Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Countries Offering Golden Visas to Indians
A golden visa is a special permit that lets people live and work in another country if they invest a certain amount of money there.
Different countries have different rules and investment amounts.
For example, Mauritius requires $50,000, while Singapore requires $10 million.
These visas can also lead to citizenship after living in the country for a certain number of years.
They offer benefits like easier travel, better access to schools and hospitals, and new business opportunities.
It's like having a backup plan for living in a different country if things get tough at home.
Golden visas offer residency permits through investments in various countries.
Investment amounts vary significantly, from $50,000 in Mauritius to $10 million in Singapore.
Benefits include the ability to live, work, study, and access healthcare in the host country.
Some countries offer pathways to citizenship after a certain number of years.
Golden visas provide flexibility and security, acting as a backup plan amid geopolitical and economic uncertainties.
- Who
- Indian citizens seeking residency in foreign countries
- What
- Golden Visa programs offering residence permits through investments
- When
- As of August 2025, according to Henley & Partners’ data
- Where
- Various countries including Mauritius, Austria, United Kingdom, Canada, Malaysia, Switzerland, UAE, Greece, Italy, Portugal, USA, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Singapore
- Why
- To live, work, study, and access healthcare in the host country, with potential pathways to citizenship
- Mauritius
- USD 50,000 (Rs 43.7 lakh) minimum investment
- Austria
- EUR 50,000 (Rs 51.1 lakh) minimum investment
- United Kingdom
- GBP 50,000 (Rs 59.1 lakh) minimum investment
- Canada
- CAD 295,734 (Rs 1.8 crore) minimum investment
- Malaysia
- MYR 1 million (Rs 2 crore) minimum investment
- Switzerland
- CHF 200,000 (Rs 2.18 crore) annual lump-sum tax
- UAE
- AED 1 million (Rs 2.3 crore) minimum investment in property
- Greece
- EUR 250,000 (Rs 2.5 crore) minimum investment in real estate
- Italy
- EUR 250,000 (Rs 2.5 crore) minimum investment in innovative start-up
- Portugal
- EUR 250,000 (Rs 2.5 crore) minimum investment in cultural/artistic support or heritage preservation
- USA
- USD 800,000 (Rs 7 crore) minimum investment in targeted employment area
- New Zealand
- NZD 5 million (Rs 25.7 crore) minimum investment in approved managed funds or business investments
- Hong Kong
- HKD 30 million (Rs 33.7 crore) minimum investment
- Singapore
- SGD 10 million (Rs 68.2 crore) minimum investment in a new/existing Singapore business