US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced the launch of the website for applying for the Trump Gold Card program, which was announced earlier this year. In a post on Truth Social, the US President announced: “THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT’S TRUMP GOLD CARD IS HERE TODAY! A direct path to Citizenship for all qualified and vetted people. SO EXCITING! Our Great American Companies can finally retain their invaluable Talent. Live site opens in 30 minutes!” Trump Gold Card Program Established by the US President via Executive Order 14351 in September of this year, the Trump Gold Card Program is an investor visa initiative that seeks to provide a “fast track” path for wealthy individuals to obtain permanent residency (or a green card) in the US. “We’re taking in hundreds of billions of dollars. The Gold Card will take in hundreds of billions of dollars, and companies will be able to keep some of the people they need. They need people with expertise, great expertise,” the US president said in September as he signed the executive order. However, the program does not only consist of Gold Cards, but also has other levels, including a corporate level and a Platinum card. How much will it cost to get a Trump Gold Card? In general, applying for either a Gold Card or a Platinum requires large investments from the applicant, with costs varying by tier. Individuals seeking a Trump Gold Card must submit a one-time, non-refundable “gift” of $1 million, in addition to a $15,000 processing fee that will be charged by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Employers looking to expedite Green Card status for high-value employees can also opt for the Trump Corporate Gold Card by paying $2 million plus the $15,000 processing fee through the DHS. Notably, the Trump Corporate Gold Card is also transferable, and firms can transfer it from one employee and grant it to another with a small transfer fee of 5%, including the cost of a background check by DHS. The ultimate tier, the Trump Platinum card, requires a one-time payment of $5 million from applicants, in addition to the $15,000 processing fee. The added benefit? Individuals applying for the Trump Platinum Card can spend up to 270 days in the US without being subject to tax on non-US income. In all three cases, additional, small fees to the US Department of State may apply, depending on the applicant. It should be noted that the entire processing fee is non-refundable. How to Apply for a Trump Gold Card? Applications for the Trump Gold Card program went live on Wednesday, with the website reading, “Unlocking Life in America”. Here’s how to apply. Go to https://trumpcard.gov/ Once there, you can choose between a Trump Gold Card or a Trump Platinum Card for individuals; businesses can opt for the Trump Corporate Gold Card Select your preference (currently, however, only applications for Trump Gold Cards and Trump Corporate Gold Cards are available; applications for Trump Platinum Cards still show ‘coming soon’) Once you’ve selected the Trump Gold Card program, you’ll be redirected to a page where you’ll need to enter your details Details required, physical phone number, country name, country number, country name and country details, country phone number and country details. address and number of family members (spouse and children under 21) Once the details are filled in, applicants can proceed to the payment page and pay the processing fee to the DHS: at the checkout the fee comes to $15,375, and credit card users will be required to pay a 2.5% additional fee. Immigration Services (USCIS) will initiate an in-depth background check of the applicant (and their family members, if applicable). Once the applicant (and their family members, if applicable) has been screened, a Green Card will be issued which grants permanent residence.