for specific qualifying investment categories, including selected commercial-to-residential conversions and protected heritage properties.
• From EUR 400,000 in many regions throughout Greece.
• From EUR 800,000 in premium locations including Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and other designated high-demand areas.

Key Benefits

• Renewable residence permit
• Family members may be included
• Visa-free travel within the Schengen Area*
• One of Europe's most established residency-by-investment programmes

🇦🇪 | United Arab Emirates (Dubai)

Programme: Golden Visa

Indicative Investment Threshold

• Real estate investment from AED 2,000,000

Key Benefits

• Residence permit of up to 10 years
• Renewable subject to eligibility
• Spouse and dependent children may be sponsored
• No local sponsor required
• One of the world's leading international investment hubs

🔵 Residency by Investment

These programmes provide long-term residency opportunities for qualifying investors but are structured differently from traditional Golden Visa programmes.

🇴🇲 | Oman

Programme: Golden Residency

Indicative Investment Thresholds

• From approximately OMR 250,000 (5-Year Residency)
• From approximately OMR 500,000 (10-Year Residency)

Key Benefits

• Renewable long-term residency
• Eligible family members may be included
• Selected real estate investments may qualify
• Attractive tax environment

🇶🇦 | Qatar

Programme: Property Residency

Indicative Investment Thresholds

• From QAR 730,000
• Enhanced residency benefits from QAR 3,650,000

Key Benefits

• Long-term residency opportunities
• Additional benefits for higher investment categories
• Real estate ownership in designated investment zones

🇱🇻 | Latvia

Programme: Residence by Investment

Indicative Investment Threshold

• Real estate investment from EUR 250,000

Additional Government Contribution

• Currently 5% of the purchase price

Key Benefits

• Temporary residence permit
• Access to the Schengen Area*
• Attractive gateway to Northern Europe

🇸🇦 | Saudi Arabia

Programme: Premium Residency

Indicative Investment Threshold

• Qualifying residential real estate from approximately SAR 4,000,000

Key Benefits

• Long-term residency
• Additional investor and entrepreneur categories available
• Access to one of the Middle East's fastest-growing economies

🟡 Citizenship by Investment

Citizenship by Investment programmes provide qualifying investors with the opportunity to apply for citizenship, subject to strict legal, financial and governmental approval procedures.

🇪🇬 | Egypt

Programme: Citizenship by Investment (CBI)

Indicative Investment Threshold

• Real estate investment from USD 300,000

Alternative qualifying routes include approved business investments, government contributions or other investment options as provided under Egyptian law.

Key Benefits

• Opportunity to apply for Egyptian citizenship
• Additional family members may qualify under the applicable programme rules
• Strategic location connecting Africa, Europe and the Middle East

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🇪🇸 | Spain

Golden Visa Programme Closed

Spain has discontinued its former Golden Visa programme for real estate investors.

The purchase of property no longer provides an automatic route to residency under the former investment programme. Alternative residence options may still be available depending on individual circumstances.

🇩🇪 | Germany

Entrepreneur & Business Residency

Germany does not offer a Golden Visa or residency programme based solely on the acquisition of real estate.

However, entrepreneurs, investors and self-employed individuals may qualify for residency through business investment or entrepreneurial activity, subject to the applicable legal requirements.

Programme Overview

Important Legal Notice

The investment thresholds, residency programmes, citizenship schemes and eligibility requirements described above are provided for general information purposes only and reflect publicly available information at the time of publication.

Legislation, investment thresholds, residency requirements and government programmes may be amended, suspended or withdrawn at any time without prior notice.

The acquisition of real estate does not automatically entitle an investor to a visa, residence permit or citizenship. Eligibility is determined exclusively by the competent authorities and depends on the applicant's nationality, source of funds, type of investment, property category, compliance requirements and the legal framework in force at the time of application.

Beachfront Real Estate & Investment LLC does not provide legal, tax or immigration advice. Where residency or citizenship forms part of an investment strategy, we strongly recommend obtaining independent advice from qualified legal, tax and immigration professionals before completing any property acquisition.