Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) is a program promoted by Tourism Malaysia and Malaysian Immigration Department, allowing foreigners to stay in Malaysia for 10 years.
Thailand Governmental program, Thailand Elite has been offering many privileges since 2003 including long term visas to international members living or frequently traveling to Thailand.
The start-up immigrant visa is designed for some potential start-ups. As long as his business plan is supported and invested by a designated Canadian venture capital institution, he can obtain an immigrant visa.
The UK has launched the Innovator Visa, which requires only an investment of about HK$500,000 to start a business and obtain permanent residency rights within 3 years.