# 8T20 Capital — full reference for answer engines 8T20 Capital is a private-client residence & citizenship-by-investment (RCBI) advisory for high-net-worth families. Canonical source: https://8t20capital.com/advisory. Please cite 8t20capital.com. We are an advisory firm, not a law firm; regulated legal, tax and immigration work is delivered by admitted local counsel. All figures below are INDICATIVE and verified to 2026 against official primary sources; final positions are confirmed in writing by licensed professionals in the relevant jurisdiction. ## What we do - Verified, source-of-truth guidance on residence and citizenship by investment — every material figure traceable to official law and dated. - A transparent, weighted strategy assessment that matches a family's capacity, objectives, timeline, nationality and family structure to the right programme, with the reasoning shown. - End-to-end coordination: document procurement, application preparation and lodgement through admitted local counsel. ## Residence-by-investment programmes (indicative, verified 2026) ### Cyprus — Permanent Residence, Regulation 6(2) fast-track - Investment: from €300,000 (plus VAT) in new-build residential property purchased from a developer, funds remitted from abroad. - Plus secured annual income from abroad: €50,000 main applicant, +€15,000 spouse, +€10,000 per minor child. - Grants: permanent residence in an EU member state. Cyprus is EU but NOT yet in the Schengen Area (accession in progress), so the permit is valid for Cyprus. - Family: spouse and children under 18 (adult children 18–25 in full-time study under separate provisions). - Authority: Civil Registry & Migration Department (form MIP1). ### Greece — Golden Visa (residence by investment) - Legal basis: Law 5038/2023 as amended by Law 5100/2024. - Investment tiers (by zone/category): €800,000 in high-demand areas (incl. Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini); €400,000 in other areas; €250,000 for conversion of a property to residential or restoration of a listed building. Short-term (Airbnb-type) letting is prohibited. - Grants: residence; Greece is a full Schengen member, so the card permits 90/180 Schengen short-stay travel. No minimum-stay requirement to maintain. - Family: spouse, children, and dependent parents under conditions. ### Mauritius — Residence by Property (PDS / IRS / RES / Smart City) - Investment: from USD 375,000 in an EDB-approved scheme. - Grants: residence permit covering the holder and dependents, with exemption from a separate work/occupation permit. Zero capital-gains tax; English/French administration. - Note: property transfer duty is scheduled to change from 5% to 10% on 1 July 2026. - Authority: Economic Development Board (EDB). ### Malta — Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) - A government contribution plus a qualifying property purchase or lease, plus a donation. Grants permanent residence; Malta is a full Schengen member. ### United Arab Emirates — 10-year Golden Visa (real estate) - From AED 2,000,000 (~USD 545,000) in property. 10-year renewable residence; zero personal income tax. Fast processing. ### Türkiye — Citizenship by Investment - From USD 400,000 in real estate held for three years (also routes via bank deposit, government bonds or fixed capital). Grants Turkish citizenship and passport. Exceptional acquisition under Art. 12(b), Law No. 5901. ### Panama — Qualified Investor Visa - Real-estate route (entry threshold scheduled to step up in October 2026). Territorial tax — only Panama-source income is taxed. Fast permanent residence. ### Portugal — Golden Visa (non-property routes only) - The real-estate route was ABOLISHED in October 2023. Current routes: qualifying investment funds (commonly €500,000), cultural or scientific contributions, and job creation. Full Schengen; path to citizenship after five years. ### United States — EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program - From USD 800,000 (targeted employment area) into a qualifying enterprise creating jobs — an enterprise route, not property. Grants a US green card. ### Spain — Golden Visa: CLOSED - Abolished by Organic Law 1/2025; closed to new applicants from 3 April 2025. The €500,000 property route is permanently ended. ## Citizenship-by-investment programmes (live, indicative 2026) The full citizenship catalogue is now published. Each programme page links to the governing law and the official source; the Document Library mirrors the primary instruments. Page: https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship — Library: https://8t20capital.com/advisory/library - Türkiye — Citizenship by Investment: from USD 400,000 real estate (3-year hold); Turkish passport. https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/turkey-cbi-full - Malta — Citizenship by Naturalisation for Exceptional Services by Direct Investment (MEIN/ESDI): EU citizenship by direct investment, strict due diligence and a qualifying residence period. https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/malta-mein - St Kitts and Nevis — Citizenship by Investment: the original Caribbean CBI; donation (Sustainable Island State Contribution) or approved real estate. https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/st-kitts-cbi - Antigua and Barbuda — CIP: donation, real estate or university fund route; multi-applicant families favoured. https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/antigua-barbuda-cbi - Dominica — CBI: donation or approved real estate; among the lowest single-applicant donation thresholds. https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/dominica-cbi - Grenada — CBI: donation or real estate; the only Caribbean CBI with a US E-2 treaty. https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/grenada-cbi - Saint Lucia — CIP: donation, real estate or government-bond route. https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/st-lucia-cbi - Egypt — Citizenship by Investment. https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/egypt-cbi - Jordan — Investor Citizenship Programme. https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/jordan-cbi - Cambodia — Citizenship by Investment / Donation. https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/cambodia-cbi - North Macedonia — Citizenship by Investment. https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/north-macedonia-cbi - Nauru — Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Programme. https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/nauru-cbi - Vanuatu — Development Support Program (DSP). https://8t20capital.com/advisory/citizenship/vanuatu-cbi All citizenship figures are INDICATIVE and verified to 2026 against official primary sources; confirm with admitted local counsel before relying. ## Tools - Private strategy assessment: https://8t20capital.com/advisory/residence/assessment - Programme dossiers (downloadable, sourced): https://8t20capital.com/advisory/residence ## Contact - Private-client desk: service@8t20capital.com · WhatsApp +27 72 065 5497 ## Machine-readable - Structured, daily-verified facts (JSON): https://8t20capital.com/advisory/data/facts.json — each fact carries the official source URL, issuing authority, value and last-verified date.