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Filter by budget, investment type, and residency requirement. Compare every active EU Golden Visa program side by side — minimum investment, stay requirements, path to citizenship, and more.

Investment Budget
Investment Type
€50kLowest minimum (Latvia)
0 daysMin. stay requirement
5 yrsFastest citizenship path
7Active programs
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Latvia
Latvia Residence by Investment
Minimum investment from€50,000
Business route€50,000 equity + state fee
Real estate route€250,000 + 5% state fee
Government bonds€250,000 + state fee
Bank deposit€280,000 + state fee
Stay requirementNone per year
CitizenshipAfter 10 years
Lowest in EUNo stay requiredAll route types
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Malta
Malta Permanent Residence (MPRP)
Minimum investment from€37,000+
Government contribution€37,000
Property purchase€375,000 minimum
Property rental option€14,000/year minimum
NGO donation€2,000
Stay requirementNone per year
CitizenshipAfter 4–5 years
English speakingNon-dom tax3 components
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Hungary
Hungary Guest Investor Visa
Minimum investment from€250,000
Fund route€250,000 qualifying fund
Real estate route€250,000 residential
Donation route€1,000,000 higher education
Stay requirementNone per year
CitizenshipAfter 8 years
Tax rateFlat 15% income tax
Fast processing15% flat taxLaunched 2024
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Italy
Italy Investor Visa
Minimum investment from€250,000
Innovative startup€250,000
Fund route€500,000 qualifying fund
Donation route€1,000,000 philanthropic
Stay requirementMust become tax resident
CitizenshipAfter 10 years
Flat tax option€200,000/yr on foreign income
€200k flat taxStartup routeMust reside
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Cyprus
Cyprus Category F Residency
Minimum investment from€300,000
Real estate route€300,000+ new build residential
Stay requirementVisit once every 2 years
CitizenshipAfter 7 years
Non-dom statusAvailable
English friendlyNon-dom statusWarm climate
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Greece
Greece Golden Visa
Minimum investment from€400,000
Other regions€400,000 real estate
High-demand areas€800,000 (Attica, Mykonos, Santorini)
Conversion route€250,000 commercial-to-residential
Stay requirementNone per year
CitizenshipAfter 7 years
No stay requiredFlat tax option7yr citizenship
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Spain
Spain Investor Visa
Permanently closed to new applications as of April 3, 2025.
Closed April 2025
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Ireland
Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme
Permanently closed on February 15, 2025. Not replaced.
Closed Feb 2025
Program Closed

Full Program Comparison

All investment figures in euros (€).

Country Min. Investment Investment Type Stay Requirement Processing Citizenship After Family Included
🇱🇻 Latvia€50,000Real Estate, Business, Fund, BondsNone1–3 months10 yearsYes
🇬🇷 Greece€400,000Real Estate, FundNone2–4 months7 yearsYes
🇵🇹 Portugal€250,000Fund, Donation, Business7 days/yr4–8 months5 yearsYes
🇮🇹 Italy€250,000Startup, Fund, DonationMust reside3–6 months10 yearsYes
🇲🇹 Malta€37,000+Property + ContributionNone4–6 months4–5 yearsYes
🇭🇺 Hungary€250,000Fund, Real Estate, DonationNone1–3 months8 yearsYes
🇨🇾 Cyprus€300,000Real Estate, BusinessOnce/2 yrs2–4 months7 yearsYes
🇪🇸 Spain (closed)ClosedN/AClosedN/AN/A
🇮🇪 Ireland (closed)ClosedN/AClosedN/AN/A

Investment Routes Explained

Most EU programs offer multiple qualifying investment routes. Here are the four main categories.

Real Estate
Purchase residential or commercial property meeting the minimum threshold. The most tangible route — you own a physical asset. Thresholds vary significantly by country and location.
Greece, Cyprus, Latvia, Hungary
Investment Fund
Capital placed in a qualifying venture capital or private equity fund approved by the host government. Fully hands-off — no property to manage. Portugal, Greece, and Hungary all offer this route.
Portugal, Greece, Hungary, Malta
Business / Job Creation
Invest in or establish a business that creates a minimum number of local jobs. Latvia offers the most accessible threshold (€50,000 + €10,000 state fee). Italy accepts innovative startup investment.
Latvia, Italy, Portugal
Government Contribution / Donation
Direct non-refundable contribution to a government fund, cultural heritage initiative, or qualifying NGO. Malta requires this as one component of its combined MPRP structure. Italy accepts cultural donations.
Malta, Greece, Italy, Portugal

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