Entrepreneur residence
Innovative project or particular economic interest and a favorable ENISA assessment. No fixed minimum capital or job count. Buying an ordinary café does not establish eligibility.
Official conditionsBusiness and investment abroad
Employment, starting or buying a business, investment pathways and business networks. Conditions, limitations and original sources.
D2: business & independent activity
Completed investment or available funds and demonstrated investment intent. Article 60 does not set a universal minimum. Residence separately requires activity, tax and social-security evidence.
Official conditionsSMART S: approved startup
Two-year route for an established qualifying startup: director or ≥25% stake; personal deposit THB600,000 held for 3 months, +THB180,000 per dependent and insurance. Not a route for buying any bar.
Official conditionsInvestor & work permission
Under Decree 219/2025 an LLC owner/member contributing ≥VND3bn falls within a work-permit-exemption category. A smaller contribution does not automatically qualify. Visa/residence-card procedures remain separate.
Official conditionsCompany ownership ≠ residence ≠ work permission
Assess a business acquisition on three tracks: company assets and obligations; your immigration application; your permitted personal activity. Valuation and source-of-capital checks are different. Spain's Golden Visa closed to new applications on 3 April 2025. Source
Before buying a business
- Company registration, owners, seller authority and foreign-ownership restrictions.
- Accounts, taxes, debt, litigation and security interests.
- Licenses, lease and whether they transfer to a new owner.
- Employment contracts, social contributions and staff obligations.
- Your source of capital and evidence for immigration criteria.
- An independent local lawyer and accountant, not only the seller's broker.