Nicaragua.

Investor residence for foreigners who invest capital in any lawful economic activity, or in state or national financial-institution securities and bonds; investor status certified by MIFIC, requirements set by regulation (Decreto 31-2012, not read). Investor residents who have set up an industry or activity contributing to development may naturalise after two years of permanent residence. No amount in the law; press and industry cite USD 30,000 (not confirmed from an official text). Launched 1993-05-30: Ley 153 (La Gaceta 80 of 30 April 1993), which creates the 'inmigrante con capital' category, comes into force 30 days after publication (date computed); it repealed Decreto 1031 of 1982, which was not read. Ley 761 (in force August 2011) continues the category. In scope under decision 15 (refined): the law leaves the amount to regulation, so the investment rule is recorded with the amount unset.