If you are a wealthy person, you better believe it. With lots of CASH, you can even buy a second citizenship in another country and immigrate with your family there. This is a good news for immigrant investors, because very rarely few countries offer citizenships my “legal” means, with full approval of the Government.
As far as i know, there are only few handful countries in the world, where you can buy a citizenship against an investment. It is commonly called “economic citizenship” or “citizenship-by-investment” and as of now only 3 countries officially offer this citizenship option. If you have heard any other country, offering citizenship – other than these 3, it is most likely a scam.
1. St.Kitts & Nevis
St.Kitts is a beautiful caribbean island and it is one of the easiest means to get your citizenship and passport with minimal government formalities. The minimum investment amount needed is USD 150,000 (SGF) . No personal visit required and it takes 4-6 months to receive your passport.
2. St Lucia
St Lucia offers citizenship against one time donation of USD 100,000 or USD 350,000 in real estate in the Caribbean
3. Dominica
Dominica is another Caribbean island country, just require USD 100,000 to grant a citizenship. But keep in mind that government formalities are quite delicate and personal visit required to Dominica.
4. Grenada
Grenada offers citizenship against one time donation of USD 150,000 or USD 350,000 real estate investment
5. Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua citizenship is possible with USD 100,000 donation or USD 400,000 real estate investment.
6. Malta
Malta has official citizenship by investment programme which requires EUR 900,000 one time in Malta to qualify for EU citizenship
7. Cyprus
Cyprus has citizenship by investment programme which requires EUR 2,000,000 real estate investment to become a EU citizen.
Keep in mind that, the most important documents, you will need before applying to citizenship in another country are
- Police Clearance Certificate in your home country
- Medical certificate of good health and free from diseases.
8. Vanuatu
Vanuatu offers very fast citizenship for USD 150,000 with visa free access to Russia, UK, Schengen states.
9. Turkey
Turkey opened a new citizenship for investment scheme for USD 250,000 property investment
10. Bulgaria
Bulgaria offers fast track citizenship after 1 year for buying EUR 1 million government bonds. It is a very good EU passport against investment
11. Montenegro
The future to become EU country has just opened a citizenship by investment scheme for EUR 350,000
