Investor and capital routes
A residence permit granted in return for money placed in the destination, such as a deposit, a property purchase or a company investment. Each country states the amount and the form the capital must take.
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| Country | Route | Status | Requirement as the rule states it | Dependants | Spouse or partner may work | Permit validity (months) | Years to permanent residence | Country page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | Malaysia Premium Visa Programme (PVIP) | Not yet checked by us | At least €215,577.641,000,000 MYR, converted at Bank Negara Malaysia's middle rate for the euro against the ringgit (0.215578 EUR/MYR, effective 29 September 2026) = €215,577.64 At least €8,623.11 per month40,000 MYR, converted at Bank Negara Malaysia's middle rate for the euro against the ringgit (0.215578 EUR/MYR, effective 29 September 2026) = €8,623.11 At least €215,577,6401,000,000,000 MYR, converted at Bank Negara Malaysia's middle rate for the euro against the ringgit (0.215578 EUR/MYR, effective 29 September 2026) = €215,577,640 | Included illustrative | not held | 240 illustrative | not held | Country page — Malaysia |
| Thailand | Long-Term Resident Visa — Wealthy Global Citizen | Not yet checked by us | At least €88,066.93100,000 USD, converted at the ECB euro reference rate for the US dollar (0.880669 EUR/USD, effective 29 September 2026) = €88,066.93 | Included; children under 20 illustrative | not held | 60 illustrative | not held | Country page — Thailand |
| Thailand | SMART Visa "I" — investor in technology-based business | Not yet checked by us | not held | Included illustrative | Yes sourced | 48 illustrative | not held | Country page — Thailand |
| Vietnam | Investor visa and temporary residence card (ĐT1–ĐT4), by contributed capital | Verified · checked 13 October 2026 | At least €103,899.923,000,000,000 VND, converted at the State Bank of Viet Nam's central rate, bridged through the ECB reference rate (0.000035 EUR/VND, effective 4 November 2026) = €103,899.92 | Included; children under 18 sourced | not held | 36 sourced | not held | Country page — Vietnam |
| Vietnam | Investor visa ĐT4 (capital under 3 billion dong, visa only) | Not yet checked by us | not held | Not included illustrative | No illustrative | 12 illustrative | not held | Country page — Vietnam |
What this table does not say
Whether a household meets a rule depends on who is moving, what they earn and hold, and their citizenship. This table sets out the rules as written, for nobody in particular. Set them against your own answers.