Best Golden Visa Countries 2026

The top golden visa and investor residency programmes worldwide, ranked by how accessible their minimum investment requirement is and how long you can stay. Lower minimum investments and longer permitted stays score higher.

Scored by minimum investment amount and stay duration · scored out of 10

1. #1
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   Dominican RepublicDominican Republic Investor Residency — Minimum Investment USD 200,000 (path to citizenship after 2 years)

   10.0 / 10

   Stay3650 days

   Processing~60 days

   FeeUSD 500

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2. #2
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   El SalvadorEl Salvador Bitcoin / Cryptocurrency Investor Residency — only country where Bitcoin is legal tender (Legislative Decree No. 57)

   10.0 / 10

   Stay3650 days

   Processing~90 days

   FeeUSD 0

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3. #3
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   HungaryHungary Guest Investor Residence Permit (10 years, renewable)

   10.0 / 10

   Stay3650 days

   Processing~60 days

   FeeEUR 500

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4. #4
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   MaltaMalta Permanent Residence Programme — MPRP (permanent, 5-year renewable card)

   9.9 / 10

   Stay3650 days

   Processing~90 days

   FeeEUR 40000

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5. #5
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   BahrainBahrain Golden Residency Visa

   8.0 / 10

   Processing~14 days

   FeeBHD 200

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6. #6
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   EthiopiaEthiopia Investment Residence Permit

   8.0 / 10

   Processing~30 days

   FeeUSD 100

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7. #7
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   JordanJordan Retirement / Long-Stay Residence

   8.0 / 10

   Processing~30 days

   FeeJOD 180

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8. #8
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   KenyaKenya Investor Permit

   8.0 / 10

   Processing~45 days

   FeeUSD 2000

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9. #9
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   OmanOman Integrated Residency Visa (Long-Stay)

   8.0 / 10

   Processing~25 days

   FeeOMR 500

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10. #10
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    United Arab EmiratesUAE Golden Visa (Long-Term Residency)

    8.0 / 10

    Processing~30 days

    FeeAED 2800

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