| Trump Card | |
|---|---|
 The card shown by Trump and displayed on the official website. | |
| Type | In effect |
| Cost | $1,000,000 or $2,000,000 |
| Website | trumpcard |
A Trump Gold Card is a type of investor visa leading to a residency permit for the United States, created by United States president Donald Trump, that allows investors a path to residency and citizenship if they commit at least $1 million USD to projects within the US.
A key difference from the EB-5 visa program, the United States' current path for investors to gain residency which the Gold Card intends to replace, is that Gold Card holders are not liable for federal income tax on income earned outside the US. There are constitutional questions about the executive authority for this kind of change to immigration and tax law without express approval from the US Congress. It is unclear what would happen to the US federal taxability of a Gold Card holder's non-US income if the holder becomes a US citizen. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [ excessive citations ]
On June 12, 2025, Trump posted on Truth Social that "more than fifteen thousand have signed up and joined the Waiting List." [9] By June 16, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that almost 70,000 people had joined the waitlist. [10]
Policy experts have argued that similar programs have been attempted in other countries, such as Spain, Malta, and the UK, but have been ended due to concerns on increased housing costs, issues of national security, and money laundering. [11]
On September 19th, 2025, Trump signed an executive order bringing the Gold Card into effect. It costs $1 million or $2 million if one is sponsored by a corporation. [12]
