Golden and investor visas after the 2023–2025 wave of closures

Residence-by-investment programs that survived the recent crackdown, plus the ones that have been tightened or killed off entirely.

01 EG Egypt · Investor Residence Foreign investors in Egyptian enterprises. · 8–24w processing · path to PR No floor 02 IT Italy · Investor Visa (Visto per Investitori) Non-EU high-net-worth investors or philanthropists. · 8–16w processing · path to PR No floor 03 MA Morocco · Investor / Entrepreneur Visa Foreign investors establishing qualifying Moroccan businesses. · 8–24w processing · path to PR No floor 04 MA Morocco · Investor Residence Permit Foreigners investing in Moroccan enterprises or real estate. · 6–14w processing · path to PR No floor 05 NZ New Zealand · Active Investor Plus Visa High-net-worth investors committing to NZ-based investments. · 12–52w processing · path to PR No floor 06 AE United Arab Emirates · Golden Visa (10-year residency) Investors, executives, top-tier professionals, exceptional graduates, humanitarian workers. · 2–8w processing · path to PR · 4 published outcomes AED 30,000 07 AE United Arab Emirates · Investor Visa (Mainland or Free Zone) Owners and partners of UAE-incorporated entities. · 2–6w processing No floor 08 BR Brazil · VITEM XIV Investor Visa Foreign investors in Brazilian businesses or real estate. · 6–16w processing · path to PR BRL 500,000 09 EG Egypt · Investor Residence Permit Foreign investors in Egyptian companies or fixed assets. · 6–12w processing · path to PR No floor 10 MX Mexico · Investor Temporary Resident Investors in qualifying Mexican companies or real-estate assets. · 6–16w processing · path to PR No floor 11 MX Mexico · Investor / Entrepreneur Visa Foreigners investing in Mexican companies or real estate. · 4–10w processing · path to PR No floor 12 BR Brazil · VIPER — Investor Visa (Real Estate / Productive Investment) Foreign investors purchasing property or investing in Brazilian companies. · 8–16w processing · path to PR BRL 1,000,000 13 EG Egypt · Egyptian Citizenship by Investment High-net-worth investors seeking Egyptian citizenship. · 26–39w processing · path to PR No floor 14 EG Egypt · Golden Residency / Citizenship-by-Investment High-net-worth applicants seeking long-term residence or naturalisation. · 8–20w processing · path to PR No floor 15 US United States · EB-5 Immigrant Investor Investors committing US$1.05M (or US$800k in TEA) to US enterprises creating jobs. · 52–208w processing · path to PR No floor
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Frequently asked

Is Portugal's Golden Visa still available?
Yes, but the real-estate route was closed in October 2023. The remaining investment options — venture-capital funds (€500k), research / cultural donations, job creation — are still open.
Is Spain's Golden Visa still open?
It was announced to close in 2024 and legally ended April 2025. Existing holders retain their status.
Which countries still have real-estate-backed investor visas?
As of 2026: Greece (increased thresholds), Malta (tightened), UAE (various), Turkey, and several Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programs. The EU has moved against pure-real-estate investor visas; most remaining EU options require job-creation or venture-fund investment.