Buy property. Get residency. Or citizenship.

• ✓Residency permit valid 5 years (renewable)
• ✓Path to permanent residency or citizenship after 5 years
• ✓Visa-free travel within Schengen Area
• ✓Only 7 days/year required in Portugal

EU residency, low residency requirement, family-friendly. Real estate route narrowing — fund investments now favored.

• ✓EU residency for whole family
• ✓No minimum stay required
• ✓Schengen access
• ✓Lower threshold than Portugal

Lowest investment threshold in EU. Athens and islands have €250k tier; Mykonos/Santorini start at €500k.

• ✓Spanish residency for family
• ✓Schengen-area access
• ✓No minimum stay (visit only)
• ✓Path to citizenship after 10 years

Programs ending late 2026 — apply soon. Mediterranean climate, strong rental market.

• ✓Direct path to US Green Card
• ✓No quota for Chinese applicants in TEA areas
• ✓Family included (spouse + children under 21)
• ✓No language or business experience required

Higher complexity but full Green Card. Real estate-linked regional centers most common path.

• ✓20-year renewable residency
• ✓Tax-free overseas income
• ✓No minimum stay required
• ✓Bring family + domestic helpers

Asian alternative to EU programs. Strong English usage, large Chinese community.

• ✓Singapore PR for whole family
• ✓Best-in-class education access
• ✓Hub for SE Asia business
• ✓Strong currency, political stability

Highest threshold but premium destination. Recently raised from S$2.5M to S$10M.