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Pick a question — the answer is computed live from the site's database of 62 emerging and frontier markets, their largest companies and US-traded ETFs.
Which golden-visa programs need the smallest investment?
Top of the list: Slovakia ($0).
| Name | Minimum investment | Program |
|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | $0 | Slovakia does not operate a formal golden visa or passive re |
| Argentina | $0 | Argentina does not operate a formal golden visa or residency |
| Philippines | $20.00K | The Philippines offers two primary investment-linked residen |
| Lithuania | $31.00K | true |
| Egypt | $50.00K | Egypt operates an investment-based residency program under t |
| Slovenia | $54.00K | Slovenia does not offer a formal golden visa or passive inve |
| Latvia | $54.00K | Latvia operated a residency-by-investment programme for non- |
| Serbia | $54.00K | Serbia does not operate a formally branded golden visa or ci |
| Brazil | $90.00K | Brazil does not operate a formal golden visa or residence-by |
| South Korea | $100.00K | South Korea does not operate a formal golden visa or residen |
Computed live from the site's database. Figures are indicative; each country page lists its data year and sources. Research, not advice. Data refreshed: 2026-11-01.
Covers the 62 emerging and frontier markets tracked on this site — not a global ranking. Macro figures are compiled per country from public sources — chiefly the IMF World Economic Outlook, World Bank World Development Indicators and national statistics agencies; each country page states its own data year and sources. Data year 2024–2025 · refreshed 2026-11-01 How we classify countries →