Top Citizenship and Residency
by investment programs

Investment Options

Donation to the National Fund + Real Estate component

Investment Amount

from €690,000

Application Processing time

12-18 months or 3 years

Applicants

• Main applicant

• Spouse

• Children up to 29 years old, unmarried and financially dependent on the main applicant

• Parents of the spouses who are 55+ years old, and financially dependent on the main applicant

• Grandparents, financially dependent on the main applicant.

Requirement to reside

One or three years before applying for a passport

Passport Validity

10 years

Program Advantages

• Visa-free travel to 185 countries, including the US, Canada and the UK;

• EU citizenship in 14 months;

• One of the strongest passports in the World.

Investment Options

Donation to the Government Fund

Business Investment

Investment Amount

from €3,000,000

from €10,000,000

Application Processing time

24-36 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children up to 21 years old, who are financially dependent on the main applicant or their spouse.

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

10 years

Program Advantages

• Visa-free travel to 188 countries, including the Schengen Area and the United States;

• A reliable banking system with no strict currency exchange controls and ultimate confidentiality of bank accounts and personal data;

• Tax liability arises only if Austria is chosen as the country of primary residence.

Investment Options

Real estate purchase

Investment Amount

from $400,000

Application Processing time

3 - 5 months

Applicants

• Main applicant

• Spouse

• children up to 18 years old who are financially dependent on the main applicant or their spouse.

• *The parents of the spouses and their adult children can obtain a residency permit in Turkey.

• Grandparents, financially dependent on the main applicant.

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

10 years

Program Advantages

• Visa-free travel to 110 countries including Hong Kong,

• Singapore and Japan;

• An opportunity to get a US E-2 visa;

• High yield real estate investment option.

Investment Options

Real Estate Purchase (including a share in hotels)

Investment in venture capital funds

Business Investment

Investment Amount

from €280,000

from €500,000

from €350,000

Application Processing time

8-9 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children under 26, financially dependent on the main applicant and unmarried;

• parents, financially dependent;

• siblings under 26, on both lines, unmarried and without children, dependent on the main applicant.

Requirement to reside

14 days every 2 years

Passport Validity

2 years

Program Advantages

• EU citizenship in 5 years;

• Favorable tax status for 10 years. (NHR);

• With potential passport access to the U.S. E2 visa program.

Investment Options

Real estate purchase / rent for 2 years in Portugal

Money in a bank account in Portugal

Passive Income

Investment Amount

any amount

from €18,000

from €1,500/month

Application Processing time

4-5 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children financially dependent on the main applicant and unmarried;

• parents financially dependent on the main applicant.

Requirement to reside

183 consecutive days a year or 8 months a year with intervals

Passport Validity

2 years

Program Advantages

• Favorable tax status for 10 years. (NHR);

• EU citizenship in 5 years;

• With potential passport access to the U.S. E2 visa program.

Investment Options

Real estate purchase

Bank Deposit

Government Bonds

Investment Amount

from €500,000

from €1,000,000

from €2,000,000

Application Processing time

3 - 6 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children up to 26 years old, financially dependent on the main applicant and unmarried;

• Parents financially dependent on one of the spouses.

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

3 years

Program Advantages

• EU citizenship in 10 years (2 years for nationals of former colonies)

• Universal Healthcare.

• An opportunity to do business and give your children the best education in the EU

Investment Options

Real estate purchase / rent for 2 years in Spain

Money in a bank account in Spain

Passive Income

Investment Amount

any amount

from €28,000

from €2,500/month

Application Processing time

3-4 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children financially dependent on the main applicant and unmarried;

• parents, financially dependent on the main applicant.

Requirement to reside

183 days per year

Passport Validity

1 year

Program Advantages

• European residence permit without investment;

• EU citizenship in 10 years;

• Universal Healthcare.

Investment Options

Real estate purchase or 10 years lease

Investment Amount

from €250,000

Application Processing time

up to 6 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children up to 21 years old, financially dependent on the main applicant and unmarried;

• parents financially dependent on the main applicant;

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

5 years

Program Advantages

• EU citizenship in 12 years;

• Various investment options;

• Tax Exemptions.

Investment Options

Real estate purchase / rent for 2 years in Greece

Money in a bank account in Greece

Passive Income

Investment Amount

any amount

from €48,000

from €2,000/month

Application Processing time

3-4 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children financially dependent on the main applicant and unmarried;

• parents financially dependent on the main applicant.

Requirement to reside

183 days per year

Passport Validity

1 year

Program Advantages

• European residence permit without investment;

• EU citizenship in 12 years;

• An opportunity to do business and give your children education in the EU.

