Investment migration guides
GoldenVisas.fyi has 8 guides on investment migration: authorised and licensed agents and advisory firms for residence-by-investment (golden visa) and citizenship-by-investment programmes, plus the official programme pages they apply to, grouped by country.
General
- Due Diligence and Source-of-Funds Checks
What enhanced due diligence covers, what documents you need for source-of-funds verification, and how the process differs across residence and citizenship by investment programmes.
- Family Members and Dependants in Investment Migration
Who qualifies as a dependant, age limits, marriage and civil partnership rules, newborn children, and programme-specific differences for residence and citizenship by investment.
- How to Vet an Investment Migration Agent
Check the official authorised-agent list, verify the licence number, confirm the programmes the agent is authorised for, and spot red flags before you engage.
- Programme Cost Comparison 2026
Official minimum investments and government fees for residence and citizenship by investment programmes. Each figure cites its government source and date.
- Recent EU Changes to Investment Migration Programmes
Verified updates to Portugal (2023), Spain (2025), Ireland (2023), Malta (2025), Greece (2024), Cyprus, Hungary and Bulgaria investment migration programmes, each with its official source.
- Residence vs Citizenship by Investment Explained
Residence by investment (golden visa) and citizenship by investment (CBI) are distinct pathways. This guide explains the differences in rights, obligations, timelines and typical investment thresholds.
- Tax Residency Basics for Investment Migration
How residence and citizenship by investment affect tax residence, the 183-day rule, double tax treaties, and common misconceptions. Each point cites official tax authority sources.
- Investment Migration Timelines
Typical processing times from engagement to approval for residence and citizenship by investment programmes. Each timeline cites the official government source.
Published by GoldenVisas.fyi. How we check each investment migration agent.