Investment Programs With No Stay Requirement

Income-based

$1,500/month income from foreign sources OR approximately $18,000 equivalent bank deposit alternative. 1-year renewable long-stay visa. Designed for remote workers, retirees, and long-stay tourists. Local Mauritian employment prohibited. Launched October 2020.

$90,000

$90,000 standard contribution to Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Programme. Promotional rate of $80,000 available through June 2026.

$90,000

$90K donation to National Transformation Fund (single applicant). $95K for families of 2-4. Total cost with fees ~$105K.

$100,000

$100K Heritage track (African descent) or $140K standard track contribution. Total cost with fees approximately $117K–$157K depending on track.

$130,000

$130K government contribution (single applicant). Additional fees for family members.

$133,000

Two variants: BHD 100,000+ (~$266,000) in share ownership of a Bahraini enterprise, or BHD 50,000+ (~$133,000) in Bahraini property plus stable income of BHD 500+/month. Administered by the Ministry of Interior's Nationality, Passports and Residence Affairs directorate.

$200,000

$200K donation to Economic Diversification Fund or $200K+ real estate (3-year hold).

$213,000

One-time government fee of SAR 800,000 (~$213,000, SAR/USD peg 3.75). No underlying investment required. Grants permanent residency for life with no annual renewal. A limited-duration alternative exists at SAR 100,000/year (~$27,000), renewable annually.

$215,000

RM 1,000,000 fixed deposit in Malaysian bank (approx. USD 215K; up to 50% withdrawable after 6 months for approved uses). Requires RM 40K/month offshore income and proof of RM 10M+ in global assets. No property purchase required.

$235,000

$235K donation to National Transformation Fund (single applicant or family of up to 4), or $270K+ shared real estate (+$50K NTF), or $350K+ sole ownership real estate (+$50K NTF).

$240,000

$240K donation to National Economic Fund (single applicant; $300K for family of 4). Or $300K+ approved real estate (5-year hold). Or $300K+ government bond (non-interest-bearing, 5-year hold, plus administration fee set by the CIU). Or enterprise investment from $3.5M (3+ jobs created).

$250,000

$250K Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC, flat rate for family of up to 4). Real estate: $325K+ (Developer's Real Estate, 7-year hold) or $600K+ (Private Real Estate, 7-year hold).

$250,000

$250K+ real estate or $300K+ government treasury deposit (refundable after 5 years).

$280,000

JOD 200,000 (~USD 280K) in qualifying real estate from licensed developers. Grants investor residency (not citizenship). Renewable while the property is held.

€300,000

Property purchase (€300K+ new build from developer).

$345,000

BHD 130,000+ (~$345,000, BHD/USD peg 2.66) in Bahraini freehold real estate. Reduced from BHD 200,000 in 2025. Grants a 10-year renewable residency permit with work rights and family reunification.

$350,000

Passive investor (individual): $350K for 5-year visa or $700K+ for 10-year visa in government bonds, public company shares, or bank deposits. Entrepreneur (establishing company): $2.5M (5-year) or $5M (10-year). No property purchase option — financial instruments only.

$375,000

$375,000+ in an approved Integrated Resort Scheme (IRS), Real Estate Scheme (RES), Property Development Scheme (PDS), or Smart City Scheme (SCS) property. Grants permanent residence directly on purchase, covering the investor and immediate family. Government tax of $70K applies for IRS specifically. Registration duty and land transfer tax rising from 5% to 10% from July 2026. 85% of purchase price must be paid in Mauritius rupees (from December 2024).

€400,000

Property: €400K standard zones, €800K prime zones (Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini, islands with population >3,100). €250K for commercial-to-residential conversions only. Also bank deposits (€500K), gov bonds (€500K), funds (€350K).

$400,000

Property purchase ($400K+) or bank deposit ($500K+) or government bonds ($500K+).

$490,000

Framework reformed July 2025; all passive treasury-bond routes eliminated. Five active citizenship routes (thresholds in JOD; approximate USD conversions at 2026 rates): Existing Project retroactive recognition JOD 350K-700K (~USD 490K-990K); New Project with 10-20 Jordanian jobs JOD 500K-700K (~USD 700K-990K); Share Purchase in Jordanian companies JOD 1M (~USD 1.4M, 3-year profit lock-up); Sector-Specific in pharmaceuticals/logistics/priority sectors up to JOD 3M (~USD 4.2M); Employment-Only (no capital floor) with 100-150 Jordanian national hires. Annual cap of 500 approvals across all routes.

$650,000

OMR 250,000+ (~$650,000) in real estate (typically within an Integrated Tourism Complex), an operating Omani company, or a combination. Grants a 5-year renewable residency permit.

$1,000,000

$1M contribution (can be paid in Bitcoin or USD).

$1,000,000

QAR 3,650,000+ (~$1,000,000) in approved freehold real estate. Grants a Permanent Residency Card valid for 5 years and renewable, subject to continued compliance. Law No. 10 of 2018 caps total Permanent Residency Card issuance at 100/year (children of Qatari mothers excluded); legal sources differ on whether investor approvals draw from this general cap or a separate allocation.

$1,070,000

SAR 4,000,000+ (~$1.07M) in mortgage-free Saudi real estate, free of any financing encumbrance. Opened to foreign buyers across most major Saudi cities under the property ownership law that took effect January 2026.

$1,300,000

OMR 500,000+ (~$1.3M, OMR/USD peg 2.60) in real estate (typically within an Integrated Tourism Complex), an operating Omani company, or a combination. Relaunched under this structure 31 August 2025 via Invest Oman. Grants a 10-year renewable residency permit.

AED2,000,000

Property: AED 2M+ (equity portion, no 50% threshold since Feb 2026 — off-plan and mortgaged accepted). Or: AED 2M+ public investment/deposits. Entrepreneurs: AED 500K+ in approved startup. Expanded categories include content creators, educators, nurses (15+ years), e-sports professionals.

NZD 5,000,000

Growth category: NZD 5M+ in approved managed funds or NZ business direct investment, held 3 years (21 days/year stay). Balanced category: NZD 10M+ in mixed investments including bonds and new residential property, held 5 years (105 days/year stay). Both restructured April 2025.