Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) - SUSPENDED

Investment Dependents Allowed

At a Glance

Processing Time

Varies

Application Fee

Free

Stay Duration

Varies

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

This visa does not offer a direct route to permanent residency.

Remote Work

Not Required

Overview

Original CIES suspended since 15 January 2015. Replaced by New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (launched March 2024).

The original CIES was suspended on 15 January 2015. Applicants interested in residence by investment should apply under the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme instead.

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Requirements

Financial

Minimum Savings

10,000,000 EUR

Excluded Nationalities

Citizens of the following countries are not eligible: AF, CU, KP

Considerations

Scheme suspended
No longer accepting applications

Application Process

N/A

Scheme suspended

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