Residency-by-investment and citizenship-by-investment programmes offer international investors the ability to secure a second home base, travel freedom, tax advantages and estate planning benefits. Global Investments has guided clients through programmes in Greece, Cyprus, the UAE, the Caribbean, Portugal and beyond. Programmes change frequently — for example, Portugal's property-based route closed in 2023 (fund-based investment routes remain) and the EU's top court struck down Malta's citizenship-by-investment scheme in 2025 — so we always confirm the current rules before advising.
Programmes we advise on
- Greece Golden Visa — property from €400,000 (€800,000 in prime areas such as Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos and Santorini; a €250,000 route remains for qualifying commercial-to-residential conversions)
- Cyprus Permanent Residency — from €300,000
- UAE Golden Visa — property (from AED 2 million) or business investment
- Portugal Golden Visa — fund-based investment route (the property route closed in 2023)
- Bali Second Home Visa (Indonesia)
- Malta Permanent Residence Programme (residency only — note the EU's Court of Justice struck down Malta's citizenship-by-investment route in 2025, so no direct EU citizenship-by-investment remains)
Our process
We assess your objectives — tax, travel, education, estate planning — and recommend the programme that best fits. We then coordinate the full application process with local legal counsel.
How Global Investments can help
Contact us for an initial assessment of the programmes available to you.