GOLDEN VISA

Golden Visa

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An Overview of Golden Visas

In its most basic form, golden visa acquisition, commonly associated with residence by investment, denotes the process whereby qualified, vetted candidates are granted residence rights in exchange for a defined economic contribution to the host country. This process is distinct from citizenship by investment, which offers full citizenship rights under similar principles. Golden visa programs give high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) the option of physically relocating to a favorable jurisdiction — either now or upon retirement — and becoming residents of that state with full legal rights, including the right to live, work, study, and receive healthcare in that country. Benefits of holding a golden visa

Benefits of holding a golden visa

A golden visa provides investors and their families with access to new markets and a host of business, career, educational, healthcare, tax, and lifestyle opportunities on a worldwide scale, for both present and future generations. Many golden visa programs allow the successful applicant to apply for citizenship after a few years of residence, such as the Portugal Golden Residence Permit Program, which offers citizenship eligibility after five years. The Greece Golden Visa Program allows investors to apply for citizenship after seven years, and the Italy Residence by Investment Program after 10 years. Providing increased optionality worldwide along with the ability to hedge against potential risk and volatility, golden visas allow HNWIs and their families to:
  • Secure An Alternative Safe Haven
  • Enrich and expand their lifestyle and business opportunities
  • Enjoy a high quality of life and access to excellent infrastructure
  • Access world-class healthcare at leading facilities
  • Attend first-rate educational institutions

Golden visa countries

There is now golden visa legislation in place in over 100 countries around the world, spanning five continents. Over 60% of EU member states have programs that are functional and active, with the UK and the US having among the world’s longest running golden visa programs. Other popular golden visa countries include Portugal, Spain, Greece, Malta, Australia, Canada, Italy, and the UK. Discover the full list of more than 30 golden visa programs that Henley & Partners promotes. 

Leading golden visa programs

Henley & Partners is the global leader in residence and citizenship by investment. We specialize in both residence and citizenship by investment and facilitate the acquisition of golden visas (residence programs) across Europe, North America, Asia and the Pacific, and Africa.