Top Citizenship By Investment Programs 2026

Citizenship-by investment programs attract a number of high net worth individuals in developing nations, looking to add a second passport  in their investment portfolio. A second passport provides a greater mobility along with visa free travel freedom. The CBI market has turned into a $20 billion dollar industry annually along the Golden visa market is valued at another $30 billion. Together the Investor Residence and Citizenship market is a combined $50 billion as of 2025 and is projected to grow further every year.

Joachim Stern (2011) coined the term jus pecuniae for acquisition of citizenship through financial contributions and to describe the bureaucratic fees for citizenship applications.

St Kitts introduced the first citizenship by investment program in 1984, then Dominica joined in 1993 and it was only in 2014 many more countries joined the CIP club and the market for investment citizenship gained momentum giving rise to a $25 billion dollar industry. Recently St Lucia and Vanuatu joined the citizenship by investment market along with Malta and Cyprus in Europe.

According to IMF article   “Offering citizenship in return for investment has been a “win-win” for some small Caribbean states. The substantial inflows of funds from these programs have helped boost employment and growth. Inflows to the public sector alone in St. Kitts and Nevis had grown to nearly 25 percent of GDP as of 2013”.

Another IMF article says Citizenship by investment is a growing phenomenon –  The rapid growth of private wealth, especially in emerging market economies, has led to a significant increase in affluent people interested in greater global mobility and fewer travel obstacles posed by visa restrictions, which became increasingly burdensome after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. This prompted a recent proliferation of so-called citizenship-by-investment or economic citizenship programs, which allow high-net-worth people from developing or emerging economy countries to legitimately acquire passports that facilitate international travel in Europe and Schengen Area.

A second citizenship is like an insurance policy of the 21st century Christian Kalin, Chairman of Henley and Partners

Benefits of Second Passport

• High privacy, Safety and protection in a second country.
• Mobility and visa free travel freedom (visa waiver)
• Perfect gift for your family transferring citizenship through generations.
• A Plan B option for Asset protection offshore
• Must in an investment portfolio for family offices, bankers and hedge fund managers
• Safety, privacy and protection from war, political problems.
• Protect you wealth offshore in a stable country with strong currency.
• Dual citizen status becoming a Global citizen expanding  freedom across the globe.
• World class education for children at best universities abroad.
• Opportunity to invest in international real estate markets to setup second home.
• Tax free planning for exemption your worldwide income
• Passport is a modern day insurance policy of the 21st century
• Ease of doing business without wasting time waiting for visas.

The most important reason why these ‘citizen by investment’ programs gained so much popularity recently, citizenships are approved within 3-10 months, usually without any trip to the country, and there are no residency requirements.

Quick Comparison

Please note, as per new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by 5 CIP Caribbean nations, prices for Antigua, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica increased to USD 200,000 minimum from 30 June 2024. St.Kitts already implemented price increase in mid 2023.

Country	Price USD/EUR	Citizenship / residency	Investment	Time (months)	Visa free
Antigua and Barbuda	$230,000	Citizenship	Donation / Real estate	8	154
St Kitts and Nevis	$250,000	Citizenship	Donation / Real estate	4-6	157
Nauru	$90,000	Citizenship	Donation	6	84
Sao Tome & Principe	$90,000	Citizenship	Donation	8	59
Sierra Leone	$95,000	Citizenship	Donation	3	63
Vanuatu	$90,000	Citizenship	Donation / Real estate	3-6	86
Grenada	$235,000	Citizenship	Donation / Real estate (200k)	6	148
St Lucia	$240,000	Citizenship	Donation / Real estate ($300k) / Bonds ($300k)	10	143
North Macedonia	€200,000	Citizenship	Private investment	3	127
Dominica	$200,000	Citizenship	Donation / Real estate (200k)	6	144
El Salvador	$1 million (BTC/USDT)	Citizenship	Donation	3	131
Portugal	€200,000	Residency	Artistic/Cultural	10	185
Hungary	€250,000	Guest Investor	Real estate fund	3-6	184
Luxembourg	€500,000	Investor visa	Company + 5 jobs	4	186
Greece	€250,000	Residency / Golden visa	Real Estate	10	185
Cambodia	$1,000,000	Citizenship	Business	6	47
Samoa	$1,100,000	Citizenship	Business	20	128
Egypt	$250,000	Citizenship	Donation / Real estate ($300k)	6-12	49
Jordan	$1.5m	Citizenship	Capital	12	49
Italy	€250,000	Residency	Startups	3	186
Latvia	€60,000	Residency / Golden visa	Company shares / Fund	6	183
United States	$800,000	EB-5 Residency	Business	24-48	180
Turkey	$400,000	Citizenship	Real Estate	6	112
Cyprus	€300,000	Residency	Real Estate	3	175
Malta	€99,000	Residency / Golden visa	Govt contribution + buy/rent property	6	185

New Updates 2026

• Sao Tome & Principe, remains most popular cheapest CBI program in 2026.
• Republic of Nauru has introduced Limited time discount until Dec 2026.
• UK has revoked visa free access for St.Lucia, Botswana, Dominica citizens requiring them to apply for air transit visa.
• US has imposed visa bonds on Vanuatu, St,Lucia, Grenada and Antigua citizens.
• St.Kitts rolls out biometrics enrollment from April 2026. All future and existing economic citizens must provide biometrics to receive new biometric passport. Last date to book fingerprint and biometrics for CBI citizens is July 31, 2027.
• Bostwana and Argentina will be opening upcoming citizenship by investment programs in 2027.
• UK has rolled out ETA travel authorizations for CARICOM nationals and other countries. EU set to implement ETIAS similar by mid-2025.
• Latvia has scrapped Real estate and bank deposit route for golden visa program.
• Eastern Caribbean countries have proposed will be implementing structured residency for CBI in 2026. New inter regional CBI agency ECCIRA will start operations b endy 2026.
• Hungary has scrapped the 500,000 euro property route of its Guest Investor program. Investors can still apply with a EUR 250,000 real estate fund or a EUR 1 million donation.
• Malta Direct citizenship program is closed after EU judgement replaced by Malta citizenship by merit program is available for persons with outstanding exceptional skills.
• Portugal has implemented new law increasing citizenship 10 years
• AIMA has increased capacity to process portugal golden visa appointments to 6000 per day. The Agency committed to clear backlog of pending applications by 2027
• Antigua has made amendments to CIP program extending citizenship upto five generations including grandchildren.
• Vanuatu has resumed REO and CIIP programs. REO donation starts from USD 90,000 and CIIP costs USD 150,000.

