HHT Intelligence
Citizenship & Residency Programmes
Programme intelligence in partnership with Citizenship Times — investment requirements, residency timelines, and quality-of-life data across 31 destinations. Updated 2026.
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15 countriesCountry
Passport
Rank
Happy
GDP/Cap
🇳🇿
New Zealand
Asia-Pacific
Strong
#3
Passport
#11
Happiness
$48K
GDP/Cap
CBILifestyle
NZD 5,000,000 mini…
Min. investment
Residence granted …
Residency
0
›🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Europe
Strong
#4
Passport
#20
Happiness
$49K
GDP/Cap
CBILifestyle
No minimum — must …
Min. investment
Immediate on appro…
Residency
0
›🇺🇸
United States
North America
Strong
#7
Passport
#23
Happiness
$80K
GDP/Cap
CBILifestyle
USD 800,000
Min. investment
2–5 years (conditi…
Residency
0
›🇨🇦
Canada
North America
Strong
#7
Passport
#15
Happiness
$53K
GDP/Cap
CBILifestyle
Requires commitmen…
Min. investment
12–36 months (proc…
Residency
0
›🇦🇺
Australia
Asia-Pacific
Strong
#7
Passport
#10
Happiness
$65K
GDP/Cap
CBILifestyle
AUD 5,000,000 in c…
Min. investment
Provisional visa i…
Residency
0
›🇦🇬
Antigua & Barbuda
Caribbean
Strong
#19
Passport
—
Happiness
$19K
GDP/Cap
CBI
USD 100,000 single
Min. investment
5 days required wi…
Residency
0
›🇰🇳
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Caribbean
Strong
#19
Passport
—
Happiness
$21K
GDP/Cap
CBI
USD 250,000 single
Min. investment
No residency requi…
Residency
0
›🇩🇲
Dominica
Caribbean
Strong
#26
Passport
—
Happiness
$9K
GDP/Cap
CBI
USD 100,000 single…
Min. investment
No residency requi…
Residency
0
›🇱🇨
Saint Lucia
Caribbean
Strong
#26
Passport
—
Happiness
$14K
GDP/Cap
CBI
USD 100,000 single
Min. investment
No residency requi…
Residency
0
›🇬🇩
Grenada
Caribbean
Strong
#26
Passport
—
Happiness
$13K
GDP/Cap
CBI
USD 150,000 single
Min. investment
No residency requi…
Residency
0
›🇹🇷
Turkey
Europe / Middle East (Transcontinental)
Moderate
#44
Passport
#98
Happiness
$14K
GDP/Cap
CBI
USD 400,000 in Tur…
Min. investment
Residency availabl…
Residency
0
›🇻🇺
Vanuatu
Pacific Islands
Moderate
#51
Passport
—
Happiness
$3K
GDP/Cap
CBI
USD 130,000 single…
Min. investment
Not required — cit…
Residency
0
›🇸🇹
São Tomé & Príncipe
Central Africa (Island)
Weak
#75
Passport
—
Happiness
$2K
GDP/Cap
CBI
USD 50,000 real es…
Min. investment
Residency granted …
Residency
0
›🇯🇴
Jordan
Middle East
Weak
#84
Passport
#95
Happiness
$4K
GDP/Cap
CBI
JOD 200,000
Min. investment
Permanent residenc…
Residency
0
›🇪🇬
Egypt
North Africa / Middle East
Weak
#84
Passport
#102
Happiness
$4K
GDP/Cap
CBI
USD 300,000 in reg…
Min. investment
Not required prior…
Residency
0
›Tax Residency
11 countriesCountry
Passport
Rank
Happy
GDP/Cap
🇸🇬
Singapore
Asia-Pacific
Strong
#1
Passport
#30
Happiness
$87K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
SGD 10,000,000 inv…
Min. investment
PR granted within …
Residency
0
›🇦🇪
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
Strong
#2
Passport
#22
Happiness
$49K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
AED 2,000,000
Min. investment
10-year residency …
Residency
0
›🇮🇹
Italy
Southern Europe (EU)
Strong
#2
Passport
#41
Happiness
$37K
GDP/Cap
Tax
EUR 250,000 in an …
Min. investment
2-year residency w…
Residency
0
›🇲🇹
Malta
Southern Europe (EU)
Strong
#4
Passport
#34
Happiness
$34K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
EUR 150,000 govern…
Min. investment
Permanent EU resid…
Residency
0
›🇵🇹
Portugal
Southern Europe (EU)
Strong
#5
Passport
#54
Happiness
$25K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
EUR 500,000 in qua…
Min. investment
Temporary residenc…
Residency
0
›🇬🇷
Greece
Southern Europe (EU)
Strong
#5
Passport
#58
Happiness
$22K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
EUR 800,000 in Ath…
Min. investment
5-year residency w…
Residency
0
›🇨🇾
Cyprus