Investment Options

Real estate purchase

Investment in banking sector

Investment Amount

from €250,000

from €280,000

Application Processing time

3-4 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children, unmarried, and financially dependent on the main applicant.

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

5 years

Program Advantages

• The first Golden Visa program in Europe, successful since 2010;

• EU citizenship in 10 years;

• Various investment options.

Investment Options

Real estate purchase

Investment Amount

from€ 300,000

Application Processing time

5-6 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children under the age of 25, unmarried, and financially dependent on the main applicant.

Requirement to reside

One visit every two years

Passport Validity

5 years

Program Advantages

• EU citizenship in 7 years;

• Various investment options;

• One of the lowest corporate taxes in Europe: 12.5%.

Investment Options

Contribution to the government

charitable donation to a Maltese registered NGO

Real estate lease

Investment Amount

€98,000

€2,000

from €50,000

Application Processing time

6-8 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children up to 26 years old, financially dependent and unmarried;

• parents 55 and older and financially dependent on the main applicant.

• grandparents, financially dependent on the

Requirement to reside

It is advisable to visit the country twice a year

Passport Validity

5 years

Program Advantages

• Visa-free travel to the Schengen Area countries;

• Tax Exemptions;

• Low-cost permanent residency option for families.

Investment Options

Real estate purchase / rent for 1 year in France

Money in any bank account in the world

Passive Income

Investment Amount

any amount

from €36,000

from €3,000/month

Application Processing time

2-3 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children up to 25 years old, financially dependent and unmarried;

• parents 65+ years of age and financially dependent.

Requirement to reside

It is advisable to visit France twice a year

Passport Validity

1 year, renewable every year

Program Advantages

• European residence permit without investment;

• French citizenship in 5 years;

• An opportunity to do business and give your children education in the EU.

Investment Options

Real estate purchase / rent

Bank deposit with a Monaco bank

Passive Income

Investment Amount

any amount

from €500,000

from €7,000/month

Application Processing time

3-6 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children up to 18 years old, financially dependent on the main applicant.

Requirement to reside

90 days per year

Passport Validity

1 year

Program Advantages

• Monaco citizenship in 10 years;

• An opportunity to do business and give your children education in the EU;

• No personal taxation for residents.

Investment Options

Real estate purchase / government bond purchase / bank deposit

Money in a bank account in Andorra

Passive Income

Investment Amount

from €350,000

from €86,000

from €4,000/month

Application Processing time

2-3 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children up to 25 years of age, financially dependent on the main applicant and unmarried.

Requirement to reside

90 days per year

Passport Validity

2 years

Program Advantages

• Andorra citizenship in 20 years;

• The lowest corporate tax in Europe (10%);

• Children born in Andorra acquire Andorran nationality, provided that their foreign parents hold an Andorran residence permit.

Investment Options

Purchasing shares in an innovative Italian start-up

Purchasing shares in an Italian company

Purchasing government securities

Investment Amount

from €2,000,000

from €500,000

from €250,000

Application Processing time

6-8 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children up to 18 years of age financially dependent on the main applicant.

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

2 years

Program Advantages

• EU citizenship in 10 years;

• Tax Exemptions;

• An opportunity to do business and give your children education in the EU.

Investment Options

Real estate purchase / rent for 1 year in Italy

Money in the bank account

Passive Income

Investment Amount

any amount

from €31,160

from €2,500/month

Application Processing time

2-3 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children financially dependent on the main applicant and unmarried;

• parents, financially dependent on the main applicant.

Requirement to reside

183 days per year

Passport Validity

1 year, renewable every year

Program Advantages

• European residence permit without investment;

• Italian citizenship in 10 years;

• An opportunity to do business and give your children education in the EU.

Investment Options

Lump-sum tax

Investment Amount

from ₣250,000 /year

Application Processing time

6-7 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children up to 21 years old, financially dependent on the main applicant.

Requirement to reside

183 days per year

Passport Validity

1 year, renewable every year

Program Advantages

• Swiss citizenship in 10 years;

• Freedom of movement in the Schengen Area countries;

• High standard of living and an attractive tax system.

Investment Options

Donation to the Government Fund

Real Estate Option (including hotels)

Investment Amount

from $235,000

from $220,000

Application Processing time

4 - 6 months

Applicants

• main applicant

• spouse

• children under 30 years old (dependents)

• parents

• grandparents any age (dependents)

• siblings 18 years of age and older, not married, no kids

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

5 years

Program Advantages

• The most prestigious citizenship program in the Caribbean;

• Visa-free travel with 146 countries including, the EU, the UK, Hong-Kong, Singapore and China;

• E-2 visa to the United States.

Investment Options

Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC)

Real Estate Option includes hotel shares, villas, condominium units, etc.

Investment Amount

from $250,000

from $400,000

$800,000 for a single-family homes. There is an option to sell in 7 years

Application Processing time

4 - 6 months

Applicants

• main applicant

• spouse

• children under 30 years old (dependents)

• parents 55 years and older

• grandparents no age restrictions (dependents)

• siblings under 30 years old, unmarried, no kids

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

10 years

Program Advantages

• The first citizenship by investment program in the world, successful since 1984;

• Guaranteed 60-day accelerated application process;

• Visa-free travel to 157 countries, including the EU, the UK, Schengen Area, Singapore.

Investment Options

Donation to the Government Fund

Real Estate Option includes hotel shares, villas,condominium units, etc.

Investment Amount

from $100,000

from $220,000

Application Processing time

3 - 6 months

Applicants

• main applicant

• spouse

• children under 30 years old (dependents)

• parents 65 years and older

• grandparents no age restrictions (dependents)

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

10 years

Program Advantages

• #1 citizenship by investment country based on CBI index;

• Visa-free travel with 145 countries including the EU, the UK, Schengen Area, Singapore, and China;

• One of the lowest financial contributions.

Investment Options

Donation to the Government Fund

Donation to the University of the West Indies (UWIF)

Real Estate Option

Investment Amount

from $100,000

from $150,000

from $200,000

Application Processing time

3-6 months

Applicants

• main applicant

• spouse

• children under 30 years old (dependents)

• parents 55+ years old

• grandparents no age restrictions (dependents)

• siblings, unmarried, no kids

Requirement to reside

5 days every 5 years

Passport Validity

5 years

Program Advantages

• One of the Caribbean's most prosperous nations;

• Visa-free travel to 150+ countries, including the EU, the Schengen Area, the UK, Singapore, and Malaysia;

• Low financial contribution amount and excellent infrastructure for superyachts; has the largest Leeward Islands airport.

Investment Options

Donation to the Government Fund

Real estate option

Investment to National Action Government Bonds

Investment Amount

from $100,000

from $200,000

from $300,000

Application Processing time

4-6 months

Applicants

• main applicant

• spouse

• children under 30 years old (dependents)

• parents 55+ years old

• grandparents no age restrictions (dependents)

• siblings under 18 years old, unmarried, no kids

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

10 years

Program Advantages

• Option to get a fast second passport through Government Bonds;

• Visa-free travel to 147 countries including the E.U., the U.K., and others;

• No income tax.

Investment Options

Citizenship by descent

Investment Amount

from $40,000

Application Processing time

2-3 months

Applicants

• main applicant

• spouse

• children under 18 years old

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

3, 6 or 10 years

Program Advantages

• Visa-free travel to 159 countries, including the Schengen Area and the UK

• An opportunity to open European bank accounts and do international business

• Fast-track long-term US tourist visas.

Investment Options

Real estate purchase

Business Investment

Donation

Investment Amount

from $400,000

from $400,000

from $250,000

Application Processing time

6 - 9 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse or both spouses (in 2 years);

• children under 21 years old, unmarried.

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

10 years

Program Advantages

• Visa-free travel to 53 countries, including Hong Kong and Malaysia;

• An opportunity to get a U.S. E-2 visa;

• One of the most recent citizenship by investment programmes in the world.

Investment Options

Deposit with the Central Bank

Purchase of Government bonds

Purchase of local company shares

Investment Amount

from $1,000,000

from $1,000,000

from $1,500,000

Application Processing time

3 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children under 18 years of age (unmarried);

• financially dependent parents.

Requirement to reside

None (except the bank deposit option)

Passport Validity

10 years

Program Advantages

• Visa-free travel to 53 countries, including Hong Kong and Malaysia;

• An opportunity to get a US E-2 visa;

• Long-term tourist visas to the U.S.

Investment Options

Donation to the Government Fund

Investment Amount

from $320,000

Application Processing time

4-5 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse and children under 18 (only after the main applicant obtains citizenship).

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

5 years

Program Advantages

• Visa-free travel to 54 countries, including the ASEAN zone;

• The right to buy land in Cambodia;

• Dual citizenship is allowed.

Investment Options

Donation to the Government Fund

Investment Amount

from $130,000

Application Processing time

1-2 months

Applicants

• main applicant;

• spouse;

• children under 25 years of age, financially dependent;

• dependent parents 50+ years of age on both lines, dependent on the main applicant

Requirement to reside

None

Passport Validity

10 years

Program Advantages

• The fastest citizenship you can obtain;

• No personal taxation;

• Visa-free travel to the UK, Singapore, and Israel.