Investment Pathways

There are number of investment options available under citizenship-by-investment.

• Donation or Contribution to Government fund (one time and non-refundable)
• Approved Real estate investment (buyback shares by developer / residential villas or properties with title)
• Approved Government bonds, Share capital or Investment funds (refundable)
• Bank term deposits (refundable)
• Lump sum Tax (non-refundable)
• Investment funds (refundable)
• Enterprise Companies / Startups / SME businesses

Among all the investment options, bank term deposit, government treasury bonds will give you a peace of mind, as these are fully refundable investments (with interest) paid back guaranteed by government after 5-6 years. Investment fund is a choice if you have experience in investing taking higher risk more the returns. Many property developers will give you buyback share option where you investment is returned after fixed period of five years (with returns/rental).

What is Citizenship by Investment (CBI)?

CBI programs confer direct citizenship and passport to investors waiving residency and language requirements including physical visit. As of 2026, there are some 15+ citizenship by investment available in the world. The following list of countries that have official and legal citizen by investment programs. We will also compare the value of these passports using three different passport ranking indexes.

• St Kitts is the most powerful caribbean passport in terms of visa free travel.
• St Lucia is the cheapest citizenship program for single persons
• Antigua is the cheapest citizenship program for families.
• Grenada, Turkey have E-2 treaty with United States, so becoming a citizen you have the chance to apply for E-2 non immigrant visa to United States

Nauru, Sao Tome and Principe, Vanuatu remain budget passport by investment programs in 2026 under $100k range.

Cheapest CBI

Vanuatu, Nauru and Sao Tome Principe are currently the cheapest CBI for individual investors and families as of 2026 for under $100K. You can see the true costs of CBI by donation which is more affordable than real estate for many people.

In a nutshell, for one person, Sao Tome or Vanuatu are the cheapest for single persons starting from $90k plus fees.

Note: Above are total costs you pay to government (agency fee not included). The family of 4 assumes two children below 10. Family of six assumes two children below 12 and two parents/siblings.

National Donations

The one time donation to national fund is the most popular route for many investors. It is also a cheapest and fastest route applying for citizenship by investment starting from USD 90,000. Most CBI countries now offer a donation route. The money paid into the fund are used by small countries for welfare of people (pensions) and public infrastructure projects, pay national debts, disaster prevention and climate resilience.

Country	Name of State Fund	One Time Contribution
Antigua & Barbuda	National Development Fund (NDF)	USD 230,000
Dominica	Economic Diversification Fund (EDF)	USD 200,000
Grenada	National Transformation Fund (NTF)	USD 235,000
North Macedonia	Fund for Innovation and Technology Development (FITD)	EUR 200,000
Saint Kitts	Sustainable Island Contribution Fund (SICF)	USD 250,000
Saint Lucia	National Economic Fund (NEF)	USD 240,000
Vanuatu	Development Support Program (DSP) Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) REO Donation	USD 130,000 USD 150,000 USD 90,000
Sao Tome & Principe	National donation	USD 90,000
Nauru	Treasury Climate Donation	USD 105,000 (USD 25,000 discount until 31 Dec 2026)

Government Bonds

The Government bonds/stocks are debt securities issued by governments is a very popular investment route for those who want a peace of mind with their investments. These are risk free investments fully refunded after 5 years without interest. Only a few nations offer bonds for the purpose of citizenship or residency.

• St Lucia – USD 300,000 (Citizenship / 5 year investment)
• Spain – EUR 2 million (Residency – closed since 3 April 2025)
• Turkey – USD 500,000 (citizenship / 3 year investment)
• Italy – EUR 2 million (Investor Visa)
• North Macedonia – EUR 400,000 (Citizenship)
• Greece – EUR 400,000 (Residency)
• Latvia – EUR 250,000 (Residency)
• Luxembourg – EUR 500,000 (Residency)

Real Estate

The Buyback shares in commercial real estate (eg. hotels) besides residential properties is a very interesting option invested  in five star hotels/resorts in Portugal, St Kitts, Grenada, Dominica etc. for Residency/Citizenship. It is possible to buy residential or hotel resorts as a fractional share in the developer’s company or limited share in the property or full title deed.  The  advantage of investing in shares making it a fully refundable investment, with developer usually guarantees 3-4% returns and the entire share is bought back by the same developer after 6 years. In Europe, the price of properties exceed 2500,000 or more.

Top Citizenship by Investment

These are the best citizenship by investment programs for 2025 with the top spots captured by Grenada and St.Kitts.

Malta, Cyprus, Moldova, Montenegro and Bulgaria have closed their citizenship by investment programs. The Caribbean countries raised their minimum investment to USD 200,000 under the 2024 MOA, while newer programs in Nauru, São Tomé & Príncipe and Sierra Leone offer lower entry prices.

Top Golden Visas

The following are the top golden visa programs offering a immediate permanent residency against real estate or similar investments. The top spots were captured by all european countries

1. Portugal (200k Cultural Donation or 500k investment fund – closed for real estate)
2. Greece (250K real estate)
3. Hungary (250K real estate fund)
4. Italy (companies)
5. Malta (from 99K government contribution)
6. Cyprus (300K real estate)

Overview of Citizenship by Investment Programs 2026

Let us take a look on the most popular programs as of 2026.

1. St Kitts and Nevis

St Kitts and Nevis has become the top citizenship program in the Caribbean. St Kitts and Nevis requires USD 250,000 one time contribution or USD 325,000 real estate investment to qualify citizenship. There are no residency requirements, nor a visit required to get the Kittitian passport.

Eligible Investments	Minimum investment
Sustainable Island Contribution Fund (SICF)	USD 250,000 (one time non refundable) (single) USD 250,000 (couple) USD 250,000 (upto family of four)
Real Estate	USD 325,000 (held for 7 years)
Public Benefit Option (PBO)	USD 250,000
Private Family Homes	USD 600,000 (single homes or condominiums cannot be sold for 7 years)

New Changes to SKN CBI Program

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has announced important changes to the SKN Citizenship by investment program

