Why Invest Overseas?

The primary inspiration that makes an individual select a country to invest overseas includes:

• Receiving a citizenship
• Quality of life
• Overall business environment

The permanent residency program is designed for investors and entrepreneurs and benefits individuals with residency and businesses.

How to Invest & Settle Abroad in 2025 

Countries worldwide have created permanent residency programs for entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and HNWIs. It is a great time to explore your options for investing and settling abroad with your family. Y-Axis can help you to identify the right residency pathway based on your preferences.

Many countries offer an investment or business visa to encourage immigrants with proper experience building a business and those interested in establishing a business overseas or investing in other countries. They could be interested in opening a new business venture or buying an existing overseas business.

Investment programs offer residency options, which are commonly referred to as golden visa programs. According to recent stats, increasing numbers of talented individuals have come to explore overseas options and not limit their business interests to a particular country. For high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), investing overseas can be a great option as it will help them expand their net worth and acquire the right to work and live in their new country of residence. Many immigrants also explore investing overseas options for multiple residency options for international planning.

Australia and Canada have an Immigrant Investor Program, which offers investors or entrepreneurs an alternate residency status while continuing to manage existing businesses in their home country. The Investor Program attracts potential overseas investors with enough net worth and managerial experience. Countries that offer investment programs have different eligibility requirements for each country.

Benefits of Settling Abroad as an Entrepreneur

The permanent residency program for investors and entrepreneurs allows individuals with business benefits. The Investment program offers benefits like:

• High Standard of living
• Access to Healthcare and education
• Settle with dependents
• Access to international opportunities
• Favorable investment policies
• Travelling benefits
• Fast track to citizenship

Eligibility for Entrepreneurs & Investors

The eligibility criteria vary by country; here are some general criteria that the country seeks:

• Proof of funds to invest overseas
• Valid Business profile
• Proficiency in Local and English Language
• Banking history and Business Credentials
• Health and conduct evaluation

Top Countries for Invest Overseas

Countries worldwide offer attractive options for HNWIs, entrepreneurs, and businesspersons to gain permanent residency. Many countries provide investment or business visas to encourage migrants who have proven experience running a business and are interested in establishing a company overseas and investing in another country. Such applicants are interested in opening a new business venture or buying an existing overseas business.

Countries that are offering residency through investment are:

• Canada
• Australia
• Ireland
• The UK
• Germany

*Note: The requirements will vary depending on the country where you want to settle and the program you choose.

Citizenship by Investment

Countries	Highlights
Canada	Invest CAD 350,000
	Canada PR
	After receiving PR, eventually qualify for Citizenship
	Canadian Citizenship by Investment
Australia	Invest AUD 1.25 million
	Australia PR
	After receiving PR, eventually qualify for Citizenship
	Australian Citizenship by Investment
UK	Invest GBP 2 million
	Investor Visa
	Spend a specific amount of time in the UK
	After holding ILR for a year, you can apply for British citizenship
Ireland	Invest €1 million
	Ireland Residency
	Citizenship after five years
	Migrate along with your family
	Ireland Citizenship by Investment
Germany	Invest
	Germany Citizenship

 

Top options for investing overseas

 

There are many residency-by-investment options available for entrepreneurs and business people. The most sought-after investment overseas option includes:

Canada’s Startup Visa Program

Entrepreneurs who have the skill and potential to build a business in Canada are:

• Innovative
• Create a job for Canadians
• Compete on an International scale

Applicants with innovative business ideas might be able to immigrate to Canada through the Startup visa program. However, the applicant must be able to get support for their business idea from any of the designated organizations (business incubator, angel investor group, or venture capital funds). The minimum Investment required is $200,000 (if coming from a designated venture capital fund in Canada) and $75,000 (in the case of a designated angel investor group in Canada).

Entrepreneurs planning to invest in Quebec must go through the Quebec Immigration Program. If the application is approved, a Canadian Permanent residence visa with a Confirmation of Permanent Residency and an entry visa will be granted.

Under Canada’s Startup visa program, applicants can come under a work permit sponsored by their Canadian-based investor to Canada and then apply for a PR visa once the business is settled in Canada.

This program also encourages immigrant entrepreneurs to develop startup visas in Canada. Successful applicants can tie up with investors in the private sector to receive help with funding and guidance on operating their businesses. Three types of private sector investors can be approached:

• Venture capital funds
• Business Incubator
• Angel Investor 

Eligibility requirements for visa applicants are:

• Proof that the business has the required support from the designated entity in the form of a Commitment Certificate and Letter of Support

• Have a qualifying business
• Have required proficiency in French and English
• Completed at least one year of post-secondary education
• Sufficient funds to settle in Canada
• Fulfill the medical test and security requirements

Australia Business Innovation & Investment

Many options are available for candidates who intend to start a business or invest in Australia and reside as permanent residents. Business innovation and investment pathways are for those who have already owned a business and want to start a business or plan to invest in Australia.

