Which countries offer a residence by real estate visa?

VisaPassage tracks 53 countries offering a residence by real estate route — 37 with fully verified government fees, processing times and rights, and 16 more at summary level. Every entry is checked against official sources and describes typical eligibility, never a promise of approval.

Does a residence by real estate visa lead to permanent residency?

In 24 of the tracked residence by real estate routes there is a statutory path to permanent residency — the fastest reaches PR on grant in Cabo Verde. These are statutory minimums and may vary by individual circumstances; they are never a guarantee.

Can you work on a residence by real estate visa?

Work rights vary by country: 17 of the tracked residence by real estate routes carry some form of work permission — see the Rights column in the comparison table for each country's specific terms. Confirm against the official source before relying on it.

Visa types · Invest & Capital

Residence by Real Estate visa

Residence tied specifically to purchasing property above a threshold value.

37 countries with verified fees and rights · 16 more offered at summary level.

						Rights
Albania Albania Residence Permit - Real Estate Owner	—	60 days	—	—	5 years	Study: Incidental study permitted. Residency after 5 years Family: Family members may join via family reunification.
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan TRP by Real Estate or Bank Deposit	—	—	—	—	2 years	Work: Residence on an asset-based ground; paid employment for a third party still requires a work permit unless exempt. Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency after 2 years
Bahamas Bahamas Home Owner's Residence Card	$500	—	—	—	1 year	Residency after 1 year Family: Facilitates entry and stay for the owner and immediate family.
Bahamas Bahamas Economic Permanent Residence (Investment)	$20,000	—	—	—	—	Study: Permanent residents may study in The Bahamas. Residency: This is permanent residence itself, issued for life unless revoked; a recognised stepping stone toward citizenship. Family: Spouse and dependent children may be endorsed on the certificate; child of a PR holder fee USD 3,000.
Bahrain Bahrain Golden Residency - Property Owner	BHD 305	5 days	—	—	—	Work: May reside and seek work; a separate LMRA work permit is needed for employment. Study: Permitted. Residency: 10-year permit, indefinitely renewable while ownership and criteria are maintained. Family: Can sponsor spouse, children and parents with no age limit.
Bahrain Bahrain Self-Sponsorship Residence Permit (Property Owner)	—	—	—	—	—	Study: Permitted. Residency: Renewable 2/5/10-year permit while ownership is maintained; not permanent residence. Family: Can sponsor dependants subject to rules.
Barbados Barbados Special Entry & Residence Permit - Property Owner (Category 2)	$5,000	—	—	—	5 years	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency after 5 years Family: Spouse and dependent children included; USD 150 fee per minor dependent student.
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Temporary Residence Based on Property Ownership	BAM 150	60 days	—	—	5 years	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency after 5 years
Brazil Brazil Residence Permit by Real Estate Investment	—	—	—	—	4 years	Work: Residence permits work Study: Study permitted Residency after 4 years Family: Spouse + dependent children
Cabo Verde Cabo Verde Green Card (Permanent Residence by Real-Estate Investment)	—	—	—	—	On grant	Work: Permanent residence gives broad access to live and work in Cabo Verde. Study: Permanent residents may study on equal terms. Residency: This is permanent residence from the outset, renewed every 5 years; no citizenship-by-investment route exists. Family: Family members can be included or join via family reunification.
Cambodia Cambodia Property-Investment Long-Stay (CM2H real estate)	—	90 days	—	—	5 years	Work: Work permitted with a work permit, as under CM2H generally. Study: Study permitted. Residency after 5 years Family: Family included under the program.
Colombia Colombia M Migrant Visa - Real-Estate Investor	$230	30 days	—	—	5 years	Work: M visa grants work permission for the same period as the visa. Study: Study permitted alongside the investment. Residency after 5 years Family: Spouse/partner, children up to 25 and disabled dependent children as beneficiaries.
Costa Rica Costa Rica Investor Residency via Real Estate	$50	90 days	—	—	3 years	Work: Own investment/business only; not as employee Study: Study permitted Residency after 3 years Family: Spouse + children under 25 as dependents
Croatia Croatia Temporary Stay for Property Owners (Other Purposes)	€46.45	—	—	365 days	—	—
Dominica Dominica Citizenship by Investment - Real Estate	—	105 days	—	—	On grant	Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Dominica. Study: Citizens may study without restriction. Residency: Grants full citizenship directly; property held 3 years (5 if resold to another CBI applicant). Family: Spouse, children under 18, children 18-30 in higher education, unmarried daughters under 25, dependent disabled children and parents/grandparents over 65 can be included.
Egypt Egypt Real-Estate (Property Ownership) Residence Permit	—	60 days	—	—	15 years	Study: Holder and dependants may study. Residency after 15 years Family: Family members obtain dependent residence on the owner's sponsorship.
