Cambodia
There are four main ways for ordinary foreigners to immigrate to Cambodia: citizenship by investment, second home programs, work or business visa, and retirement visa.
Hong Kong
Ordinary foreign nationals have the opportunity to relocate to Hong Kong via seven specific avenues: New CIES, QMAS, TTPS, GEP, TechTAS, IANG, and the Investment as Entrepreneurs scheme.
Indonesia
For foreign individuals, Indonesia provides various options for extended stay and relocation, which include golden visa, investor visas, retirement visas, and the second home program.
Japan
At present, aside from familial immigration, there are primarily four methods through which foreigners can gain residency rights in Japan. These include SSW(Specific Skilled Worker) visas, highly skilled professional visas, business manager visas, and start-up visas.
Jordan
Aside from Turkey, Jordan stands out as the most sought-after country in the Middle East for citizenship by investment program.
Laos
From September 2022 onwards, Laos introduced an indirect investment pathway for foreigners to obtain citizenship. By investing over $1 million and donating $500,000 in the country, foreigners have the opportunity to acquire Laotian honorary citizenship.
Malaysia
My Second Home Program is a widely recognized initiative for those intending to settle in Malaysia for an extended period. However, besides this, Malaysia also presents an array of other residency options including investment immigration, employment pass, and digital nomad visas.
Maldives
The Maldives offers Corporate Residence Visa options(minimum investment requirement 500,000 US dollars) for foreigners.
Philippines
For foreigners looking to reside in the Philippines long-term, the primary avenues are the Special Investor’s Resident Visa (SIRV), Alien Subic Special Resident Visa (ASRV), and the Special Resident Retiree’s Visa (SRRV), essentially a passive income visa.
Thailand
Thailand presents a diverse array of opportunities for foreigners. These include multiple avenues for investments, employment, retirement visas, and digital nomad visas. Additionally, Thailand provides pathways for permanent residency applications.
Saudi Arabia
It wasn’t until 2016 that Crown Prince Salman of Saudi Arabia first proposed the idea of issuing a Saudi “green card”. In Salman’s ambitious plan, such a green card could attract overseas investments of up to 100 billion US dollars for Saudi Arabia.
Singapore
At present, there are six main avenues for ordinary individuals to pursue immigration to Singapore: through familial ties, as students, via investment, through work visas, and through entrepreneurial or self-employed routes.
South Korea
The most well-known immigration route to South Korea is through an investment visa: a minimum investment of 300 million Korean won (approximately 237,000 US dollars) can obtain a local long-term residence visa.
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka offers a Resident Guest Scheme (RGS) option for foreigners, which requires a minimum deposit of $250,000, as well as a Dream Home Visa Program option that requires a minimum monthly income of $1,500.
UAE
There are several ways for non-citizens to reside in the UAE besides obtaining a work visa or immigrating with family. These include becoming a resident through investment, applying for a retirement visa, or acquiring a digital nomad visa.
Uzbekistan
For foreign nationals, Uzbekistan offers a program that grants residency through investment. Additionally, they are rolling out new policies for citizenship by investment.