What is a golden visa, and where can you get one?

Enough money can buy you nearly anything — including legal residency. Some countries offer full citizenship to foreigners who invest in the country via a so-called golden visa.

What is a golden visa? Also known as "residence by investment," golden visas are issued to those who buy property, create a company or donate money.

KTLA's Carlos Saucedo reports on Feb. 25, 2025.

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[kenqiao]

We are operating like Costco now? Got to sell them memberships. 😂

[OT_concerned_citizen]

People with that kind of money have power in their own country.
Whether it be illegal, political or corporate power.

[ellaaysun]

I plan to retire at 62 in another country outside the US that is free, safe and very cheap with a high quality of life. I could fully just rely on only my SS if I wanted to when that times arrives but l'll also have at least one pension, a 403 (b) and a very prolific Investment account with my Catalina Soto Busch my FA. Retiring comfortably in the US these days is almost impossible.

[lemonteapot]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 money and wealth does not buy class and sophistication!

[Negrabella]

Cartel leaders are going to to purchase them, like candy

[annajohnson]

Hmmm, not too sure how I feel about this. Will they still be getting vetted, or do they just have to pay their way in? Just because you have money doesn’t mean you’re a good person, with good intentions.

[andreafong]

Ask the leaders of the Cartels. They’ve got money.

[nguquaxanguyen]

people with 5 millions for paperwork have plenty of ways to live anywhere they want buddy.

[prisonmike]

Can I sell my citizenship for $5mil and get tf outta here 😂

[Jamal-kwsh]

If I have 5 million dollars why would I come here?!

[JP-wboo]

If somebody from France, Spain, or Italy would like to take mine, I'll trade citizenship for $4 million.

[ShawnMcallister-cz]

A lot of countries have a similar gold visa

[kyriacoskoullapis]

The first country to do this was in 1984. The term "golden passport" is used all over the world. The US is not the first place to do this

[spencerock]

Just remember, those gold card holders matter more than an actual citizen in this country.

[Albanesque]

He says Russian oligarchs can buy these. Another avenue for money laundering for his friends.

[HappyDonuts]

With 5 million I can think of many better places to live. Why here?

[ThestDukeDroklar]

Just replacing the EB-5 which was always for wealthy investors. Just increases the price. All other visas are unaffected. And yes, they said the same vetting process will occur.

[BULLETLANE-vq]

Anything that's not nailed down that boy's trying to sell LOL😅😅

[erock]

WHO THE HELL WOULD WANT TO COME HERE RIGHT NOW!?!?!?

[IndieFilmmakingAlchemist]

Better countries to go to with that kind of money