WhereNext Public Data 2026
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Public WhereNext relocation, cost, visa, tax, salary, food price, and city coverage datasets for 2026. • 11 items • Updated
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values | minInvestmentEUR int64 0 6.9M | minInvestmentNote stringlengths 63 165 | processingMonthsMin int64 0 36 | processingMonthsMax int64 0 120 | physicalPresenceDaysPerYear int64 0 183 | citizenshipYears float64 0 10 ⌀ | permanentResidencyYears float64 0 10 ⌀ | schengenAccess bool 2
classes | euCitizenshipPathway bool 2
classes | closureRiskScore int64 2 10 | lastVerified stringdate 2026-04-15 00:00:00 2026-04-15 00:00:00 | nextReview stringdate 2026-06-15 00:00:00 2026-12-31 00:00:00 | sourceUrl stringlengths 19 123 | sourceOrganisation stringlengths 23 85 | articleSlug stringlengths 14 42 ⌀ |
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PT | Portugal Golden Visa (ARI) | Portugal Golden Visa | Portugal | open-reforming | 200,000 | €200,000 cultural/heritage donation is the cheapest route (non-refundable). | 36 | 40 | 7 | 10 | 5 | true | true | 4 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-08-15 | https://www.aima.gov.pt/ | Agência para a Integração, Migrações e Asilo (AIMA) | portugal-golden-visa-2026 |
GR | Greece Golden Visa (Investor Permanent Residence Permit) | Greece Golden Visa | Greece | open-reforming | 250,000 | €250,000 for commercial→residential conversion or listed-building restoration anywhere in Greece. | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 5 | true | true | 3 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-06-15 | https://www.enterprisegreece.gov.gr/ | Enterprise Greece / Greek Ministry of Migration | greece-golden-visa-2026 |
HU | Hungary Guest Investor Visa Programme (GIVP) | Hungary GIVP | Hungary | open-reforming | 250,000 | €250,000 in MNB-approved real estate investment fund (min 40% Hungarian residential exposure). | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | true | true | 5 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://nmi.gov.hu/en | Hungarian National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing (OIF) | hungary-golden-visa-2026-guide |
MT | Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) | Malta MPRP | Malta | open-reforming | 114,000 | ~€114K government-related costs (main fee €60K + contribution €37K + DD + NGO) + property. | 8 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 0 | true | true | 4 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://residencymalta.gov.mt/ | Residency Malta Agency (RMA) | malta-mprp-2026 |
IT | Italy Investor Visa | Italy Investor Visa | Italy | open | 250,000 | €250,000 in an Italian innovative startup (startup innovativa). | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 5 | true | true | 2 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://investorvisa.mise.gov.it/ | Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) | italy-investor-visa-2026 |
CY | Cyprus Permanent Residence by Investment | Cyprus PR | Cyprus | open-reforming | 300,000 | €300,000 investment + €50,000 annual secured income requirement. | 2 | 3 | 0 | null | 0 | false | true | 6 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-06-15 | https://www.moi.gov.cy/moi/CRMD/crmd.nsf/index_en/index_en?OpenDocument | Cyprus Civil Registry and Migration Department | cyprus-pr-2026 |
LV | Latvia Residence Permit by Investment | Latvia Golden Visa | Latvia | open | 60,000 | €50K equity in Latvian company paying ≥€40K/year in taxes + €10K state fee = €60K total. | 2 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 5 | true | true | 4 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en | Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs (PMLP) | latvia-golden-visa-2026 |
AE | UAE Golden Visa | UAE Golden Visa | United Arab Emirates | open | 516,000 | ~€516K (AED 2,000,000) property investment — full valuation required, not just down payment. | 1 | 2 | 0 | null | null | false | false | 2 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://icp.gov.ae/en/services/golden-residency/ | UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security (ICP) | uae-golden-visa-chinese-hnwi-2026 |
US | USA EB-5 Immigrant Investor Programme | USA EB-5 | United States | open | 736,000 | ~€736K (USD 800,000) Target Employment Area (TEA) investment; USD 1,050,000 non-TEA. | 17 | 120 | 183 | 5 | 2 | false | false | 3 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-08-15 | https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/permanent-workers/eb-5-immigrant-investor-program | US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) | usa-eb5-investor-visa-2026 |
SG | Singapore Global Investor Programme (GIP) | Singapore GIP | Singapore | open | 6,900,000 | ~€6.9M (SGD 10M) minimum business investment; €17.3M (SGD 25M) for fund; €138M (SGD 200M) for family office route. | 6 | 12 | 183 | 2 | 0 | false | false | 2 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://www.edb.gov.sg/en/incentives-and-programmes/global-investor-programme.html | Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) | singapore-global-investor-programme-2026 |
AU | Australia National Innovation Visa (NIV, Subclass 858) | Australia NIV | Australia | open | 0 | No financial investment required. Invitation-only, based on exceptional achievement in a specific field. | 4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | false | false | 2 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/national-innovation-858 | Australian Department of Home Affairs | australia-national-innovation-visa-2026 |
CH | Switzerland Residence via Lump-Sum Taxation | Switzerland Lump-Sum | Switzerland | open | 450,000 | ~CHF 450K minimum annual lump-sum tax (varies by canton; Zurich & Basel-Stadt abolished; Geneva ~CHF 450K floor). | 3 | 6 | 183 | 10 | 5 | true | false | 3 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://www.estv.admin.ch/estv/en/home.html | Swiss Federal Tax Administration | switzerland-lump-sum-taxation-2026 |
PA | Panama Qualified Investor Visa | Panama Qualified Investor | Panama | open-reforming | 276,000 | ~€276K ($300K) real estate investment, unencumbered, held 5 years. Threshold rises to $500K after 15 Oct 2026. | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | false | false | 5 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-08-15 | https://www.migracion.gob.pa/ | Servicio Nacional de Migración de Panamá | panama-qualified-investor-visa-2026 |
MC | Monaco Residence Permit (Carte de Séjour) | Monaco Residence | Monaco | open | 500,000 | €500,000 bank deposit (not a fee — remains yours, must be maintained). Plus obligatory Monaco property (purchase or 12-month+ lease). | 3 | 6 | 90 | 10 | 10 | false | false | 2 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://en.gouv.mc/Policy-Practice/The-Economy/Settling-in-Monaco | Government of the Principality of Monaco | monaco-residence-2026 |
NZ | New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa | NZ Active Investor Plus | New Zealand | open-reforming | 2,760,000 | ~€2.76M (NZD 5M) Growth category (higher-risk investments); NZD 10M Balanced category (broader acceptable investments). | 3 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | false | false | 3 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://www.immigration.govt.nz/visas/active-investor-plus-visa/ | Immigration New Zealand | new-zealand-active-investor-plus-2026 |
TH | Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa | Thailand LTR | Thailand | open | 460,000 | ~€460K (USD 500K) minimum for Wealthy Global Citizens category. Other categories are income-based or talent-based without fixed investment. | 1 | 3 | 0 | null | null | false | false | 3 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://ltr.boi.go.th/ | Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) | thailand-ltr-visa-2026 |
LU | Luxembourg Investor Residence Permit | Luxembourg Investor | Luxembourg | open | 500,000 | €500K into an existing or new Luxembourg company (commercial/industrial/craft). Real estate explicitly excluded from qualifying investments. | 4 | 6 | 90 | 5 | 5 | true | true | 2 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-08-15 | https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/immigration/plus-3-mois/ressortissant-tiers/investisseur/investisseur-pays-tiers.html | Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg | luxembourg-investor-residence-2026 |
TR | Turkey Citizenship by Investment | Turkey CBI | Turkey | open | 368,000 | ~€368K (USD 400K) real estate investment — direct citizenship route, not a golden visa. Property held 3 years. | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | false | false | 4 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://www.goc.gov.tr/ | Republic of Turkey Ministry of Interior — Directorate General of Migration Management | null |
KN | St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment | St Kitts CBI | St. Kitts and Nevis | open-reforming | 230,000 | ~€230K (USD 250K) SISC contribution — non-refundable donation. Plus due diligence fees (~$10K main, $7.5K per adult dependant). | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | true | false | 6 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-08-15 | https://ciu.gov.kn/ | St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) | null |
DM | Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment | Dominica CBI | Dominica | open-reforming | 184,000 | ~€184K ($200K) Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) contribution for single applicant; $250K for family of up to 3; $260K family of 4; +$25K per additional dependant. | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | false | false | 7 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://cbiu.gov.dm/ | Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit | null |
