Immigration
The residency programmes Vietnamese families follow most in 2026
Ten destinations, each with its own investment threshold and set of conditions. Every figure on the pages below is sourced from official channels and dated.
USUnited States immigrationThe United States remains the first destination Vietnamese families consider: the education system, the business environment, and green card rights for every member of the household. In 2026, three routes merit discussion for Vietnamese investors and workers — EB-5, EB-3 and L-1/EB-1C.EB-5 investment (TEA): $800,000View programme
CACanada immigrationCanada is tightening immigration policy across 2025–2027, yet the path to permanent residence remains clear and family benefits remain among the strongest anywhere. Two changes define 2026: the Start-up Visa has paused intake of new files, and Express Entry has added further priority categories.Start-up Visa: New intake paused from 01/01/2026View programme
AUAustralia immigrationAustralian migration policy has changed at its foundations. The entire business and investment stream under subclass 188 closed on 31/07/2024, replaced from 12/2024 by the National Innovation Visa: a permanent visa reserved for exceptional talent, granted by invitation. For most Vietnamese applicants, the realistic door in 2026 is the skilled stream.Investor visa 188/BIIP: Closed from 31/07/2024View programme
PTPortugal immigrationThe Portugal Golden Visa retains its appeal for Vietnamese families through one uncommon condition: an average presence of only seven days a year. The real estate route was removed in 10/2023. The principal route in 2026 is a subscription to a regulated investment fund, from €500,000.Principal investment route: CMVM fund from €500,000View programme
GRGreece immigrationGreece operates the most widely used European residence-by-property programme in the market today. From 09/2024 it moved to three investment thresholds by area and prohibited short-term letting of Golden Visa property. The new law changes the cash flow arithmetic, so understand it correctly before committing capital.High-demand area threshold: €800,000View programme
CYCyprus immigrationCyprus grants permanent residence under a fast-track procedure to investors purchasing new property or subscribing capital from €300,000. It is among the quickest assessments in Europe, and the card never requires renewal.Investment: €300,000 plus VATView programme
MTMalta immigrationThe Malta Permanent Residence Programme grants permanent residence on an English-speaking island within the EU and the Schengen area. The regulatory revision of 2025 changed the cost structure. You need a complete costing before deciding.Card type: Permanent residence (EU, Schengen)View programme
TRTurkey immigrationTurkey is among the few programmes still granting citizenship directly through investment, most commonly at $400,000 in real estate: no residence requirement, no language requirement, quick processing. In exchange, weigh the currency and liquidity risks of this market carefully.Real estate threshold: $400,000View programme
AEUnited Arab Emirates (Dubai) immigrationThe UAE Golden Visa is a self-sponsored 10-year residence visa: no employer required, no personal income tax. The asset used to obtain the visa simultaneously generates rental income among the highest in the world. For a Vietnamese family, it is an investment that answers two questions at once — residence and return.Property threshold: AED 2,000,000 (~$545,000)View programme
SGSingapore immigrationSingapore is Asia's foremost location for a family office and an international business base. It also runs one of the most demanding residence regimes anywhere: permanent residence by investment starts at S$10 million. For most Vietnamese applicants, the realistic path remains employment on an Employment Pass, followed by an application for permanent residence.GIP — business investment: S$10 million (Option A)View programmeBeyond Future