Residency by Investment Programmes

Lawful Pathways to Permanent Residency Through Economic Contribution

Residency by investment programmes provide structured routes for individuals and families to acquire permanent residency status through qualifying economic contributions. These programmes offer the right to legally live, work, study, and access services in a host country, with many providing pathways to citizenship through naturalization after specified residence periods.

MAK25 Global provides independent advisory support for individuals evaluating residency by investment options, working alongside authorised partners and licensed professionals who manage applications to government immigration authorities.

What is Residency by Investment?

Residency by investment allows eligible individuals to acquire residency status through financial contributions including real estate investments, business investments, government bonds, or capital transfers. Unlike citizenship programmes, residency grants the right to reside without immediately conferring citizenship or passport rights.

Benefits include legal residence rights, access to education and healthcare, business establishment opportunities, family inclusion, pathway to citizenship through naturalization, and visa free travel within certain regions for EU programmes.

The European Union hosts the largest concentration of residency programmes, commonly referred to as golden visa schemes. Investment thresholds typically range from EUR 250,000 to EUR 500,000 or higher. Processing takes several months to over a year.