Definition
An investment that meets the statutory criteria of a CBI / RBI programme — including amount, asset class, holding period, and (in some cases) job-creation tests.
A qualifying investment is one that satisfies all statutory and regulatory criteria of the target programme. Typical qualification dimensions are: minimum amount, eligible asset class (approved fund, approved real-estate developer, government bond, business creation, NDF contribution), source of funds documented to programme standards, and a minimum holding period.
Programmes routinely publish lists of approved funds and approved developers. Investing outside an approved list, even if the asset class is technically permitted, does not qualify. Applicants should verify approval status of any vehicle through the official CBI / RBI Unit before committing funds.
Many programmes have additional secondary requirements — job-creation tests (Italy, US EB-5), maintain-investment tests during the residency period (Portugal, Greece), and renewal-time confirmation that the investment remains intact.
