# 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.

Updated 2026-11-01. Also on the [web page](https://goldenvisas.fyi/guides/programme-cost-comparison-2026).

All amounts are **government-set minimums and mandatory fees only**. Professional fees (agents, lawyers, due-diligence providers) are additional. Figures are from official government sources accessed 2026-11-01. Only routes open to new applicants are listed.

## Citizenship by investment (donation and real estate routes)

| Programme | Minimum investment | What it covers | Mandatory fees | Official source (accessed 2026-11-01) |
|-----------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------------------------------|
| **St Kitts and Nevis** — SISC donation | US$250,000 | Main applicant plus up to three dependants; +US$25,000 per extra dependant under 18, +US$50,000 aged 18 or over | Due diligence US$10,000 (main) + US$7,500 per dependant 16+; real estate alternative US$325,000+ | [ciu.gov.kn/sustainable-island-state-contribution/](https://ciu.gov.kn/sustainable-island-state-contribution/) |
| **Dominica** — Economic Diversification Fund | US$200,000 | Single applicant; US$250,000 for main + up to three dependants; +US$25,000 / US$40,000 per further dependant | Due diligence and processing fees per person; real estate route US$200,000 plus government fee from US$75,000 | [cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/](https://www.cbiu.gov.dm/investment-options/economic-diversification-fund/) |
| **Grenada** — National Transformation Fund | US$235,000 | Main applicant plus up to three dependants | Due diligence, application and processing fees per person; approved-project route US$270,000 plus US$50,000 government contribution | [imagrenada.gd](https://imagrenada.gd/) |
| **Antigua and Barbuda** — National Development Fund | US$230,000 | Contribution covers the whole family | Processing US$10,000 single / US$20,000 family of four; due diligence US$8,500 (main), US$5,000 (spouse), US$2,000 (dep 12-17), US$4,000 (dep 18+); real estate route US$300,000 | [cip.gov.ag/investment-options/ndf/](https://cip.gov.ag/investment-options/ndf/) |
| **Saint Lucia** — National Economic Fund | US$240,000 | Main applicant plus up to three dependants; +US$10,000 (under 18) / +US$20,000 (18+) per extra dependant | Due diligence and administration fees apply; real estate route US$300,000 plus admin fees | [cipsaintlucia.com/citizenship-by-investment](https://www.cipsaintlucia.com/citizenship-by-investment) |
| **Türkiye** — real estate | US$400,000 | Property held with a 3-year no-sale annotation | Title-deed, valuation and application fees; alternatives from US$500,000 (deposit, bonds, funds, fixed capital) or 50 jobs | [invest.gov.tr](https://www.invest.gov.tr/en/investmentguide/pages/acquiring-property-and-citizenship.aspx) |
| **Vanuatu** — Development Support Program | US$130,000 | Single applicant; US$150,000 couple, US$165,000 couple + 1 child, US$180,000 couple + 2 children | Due diligence fee applies; agents may not sell below the government minimum selling price | [vancitizenship.gov.vu](https://vancitizenship.gov.vu/) (DSP Regulation Order 33 of 2019) |

**Not listed**: Malta's MEIN citizenship scheme was repealed in July 2025 after the EU Court of Justice judgment (Case C-181/23). There is no EU citizenship-by-investment programme left.

