Albania
MeritAlbania Citizenship by Merit
- Route
- By merit
- Visa waiver
- 123
- Timeline
- 4 to 6 months
Citizenship by merit
Discretionary citizenship for exceptional achievers in science, business, sport, culture and the arts – granted case by case, with no fixed price or investment threshold.
Austria
MeritAustria Citizenship by Merit
- Route
- By merit
- Visa waiver
- 185
- Timeline
- 1–3 years
Bulgaria
MeritBulgaria Citizenship by Special Merit
- Route
- By merit
- Visa waiver
- 178
- Timeline
- 2–6 months
Rule change 2026
Cape Verde
MeritCape Verde Citizenship by Investment & Merit
- Route
- By merit
- Visa waiver
- 64
- Timeline
- 6–12 months (indicative)
Greece
MeritGreece Citizenship by Merit
- Route
- By merit
- Visa waiver
- 185
- Timeline
- 4 months
Hungary
MeritHungary Citizenship by Merit
- Route
- By merit
- Visa waiver
- 184
- Timeline
- Case by case
Malta
MeritMalta Citizenship by Merit
- Route
- By merit
- Visa waiver
- 185
- Timeline
- Case by case
Romania
MeritRomania Citizenship by Merit
- Route
- By merit
- Visa waiver
- 178
- Timeline
- Case by case
Slovakia
MeritSlovakia Citizenship by Merit
- Route
- By merit
- Visa waiver
- 183
- Timeline
- Case by case
Slovenia
MeritSlovenia Citizenship by Merit
- Route
- By merit
- Visa waiver
- 183
- Timeline
- Case by case
Prices are government minimums in the program currency, verified against official sources on 28 September 2026. Budget filters use approximate USD equivalents. Due diligence and processing fees are shown on each program page.