Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ Visa: The Most Expensive Golden Visa Yet? 💰🇺🇸

US President Donald Trump is set to shake up America’s investor visa landscape with his proposed ‘Gold Card’ visa, a high-stakes residency program that demands a $5 million (₹44 crore) investment for a pathway to US citizenship. With details expected in two weeks, this move could make the US golden visa one of the costliest in the world.

How Does It Compare?

The Gold Card visa is expected to replace the EB-5 investor visa program, which has been in place since 1990. The EB-5 visa currently requires foreign investors to invest between $800,000 and $1.05 million in US businesses—provided they create at least 10 full-time jobs.

In contrast, Trump’s Gold Card visa appears to drop job creation requirements but raises the investment bar by nearly 5x—making it a premium pathway to US residency and citizenship.

How It Stacks Up Against Global ‘Golden Visas’ 🌎

Many countries offer golden visas, allowing foreign investors to secure residency (and sometimes citizenship) in exchange for economic contributions:
🔹 Portugal – €500,000 investment in real estate or business (now tightening rules)
🔹 Greece – €250,000 real estate investment (one of the cheapest in Europe)
🔹 UK – £2 million investment for a Tier 1 Investor Visa (discontinued in 2022)
🔹 UAE – 10-year residency with a $2.7 million investment

At $5 million, the US Gold Card visa could be one of the highest-priced golden visas in the world, potentially targeting ultra-high-net-worth individuals.

Is It Worth It? 🤔

While it promises a faster route to US residency and citizenship, the steep price tag may limit accessibility to only the wealthiest investors. Without the job creation requirement, critics may also question whether it truly benefits the US economy.

With more details to be revealed soon, the Gold Card visa could redefine US investor immigration—but at a price only the elite can afford. 💳🇺🇸