GD | Grenada Citizenship by Investment | Grenada CBI | Grenada | open-reforming | 184,000 | ~€184K ($200K) National Transformation Fund (NTF) donation for single; $235K for family of 4. | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | true | false | 6 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://cbi.gov.gd/ | Grenada Citizenship by Investment Committee | null |
LC | Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment | St Lucia CBI | Saint Lucia | open-reforming | 221,000 | ~€221K ($240K) National Economic Fund (NEF) donation — standardised minimum. | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | true | false | 6 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://cip.gov.lc/ | Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit | null |
AG | Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment | Antigua CBI | Antigua and Barbuda | open-reforming | 184,000 | ~€184K ($200K) National Development Fund (NDF) donation for single; UWI Fund $260K covers family of 6 (best family value in Caribbean). | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | true | false | 6 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://cip.gov.ag/ | Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Unit | null |
NR | Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship | Nauru CBI | Nauru | open | 97,000 | ~€97K ($105K) contribution — currently the cheapest direct-citizenship programme globally. | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | false | false | 5 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-08-15 | https://citizenship.gov.nr/ | Republic of Nauru Citizenship Unit | null |
VU | Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment | Vanuatu CBI | Vanuatu | open-reforming | 120,000 | ~€120K ($130K) contribution to Development Support Program (DSP). Fastest CBI processing globally (~1 month). | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | false | false | 8 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-06-15 | https://vcip.gov.vu/ | Vanuatu Citizenship Office | null |
EG | Egypt Citizenship by Investment | Egypt CBI | Egypt | open | 230,000 | ~€230K ($250K) non-refundable contribution, OR $300K real estate, OR $350K business investment, OR $500K bank deposit (held 3 years). | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | false | false | 4 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://www.egypt.gov.eg/ | Arab Republic of Egypt — Cabinet General Secretariat | null |
ST | São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment | São Tomé CBI | São Tomé and Príncipe | open | 83,000 | ~€83K ($90K) minimum contribution — second cheapest CBI globally after Nauru. | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | false | false | 5 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://www.gov.st/ | São Tomé and Príncipe Government (secondary industry sources) | null |
MU | Mauritius Residence by Investment (Occupation Permit / Property) | Mauritius Residence | Mauritius | open | 46,000 | ~€46K ($50K) Occupation Permit (business route) OR ~€345K ($375K) Integrated Resort Scheme real estate. | 2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | false | false | 2 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://edbmauritius.org/ | Economic Development Board Mauritius | null |
MK | North Macedonia Citizenship by Investment | N. Macedonia CBI | North Macedonia | open | 200,000 | €200K investment in a private-investment fund, OR €400K creating at least 10 jobs. | 6 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | true | false | 6 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-07-15 | https://www.mvr.gov.mk/ | North Macedonia Ministry of Interior (secondary industry sources) | null |
ES | Spain Golden Visa | Spain Golden Visa (CLOSED) | Spain | closed | 0 | N/A — programme closed. Existing permit holders retain rights; successors should consider Portugal, Greece, or Italy. | 0 | 0 | 0 | null | null | false | false | 10 | 2026-04-15 | 2026-12-31 | https://www.exteriores.gob.es/ | Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs | spain-golden-visa-closed-alternatives-2026 |
Golden Visa Index 2026
Source-verified open-data ranking of active residency- and citizenship-by-investment programs across investment cost, processing speed, physical presence, citizenship timeline, Schengen access, EU pathway, and closure risk.
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golden-visa-index-2026.csv: CSV export for Golden Visa Index 2026.golden-visa-index-2026.json: JSON API response for Golden Visa Index 2026.
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WhereNext. (2026). Golden Visa Index 2026 [Data set]. https://getwherenext.com/data/golden-visa-index-2026
Notes
This Hugging Face dataset mirrors the public WhereNext dataset export. Restricted bulk datasets, including international-school bulk data, are intentionally excluded.
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