1. Donations to Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) has been closed, replaced with new investment option – Sustainable island state contribution (SISC). The minimum required investment  is $250,000 for SKN citizenship by donation to this fund. PBO option has been merged with SISC with same fee structure.
2. From Nov 2024, The minimum real estate reduced to $325,000 (from $400,000). Private homes or condos require $600,000 plus.
3. Accelerated applications process where applications processed within 60 days has been removed. Now all applications will undergo 120 day standard processing times to give enough time for background checks.
4. Minimum investment contributions has been increased (doubled) for donation ($250k) and real estate ($400k) investments.
5. Real estate properties cannot be sold for 7 years and wont qualify next buyer for SKN citizenship.
6. The due diligence process has been strengthened further in line with the EU recommendations. Internationally reputable vetting firms from UK, US and EU will be used for background checks.
7. Mandatory interviews imposed for all applicants above 16 years or more. They must appear for interviews virtual or in person.
8. Now possible to buy condominiums for $325,000 and private homes for $600,000 or more (property cannot be sold for first seven years). Minimum eligibility criteria has been set, candidates must have had a visa refusal from partner countries and application not already refused by another CBI nation.
9. Major changes to family members also announced: From now on, siblings and grandparents cannot apply, but minimum age of parents increased to 55 years to be included in the applications (in other words, parents under 55 years cannot apply)
10. The Due diligence fees for enhanced background checks has been increased to $10,000 (main applicant) and $7,500 for spouse and other dependents above 16 years.
11. SKN citizens now eligible for visa free access to Canada (eTA required) provided if they already held canada visa or non-immigrant US visa.
12. Blacklisted countries added – Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Russia, Belarus, North Korea.

St Kitts passport issued under CIP is valid for 10 years.

St Kitts Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	#2
Arton Passport Index	#28
Nomad Passport Index	#47
Henley Passport Index	#21

In 2026, St Kitts passport has visa free access to 157 countries in the world, one of the best caribbean passports in the world..

2. Saint Lucia

St Lucia requires USD 240,000 (donation) or USD 300,000 (real estate investment) to get citizenship. The citizenship processing time is about 10 months. You can also park USD 300,000 in interest-free National Action Bonds issued by the Government of St Lucia (GOSL), refunded after 5 years (plus a USD 50,000 administrative fee).

A’ila Resort

We provide exclusive investment opportunity with Aila resort (under construction). Investment (shares or full ownership) in this property comes with citizenship. Buyback and Rental returns are available for investors.

• Government Approved Resort
• Rental Returns: 4%
• Investment period: 5 years.
• Annual Vacation rental: 3 weeks

This resort is a government approved CIP project, eligible for Saint Lucia citizenship by investment.

• Fractional Share – Minimum Investment – 300,000$ with 4% pa returns ($12,000 per year). Developer also offers $150,000 buyback after 5 years.
• Villas – Starting from $600,000 onwards.

Investment Routes

Eligible Investments	Minimum
National Economic Fund	USD 240,000 (one time non refundable)
Real Estate	USD 300,000 (share or titled property in resort/hotel)
Government Bonds (non interest bearing)	USD 300,000 (refunded after 5 years)
Business Investment	USD 3.5 million

Saint Lucia offers interest free Special national action government bonds issued by treasury for USD 300,000 held for 5 years (single or family with unlimited dependents).

These are risk free investments, fully guaranteed and returned by the SL Govt after the 5 year holding period. An additional USD 50,000 administrative fee applies.

As of 2024, Saint Lucia has made number of changes to the CIP regulations to make the program simple and  more accessible. These changes are

• Average CIP application processing time is about 10 months including due diligence and interview.
• St Lucia now issues e-Passports to all citizens with upgraded passport security.
• The category of ‘qualifying dependant’ has been expanded and now includes the option to “add-on” qualifying dependants in all investment options for the granting of citizenship. Besides your spouse, you can now include children up to the age of 30 as well as parents over 55 if they are fully supported by you. An unmarried sister or brother who is under 18 can also be included in your application.
• E-Payment platform launched cutting delays for payments.

The St Lucian passport is valid for 5 years.

St Lucia Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	#4
Nomad Passport Index	#59
Arton Passport Index	#33
Henley Passport Index	#31

In 2026, Saint Lucia passport has visa free access to 143 world countries, according to Henley passport index.

3. Vanuatu

Vanuatu has the fastest citizenship by investment program in the world and only CIP in the South Pacific offering a commonwealth passport run by the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission. Vanuatu is extremely popular for its speed of processing, easy and simple application process. Approvals are issued within 45-60 days compared to 6-10 months taken by Caribbean countries.

NOTE: We accept crypto payments (Bitcoin and all major crypto. You make full investment) for Vanuatu citizenship by investment. We also assist investors later to acquire Australia residency and Australian citizenship through Vanuatu citizenship..

Note: Vanuatu citizens are not required to embassy to provide biometrics. Passports can be delivered by courier.

Vanuatu operates two citizenship programs for investments

1. Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP) $130,000 (All countries)
2. Vanuatu Honorary citizenship contribution program (VCP) $130,000 (Reserved for China/HK)
3. Real Estate Option (REO) $90,000 (financing option for buyback share available)
4. Vanuatu Government Bonds (IGBO) $150,000 (suspended)
5. Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) – USD 150,000

Both programs have same investment requirements.

a. Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP)

A new citizenship by donation option run by government. Vanuatu Investment Immigration Plan Program (CIIP) is a fast and affordable way to gain visa-free access to over 100 countries and territories. CIIP is the only Citizenship-by-investment program in the Asia Pacific region. The CIIP offers a unique opportunity for individuals to obtain Vanuatu citizenship by making a donation to local investments. This initiative is focused on stimulating growth in key sectors such as Tourism and Hospitality, Agriculture, Infrastructure, and Marine industries. By channeling investments into these vital areas, the program seeks to foster sustainable development and economic resilience in Vanuatu.

Donation to Local investments

• Single or family (up to 4) – USD 150,000 (USD 100,000 donation + USD 50,000 investment recoverable after 5 years)
• Additional person – USD 25,000
• ID card issuance – USD 850 per applicant
• Additional Due diligence fee – USD 5000

We accept USDT, Bitcoin and Binance.

b. Real Estate (REO) Donation

We offer exclusive one time donation opportunity with VGAP approved real estate project (Coral bay). It is the cheapest route for Vanuaut citizenship. Financed option available with buyback (instead of $200,000). Additional FIU fees apply. shown below.

• Single Applicant: USD 90,000
• Couple – USD 100,000
• Family (of 3): USD 110,000
• Family (of 4): USD 120,000
• Additional person: USD 5,500

c. Development Support Program (DSP)

Vanuatu requires USD 130,000 for one person(one time contribution for DSP/VCP scheme) to receive citizenship and passport.  The contributions rise for families The minimum selling prices set by Government is all inclusive, officially published by the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission. No other additional fee apply.

