17 October, 2026
Which golden visas and citizenship-by-investment programs are still open in 2026?
A source-checked list of what you can actually apply for today in Greece, Portugal, Italy, Malta, the Caribbean, Türkiye and Montenegro, and what has closed.
Search results are full of guides that still describe programs that no longer exist. This list is based on official government and agency sources, and it separates what is open from what has closed or changed.
Open today
| Country | What it is | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Greece | Residence permit (5 years, renewable) for real estate | €400,000; €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and islands with 3,100+ inhabitants |
| Portugal | Residence (ARI) via funds, culture, research, jobs or a company, not real estate | €250,000 (culture) to €500,000 |
| Italy | Investor Visa: startup, company, donation or government bonds, not real estate | €250,000 (startup) |
| Malta | Permanent residence (MPRP) with property purchase or rental | Property €375,000 or rent €14,000/yr, plus €60,000 fee and €37,000 contribution |
| Grenada | Citizenship via NTF contribution or approved real estate | US$235,000 (NTF), plus government fees |
| St. Kitts and Nevis | Citizenship via contribution (SISC) or approved real estate | US$250,000, plus government fees |
| Dominica | Citizenship via EDF contribution or approved real estate | US$200,000 (single), plus fees |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Citizenship via NDF contribution, real estate or business | US$230,000 (NDF), plus fees |
| Saint Lucia | Citizenship via NEF, bond or real estate | US$240,000 (NEF), confirmed case by case |
| Türkiye | Citizenship via real estate or financial investment | US$400,000 (real estate) |
| Montenegro | Temporary residence for property owners | Property tax value of at least €150,000 |
A warning on the Caribbean programs. The European Commission has asked the Eastern Caribbean countries (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia) to phase out their citizenship-by-investment programs by 1 June 2028. Read what that means.
Closed or changed
- Spain: the investor visa and residence regime was repealed; it stopped taking applications on 3 April 2025. Read what happened.
- Ireland: the Immigrant Investor Programme closed to new applications on 15 February 2023.
- Malta citizenship: the investment route ended after the EU Court of Justice ruled against it in April 2025. What now?
- Cyprus citizenship: the investor citizenship program ended in 2020.
- Montenegro citizenship: the program closed at the end of 2022.
Not what the internet says
Austria and Switzerland are often listed as investor programs. They are not: Austria has only a discretionary exception for extraordinary achievements, and Switzerland offers lump-sum taxation, which is a tax arrangement rather than a residence program. See our pages on Austria and Switzerland.
How to choose
Start from what you need, not from the price: a residence permit or a passport; a place to live part-time or a base for your family; real estate or a financial investment; and how much time you can spend in the country. Then compare total costs, timelines and risks. Programs under political review (for example Grenada in 2026) deserve extra caution.
Sources
- Greece: Law 5100/2024, Article 64
- Portugal: AIMA, Residence Permit for Investment
- Italy: Investor Visa for Italy (MIMIT)
- Malta: Residency Malta Agency, MPRP
- Grenada: IMA Grenada
- Spain: BOE, Organic Law 1/2025
- Ireland: Closure of the Immigrant Investor Programme (FAQ)
Last verified against the sources below on 11 October 2026. Programs change; always confirm the current rules before investing. This article is general information, not legal or tax advice.
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