Overview
Citizenship by investment is the process of obtaining a second citizenship and passport by investing in the economy of the host country. The investment can be made through different types of established investment options including real estate, development funds, government bonds, investing in a business, etc.
Citizenship by investment programs legally confer citizenship status faster than traditional immigration processes and offers you the opportunity to acquire a new citizenship quickly and simply, without onerous typical visa and passport application processes.
Spain Golden Visa
The golden visa for spain is a residence visa issued to a non-EU national who indends to make a significant
Cyprus Golden Visa
Cyprus is an island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea that lies at the crossroads between east and west
Portugal Golden Visa
Portugal boasts an excellent reputation and is considered one of the world’s most globalized and peaceful
Turkey Citizenship
Turkey’s citizenship by investment was announced in 2016. Late in January 2017, the Turkish government
Grenada Citizenship
Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment Programme makes it possible for those who invest in Grenada’s economy
Dominica Citizenship
Dominica is an island of remarkably unspoiled beauty, where lush, green forests roll across hills that stretch
Benefits Of Citizenship By Investment
- Enhancing Global Mobility
Many passports are quite restrictive in their visa-free mobility, forcing citizens to obtain visas whenever they need to travel abroad. A second passport can offer individuals from these countries increased global mobility. For example, the passport of Pakistan allows visa-free entry into only 40 countries, whereas the passport of St. Kitts & Nevis allows visa-free entry to 150+ countries. The difference in global mobility equals an incredible amount of time saved filing visa applications and is priceless to businesspeople the world over. - Security
Persons with a second passport can opt to easily leave their home countries in a turbulent time. Civil unrest, political, economic, or social turmoil have always been Read more
Requirements Of Citizenship By Investment
Each country has a different set of requirements that applicants must fulfill for its citizenship by investment program. For example, some programs require medical examinations and proof of good health, while others do not. However, some requirements are common to all programs such as:
- The main applicant must be of legal age
- Applicants should have a clean criminal record
- Applicant must show the legal source of the investment funds
- Invest in one of the government-approved options, such as real estate, government bonds or a national economic fund
All requirements must be met in order for citizenship applications to be approved by the host government. See the specific requirements on the individual program pages.