A complete guide to Residence by Investment programs, detailing the benefits, requirements, process, and next steps.
The Latitude Group is an official government licensed agent for the leading Residence by Investment programs.
In today’s dynamic and constantly changing world having an international plan B provides a safe haven should the need arise. A second residency provides numerous benefits, including enhanced mobility, lifestyle, security and opportunity. A few select countries have provisions that allow their government to grant this residence status, in return for an investment that benefits the country.
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Residence by Investment
The Canada Start-Up Visa has historically offered foreign entrepreneurs a pathway to Canadian permanent residence through the creation of an innovative business supported by a Canadian Government-designated organization. The program is now closed to most new applicants, but Latitude has access to a limited number of remaining opportunities connected to previously secured program capacity. For suitable entrepreneurs seeking Canada residence by investment, this may represent one of the final chances to pursue Canadian permanent residence through the Start-Up Visa route before the program changes.
Residence by Investment
The Cayman Islands Residence by Investment routes offer investors and financially independent individuals a pathway to residence in one of the Caribbean’s most sophisticated British Overseas Territories. Known for its world-class financial services sector, tax-neutral environment, luxury real estate, high standard of living, and excellent connectivity to North America and the United Kingdom, the Cayman Islands is an attractive option for individuals and families seeking a secure and internationally respected Caribbean base.
Residence by Investment
The Greece Golden Visa is one of Europe’s most established Residence by Investment routes, offering eligible non-EU nationals and their families the right to reside in Greece through a qualifying investment. For internationally mobile individuals and families, the Greece Golden Visa can provide a flexible European base, visa-free travel within the Schengen Area, no physical presence requirement, and the ability to hold an individually owned real estate asset that may generate rental income.
Residence by Investment
The Italy Golden Visa offers visa-free travel in Europe’s Schengen Area and a pathway to permanent residence in 5 years and Italian Citizenship in 10 years. The Italian Golden Visa does not require physical presence to retain or maintain the permit. It also provides the right to live, work and study in Italy.
Residence by Investment
The Malta Permanent Residence Program (MPRP) offers non-EU nationals and their families the right to reside permanently in Malta, a safe, stable, English-speaking EU member state in the heart of the Mediterranean. Successful applicants benefit from visa-free travel across the European Schengen Area, no minimum physical presence requirement, and the ability to include qualifying family members across multiple generations
Residence by Investment
The Active Investor Plus Visa allows successful applicants to live, work, and study in New Zealand indefinitely. Renowned for its safety, natural beauty, economic stability, and high quality of life, New Zealand is one of the world’s most desirable destinations for internationally mobile families. The country offers a trusted legal framework based on English common law, excellent education options, and a stable environment for long-term family planning.
Residence by Investment
The Portugal Golden Visa allows eligible non-EU nationals to obtain Portuguese residence through a qualifying investment. Launched in 2012, it remains one of Europe’s best-known residence by investment routes. It offers the right to live, work, and study in Portugal, visa-free travel within Europe’s Schengen Area, and a potential long-term pathway to permanent residence or Portuguese citizenship, subject to meeting the relevant requirements. Portugal is known for its high quality of life, mild climate, international schools, strong healthcare system, business-friendly environment, and relative safety.
Residence by Investment
Often referred to as the Panama Golden Visa, the Qualified Investor Visa allows qualifying applicants to obtain Panama residency through approved investment routes, including real estate, securities, or a fixed-term bank deposit. Panama sits at the strategic crossroads of the Americas and offers a business-friendly economy supported by world-class infrastructure centered around the Panama Canal. The country features a strong banking sector, competitive tax incentives, and an active real estate market, creating a wide range of investment opportunities.
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Residence by Investment enables individuals and families to acquire the right to reside in another country, simply and efficiently. Benefits include:
– A secure alternate place to reside
– Enhanced mobility
– Greater education and business opportunity
– An insurance against instability