All inclusive Prices	DSP/VCP
Single Applicant	$130,000
Married Couple	$150,000
Couple  + 1 Child	$165,000
Couple + 2 Children	$180,000
Additional Dependents (child)	$10,000 per person

P.S: Additional due diligence fee USD 5000 per application apply

d. Real Estate Investment (REO)

The New Real Estate option (REO) for CBI has been launched in Aug 2021.  The REO donation starts from USD 90,000 and full ownership from USD 200,000. There are currently four approved VGA Projects as follows:

• REO Donation – USD 90,000 plus fees. No rights to property. Non-recoverable. Exclusively available with us.
• Full Ownership – USD 200,000 plus fees (full ownership title with land and apartment)

We offer Coral Bay Resort, exclusive walkaway donation option from $90,000.

•  “Pacific Springs” situated at Rentabao on the island of Efate;
•  “Narpow Point Coral Bay” situated at Narpow Point on the island of Efate;
•  “FPF Rainbow City Project” situated at Narpow Point on the island of Efate;
•  “Milai” situated on the island of Espiritu Santo.

Vanuatu has reduced passport processing time is fastest in 3 months. One main advantage of Vanuatu passport is it has visa free travel to Russia. There are no residence requirements and no visit to Vanuatu is required; passports can be delivered by courier. You can start the application process by just paying $5,000 towards due diligence and the  rest after approval (standard procedure)

Vanuatu has visa free access to 86 countries in the world, according to Henley visa index 2026. Vanuatu CIP passport is valid for 10 years and validity can be extended.

Vanuatu has been a largely a tax free countries in the world (no income, no wealth or no inheritance tax and non-FATCA)

Vanuatu Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	#6
Nomad Passport Index	#69
Arton Passport Index	#39
Henley Passport Index	#58

4. São Tomé and Príncipe

The Portuguese speaking Sao Tome and Principe has officially launched brand new citizenship by investment program on Aug 1, 2025. The Program provides a legal pathway to citizenship through a government-approved contribution. The investment requires one time investment in National Transformation Fund via licensed agents. The São Tomé & Príncipe Citizenship by Investment Program stands out as one of the most affordable and efficiently processed programs worldwide.

• Become a citizen in one of the world’s most peaceful and secure countries.
• Cheapst and Affordable African CIP program
• Visa-Free Travel to 60+ Nations.
• Ranked among the most secure nations
• Dual Citizenship for Investors
• Documentation Straightforward and streamlined
• Family-Friendly – Include your spouse, children and parents
• Fastest approvals in just 2 months

The National Transformation Fund

The National Transformation Contribution Fund (NTF) is a Government approved investment pathway established with the exclusive purpose of housing, managing and applying resources from contributions. Projects include the expansion of the national grid and energy supply, construction of a deep-water port and container terminal, airport modernization, urban development, modernization of transport networks and infrastructure, housing, education, health, and tourism.

National Contribution Fund

• Single Applicant – USD 90,000
• Family Application (2 to 4 applicants) – USD 95,000
• Each additional qualifying dependent – USD 5,000

Additional Fees

• Citizenship certificate: USD 250 per person
• Submission fee: USD 5,000 per application
• Passport fee: USD 350 per person
• National ID card: USD 150 per person

5. Dominica

Dominica is the most popular citizenship program in the Caribbean. Dominica requires USD 200,000 (contribution) or USD 200,000 real estate investment to qualify for becoming a Citizen of Dominica. The processing time for passport is 6 months. There are no residence requirements nor visit to the country required to become a ‘Dominica Citizen’. Dominica passport issued under CBI is valid for 10 years.

Eligible Investments	Minimum required
EDF donation	USD 200,000 (one time non refundable)
Real Estate	USD 200,000 (held for 3 years)

Dominica CBI unit processes applications in about 6 months, including background checks. Post citizenship additions now possible and Dominica CBI program is more accessible for family members.

Dominica Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	#1
Nomad Passport Index	#64
Arton Passport Index	#32
Henley Passport Index	#30

In 2026 Dominica passport has visa free access to 144 world countries, according to Henley.

6. Grenada

Grenada’s CBI program one of the best passports in the Caribbean that comes with extensive passport benefits for the right price. Under the Grenada CBI program, Grenada requires USD 235,000 (contribution) or USD 350,000 (real estate investment ) to become a ‘Grenadian citizen’. The processing time for passport is 6 months. There are no residence requirements; an interview is required.

Eligible Investments	Minimum Required
National Transformation Fund (NTF)	USD 235,000 (one time non refundable)
Real Estate	USD 270,000 (held for 5 years) as refundable buyback shares in five star resort. We have exclusive partnership with One True Blue Resort Grenada, a government approved project..

Grenada has small advantage compared to other caribbean passports for these reasons.

• Only CBI passport which has visa free waiver with China, Russia.
• Only CBI passport which has option to apply for E-2 treaty visa to US.  (E2 is cheaper EB-5 alternative which is a non immigrant visa. To get E-2 visa from US embassy, you must live in Grenada for 3 years, new rules from 2023. It is not possible to apply without living.  )

Real estate applicants also pay a USD 50,000 government fee.

Grenada Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	#3
Nomad Passport Index	#66
Arton Passport Index	#35
Henley Passport Index	#27

Grenadian passport has visa free access to 148 countries in 2026, according to Henley. Grenada passport issued under CBI program is valid for 5 years currently has visa free access to China, Russia, United Kingdom and EU schengen area.

7. Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda requires USD 230,000 (contribution) or USD 300,000 (approved real estate investment) to become a Citizen under the CIP Antigua and Barbuda program.  There are no residence requirements when you apply for passport for the first time, but when you renew your passport after expiry, you must have visited Antigua for 5 days in the previous 5 year period, else you lose citizenship and passport.  There is also no requirement to visit the country for receiving citizenship or passport initially. The passport processing time is about 8 months. Antigua CIP passport is valid for 5 years before expiry. After first renewal the passport is valid for ten years.

We have very good real estate projects in Antigua offering buyback after 5 years. Please contact us for last minute offers.

Eligible Investments	Minimum required
National Development Fund	USD 230,000 (one time)
Real Estate	USD 300,000 (held for 5 years; joint investment possible)
University of West Indies Fund (UWI)	USD 260,000 (one time donation, family of 6 or more, processing fees included)
Business Enterprise Investment	USD 1,500,000

Antigua remains one of the cheapest CBI passport scheme out there for families. The National Development Fund contribution of USD 230,000 is the same for any family size.

Antigua Cabinet launched University of West Indies (UWI) fund as an additional option offering a huge savings for big families (six or more).

The Government has made some changes to the program in 2025 making it easier and affordable.

Antigua & Barbuda Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	#5
Nomad Passport Index	#56
Arton Passport Index	#29
Henley Passport Index	#24

Antigua and Barbuda passport has visa free travel to 154 countries according to Henley passport index 2026.  Antigua and Barbuda recently lost their visa waiver agreement with Canada causing its passport to drop its value.

