Golden Visa programmes.
Residency in 60–240 days through qualifying investment. EU mobility, no-tax tracks, Asia hubs — all the active programmes side-by-side.
What a Golden Visa is — and is not
A Golden Visa is a residence permit granted in return for a qualifying investment in the host country. It is not citizenship. The holder gains the right to live, study, and (in most cases) work in the host country, plus the practical benefit of unrestricted movement to its mobility partners — the Schengen Area for European programmes, the GCC for the UAE, and ASEAN for Singapore.
Most European Golden Visas convert to citizenship on a fixed timeline (Portugal at 5 years, Greece at 7, Spain at 10) provided the holder meets language and physical-presence tests. The UAE's 10-year Golden Visa and Singapore's GIP are pure residency tracks with no fixed citizenship pathway. The post-2024 European programme estate has shifted decisively away from real estate (Portugal) and toward funds and donation routes; new statutory thresholds in Malta and Greece reflect the same direction.
4 active golden visa programmes
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"Citizen Sure guided our family through Malta citizenship with exceptional professionalism. We now hold EU passports — the process was seamless from first consultation to passport in hand."
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"Two years into our Portugal Golden Visa journey, we're on track for EU citizenship. The investment has already paid for itself many times over in business opportunities and lifestyle freedom."
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No. A Golden Visa grants residency. Some — Portugal, Greece, Spain — convert to citizenship on a stated timeline if the holder meets language, presence, and integration requirements. The UAE and Singapore programmes are residency-only.
Portugal requires only 7 days per year. Greece, Spain, and Malta MPRP have no minimum stay. The UAE Golden Visa requires a single visa-activation entry, then optional residence. Singapore GIP requires minimum on-shore presence linked to the chosen investment track.
Every operative Golden Visa programme includes spouse and dependent children. Parental inclusion varies — Portugal allows it for dependent parents over 65; Greece allows it broadly; UAE includes parents with documentary support of dependence.
Portugal: qualifying funds (€500K) or cultural donation (€250K) — real estate exited in 2023. Greece: real estate (€250K–€800K depending on zone). Spain: real estate or financial assets (€500K). UAE: real estate (AED 2M) or business stake. Singapore: business investment (S$2.5M+) under GIP.
A Golden Visa does not by itself trigger tax residency. The UAE programme combines naturally with tax residency (0% personal income tax). Portugal has the NHR-2.0 regime; Greece offers a non-dom flat-tax option. Tax residency strategy is independent of the visa and should be planned together.
Citizen Sure on Golden Visas
Our Golden Visa practice covers the post-2024 European reset (Portugal real-estate exit, Greece tier system, Spain reforms) alongside the established UAE and Singapore tracks. We sit on every applicant's diligence and substance brief from day one — the goal is not the visa but the durable residence position underneath it. Speak to a senior advisor for a 30-minute confidential consultation.
The practical decision-making axes are mobility (EU vs GCC vs ASEAN), tax residency (NHR-2.0, 0% UAE, neutral Singapore), and time horizon (citizenship-bound 5–10 years vs permanent residency). Family-office mandates frequently combine a European Golden Visa for schooling with a UAE Golden Visa for tax substance — the two programmes complement rather than compete.