## Residence by investment (golden visa)

| Programme | Minimum investment | What it covers | Mandatory fees | Official source (accessed 2026-11-01) |
|-----------|-------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------------------------------|
| **Greece** — high-demand zone | EUR 800,000 | One property of at least 120 sq m in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini or islands over 3,100 residents | EUR 2,000 electronic fee under art. 132 of Law 4251/2014 plus EUR 16 card fee per permit | [migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/](https://migration.gov.gr/en/golden-visa/) |
| **Greece** — other areas | EUR 400,000 | One property of at least 120 sq m elsewhere in Greece | Same as above | Same |
| **Greece** — conversion or listed building | EUR 250,000 | A commercial-to-residential conversion or a listed building, any location | Same as above | Same |
| **Portugal ARI** — fund | EUR 500,000 | Units in a qualifying non-real-estate fund, held at least 5 years | AIMA application and card fees per person | [aima.gov.pt](https://aima.gov.pt/pt/viver/autorizacao-de-residencia-para-investimento-art-90-o-a) |
| **Portugal ARI** — culture | EUR 250,000 | Donation to approved arts or heritage project (EUR 200,000 in low-density areas) | Same as above | Same |
| **Italy** — investor visa | EUR 250,000 | Investment in an innovative startup; other routes EUR 500,000 (company), EUR 1,000,000 (donation), EUR 2,000,000 (bonds) | Consular visa and permit fees | [mimit.gov.it](https://www.mimit.gov.it/it/impresa/competitivita-e-nuove-imprese/investor-visa) |
| **Malta MPRP** | EUR 375,000 purchase, or EUR 14,000/year rent | Qualifying residential property held five years | Plus EUR 60,000 admin fee, EUR 37,000 government contribution, EUR 2,000 NGO donation, EUR 7,500 per adult dependant (spouse exempt), EUR 500 residence card fee per person covering five years; capital assets of EUR 500,000 (EUR 150,000 financial) or EUR 650,000 (EUR 75,000 financial) required | [residencymalta.gov.mt/legal-framework-mprp-2/](https://residencymalta.gov.mt/legal-framework-mprp-2/) |
| **Cyprus** — permanent residence Reg. 6(2) | EUR 300,000 | New-build home, other real estate, Cyprus company shares or fund units | Application and registration fees; a secure annual income from abroad is also required | [gov.cy Migration Department](https://www.gov.cy/mip-md/en/) |
| **Hungary** — guest investor | EUR 250,000 | Units in a real estate fund registered with the Hungarian National Bank; the EUR 1,000,000 donation route also qualifies | Fund subscription plus OIF application and card fees | [oif.gov.hu](https://www.oif.gov.hu/factsheets/visa-for-guest-investors) |
| **UAE** — golden visa | AED 2,000,000 | One or more properties in full ownership (mortgaged property can count with a bank letter) | Medical test, Emirates ID and permit fees (a few thousand AED) | [u.ae golden visa](https://u.ae/en/information-and-services/visa-and-emirates-id/residence-visas/golden-visa) |
| **USA EB-5** | US$800,000 (TEA or infrastructure) / US$1,050,000 (standard) | Investment in a new commercial enterprise creating 10 full-time jobs | USCIS filing fees for Form I-526E and later I-829 apply; see the USCIS fee schedule | [uscis.gov policy manual](https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-6-part-g-chapter-1) |

**Not listed**: Spain's investor residence ended on 3 April 2025 (Organic Law 1/2025); Ireland's IIP closed in February 2023; Cyprus and Bulgaria citizenship schemes are closed.

## Notes

- **Family of four is the Caribbean base price**: the donation minimums for St Kitts, Grenada, Antigua and Saint Lucia already cover a main applicant plus up to three dependants; extra dependants cost the per-person amount shown.
- **Portugal** has no real estate or plain capital-transfer route since October 2023; fund units may not touch real estate even indirectly.
- **USD conversions**: use your bank's rate. For rough comparison, EUR 250,000 is about US$270,000 and AED 2,000,000 is about US$545,000 at November 2026 rates.
- **Due diligence fees** are per person and non-refundable, whether or not the application succeeds.

## Using the comparator tool

See the **Programme Minimum Investment Comparator** tool on this site for the same figures with an approximate USD conversion per programme.

## Questions

### Do these costs include legal and agent fees?

No. The figures below are government minimums and mandatory fees only. Professional fees for authorised agents, lawyers and due-diligence providers are extra and vary by firm.

### Are real estate prices fixed?

Minimum qualifying property values are set by the government. Actual purchase prices depend on the market and the specific property.

### Do fees change?

Yes. Governments can change investment thresholds and fees at any time. Always check the official programme page before you commit.