8. North Macedonia

North Macedonia offers immediate european citizenship for investing in a private fund or investments in state bonds or securities. It is a low tax country ranks high in human development and healthcare systems in Europe. The processing timeline for citizenship takes about 4 months. Passport holders can travel to 127 visa free countries.

There is no real estate option with this program.

• Private fund – EUR 200,000 (2 years)
• Bonds/Securities – EUR 400,000
• Business 10 jobs – EUR 400,000

NM Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	#8
Nomad Passport Index	#82
Arton Passport Index	#114
Henley Passport Index	#41

9. Turkey

Turkey launched a new citizenship by investment program  under Official Gazette on January 12, 2017.   Foreign investors qualify for Turkish citizenship buying $400,000 worth of real estate in Turkey or $500,000 enterprise investment in Turkey or $500,000 worth of Government bonds or Bank deposit. The Turkey Investment Office has published guidelines for citizenship acquisition through investments.

In 2022, Turkey hiked the minimum investment for real estate to USD 400,000 (from $250k). Stateless people cannot buy property but can invest in bonds or bank term deposit to get Turkish citizenship. New 2022 rules requires you convert all foreign currency to turkish lira through central bank to invest in property. The Turkish CBI scheme is very popular with Arab investors and billions already invested in Turkish real estate market through the citizenship scheme.

Eligible Investments	Minimum required
Real Estate	USD 400,000 (3 years)
Bank deposit	USD 500,000
Government bonds	USD 500,000
Business or VC funds	USD 500,000

Turkish passport has visa free access to a total of 112 world countries in 2026. Turkish citizens (passport holders) still need visas to travel to Schengen Area, Canada or United Kingdom. In 2020, Turkey has made the program simple and accessible. Citizenship can be applied through Turkish consulates anywhere in the world by purchasing real estate without visiting Turkey.

Turkey Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	#11
Nomad Passport Index	#95
Arton Passport Index	#24
Henley Passport Index	#49

10. Samoa

Samoa has a citizenship by investment program in the Pacific and a commonwealth country. Samoa requires US$ 1,45 million investment in Tourism, Real estate, Manufacturing or in a Government fund under the Citizenship Investment Act 2015 and its Regulations 2015.  Initially permanent residence card is granted to the investors which is then converted to Samoan citizenship after 3 years. Citizens of Samoa also qualify for a Samoan passport.

The Samoa passport has visa free travel to Russia, Schengen Area, United Kingdom etc, a total 128 world countries according to Henley passport index 2026.

The Samoa program remains largely unpopular and the Government reported in 2018 no applications were received for citizenship

Samoa Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	–
Nomad Passport Index	#80
Arton Passport Index	#40
Henley Passport Index	#40

11. Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone has privately held low profile citizenship programs in Africa. It is one of those low cost programs might interest private investor community looking for opportunities to invest in Africa.

• Fast track application process 90 days
• Children, siblings, multiple legal spouses and grandparents permitted
• Name changes permitted.
• Visa free, eVisa or arrival access to 62 destinations.
  Simple and confidential application process.
• Free movement and residence across the West African ECOWAS bloc

Investment Options

Option	Eligibility / Description	Base Fee	Due Diligence	All-In Cost
Solo Entrepreneur	Single applicant only, no dependants	US$95,000	US$5,000	US$100,000
Heritage (African Descent)	Main applicant. DNA test proving African heritage up to 5 generations. Not required for Black citizens of African countries.	US$120,000	—	US$120,000
Fast-Track	All nationalities. Main applicant; family members can be added.	US$140,000	—	US$140,000
Enterprise – Two Main Applicants	Two applicants, no dependants	US$160,000	US$5,000	US$165,000

12. Cambodia

Cambodia the only Asian country that has a citizenship by investment program. This program largely remains unknown and less marketed internationally .

Cambodia made recent changes to economic citizenship program. Since 1 December 2025 the country offers citizenship for a USD 1 million investment in an approved priority-sector project, or a USD 3 million donation to the national budget or humanitarian sector, according to Article 12 Law of 1996 Nationality Act. Legal source of funds is required and applications are assessed case by case by the Ministry of Interior.

Cambodian passport has visa free access to 47 countries including Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore etc.. according to Henley visa index.

Cambodia Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	#13
Nomad Passport Index	#147
Arton Passport Index	#63
Henley Passport Index	#89

13. Egypt

Egypt opened a new fast track citizenship by investment program in 2019 after amending citizenship laws. Foreigners can become Egyptian citizens with a USD 250,000 non-refundable contribution to the State Treasury, or by buying state-owned or registered real estate for USD 300,000 (held 5 years). Other options are a USD 350,000 business investment (plus a USD 100,000 contribution) or a USD 500,000 bank deposit refunded after 3 years.

As of 2026, Egypt passport has visa free access to only 49 countries in the world, according to Henley.

Egypt Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	–
Nomad Passport Index	#161
Arton Passport Index	#64
Henley Passport Index	#87

14. Jordan

Jordan launched a citizenship by investment scheme in Feb 2018 and then the investment requirement further reduced in 2019. The threshold is quite high for Jordan compared to other countries

• Bank deposit of zero interest, of $1 million at the Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) instead of $1.5 million for 3 years instead of years.
• Treasury bonds valuing $1 million, instead of $1.5 approved by CBJ.
• Securities at a value of $1 million instead of $1.5 million, from an active investment portfolio.
• Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)  $750,000 instead of $1 million in SMEs and for a period of at least three years, instead of five years
• Significant Investments: Make $1.5 million investment in any location in the country, or $1 million if the project is registered in any Governorate other than Amman, provided such a project creates at least 20 job opportunities and remains operational for at least three years.

As of 2026, Jordanian passport has visa free access to 49 countries and territories in the world, according to Henley.

Jordan Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	#14
Nomad Passport Index	#158
Arton Passport Index	#62
Henley Passport Index	#87

15. El Salvador

El Salvador launched the world’s first bitcoin citizen by investment program in Dec 2023, after making Bitcoin as legal tender in 2021.. Investors have donate $1 million dollars in Bitcoin or Tether to get a passport in 3 months. Applications can be filed directly in the official government website. El Salvadorian passport is a very good passport with visa free benefit to 131 countries, including EU schengen area, Russia, Japan, South Korea, Turkiye, UAE etc.

