Comparing Citizenship and Residency Programs

What Citizenship by Investment Program is Right for Me?

Having a second passport opens up a world of opportunities. It offers individuals and their family members a lifelong benefit of having extended options for living, traveling, working, investing, and even saving up on tax. This is why citizenship by investment (CBI) programs are a popular option among our clients.

We understand the importance of picking the right program for you and your family. That is why we created comparison tables listing all the programs we offer, as well as useful information on each citizenship and residency schemes. However, if you’re interested in a detailed CBI comparison, you may refer to our citizenship by investment comparison guide.

Citizenship by Investment Comparison

Country	Minimum Investment	Type of Investment	Stay Requirement	Time until Citizenship	Ease of Process	Link to Ultimate Guide
Malta	€690,000	Investments & donations	None	36 months, fast track option of 12 months	Medium	Malta Citizenship by Investment
St. Kitts and Nevis	$150,000	Real estate or government donation	None	Fast track option under 60 days	Easy	St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment
Antigua and Barbuda	$100,000	Real estate or other options	Five days within five years	5 months	Easy	Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment
Grenada	$150,000	Real estate or government donation	None	5 months	Easy	Grenada Citizenship by Investment
St. Lucia	$100,000	Real estate or other options	None	4 months	Easy	St. Lucia Citizenship by Investment
Dominica	$100,000	Real estate or government donation	None	5 months	Easy	Dominica Citizenship by Investment

What Residency by Investment Program is Right for Me?

There are many reasons to invest in permanent residency. Residency by investment opens up doors for individuals and their family members to live, work, study, and access healthcare in the host country. It also allows increased global mobility around the world, without the extra commitment of becoming a citizen.

We understand the importance of picking the right program for you and your family. That is why we created a comparison table listing some of our most popular Golden Visa programs, as well as useful information on each program.

Residency by Investment Comparison

Country	Minimum Investment	Type of Investment	Stay Requirement	Time until Citizenship	Ease of Process	Link to Ultimate Guide
Portugal	€250,000	Real estate or other options	7 days per year	5 years	Easy	Portugal Golden Visa
Spain	€500,000	Real estate or other investments	6 months every year to get PR after 5 years	10 years	Medium	Spain Golden Visa
Cyprus	€300,000	Real estate or other investments	Once every two years	7 years	Easy	Cyprus Golden Visa
Malta	€110,000	Real estate and donations	-	1 year	Easy	Malta Residency by Investment