The $5 Million U.S. Residency Card
The Trump administration has publicly discussed a $5 million residency option — sometimes called the "Platinum Card" — alongside the $1 million "Gold Card" program that has already launched. As of now, the $5 million tier is not officially open, and its price, terms, and eligibility rules could still change before it is.
Gold Card — $1M
$15,000 processing fee plus a $1 million contribution. Leads to lawful permanent resident status (EB-1/EB-2), open now to applicants.
Platinum Card — $5M
$15,000 processing fee plus a $5 million contribution, once it launches. Up to 270 days/year in the U.S. without U.S. tax on non-U.S. income — not a residency track.
What we know about the $5M tier
- Not open yet — described on the official site as "coming soon," with a waitlist you can join there directly.
- When it launches: a $15,000 non-refundable processing fee plus a $5 million contribution.
- Grants up to 270 days a year in the U.S. without U.S. tax on non-U.S. income — it is not a path to permanent residency the way the Gold Card is.
- Not open to anyone who has ever been taxed by the U.S. on non-U.S. income (so not for U.S. citizens or existing permanent residents).
- The official site is explicit that the $5 million figure is not guaranteed to hold once the program actually launches.
Facts above are paraphrased from the official trumpcard.gov as of August 26, 2026 — check there for the current, authoritative version.
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