Georgia Georgia Short-Term Residence Permit (Property Owner)	$300	30 days	—	—	—	Work: Property owner; work permitted Study: May enroll in study programs Family: Spouse and children included
Jordan Jordan Five-Year Investor Residence by Real Estate	—	—	—	—	—	Study: Residents and included children may enrol in study. Residency: Renewable 5-year permit; does NOT lead to citizenship. Family: Spouse, children (typically to age 24) and parents; limited domestic helpers.
Kuwait Kuwait Property-Owner Residence (Real Estate, up to 10 years)	KWD 500	60 days	—	—	—	Study: Holder and dependents may study while resident. Family: Dependents may be sponsored at roughly KWD 100/year per dependent subject to conditions.
Latvia Latvia Residence Permit for Real Estate Owners	€100	30 days	—	—	5 years	Work: Work allowed as property owner Study: Study permitted alongside residence Residency after 5 years Family: Spouse and minor children included
Lebanon Lebanon Property-Owner Residence (Courtesy / Annual)	—	—	—	—	—	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Family: Dependents may apply for residence alongside the owner, subject to General Security conditions.
Mauritius Mauritius Residence by Property Acquisition	—	45 days	—	—	—	Study: May study as a resident Residency: Residence while property is held; PR routes for higher-value purchases Family: Owner's immediate family included
Mexico Mexico Temporary Resident Visa (Real Estate Ownership)	$56	5 days	—	—	4 years	Study: May study while resident Residency after 4 years Family: Spouse and children via family unity
Montenegro Montenegro Temporary Residence for Real-Estate Ownership	—	40 days	—	—	5 years	Residency after 5 years
Nepal Nepal Residential Visa	—	30 days	—	—	—	Study: Resident family members may study; formal enrolment may still require institutional registration. Residency: Up to 5 years, extendable; functions as Nepal's long-term residency, separate from citizenship under the Citizenship Act. Family: Foreigner and family may be granted residential visas together.
North Macedonia North Macedonia Temporary Residence by Real Estate Ownership	€70	30 days	—	—	5 years	Study: Lawful residence permits study. Residency after 5 years
Oman Oman Residence via Integrated Tourism Complex Property	—	30 days	—	—	—	Study: Resident; may study Residency: Renewable while property is owned Family: Owner's immediate family included
Oman Oman Investor Residency — 5-Year (Golden Residency)	—	15 days	—	—	—	Work: May manage the invested business/property Study: Resident; may study Residency: Renewable 5-year residency Family: Immediate family included
Panama Panama Self Economic Solvency Residence	$250	—	—	—	2 years	Study: May study as legal resident Residency after 2 years Family: Dependents included
Qatar Qatar Real Estate Residency Permit (QAR 730,000+)	—	7 days	—	—	—	Work: Right to work in Qatar Study: Right to study; public education access Residency: 1-yr renewable residence; no standard PR Family: Sponsor spouse and children
Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment - Approved Private Real Estate	—	150 days	—	—	On grant	Work: Citizenship grants unrestricted right to live and work. Study: Full study rights as a citizen. Residency: Confers full citizenship directly, transmissible to descendants. Family: Spouse, children up to 30 and parents/grandparents 55+ may be included.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Alien's Land Holding Licence	EC$2,500	—	—	—	—	Residency: Holding land via an ALHL supports residence/permanent-residence applications and exempts the holder from annual residence fees.
San Marino San Marino Elective Residence (Property-Purchase Route)	—	—	—	—	10 years	Study: Resident family members may enrol in local education. Residency after 10 years Family: Spouse and dependent children can be included.
Saudi Arabia Saudi Premium Residency — Real Estate Owner	SAR 4,000	—	—	—	—	Work: Self-sponsored; may work & own business Study: Full access; no restrictions Residency: Premium Residency; tied to property Family: Spouse, children & parents included
Serbia Serbia Temporary Residence for Property Owners	—	15 days	—	—	3 years	Study: May study while resident. Residency after 3 years Family: Family join via family reunification.
Seychelles Seychelles Residence Permit	SCR 150,000	—	—	—	5 years	Residency after 5 years Family: Spouse (SCR 75,000) and children (SCR 25,000 each) can be included on the permit.
South Korea Tourism & Leisure Facility Investment Immigration (F-2)	—	—	—	—	5 years	Work: Work allowed under F-2 Study: Study allowed under F-2 Residency after 5 years Family: Spouse & children included
Türkiye Turkey Residence Permit by Property Ownership	TRY 964	90 days	—	—	8 years	Study: Study allowed; children get schooling Residency after 8 years Family: Spouse & children under 18 as dependents
United Arab Emirates UAE Golden Visa (Real Estate Investor)	AED 1,100	5 days	—	—	—	Work: Work without employer sponsorship Study: May live, work or study Residency: 10-yr renewable Golden residence; no PR Family: Sponsors spouse, children, parents
Vanuatu Vanuatu Permanent Residence Visa (Investor, Subclass 132-135)	—	—	—	—	10 years	Work: May own, manage and work in the qualifying Vanuatu business. Study: Permanent residence permits study. Residency after 10 years Family: Spouse and dependent children may be included.