Invest overseas pathways for Australia include:

• Business Innovation and Investment (Permanent) visa (subclass 888): This visa is for business owners, investors, and entrepreneurs who want to continue their activities in Australia. This visa also has a sub-category:
• Business Owner visa (subclass 890): This visa is for individuals who can own or manage a business in Australia.
• State or Territory Sponsored Business Owner visa (subclass 892): This visa is for individuals who own and manage a business in Australia, allowing them to stay indefinitely.

The Entrepreneur stream under Australia’s Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa category allows an applicant to own and manage a business or conduct an entrepreneurial business or investment activity in Australia.

Eligibility requirements

• Have a proposal for entrepreneurial activity in Australia
• Have sufficient funds of at least AUD 200,000
• Business plan for a startup
• Competent skills in the English Language

The provisional visa program has seven categories:

1. Business Innovation Stream: This provisional visa allows an applicant to operate a new or existing business in Australia but must be nominated by an Australian state or Territory.
2. Investor Stream: This visa is for applicants who can invest AUD 1.5 million in an Australian state or Territory and maintain their business and investment activity in Australia.
3. Significant investor stream: This visa is for applicants who are willing to invest at least AUD 5 Million in Australian Investment to apply for this visa and be nominated by an Australian State or territorial government
4. Business Innovation Extension Stream: This visa is for Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) visa holders who can extend their stay in Australia for two more years. However, applicants must have had a Business Innovation stream visa for at least three years to extend this visa. An Australian State or Territory government agency or Austrade must nominate them.
5. Significant investor extension stream: This visa is for the holder of the Significant Investor stream who can extend their stay in Australia for 2 years more. For this extension, applicants must have had a Business Innovation stream visa for at least 3 years and be nominated by an Australian State or Territory government agency or Austrade.
6. Premium Investor stream: This visa requires a nomination by Austrade and an investment of at least AUD 15 million in Australian enterprises as a philanthropic contribution.
7. Entrepreneur Stream: This visa allows entrepreneurs to carry out entrepreneurial activities in Australia.

Steps to apply for a provisional business visa

An applicant must submit an EOI through the Department of Home Affairs

Wait for a nomination from a state or Territory Austrade by waiting for an invitation from them or contacting them

Once you receive an invitation, you can apply for a visa

The business of the visa holder must be able to establish to do any one of the following activities:

• Build business links with international markets
• Generate employment in Australia
• Use Australian goods and services
• Produce goods and services that would alternatively have been imported
• Create new and improved technology

The Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional visa), or the Subclass 188 visa, can help you gain permanent residency in Australia. You can apply for a PR visa if you have been on a Subclass 188 visa for at least one year and meet the financial requirements. In addition, you’ll have to show that you have a long-term commercial interest by making frequent investments and hiring local staff.

Advantages of the visa

• Stay in Australia permanent
• Promote your business and investment activity in Australia
• Apply for Australian citizenship

Australia Significant Investor Visa 

The Australia Significant visa was introduced in 2012. This visa is for High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI) who can get a PR visa to Australia through investment immigration. Candidates must be willing to invest AUD 5 million in a specific structure to qualify for this visa. Although the Investment is high, it is regulated and restricted. This visa is commonly known as the Australia Golden Visa; the Significant Investor Visa for Australia offers a streamlined immigration pathway to High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI) through Investment. There is no age limit for the Golden visa for Australia.

There is no age limit for the Golden Visa for Australia.

Path to permanent residency

Wealthy foreign nationals who want to take up permanent residency in the country by investing a substantial amount should consider an Investment visa. Those who have successfully acquired residency by Investment can bring their spouse and children with the residency permit of the individual country. These residence permits can be renewed indefinitely if the Investment is duly maintained. 

It is not necessary to be physically present in the country to issue a golden visa. However, most countries require a residency permit for a certain period to grant permanent residence or citizenship by Investment.

How Y-Axis Can Help You?

Y-Axis guides entrepreneurs and investors, helping them choose the most ideally suited investment overseas path. We analyze your profile and suggest the best solution for your personal and business goals.

Explore your options of settling abroad with your family while setting up business operations overseas. Y-Axis can help you identify the right residency option based on your preferences and plans.

With impeccable financial and institutional credibility, Y-Axis can advise you on your overseas investments.

Offering qualified advice and dedicated support, Y-Axis can help you make the most of your international Investment by settling overseas as an entrepreneur with your family.

Talk to Y-Axis today for more information.

Sl. No	List of countries
1	Canada
2	Australia
3	UK
4	Germany
5	Ireland

 

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