El Salvador Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	–
Nomad Passport Index	#76
Arton Passport Index	#33
Henley Passport Index	#37

16. Nauru

The Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program (NECRCP) is a citizenship by investment program that allows individuals to obtain Nauru citizenship in exchange for a significant economic contribution. The program aims to support Nauru’s sustainable development and climate resilience efforts. The Nauruan passport has visa free priveleges to UK, Ireland, Russia, Israel, South Korea etc. A visa is required to visit EU schengen area, USA and Canada.

Nauru Passport	Ranking
CBI Index	–
Nomad Passport Index	#111
Arton Passport Index	#90
Henley Passport Index	#60

Treasury Contribution

Limited Time Offer

The Government of the Republic of Nauru has launched a limited time offer to celebrate the first anniversary of the program. A discount of USD 25,000 will apply to the contribution amount from 3 February 2026 for all current or new applications filed prior to 31 December 2026.

One time non-refundable contribution for NECRCP.

• USD 105,000 for a single applicant
• USD 110,000 for a family of two–four members
• USD 115,000 for a family of five or more members
• USD 15,000 for each additional sibling of the main applicant or their spouse

Application fee

• USD 5,000 for a single applicant
• USD 27,500 for a family of two–four members
• USD 30,000 for a family of five or more members

Due diligence fee

• USD 10,000 for the main applicant
• USD 7,500 per additional family member aged 16 or older (spouse, sibling, child, or qualifying adult dependent)

17. Argentina (upcoming)

Argentina will be launching brand new CBI program in 2026. The minimum investment has not been announced yet.

The Argentinian Government has officially approved Decree 524/2025 published in the official gazette on July 30, 2025, allowing foreigners who can prove they have made significant investments in the country to apply for Argentine citizenship without residence requirement.. The Ministry of Economy will be responsible for determining which investments will be considered significant.

Decree 366/25 amended Citizenship Law 346 and established that foreigners who, regardless of length of residence, can prove they have made a significant investment in the country will be naturalized citizens. Furthermore, it was established that the Agency for Citizenship by Investment Programs, a decentralized agency operating within the Ministry of Economy, would intervene prior to granting these citizenships.

18. Botswana (upcoming)

Botswana another african country has announced they will be opening a new citizenship investment program in 2026. By contributing US$75,000-90,000, you not only unlock the privilege of Botswana citizenship, but also help fund high-priority initiatives that deliver immediate impact for the people of Botswana.

EU Golden Visa / Residency Programs

If you are not interested in citizenship, we offer residency residency schemes.  We suggest going for residency schemes, for investors coming from countries, who are prohibited from holding dual nationality.

Portugal is extremely popular because it does not impose ‘live in the country’ requirement, with a path to EU citizenship. Since October 2023 real estate no longer qualifies; the main routes are investment funds (EUR 500,000) and cultural donations (from EUR 200,000 in low-density areas).

• Malta – from 99,000 euro (permanent residency; government contribution when buying property)
• Portugal – 200,000 euro (Cultural donation or VC fund) (Citizenship after 10 years)
• Greece – 250,000 euro (real estate) (Citizenship after 7 years)
• Spain – closed to new applicants since 3 April 2025
• Latvia – 60,000 euro all-in (company shares) (Citizenship after 10 years)
• Italy – 250,000 euro (Startups) (Citizenship after 10 years)
• Bulgaria – EUR 511,292 (investment fund or government bonds)
• Cyprus –  EUR 300,000 (Real Estate)
• Hungary – EUR 250,000 (Real Estate fund)

1. Portugal

Portugal is No.1 residence and citizenship program in Europe despite slow processing times and removal of real estate route. Portugal is a schengen state within the European Union. Portugal is very popular with nationals from US, UK, Canada and Latin America due to its geographic proximity to these countries and possibility to receive EU citizenship after 10 years without compulsory living requirements. Applicants have to meet 7 day residency during first year and 14 days from second year onwards.

Portugal does not offer instant citizenship, only residency with low physical presence (7days per year).

Portugal offers a number of interesting investment options for investors.

• Donation – Investment fund Cultural or art projects -EUR 200,000 (refundable) in low density regions.
• Investment funds – EUR 300,000 (financed) or EUR 500,000 (10-15% returns) or EUR 200,000 (donation to hospitality fund). Risk free investment.
• Business Capital – EUR 500,000 (company capital + 5 jobs)

We currently offer 300,000 euro investment fund to our clients, eligible for Portugal golden visa (fully refundable after 5 years) No management fees. Note the current waiting time is 1 year, but this waiting time is counted for citizenship after 10 years. Contact us for more information.

Please note Portugal grants golden visa residence permits valid for 2 years, renewable for 3 year periods. GV scheme offers path to become Portuguese citizen after 10 years, while maintaining all investments plus passing A2 language test and no criminal record. There is no civic citizenship test in Portugal.

The processing times for GV applications average 10 months plus. We expect significant last minute rush towards end of closing of program.

2. Greece

The Greece GV program is immensely popular among middle eastern investors. It is a simple and straightforward residence and citizenship program. Greece is part of schengen zone and also EU member state. Greece is expected to raise property tax to 15% for GV holders.

• Conversion of commercial buildings to residential use, or restoration of listed buildings – EUR 250,000 plus fees (anywhere in Greece).
• Greece golden visa investments available for 400,000 euros in all 90% Rest of Greece (eg. Corfu, Rhodes, Piraeus, Crete, Patras, Evia, Tinos, Chalkidiki)
• Athens and suburbs is doubled to  EUR 800,000 from May 1, 2024 in Regional Units of Northern, Central and Southern Athens, in the Municipality of Vari – Voula – Vouliagmeni, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini.

The important difference you should know is Greece issues permanent residence permits valid for 5 years with extensions and also for family members. The Greek GV program has a number of investment routes.

• Real estate – EUR 400,000 (residential, commercial or hotel buyback shares) . EUR 800,000 for Athens properties.
• Bank term deposit -EUR 400,000 (held for 1 year)
• Government bonds – EUR 400,000 (held for 3 years)
• Strategic investment – EUR 250,000 (business capital)

It is also possible to apply for Greek citizenship (not instant) after 7 years of strict living. You have to pass, language and civic test and evaluation of applications takes another 2-3 years.

Greece has zero residency requirement, but if you want citizenship option, you have to spend 7 years of time living in Greece.

3. Hungary

Hungary has opened a new golden visa program starting in July 1, 2024 for real estate under the name “Guest investor program” to property investors. Key attraction of this program is, Property investors will get long term 10 year residence permits buying premium properties in Budapest. Family members (spouse and children under 18yrs) can also receive residence permits. Once renewed it is valid for another 10 years. Investors are not required to live in Hungary, however they need to visit once to receive their permits in hand.

