Qualifying real estate

Property that buys a status, not just a view.

Several programs accept real estate in place of a government contribution. The asset has to satisfy a threshold, a location rule and a holding period, and it has to be sellable once that period ends. We advise on all three.

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Live property markets
AED 2m
Dubai threshold
€250k
Lowest EU entry
3 yrs
Shortest hold

By market

Where property still qualifies

Thresholds move and routes close. These are the markets where a purchase currently converts into a residence permit or a passport.

UE

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

UAE Golden Visa

Property threshold
AED 2,000,000
Holding period
Held while the visa is active
Programme entry
$545k
Timeline
30–60 days

Off-plan and mortgaged property can qualify subject to the paid-in equity test. No personal income tax, no rental income tax, and title held freehold in designated areas.

Full program detail
GR

Athens & the Greek islands

Greece Golden Visa

Property threshold
From €250,000 in designated zones
Holding period
Held for the life of the permit
Programme entry
$273k
Timeline
3–6 months

Tiered thresholds by location and property type. Conversion and restoration projects sit in the lower band; prime Athens and the popular islands sit in the upper band.

Full program detail
PO

Portugal

Portugal Golden Visa

Property threshold
Fund subscription route now dominant
Holding period
Five years to citizenship eligibility
Programme entry
$545k
Timeline
12–24 months to residency card

Residential purchase has been withdrawn from the qualifying list. Clients seeking Portugal now enter through regulated funds, which we screen before recommending.

Full program detail

Istanbul & the Turkish coast

Türkiye Citizenship by Investment

Property threshold
USD 400,000
Holding period
Three years, non-resaleable
Programme entry
$400k
Timeline
4–8 months

The fastest property-backed citizenship on the market. Valuation is performed by a licensed appraiser, and the title is annotated to prevent resale inside the holding period.

Full program detail

Before you sign

Three things that decide whether property is the right route

The valuation, not the asking price

Every qualifying route is assessed on an official valuation. We instruct an independent appraisal before you commit, so a shortfall is discovered at offer stage rather than at filing.

The holding period is the real cost

Capital locked for three to seven years has an opportunity cost. We model that against the contribution routes so you can see which is genuinely cheaper for your horizon.

Exit liquidity is not guaranteed

Developer-marketed units sold specifically to migration buyers often resell into the same narrow pool. We favour assets with a domestic buyer market, not just a visa buyer market.