How Much You Need to Invest to Get Residency in 2026

Investment thresholds for Golden Visa programmes vary significantly by country, and they change. Here's a current look at what different programmes require, so you can assess what's realistic for your situation.

Portugal

Portugal restructured its Golden Visa programme, shifting away from direct residential property in high-density areas. Current qualifying routes include investment funds, cultural investment, and property in designated low-density areas. Thresholds typically start from €280,000 for qualifying low-density residential property, up to €500,000 in other categories. Conditions change, so verification with a current legal source is important.

Greece

One of the most accessible European programmes. The standard residential property threshold is €250,000 in most regions, rising to €500,000 in high-demand areas including Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, and Santorini.

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Spain

The Spanish Golden Visa requires a minimum property investment of €500,000. No mortgage component qualifies; the full amount must be equity investment.

UAE

Dubai's investor visa requires a property investment of AED 750,000 (approximately $200,000 USD). The long-term residency visa, valid for ten years, requires AED 2,000,000 (approximately $545,000 USD).

Turkey

Turkish citizenship by investment through property requires a minimum purchase of $400,000 USD in qualifying real estate.

Caribbean (Citizenship by Investment)

St Kitts and Nevis: from approximately $200,000 USD in qualifying real estate. Dominica: from $200,000 USD. Grenada: from $220,000 USD. Antigua and Barbuda: from $230,000 USD.

What this means in practice

Several of these programmes are within reach for buyers who have been building savings toward an international property goal. The Caribbean programmes in particular offer citizenship at price points that are comparable to what a mid-range property costs in major Western cities.

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