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UAE Golden Visa
Cyprus Permanent Residence
Panama Qualified Investor
Status
Open
Open
Open
Type
Residency
Residency
Residency
Entry from
AED 2,000,000
€300,000
US$300,000
Investment routes
- PropertyAED 2,000,000
- New residential property€300,000
- Commercial property€300,000
- Company shares€300,000
- Investment fund€300,000
- Real estate, new propertyUS$300,000
- Real estate, resale propertyUS$500,000
- SecuritiesUS$500,000
- Fixed-term depositUS$500,000–750,000
Timeline
About 2–3 weeks
About 2–4 months
About 2–3 months
Minimum stay
None; you can stay abroad more than 180 days
One visit every 2 years
About one visit every 2 years
Schengen travel
No Schengen travel rights
No Schengen travel rights
No Schengen travel rights
Route to citizenship
No route to citizenship
Naturalisation after about 8 years' residence (7 of the last 10 plus the final year) with Greek at B1
Naturalisation possible after 5 years
Family
Spouse, unmarried children and parents (plus domestic staff)
Spouse and children under 18; unmarried dependent children aged 18 to 25 in full-time study can qualify under extra conditions
Spouse, dependent children and parents
Things to know
Dubai also offers a separate 2-year visa for property owners; in April 2026 it removed the AED 750,000 minimum for sole owners of completed property. The 10-year Golden Visa still requires AED 2 million.
Read allCyprus is outside the Schengen Area: this permit does not give visa-free Schengen travel.
Read allPanama replaced the rules for this programme with Executive Decree 17 of 8 September 2026, in force since 16 September 2026. US$300,000 now applies only to new property bought from a developer; resale property needs US$500,000. Purchases agreed before 16 September may still qualify under the old rules if filed within six months.
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