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United States Platinum Card (not released)
Investment needed: $5M
Trump Platinum Card (waiting list; not yet released)
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Key facts
Platinum Card (not released) is an investing route for United States. Applicants need an investment of $5M. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- $5M
- Government fees
- $15k
Cost
To apply: government fee $15k; investment $5M. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government fees$15k
- $15,000Announced DHS processing fee.
Invested and held$5M
- $5,000,000Announced contribution (a payment to the United States, not an investment in a business); the programme site states the amount may change before launch.
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- Persons who have ever been subject to U.S. tax on non-U.S. income (U.S. citizens and resident aliens) are not eligible to apply.
What you must show and pay2
- An investment of $5,000,000 · Announced contribution (a payment to the United States, not an investment in a business); the programme site states the amount may change before launch.
- A fee of $15,000 · Announced DHS processing fee.
Steps2
- The programme site states the Platinum Card has not been released.
- Applicants can join a waiting list.
When you become tax resident
How United States decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.
- Tax residence
- At least 31 days in the current calendar yearMinimum days of presence in the current year.
- At least 183 days in the current year plus two preceding years (weighted 1, 1/3, 1/6)Weighted days of presence over the three-year period.
- Foreign-source income
U.S. citizens and resident aliens are taxed on worldwide income at the graduated rates that apply to citizens; non-residents are taxed on U.S.-source income under Form 1040-NR rules.
All tax rules for United States Tax records checked
Full official text
Announced card for which foreign nationals can join a waiting list; on launch it is described as requiring a USD 15,000 DHS fee and a USD 5 million contribution and allowing up to 270 days per year in the United States without U.S. tax on foreign-source income. 1
What you must show and pay
- An investment of $5,000,000 · Announced contribution (a payment to the United States, not an investment in a business); the programme site states the amount may change before launch. 1
- A fee of $15,000 · Announced DHS processing fee. 1
Requirements
- Persons who have ever been subject to U.S. tax on non-U.S. income (U.S. citizens and resident aliens) are not eligible to apply. 1
- The programme site states the Platinum Card has not been released. 1
- Applicants can join a waiting list. 1
Stay
- Announced stay of up to 270 days per year; no visa classification or legal basis is described on the programme site.
Official sources
- Trump Gold Card (programme site) · U.S. Government (trumpcard.gov) · checked 2026-10-12
Platinum Card (not released) and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum Card (not released) | Needs an investment of $5M | – | – |
| Gold Card · $1M | Needs an investment of $1M | – | – |
| EB-5 Investor · $1.05M | Needs an investment of $1.1M+ | 2 yr | – |
| EB-5 Investor · $800k TEA | Needs an investment of $800k+ | 2 yr | – |
| E-2 Treaty Investor | – | 2 yr, renewable | Limited |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Platinum Card (not released)?
An investment of $5,000,000. Announced contribution (a payment to the United States, not an investment in a business); the programme site states the amount may change before launch. A fee of $15,000. Announced DHS processing fee.
How long can I stay on the Platinum Card (not released)?
Announced stay of up to 270 days per year; no visa classification or legal basis is described on the programme site.
How are Platinum Card (not released) holders taxed in United States?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Platinum Card (not released). The standard rules apply: U.S. citizens and resident aliens are taxed on worldwide income at the graduated rates that apply to citizens; non-residents are taxed on U.S.-source income under Form 1040-NR rules.
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How this was checked
Checked on 2026-10-12 against 1 official source. Status: partly verified; the page marks the facts an official source does not fully confirm.
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- Trump Gold Card (programme site) · U.S. Government (trumpcard.gov) · checked 2026-10-12
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