The Malta Permanent Residence Programme offers freedom of travel within Europe’s Schengen Area and security within the EU’s social and legal systems.
The Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program is a pathway to visa-free travel in Europe’s Schengen Area and offers the right to live, work, and study in Portugal.
Under the Greece Golden Visa Program, a minimum real estate investment of EUR 250,000 grants a residence permit, which is acquired within 120 days.
The US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program requires a minimum investment of USD 800,000. Applicants are typically granted residence within 12–36 months.
The Spain Residence by Investment Program is a pathway to visa-free travel in Europe’s Schengen Area and offers the right to live, work, and study in Spain.
The UAE provides individuals with the opportunity to invest in this innovation- and entrepreneurship-driven Arabian Gulf country.
Antigua and Barbuda offers one of the most competitive citizenship programs in the Caribbean. Options start from USD 100,000.
The St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program offers a real estate development option and visa-free access to over 140 destinations. A donation of USD 240,000 is required.
Dominica offers an attractive citizenship program with a real estate option. Required contributions start from USD 200,000.
Grenada has the only Caribbean citizenship program that holds an E-2 Investor Visa Treaty with the USA, allowing citizens to be eligible to apply for a non-immigrant visa.
St. Kitts and Nevis has one of the strongest passports among all the Caribbean citizenship programs. A donation of USD 250,000 is required.
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment is an immigration program overseen by the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission, awarding qualifying investors with a second citizenship and passport in exchange for an investment in the country's economy.
Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment. This process offers the world’s strictest due diligence standards and vetting.
The Türkiye Citizenship by Investment Program provides citizenship of a country with links to both Asia and Europe and access to the markets in both regions.
The Australian government is seeking the best and brightest global talent in the following 10 future-focused target sectors:
Applicants for the Global Talent Independent visa must be internationally recognized, currently prominent in their field, and able to provide evidence of outstanding achievements over their career. This may include senior roles, patents, professional awards, and international publications and memberships.
They must provide evidence that they would be an asset to Australia in their area of expertise and have no difficulty obtaining employment in the country or becoming established in their field.
Applicants must be able to obtain a nomination from a recognized organization or individual in Australia, in the same field as the applicant.
Places are also available to PhD graduates and certain PhD students who are nearing completion of their thesis and can demonstrate their exceptional talent and international recognition in a target sector.
To apply under the Global Talent Independent Program, applicants are required to lodge an expression of interest. The necessary documents for this lodgement include a detailed résumé or curriculum vitae and a brief statement describing their profession, internationally recognized achievements, relevant prominence in their field, and how they intend on being an asset to the Australian community. Australia’s standard health and character assessments apply.
The application processing time is nine–twelve months.