Hungary has canceled 500,000 euro property investment route for Guest investors

• Real Estate (Fund) – €250,000 (refundable with 4% returns)
•  Cultural Public Donation – €1 million euro

Hungary so far has approved SPRINT and GRAVITAS two real estate investment funds under Guest investor program.

4. Latvia

Latvia is a baltic country, EU member state and a member of Schengen area. Latvia has one of the earliest countries that established GV program in Europe.  The Latvian golden visa scheme officially known as “Latvia investor visa” was launched in July 1, 2010 amending the Immigration Act, to offset 2008 economic crisis. The main idea behind this scheme was to attract foreign investors in order to facilitate Latvia’s economic recovery and growth by activating the real estate market and creating new jobs.

Latvia remains the cheapest residence by investment option in Europe. Biometric residence permit granted for 5 years and renewable. Latvian citizenship possible after 10 years of uninterrupted living (language and civic test)

• Company Shares – EUR 50,000 plus state fees
• Alternative investment fund – EUR 150,000 plus fees.
• Real estate and bank deposit routes – closed from 15 Sep 2026

We offer offer Latvia golden visa for EUR 60,000 (all inclusive for limited time includes spouse, children under 18)

5. Spain (closed)

Spain closed its golden visa program to new applications on 3 April 2025. Existing permit holders can still renew their permits. The former investment routes were listed below. To apply for spanish citizenship, must live for period of 10 years under naturalisation route, although this time is reduced to 3-4 years for nationals of other spanish speaking countries.

• EUR 500,000 Capital transfer
• EUR 2 million in Government treasury bonds

Spain has ended golden visa program CLOSED from April 3, 2025

6. Italy

Italy has a brand new golden visa program operating since couple of years. You can be eligible to get italian residency by investing. There is no real estate option

• EUR 250,000 capital investment in italian companies
• EUR 2 million in Italian government bonds.
• Investing in properties not allowed.

Italian citizenship is possible after 10 years of legal residence.

7. Malta

Malta has the cheapest golden visa program in Europe.  You can apply for immediate maltese permanent residency (schengen) (consider it donation). There are additional costs such as renting a housing for atleast 14,000 euro per year (or buying a property of at least 375,000 euro), insurance etc.

Malta has increased the fee structure for residence program for donation and real estate effective from Jan 1, 2025.

• Rent option – government payments (higher contribution) plus rent of at least EUR 14,000 a year
• Property purchase – from EUR 99,000 government payments (EUR 60,000 admin + EUR 37,000 contribution + EUR 2,000 NGO donation) plus a property of at least EUR 375,000

The catch here you have to prove you have atleast EUR 500,000 (half million) in total net assets (eg. property, investments, savings). You wont become eligible if you dont prove this. Maltese citizenship is possible under the residency route requires 5 years of permanent living but the waiting period is very long in Malta.

8. Bulgaria

Bulgaria offers residence permit for investment such as real estate or business. With Bulgaria joining schengen zone in march 2024 and fully adopted to Euro. The Bulgarian immigrant investor scheme can be more attractive to corporate investors (Bulgaria has lowest corporate taxes in EU). Bulgarian Citizenship is possible after 5 years of living.

• Real Estate Investment – EUR 250,000 (Temporary RP)
• Real Estate Investment – EUR 500,000 (PR status) via company.
• Business – EUR 250,000 (Temporary)

9. Cyprus

Under the Cyprus Golden visa regulations, The Civil Registry and Migration department grants long term immigration permit valid for 10 years (indefinite renewals) to foreign investors and third country nationals who invest at least 300,000 Euros in real estate such as..

• Real Estate – Purchase of house or apartment from a development company, which must be a first sale worth at least €300,000 (plus VAT).
• Commercial properties – Purchase of other types of real estate such as offices, shops, hotels or related estate developments east €300,000
• Investment fund – Investment worth €300,000 in units of Cyprus Investment Organization Collective Investments
• Corporate shares – Investment in share capital of a newly registered or existing company. atleast €300,000

Rules have been tightened in 2023, with strict checks on maintaining investments and background.

Golden Visa FAQ

1. What is a golden visa?

Golden visas are residence programs issued for qualifying investments (eg. real estate, bank deposit or securities). Only a few nations in the world known to operate GV schemes. (eg. US, Canada, UK, Portugal etc.)

2. Which is the cheapest GV program?

Latvia has the cheapest GV program in Europe.

3. How to decide between GV and CBI programs?

If you are not interested in double citizenship or your home national prevents you from holding dual citizenship, GV schemes will be the best fit for you.

4. How to apply for GV?

You can start the process through a lawyer and then apply for a visa at the nearest consulate in your country. Once you arrive in the country, you will receive residence cards.

5. Which GV programs issue permanent residence cards for investments?

Malta and Cyprus grant permanent residence from the start. Greece issues renewable 5-year permits and Portugal renewable 2-year permits.

6. Which are refundable GV investments?

You can invest in the following investment routes. These are fully refundable investments bringing also yields on top.

• Hotel buyback shares (paid back by developer after 6 years),
• GV Investment funds (fund management costs may vary)
• Bank deposits (benefit from fixed bank interest rates )
• Government securities and bonds (benefit from bond interest rates fully refunded after 5 years guaranteed by state)

Many investors prefer stable, refundable investments so their capital is not lost to depreciation or risky ventures.

7. Are there any restrictions on who can apply for GV programs?

There are no restrictions. Some GV countries do not accept clients from North Korea, Iran, Sudan etc.

Citizenship by Investment FAQ

1. Which countries have active citizenship by investment programs?

At the moment more than 15 countries have actively running Citizenship by investment (CBI) schemes. These countries are Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Vanuatu, Nauru, São Tomé & Príncipe, Sierra Leone, North Macedonia, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan, El Salvador, Cambodia and Samoa.

2. Which is the cheapest citizenship by investment?

Vanuatu, Nauru and São Tomé & Príncipe are the cheapest for one person, starting from USD 90,000. Antigua and Barbuda is the cheapest for families. Processing times vary from 3-10 months depending on the program.

3. Which is the best citizenship by investment program?

It depends on your budget and travel needs. St Kitts has the strongest Caribbean passport (157 visa free countries), Grenada adds visa free China and the US E-2 treaty, and Vanuatu, Nauru and São Tomé are the most affordable.

4. Which is the fastest citizenship by investment program?

Vanuatu is the fastest program for its speed and simple application process. Approvals can be issued within 45-60 days.

