Countries that grant citizenships in exchange for investment

Countries that grant citizenships in exchange for investment

Countries that grant citizenships in exchange for investment & comparison between them

Many countries offer the opportunity to obtain a second citizenship and a passport of their country as part of investment options that support their local economy, thus providing the opportunity for those wishing to freely move and work extensively in various countries of the world. The second citizenship is considered a transit card to secure a better future for the individual and the family, in this article you find a comparison of the most requested passports and the advantages enjoyed by the passport holder, as we mention in the following article the most important countries that grant their citizenships in exchange for investment:

1. Dominica

A person can obtain Dominica citizenship by making a financial contribution to the government fund of 100,000 USD for the single applicant within a period of 4-6 months, or by investing in real estate with an amount of 200,000 USD and the process may take a little longer than the government bond option due to the steps to be taken to purchase the property. In return, he will be able to enter more than 118 countries without a visa.

1. Saint Kitts and Nevis

The Saint Kitts and Nevis program entitles you to obtain citizenship within a period of 4-6 months in exchange for a financial contribution to the government fund of 150,000 USD or an investment of 200,000 USD in real estate. In addition, a person with St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship will be able to enter more than 150 countries without a visa .

1. Antigua and Barbuda 

This Caribbean island grants its citizenship within a period of 4-6 months through a direct financial contribution to the country’s economy with an amount of 100,000 USD to a single applicant or investment in real estate pre-approved by the government with an amount of 200,000 USD, its citizenship also gives you the right to enter into 135 countries without a visa.

1. Saint Lucia

The island of Saint Lucia allows individuals to obtain its citizenship within a period of 4-6 months by investing with a financial contribution of 100,000 USD for a single applicant or purchasing a government-approved property of 300,000 USD, also it gives you the right to enter 125 countries without a visa .

1. Grenada Island

This island is one of the most beautiful Caribbean islands. It also gives the opportunity to obtain its citizenship within a period of 4 to 6 months by making a financial contribution to the government fund with an amount of 150,000 USD for a single applicant or investing in real estate with an amount of 220,000 USD, it also enables you to enter 121 countries without a visa.

1. Malta

You can obtain a second citizenship of Malta by investing €250,000, within a period between 9-12 months. Malta citizenship also entitles you to enjoy visa-free travel to more than 160 countries around the world including the United States.

1. Cyprus

Individuals and their families in addition to their parents can obtain Cypriot citizenship by buying a property or group of properties in Cyprus for an amount of at least 2,000,000 euros, the process of obtaining citizenship takes approximately 6 months. They are also entitled to travel directly to 171 countries without a visa, including the Schengen countries, Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore and Hong Kong.

1. Montenegro

Montenegro declared its Citizenship with Investment Program in 2018, where individuals and their families could obtain citizenship by contributing €100,000 or buying a property with an amount of €250,000.

One of the advantages of this citizenship is that its holders have the right to enter 125 countries and region including: the Schengen Area, the European Union, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Brazil, Hong Kong, Russia, Turkey, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates.

1. Turkey

The Turkish government has amended the Nationality Law to allow foreigners to obtain Turkish citizenship within only 6 months by investing 250,000 USD in the real estate sector, or by establishing a company with a capital of 500,000 USD or by depositing 500,000 USD as a deposit in Turkish banks for 3 years, this allows its holders to enter more than 77 countries without a visa.

The Turkish passport may not seem stronger than the rest of the passports in the Caribbean and Balkan countries:

But we will mention the following reasons why you should choose the Turkish passport rather than the rest of the passports: