What the data shows across these countries
- 17 documented routes in total
- 12 countries have at least one route that leads to permanent residence
- 11 countries have at least one route that leads on to citizenship
- 7 countries document at least one route with no language requirement
- 4 EU members, 4 in the Schengen Area, 6 in the Persian Gulf
- Official government fees range from 16 to 225,060 EUR across the 6 countries that publish one
These figures are counted from the routes documented on this site, not estimated. Each country page states its own sources.
Countries offering this route
Andorra
- Foreign Entrepreneurs / Innovative-Entrepreneur Program (Art. 33 ter)
1 pathway
Leads to PR / citizenship No language needed
See requirements
United Arab Emirates
- Investor / Partner Residence Visa via Company Formation (Mainland or Free Zone)
1 pathway
No language needed
See requirements
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Temporary Residence via Company Formation / Self-Employment (Founder/Director)
1 pathway
Official fee from 2,501 BAM
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Bahrain
- Investor Residence via Company Formation (WLL / mainland)
1 pathway
Leads to PR / citizenship No language needed
See requirements
United Kingdom
- UK Expansion Worker visa (Global Business Mobility)
1 pathway
Official fee from 1,375 GBP
Greece
- Company Formation / Business Establishment & Executives (Category B)
1 pathway
Official fee from 16 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Kuwait
- Company Formation with KDIPA / Mainland Licence (Investor Residence)
1 pathway
Official fee from 50 KWD
No language needed
See requirements
Monaco
- Self-Employment and Company Formation (SARL / SAM / Sole Proprietorship)
1 pathway
Official fee from 165,080 EUR
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Montenegro
- Residence via Company Formation / Ownership (November 2025 rules)
1 pathway
Official fee from 67 EUR
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Netherlands
- Essential Start-up Personnel
1 pathway
Official fee from 423 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Oman
- Company Formation with Investor Residence (Mainland LLC / Free Zone)
1 pathway
No language needed
See requirements
Qatar
- Investor / Self-Sponsored Residence via Company Formation (Mainland MOCI, QFC, QFZA, QSTP)
1 pathway
Leads to PR / citizenship No language needed
See requirements
Romania
- Long-Stay Visa for Commercial Activities (D/AC)
1 pathway
Official fee from 1,500 RON
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Saudi Arabia
- MISA Investment Licence and Investor Residence (Company Formation)
1 pathway
No language needed
See requirements
Slovakia
- Limited Liability Company (s.r.o.) Formation
1 pathway
Official fee from 5,007 EUR
EU Schengen Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
San Marino
- Economic Residence (Residenza per Motivi Economici) - Legge 15/2019
1 pathway
Official fee from 225,060 EUR
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements
Ukraine
- Company Formation by a Foreigner (LLC) — basis for Investor TRP
1 pathway
Official fee from 1,140 UAH
Leads to PR / citizenship
See requirements