Comparing Citizenship and Residency Programs

Make the right choice for you and your family

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

St. Kitts and Nevis

$150,000

Real estate or government donation

None

Fast track option under 60 days

Easy

Antigua and Barbuda

$100,000

Real estate or other options

Five days within five years

5 months

Easy

Grenada

$150,000

Real estate or government donation

None

5 months

Easy

St. Lucia

$100,000

Real estate or other options

None

4 months

Easy

Dominica

$100,000

Real estate or government donation

None

5 months

Easy

Turkey

$400,000

Real estate or other options

None

4 months

Easy

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

Spain

€500,000

Real estate or other investments

6 months every year to get PR after 5 years

10 years

Medium

Cyprus

€300,000

Real estate or other investments

Once every two years

7 years

Easy

Malta

€110,000

Real estate and donations

-

1 year

Easy

What Golden Visa to pick?
Compare our Spain vs Portugal Golden Visa Programs.

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