public immigration routes that are not well known
Unique Immigration Options
For clients seeking to relocate with their families, attention is often directed toward Spain, Portugal, and Greece, as these jurisdictions are widely marketed and heavily promoted.
However, it is important to note that many countries offer legitimate, government-approved immigration pathways that are considerably less publicized.
In many cases, these options represent more accessible and cost-efficient alternatives compared to traditional, high-investment routes.
BUH Consulting identifies immigration opportunities that offer residency opportunities that are not capital intensive.
Golden Visa Based Immigration
Clients seeking to obtain IMMEDIATE Permanent Residency (PR) in a countries that offer such option may do so, through one of the following pathways:
- Making a qualifying financial contribution to any government-approved company classified as innovative.
- Purchasing real estate.
- Investing in a government approved company.
- Investing in government-issued bonds.
low cost immigration Options
Many countries worldwide offer alternative immigration pathways with significantly lower financial requirements compared to traditional Golden Visa programs.
Depending on the country, some of the most common residency options include:
Business Investment Visa: Establishing a local company and meeting a prescribed capital requirement, or investing in an existing government-approved business in the country of interest.
Digital Nomad Visa: Designed for individuals who earn income by working remotely for an employer or clients based outside the host country.
Retirement Visa: A straightforward residency option for individuals who meet the minimum age and income or savings requirements, which vary by country.
Trade Representative Office Visa: Enables a foreign company to appoint a local representative to promote and develop its business activities, in another country.
points to Consider for alternative immigration Programs
Financial Requirements:
Whether the program’s financial thresholds align with your expectations and capacity.
Trade Representative Residency Permits:
In some jurisdictions, the parent company must meet minimum revenue requirements, while in others the sole requirement is that the company has been operational for a specified period.
Family Unification:
Eligibility to include family members varies, depending on the visa category and the destination country.
• Certain programs will allow parents and sibling to be included while most programs only allow spouse and children.
• Age of the children you wish to include
Processing Time:
Application timelines differ significantly between countries and programs, with some offering faster processing than others.
Permanent Residency and Citizenship Objectives:
Only select immigration pathways provide a direct route to permanent residency and/or citizenship.
Nationality Restrictions:
Certain programs are available only to applicants of specific nationalities.
Work Eligibility:
• Whether the applicant has interest to work inside the country where they will be relocating to.
• Whether the main applicants’s spouse can work in the country.
Available Programs
Programs listed in this section are available to a wide range of nationalities without limit.
These immigration programs are ideal for customers to relocate permanently to their country of choice, or obtain residency status as a plan b.
Program | Financial Requirement | Total Residency Period Allowed | Leads To PR/ Citizenship | Include Spouse | Include Children | Include Parents |
Bulgaria Trade Representative Office (TRO) | €51,000 annual for parent company revenue for 2 years | Unlimited | 5 Years for PR / 10 Years for Citizenship | Yes | Up to 18 years old | No |
Croatia (EU Blue Card) University Degree Holders Only | €34,000 annual income | Unlimited | 5 Years for PR / 8 Years for Citizenship | Yes | Up to 18 years old | Yes |
Cyprus Pink Slip (Temporary Residency) | €24,000 annual income | 4 years | 8 years for Citizenship | Yes | Up to 18 years old | Yes |
Cyprus Digital Nomad Visa | €40,000 annual income | 3 years | No | Yes | Up to 18 years old | Yes |
Germany (EU Blue Card) University Degree Holders Only | €51,000 annual income | Unlimited | 3 Years for PR / 5 Years for Citizenship | Yes | Up to 18 years old | Yes |
Hungary Guest Self-Sufficient Residency Permit | €30,000 annual income | 3 years | No | Yes | Up to 18 years old | No |
Hungary Digital Nomad Visa | €36,000 annual income | 2 years | No | No | No | No |
Italy Digital Nomad Visa | €36,000 annual income | Unlimited | 5 Years for PR / 10 Years for Citizenship | Yes (after 2 years) | Up to 18 years old | No |
Italy Elective Residency Visa | €31,000 annual income | Unlimited | 5 Years for PR / 10 Years for Citizenship | Yes | Up to 18 years old | No |
Italy Representative Office Visa (TRO) | None – company established 3+ years | Unlimited | 5 Years for PR / 10 Years for Citizenship | Yes | Up to 18 years old | No |
Malta Digital Nomad Visa | €42,000 annual income | 4 years | No | Yes | Up to 25 years old | Yes |
Malta Global Residence Program | €30,000 annual fees | Unlimited | 12 Years for Citizenship | Yes | Up to 25 years old | Yes |
Malta Retirement Visa Min Age – 55 | €23,000 annual income | Unlimited | 12 Years for Citizenship | Yes | Up to 18 years old | Yes |
Peru Independent Means Visa (Rentista) / Passive Income | $12,000 | Unlimited | 3 Years For PR / 10 Years for Citizenship | Yes | Up to 18 years old | Yes |
Peru Nomad Visa | $12,000 | Unlimited | Pending New Law | Yes | Pending New Law | Yes |
Philippines FIV / SIRV | $75,000 investment | Unlimited | 10 years for PR and Citizenship | Yes | Up to 21 years old | No |
Philippines Retirement Visa (SRRV) Min Age – 40 | $50,000 bank deposit | Unlimited | Not possible | Yes | Up to 21 years old | No |
Portugal D2 Digital Nomad Visa | Coming Soon | 5 years | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
Portugal D7 Visa (Pensions / Savings / Passive Income) | €11,000 annual income | 5 years | 5 years for PR and Citizenship | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa | €42,000 annual income | 5 years | 5 years for PR and Citizenship | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
Romania Digital Nomad Visa | Coming Soon | Unlimited | 5 Years for PR / 8 Years for Citizenship | Yes | Up to 21 years old | Yes |
Romania Entrepreneur Visa | Coming Soon | Unlimited | 5 Years for PR / 8 Years for Citizenship | Yes | Up to 18 years old | Yes |
Romania Self-Employed Visa | Coming Soon | Unlimited | 5 Years for PR / 8 Years for Citizenship | Yes | Up to 18 years old | Yes |
Spain Digital Nomad Visa | €38,000 annual income | 5 years | 5 Years for PR / 10 Years for Citizenship | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
Spain Non-Lucrative Visa | €29,000 annual income | 5 years | 5 Years for PR / 10 Years for Citizenship | Coming soon | Coming soon | Coming soon |
New Immigration Programs Coming Soon
BUH Consulting’s goal is to options globally, while immigration routes in every country will be explored, a focus will be placed on:
Albania
Anguilla
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Belize
Brazil
Cape Verde
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
Curaçao
Czechia
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Estonia
Eswatini
Fiji
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Honduras
Indonesia
Ireland
Isle of Man
Jamaica
Japan
Kenya
Latvia
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macao
Madagascar
Malaysia
Mauritius
Mexico
Mongolia
Montenegro
Namibia
Nepal
Nicaragua
Pakistan
Panama
Paraguay
Poland
Portugal
Rwanda
San Marino
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
South Korea
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tanzania
Thailand
Togo
Turkey
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Venezuela
Tax implications of each program
Our team can offer an indication as to the tax structure of each program, but for better understanding, it is recommended to speak with a tax advisory that is located both in your country of residence, as well as the new country.
We recommend speaking with the Big 4 tax firms, all of whom have a global presence: