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Citizenship & Residency by Investment Programs
Compare government-authorized citizenship and residency by investment programs — legal routes to second citizenship or residency, with the costs, timelines, and trade-offs laid out plainly for families and professionals.
How to use this page: narrow the list with the filters below, tick “Compare” on up to three programs, then view them side by side — or skip the research and speak with an advisor directly.
At a glance
Programs by minimum investment
The qualifying minimum for the main applicant, sorted low to high. Figures are indicative — government, due-diligence, and family costs are quoted separately.
Nauru$115,000Citizenship · 3–4 months · 85+ visa-free
Vanuatu$130,000Citizenship · 1–2 months · 90+ visa-free
Dominica$200,000Citizenship · 3–6 months · 140+ visa-free
Antigua & Barbuda$230,000Citizenship · 3–6 months · 150+ visa-free
Grenada$235,000Citizenship · ≈ 3 months · 145+ visa-free
St. Lucia$240,000Citizenship · ≈ 3 months · 145+ visa-free
St. Kitts & Nevis$250,000Citizenship · 4–6 months · residence permit
Egypt$250,000Citizenship · 6–12 months · 70+ visa-free
Greece€250,000Residency · 3–6 months · residence permit
Hungary€250,000Residency · 3–6 months · residence permit
Italy€250,000Residency · 3–6 months · residence permit
Cyprus€300,000Residency · 6–8 months · residence permit
Turkey$400,000Citizenship · 4–8 months · 110+ visa-free
Malta€375,000Residency · 6–8 months · residence permit
Portugal€500,000Residency · 10–14 months · residence permit
United Arab Emirates$545,000Residency · 1–3 months · residence permit
United States (EB-5)$800,000Residency · 2–5 years · residence permit
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Bar lengths place euro and dollar amounts on one axis using an indicative EUR→USD rate; each label shows the program's own currency.