What is Citizenship-by-investment?
Citizenship-by-investment (CBI) is a process offering individuals fast-track access to a second citizenship in as little as 4 months in exchange for an investment in a country’s real estate or a donation to a government fund.
Citizenship Programmes
Permanent Residency Programmes
INVESTMENT | INVESTMENT | PROCESSING TIME | EU VISA-FREE | VISA-FREE | |
Antigua and Barbuda | Donation Real Estate | USD 100,000 USD 200,000 | 4 Months | Schengen States | 151 |
Cyprus (The 2 investments shown are mandatory requirements) | Donation Real Estate | EUR 150,000 EUR 2500,000 | 6 Months | All EU Countries | 166 |
Dominica | Donation Real Estate | USD 100,000 USD 200,000 | 4 Months | Schengen States | 131 |
Grenada | Donation Real Estate | USD 150,000 USD 220,000 | 4 Months | Schengen States | 132 |
Malta | Real Estate OR Property Lease National Development Contribution Bond | EUR 350,000 OR EUR 16,000 p.a. EUR 150,000 | 1 Year | All EU Countries | 183 |
Montenegro | Donation Real Estate | EUR 100,000 EUR 250,000/450,000 | 4-6 Months | All EU Countries | 124 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | Donation Real Estate | USD 150,000 USD 220,000 | 4 Months | Schengen States | 156 |
Saint Lucia | Donation Real Estate Covid-19 Relief Bond | USD 100,000 USD 300,000 USD 250,000 | 4 Months | Schengen States | 146 |
INVESTMENT | INVESTMENT | PROCESSING TIME | EU VISA-FREE | TIME | |
Bulgaria | Bonds | EUR511,292 | 6-9 months | 26 Schengen States | 5 years |
Greece | Real Estate | EUR 250,000 | 2-3 months | 26 Schengen States | 7 years |
Ireland | Investment Fund | EUR 1,000,000 | 4-6 months | 26 Schengen States | 5 years |
Malta | Real Estate OR Property Lease National Development Contribution Bonds (Financial option available) | EUR 320,000/270,000 OR EUR 10,000 p.a. EUR 30,000 | 6-12 months | 26 Schengen States | 5 years |
Portugal | Real Estate | EUR 250,000 | 6-12 months | 26 Schengen States | 5 years |