Gold Card: List Of Countries Offering Citizenship For Money

Soon after US President Donald Trump announced to give 'Gold Card', a permanent premium citizenship card, for a whopping $5 million, a debate sparked online that "Is it correct to modify rules to get US citizenship and then sell it for a big amount?"

People shared their mixed opinions keeping USA's economy boost in mind with these measures. However, the search for counties offering Visas for money saw a rapid increase.

Here's a list of countries offering citizenship in exchange of money or investments:

Many countries offer visas or residency permits in exchange for financial investment. These are often called "Golden Visas" or investment-based visa programs. Here's a list of countries that offer such programs:

1. Europe

• Portugal - Golden Visa through real estate, business, or investment.
• Spain - Golden Visa for real estate, business, or government bonds.
• Greece - Golden Visa with real estate investment (€250,000+).
• Malta - Citizenship by investment or permanent residency.
• Cyprus - Residency by investment (though the citizenship program is closed).
• Italy - Investor Visa for business or government bonds.
• Ireland - Investor Visa for business, real estate, or government bonds.

2. The Americas

• United States - EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program (minimum $800,000 investment).
• Canada - Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (paused as of now).
• Dominica - Citizenship by Investment (starting at $100,000).
• St. Kitts & Nevis - Citizenship by Investment (starting at $250,000).
• Antigua & Barbuda - Citizenship by Investment (starting at $100,000).
• Grenada - Citizenship by Investment (starting at $150,000).
• St. Lucia - Citizenship by Investment (starting at $100,000).

3. Asia & Middle East

• UAE (Dubai) - Investor and property-based residency visas.
• Turkey - Citizenship by investing $400,000+ in real estate.
• Thailand - Elite Visa (long-term residency for a fee).
• Malaysia - MM2H (Malaysia My Second Home) program for long-term residency.
• Singapore - Global Investor Program (for business investment).

4. Oceania

• Australia - Significant Investor Visa ($5 million AUD investment).
• New Zealand - Investor Visa (NZD 3+ million investment).

These programs typically require investment in real estate, business, government bonds, or donations.