Sort by any column. Fees are shown in each program's own currency and are government fees only. Blank cells (—) mean we haven't verified that fact — never that it is zero. “PR in” is a statutory minimum and may vary.

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Residència passiva (Residence without gainful activity)Andorra
Passive residence requires a €1,000,000 investment in Andorran assets under the law approved 22 January 2026 (real estate qualifies but each unit must exceed €800,000; a reduced €400,000 route exists via the public Housing Fund), up from the prior €600,000 threshold.
Anguilla Residency by Investment (Real Estate Option)Anguilla
Purchase of approved Anguillian residential real estate worth at least US$750,000 (covering a family of four; +US$100,000 per extra dependent, 5-year holding requirement) grants permanent residence with no minimum stay.
Economic Investment Certificate & Residential CertificateBermuda
A qualifying investment of at least US$2,500,000, including in residential real estate, grants immediate residency rights for the holder and family; the investment must be maintained and 90 days/year residence kept for 5 years before the indefinite Residential Certificate.
Prolonged Residence for Real Estate OwnersBulgaria
Foreigners who invest at least BGN 600,000 (~€307,000) of new funds in Bulgarian real estate, paid through a Bulgarian bank, qualify for a prolonged (temporary) residence permit renewed annually.
Residency Certificate / Certificate of Permanent Residence for Persons of Independent MeansCayman Islands
A 25-year Residency Certificate requires a CI$1,000,000 local investment with at least CI$500,000 in developed Grand Cayman real estate (plus income/deposit tests; lower thresholds for the Sister Islands), while CI$2,000,000 in developed real estate qualifies for the indefinite Certificate of Permanent Residence.
Investor Permit (Investeerdersvergunning)Curaçao
Investment of at least ANG 500,000 (~US$280,000) in Curaçao real estate or a local business grants a 3-year residence permit, with ANG 750,000 earning 5 years and ANG 1,500,000 an indefinite permit.
Residencia por InversiónDominican Republic
Investors placing US$200,000 in the Dominican Republic, including via real estate purchase, receive fast-track permanent residence with citizenship eligibility after as little as 6 months.
Visa de Residente Temporal InversionistaEcuador
Purchase of Ecuadorian real estate registered at 100x the monthly basic salary (US$48,200 in 2026) qualifies for a 2-year temporary investor residency leading to permanent residence, with no limit on days spent abroad.
Residence on Assured Income PermitFiji
Applicants aged 45+ with assured offshore income can reside in Fiji; the required FJD 100,000 local bank deposit is waived for those who have purchased property in Fiji (proof of purchase and value required).
Monaco
Monaco's carte de séjour has no fixed property threshold, but buying (or leasing) a Monaco residence satisfies the accommodation requirement alongside a Monaco bank reference (banks typically expect a deposit of about €500,000) and a clean record.
Residencia por InversionistaNicaragua
An investment of US$30,000 in Nicaraguan real estate, a business, or agricultural/forestry projects qualifies for investor permanent residency (5-year card), with authorities increasingly requiring the investment to generate real economic activity.
Investor Residence Permit (Golden Visa)Russia
Since January 2023, foreigners owning Russian real estate above cadastral-value thresholds (RUB 50M in Moscow, RUB 25M in other regions, RUB 20M in the Far Eastern District, bought new or within 2 years of commissioning) can obtain immediate permanent residence for themselves and family.
Golden Paradise Residence Visa ProgrammeSri Lanka
A 10-year residence visa for foreigners who deposit at least US$200,000 in a Golden Paradise Foreign Currency Account, investable in residential condominiums, approved projects, leased land/buildings or development bonds (up to 50% withdrawable after year one).
Zanzibar Investor Residence Permit (Class C-11)Tanzania
Buyers of ZIPA-approved Zanzibar villas or apartments worth at least US$100,000 receive a 2-year residence permit, renewable indefinitely while the property is held, covering spouse and dependent children.
Permanent Residence Certificate (Investment in a Home)Turks and Caicos Islands
Permanent residence (without work rights) for investing at least US$1,000,000 in building or buying a home on Providenciales and the main islands, or US$300,000 on Grand Turk, Salt Cay, South, Middle or North Caicos.
Residence Permit by Real Estate PurchaseUzbekistan
Foreigners buying real estate worth US$300,000 in Tashkent/Tashkent region, US$200,000 in Samarkand, Bukhara, Namangan, Andijan, Fergana or Khorezm, or US$100,000 elsewhere qualify for a residence permit; a separate $250,000 non-property golden visa launched June 2025.