The Wrong Lookback Window
A US applicant's Non-Lucrative Visa was denied over a fifteen-year-old record, while the rest of her household was approved the same day. Call her Renata.…
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Programs at a glance
Data from Immimaps · updated July 4, 2026
| Country | Program | Min. capital |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Business Innovation | R$150K ~ $29K · business |
| Brazil | Business General | R$500K ~ $97K · business |
| Brazil | Real Estate Incentivized | R$700K ~ $140K · property |
| Brazil | Real Estate Standard | R$1M ~ $190K · property |
| Cyprus | Permanent Residence | €300K ~ $350K · property |
| Greece | Heritage Projects | €250K ~ $290K · property |
| Greece | Startup Investment | €250K ~ $290K · business |
| Greece | Investment Funds | €350K ~ $410K · business |
| Greece | Regional Real Estate | €400K ~ $470K · property |
| Greece | Bank Deposit | €500K ~ $580K · deposit |
| Greece | Government Bonds | €500K ~ $580K · bonds |
| Greece | Corporate Securities | €800K ~ $930K · business |
| Greece | Prime Real Estate | €800K ~ $930K · property |
| Latvia | Golden Visa | €50K ~ $58K · business |
| Malta | MPRP Property Rental | €99K ~ $115K · fees |
| Malta | MPRP Property Purchase | €474K ~ $555K · property+fees |
| Portugal | Cultural Donation | €250K ~ $290K · donation |
| Portugal | Business Capital | €500K ~ $580K · business |
| Portugal | Fund Investment | €500K ~ $580K · business |
| Portugal | Scientific Research | €500K ~ $580K · business |
| Portugal | Job Creation | Jobs |
| Turkey | Citizenship by Investment | $400K · investment |
| United Arab Emirates | Golden Visa | AED 2M · property |
| United States | EB-5 TEA Investment | $800K · business |
| United States | EB-5 Non-TEA Investment | $1.05M · business |
Brazil
Cyprus
Greece
Latvia
Malta
Portugal
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United StatesMinimum-investment figures are live data from Immimaps. Shown is the lowest qualifying route where a program offers several — not a personalized quote.
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Programs at a glance
Data from Immimaps · updated July 4, 2026
| Country | Program | Min. capital |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Business Innovation | R$150K ~ $29K · business |
| Brazil | Business General | R$500K ~ $97K · business |
| Brazil | Real Estate Incentivized | R$700K ~ $140K · property |
| Brazil | Real Estate Standard | R$1M ~ $190K · property |
| Cyprus | Permanent Residence | €300K ~ $350K · property |
| Greece | Heritage Projects | €250K ~ $290K · property |
| Greece | Startup Investment | €250K ~ $290K · business |
| Greece | Investment Funds | €350K ~ $410K · business |
| Greece | Regional Real Estate | €400K ~ $470K · property |
| Greece | Bank Deposit | €500K ~ $580K · deposit |
| Greece | Government Bonds | €500K ~ $580K · bonds |
| Greece | Corporate Securities | €800K ~ $930K · business |
| Greece | Prime Real Estate | €800K ~ $930K · property |
| Latvia | Golden Visa | €50K ~ $58K · business |
| Malta | MPRP Property Rental | €99K ~ $115K · fees |
| Malta | MPRP Property Purchase | €474K ~ $555K · property+fees |
| Portugal | Cultural Donation | €250K ~ $290K · donation |
| Portugal | Business Capital | €500K ~ $580K · business |
| Portugal | Fund Investment | €500K ~ $580K · business |
| Portugal | Scientific Research | €500K ~ $580K · business |
| Portugal | Job Creation | Jobs |
| Turkey | Citizenship by Investment | $400K · investment |
| United Arab Emirates | Golden Visa | AED 2M · property |
| United States | EB-5 TEA Investment | $800K · business |
| United States | EB-5 Non-TEA Investment | $1.05M · business |
Min. investment is live data from Immimaps — not a personalized quote.
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