Eastern Mediterranean (EU)
Strong
#13
Passport
#55
Happiness
$32K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
EUR 300,000 in new…
Min. investment
Permanent residenc…
Residency
0
›🇵🇦
Panama
Central America
Strong
#25
Passport
#61
Happiness
$16K
GDP/Cap
Tax
USD 300,000 in sec…
Min. investment
Permanent residenc…
Residency
0
›🇲🇪
Montenegro
Western Balkans (EU Candidate)
Moderate
#42
Passport
#48
Happiness
$11K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
EUR 250,000+ in re…
Min. investment
Temporary residenc…
Residency
0
›🇬🇪
Georgia
Caucasus / Eastern Europe
Weak
#56
Passport
#79
Happiness
$8K
GDP/Cap
Tax
GEL 300,000
Min. investment
1-year (renewable)…
Residency
0
›🇵🇾
Paraguay
South America
Weak
#67
Passport
—
Happiness
$7K
GDP/Cap
Tax
USD 5,000 deposite…
Min. investment
Permanent residenc…
Residency
0
›Lifestyle Residency
17 countriesCountry
Passport
Rank
Happy
GDP/Cap
🇸🇬
Singapore
Asia-Pacific
Strong
#1
Passport
#30
Happiness
$87K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
SGD 10,000,000 inv…
Min. investment
PR granted within …
Residency
0
›🇦🇪
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
Strong
#2
Passport
#22
Happiness
$49K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
AED 2,000,000
Min. investment
10-year residency …
Residency
0
›🇪🇸
Spain
Southern Europe (EU)
Strong
#2
Passport
#36
Happiness
$34K
GDP/Cap
Lifestyle
EUR 1M in Spanish …
Min. investment
2-year residence, …
Residency
0
›🇳🇿
New Zealand
Asia-Pacific
Strong
#3
Passport
#11
Happiness
$48K
GDP/Cap
CBILifestyle
NZD 5,000,000 mini…
Min. investment
Residence granted …
Residency
0
›🇲🇹
Malta
Southern Europe (EU)
Strong
#4
Passport
#34
Happiness
$34K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
EUR 150,000 govern…
Min. investment
Permanent EU resid…
Residency
0
›🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Europe
Strong
#4
Passport
#20
Happiness
$49K
GDP/Cap
CBILifestyle
No minimum — must …
Min. investment
Immediate on appro…
Residency
0
›🇵🇹
Portugal
Southern Europe (EU)
Strong
#5
Passport
#54
Happiness
$25K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
EUR 500,000 in qua…
Min. investment
Temporary residenc…
Residency
0
›🇬🇷
Greece
Southern Europe (EU)
Strong
#5
Passport
#58
Happiness
$22K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
EUR 800,000 in Ath…
Min. investment
5-year residency w…
Residency
0
›🇺🇸
United States
North America
Strong
#7
Passport
#23
Happiness
$80K
GDP/Cap
CBILifestyle
USD 800,000
Min. investment
2–5 years (conditi…
Residency
0
›🇨🇦
Canada
North America
Strong
#7
Passport
#15
Happiness
$53K
GDP/Cap
CBILifestyle
Requires commitmen…
Min. investment
12–36 months (proc…
Residency
0
›🇦🇺
Australia
Asia-Pacific
Strong
#7
Passport
#10
Happiness
$65K
GDP/Cap
CBILifestyle
AUD 5,000,000 in c…
Min. investment
Provisional visa i…
Residency
0
›🇲🇾
Malaysia
Southeast Asia
Strong
#12
Passport
#55
Happiness
$13K
GDP/Cap
Lifestyle
MYR 1.5M minimum i…
Min. investment
5-year renewable r…
Residency
0
›🇨🇾
Cyprus
Eastern Mediterranean (EU)
Strong
#13
Passport
#55
Happiness
$32K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
EUR 300,000 in new…
Min. investment
Permanent residenc…
Residency
0
›🇲🇽
Mexico
North America
Strong
#20
Passport
#25
Happiness
$11K
GDP/Cap
Lifestyle
USD 2,500–3,000/mo…
Min. investment
Initial 1-year per…
Residency
0
›🇨🇴
Colombia
South America
Moderate
#34
Passport
#45
Happiness
$7K
GDP/Cap
Lifestyle
Minimum 350 UVT
Min. investment
Visa valid 1–3 yea…
Residency
0
›🇲🇪
Montenegro
Western Balkans (EU Candidate)
Moderate
#42
Passport
#48
Happiness
$11K
GDP/Cap
TaxLifestyle
EUR 250,000+ in re…
Min. investment
Temporary residenc…
Residency
0
›🇹🇭
Thailand
Southeast Asia
Weak
#59
Passport
#60
Happiness
$8K
GDP/Cap
Lifestyle
USD 500,000 in qua…
Min. investment
10-year LTR reside…
Residency
0
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