5. How much does it cost to get a passport through investment?

Prices start from USD 90,000 plus fees onwards. You can start the process paying a small chunk of initial fees (10%). The rest 90% of the investment you will pay only after government issues approval letter. Be ready with initial set of documents ( police clearance, health certificate, passport copies and birth certificates)

6. How much does it cost to get citizenship by buying real estate?

Prices for real estate investment start from USD 200,000 plus additional costs.

7. Can I get a refund if my application is not approved?

First you start the process with initial 10% of the total (DD fee + 50% lawyer fee). The rest 90% you will ONLY pay after application is approved by Govt. You don’t pay if your file is not approved. These are Government rules, applies for all real estate and donation option.

8. Which CBI programs do not require personal visit?

Dominica, Vanuatu, Nauru and São Tomé & Príncipe do not require a personal visit. St Kitts, Grenada and St Lucia require an interview, and Antigua requires a 5 day stay within the first 5 years.

9. How do I start the citizenship application process?

You have to apply through a government-authorised agent. As licensed partners for all programs, we handle this for you – reserve the program online and an advisor contacts you within one business day.

10. Can I include family members?

Yes, you can include all family members in one application. Please note prices increase for each family dependent.

11. What investment routes are available to get citizenship?

Most popular investment routes are donation, real estate, government bonds (state debt)

12. What are the processing times?

Please expect 3-10 months in general for the process to complete, if all documents are in order. Below is the minimum processing times of the most popular programs, from the time you apply (submit file) to the issue of passport

13. What documents are required to apply?

You must keep these documents ready to start the application process online: Birth certificate, police certificate, medical health certificate, passport and ID cards. Original birth certificate is required during the issue of passport.

14. Which CBI passport has the most visa free access?

EU passports have visa free access to most countries in the world. St Kitts passport is a very powerful passport in the Caribbean.

15. What are the applicable fees?

There are three types of fees you must be aware of: Govt donation (or real estate) plus due diligence fee plus law firm fee. For example Saint Lucia you have to pay $240,000 plus $7500 CIP due diligence plus lawyer fee for one person.

16. Which CBI schemes are closed?

These citizenship schemes are closed: Malta (ended by the EU Court of Justice in April 2025), Bulgaria (2022), Montenegro (2022), Moldova (2020) and Cyprus (Nov 2020). No applications accepted for these schemes.

17. Which CBI programs offer full citizenship rights?

St Lucia, Grenada, Turkey and other programs are complete citizenship programs offering all rights including the right to vote, holding public office and exercising political rights. Keep in mind that Antigua, St Kitts, Vanuatu do not offer these rights.

18. What is the application and payment process for citizenship schemes?

Most of the programs will only require you to 10% initial fee to start the application filing by lawyers. The rest 90% you pay only AFTER your application is approved by Citizenship Investment Unit (CIU) of the Government. Do not pay the full investment before your application is approved.

Your initial consultation with Citizenship Shop is free. The US$500 program reservation is credited against professional fees, and all fees are quoted upfront.

19. How to apply for E-2 visas through CBI programs?

Grenada, Turkey, Egypt are the only CBI countries that have E-2 investor visa agreement with United States. New rules require you MUST LIVE as resident for 3 years before applying. Therefore if you become a citizen of these countries you and apply for E-2 visa to US. E-2 visas are cheapest alternative to EB-5 immigrant investor program which requires $800K investment. EB-5 wait times can take years while E-2 visa (issued for 2 years) wait time is only 3 weeks.

The cheapest route is Grenada. Prepare to spend $235K for Grenada citizenship plus $100K investment in US for E-2 visa. You will also need a US immigration lawyer to prepare the filing. The important condition for E-2 visa is creation of atleast 5 jobs.

20. Who cannot apply for CBI programs?

Nationals of some blacklisted countries such as Russia, Belarus, Syria,  Iran, Sudan, North Korea etc. cannot apply for CBI programs. These restrictions vary depending on where you live and also which program and country they apply.

21. How are background checks done?

All applicants and their family members must undergo strict due diligence checks done by agents, governments and third party due diligence firms who will verify all background information including source of funds, criminal record and other checks.  These checks take months to be completed.

22. What are the common reasons for CBI refusals?

Applicants and family members who apply for CBI programs may be refused for several reasons. These include ineligible country, failing background checks, visa denials, failing to prove source of origin of funds,  sanctioned list, false information in application, wanted list, imprisonment etc.

Once you are refused by one country, you could be automatically refused by all other CBI countries.

23. Do you offer financing or loans?

We don’t. Also we do not promote illegal discounting of schemes undercutting the minimum investment set by each government.

24. What are the visa free benefits that come with CBI?

Visa free travel is also one of the important deciding factors for many investors, especially they want to travel for business, holidays, visiting family and friends and pursuing overseas education for children. These are the important differences you should be aware of when it comes to visa waiver perks..

• No Caribbean or Pacific CBI passport has visa free access to the United States. EU passports (via residence and naturalisation) qualify for the US Visa Waiver Program.
• Grenada has a visa waiver agreement with China
• No Caribbean country has visa waiver agreement with Canada
• Turkey and El Salvador passports have visa free access to Japan.

25. What is the validity of passports issued under CBI programs?

Long validity passports only benefit investors and also important deciding factor. Upon expiry, passports can be renewed at any nearest consulates.

• Vanuatu – 10 years
• St Kitts – 10 years
• St Lucia – 5 years
• Dominica – 10 years
• Antigua – 5 years
• Grenada – 5 years
• Turkey – 10 years

Please contact us for a private consultation and we can offer you free pricing quote..

About Us

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References

Below references to official sources on the above offered programs.

St.Kitts & Nevis – https://ciu.gov.kn
Dominica – https://cbiu.gov.dm
Grenada – https://cbi.gov.gd
St.Lucia –https://cipsaintlucia.com
Antigua & Barbuda – https://cip.gov.ag
Samoa – https://www.mcil.gov.ws/
Turkey – https://en.goc.gov.tr/
El Salvador – https://world.adoptingelsalvador.gob.sv/welcome
Nauru – https://www.ecrcp.gov.nr/
Malta – https://komunita.gov.mt/en/
Portugal – https://aima.gov.pt
Spain – https://www.exteriores.gob.es/
Italy – https://investorvisa.mise.gov.it
Cyprus –  http://www.moi.gov.cy
Bulgaria – https://www.mvr.bg/
Latvia – https://www.pmlp.gov.lv/en
Canada – https://www.quebec.ca
United States – https://uscis.gov
Vanuatu – https://vancitizenship.gov.vu/
Hungary – http://oif.gov.hu
Greece – https://migration.gov.gr/
Sao Tome – https://stpcip.com
Nauru – https://www.ecrcp.gov.nr/