New investor residency rules in force: from $300,000 in new property
On 16 September Decree No. 17 of 8 September 2026 on Qualified Investor residency came into force (Gaceta Oficial No. 30613). It replaces the earlier Decree No. 722 of 2020.
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According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MICI), the minimum investment in a first-sale property remains $300,000. A deposit with Banco Nacional or Caja de Ahorros starts at $500,000. For the resale market the threshold is $500,000. From July 2025 to June 2026 MICI issued 268 certificates worth $113.6 million; 87.3% of them were for property purchases.
