Media Resources

Press Kit

Resources for journalists, researchers, and editors covering investment migration, citizenship by investment, and residency programs worldwide.

1. About Golden Visa Map

Golden Visa Map is a free, independent comparison platform covering citizenship and residency by investment programs worldwide. It tracks 62 active programs across 45 countries, sourcing data from official government publications and verifying it against at least two independent sources — with no agency affiliation, referral fees, or sponsored rankings of any kind.

The site is updated weekly and introduces original research including the first standardised all-in cost comparison of the investment migration market, with proprietary indices covering hidden fee ratios, capital recovery, cost per visa-free country, and processing speed. It serves an international readership of high-net-worth professionals, researchers, and advisers evaluating second citizenship and residency options.

2. Key Statistics

All figures are current as of Q2 2026 and may be cited directly. Where appropriate, attribute to Golden Visa Map (goldenvisamap.com).

62
Active programs tracked
CBI and RBI programs across 45 countries and 7 world regions
$100K–$2.5M+
Investment range
Dominica's donation route (from $100,000) to Austria's exceptional merit track (from $2.5M+)
60 days–36+ months
Processing time range
Caribbean CBI programs process in 60–90 days; EU citizenship tracks run 36 months or more
5
Programs closed since 2022
Bulgaria, Montenegro, Ireland, Spain, and Malta MEIN — no EU citizenship-by-investment program remains active as of Q2 2026

From the 2026 True Cost report

$73,000 — lowest all-in net non-recoverable cost for a second citizenship (St Lucia government bond route; $300,000 principal is returned in full after five years)
$7.4 million — highest all-in cost in the market (Singapore Global Investor Programme)
5–40% — hidden fee premium range above advertised investment minimums across active programs; Caribbean donation programs carry the highest premiums (9–24%)
1,478:1 — cost spread across the full market, from Austria's income-based residency ($5,000 in fees over five years) to Singapore GIP ($7.4M)

3. Flagship Research

Research Report • Q2 2026

The True Cost of a Second Passport: A Global Benchmarking Study, 2026

The first standardised all-in cost comparison of 53 CBI and RBI programs across 38 countries. Introduces five proprietary indices: Hidden Fee Ratio, Capital Recovery Ratio, Cost per Visa-Free Country, Processing Speed Index, and Citizenship Time-Value. Includes a full country-by-country data appendix.

Read the Report

4. Brand Assets

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Usage Guidelines

Permitted

  • Use the logo to identify Golden Visa Map as a data source in editorial coverage
  • Reproduce in greyscale where colour print is unavailable
  • Scale proportionally to any size for editorial use
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  • Modify, recolour, or distort the logo in any way
  • Use the logo to imply endorsement, partnership, or affiliation
  • Incorporate the logo into third-party product branding
  • Reproduce research findings without attribution to Golden Visa Map

5. Citation Guide

Use the formats below when citing Golden Visa Map data or research in editorial, academic, or professional publications.

General site data

Source: Golden Visa Map (goldenvisamap.com)

2026 True Cost report

Data: Golden Visa Map, The True Cost of Citizenship by Investment, 2026 (goldenvisamap.com/research/true-cost-2026)

In-text short form

...according to Golden Visa Map, an independent program tracking service (goldenvisamap.com).

Where possible, include the URL to the specific page or report cited so readers can verify the data directly. Program data is updated weekly; published figures should note the access or publication date.

6. Media Contact

For data inquiries, interview requests, fact-checking, or embargo coordination, contact the editorial team directly.

pr@goldenvisamap.com

We aim to respond to media inquiries within one business day. For time-sensitive requests, note the deadline in your message.