Best investor visas in 2026

Compare investor visa programs across countries — requirements, income thresholds and official sources, kept current.

Canada Start-up Visa

Permanent residency for entrepreneurs with a qualifying business and designated-organisation support.

Affordable citizenship via a government fund contribution or approved real estate.

Residence-by-investment via real estate (tiered thresholds by region).

Citizenship with visa-free travel and eligibility for the US E-2 treaty visa.

One-year residence to build an innovative startup with a facilitator's support.

5–10 year residency for investors in the Sultanate of Oman.

Residence-by-investment (fund/cultural/business routes; real estate removed in 2023).

The original CBI programme — citizenship via donation or real-estate investment.

Citizenship via fund donation, real estate or government bonds.

Turkish citizenship for real-estate or capital investment above the threshold.

5–10 year residence for investors, entrepreneurs and exceptional talent.

For experienced entrepreneurs launching an innovative, viable and scalable UK business with endorsement.

For nationals of treaty countries investing a substantial amount in a US business.

Permanent residency for investors funding a US enterprise that creates jobs.

Fast citizenship-by-investment programme via a government contribution.