Citizenship

Antigua and Barbuda

Launched in 2013, the Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Programme offers four routes to citizenship, including the non-profit National Development Fund and an investment in real estate.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria’s Immigrant Investor Programme was launched in 2009 as a means for foreign nationals to obtain citizenship of Bulgaria following a period of nominal permanent residence in the country.

Dominica

Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Programme dates to 1993 and allows you to become a citizen of a country focused on sustainable growth and development.

Grenada

The Spice Island is widely regarded as one of the Caribbean’s friendliest and most beautiful island nations. Grenadian citizenship gives you unrestricted access to the country. A Grenadian passport gives you visa-free and visa-on arrival rights to around 145 destinations.

Malta

Malta is a melting pot of business know-how, experiences, skills and funding that are positively contributing to its society, stimulating business and increasing job creation. Malta’s Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations is suitable for high-net worth individuals who are interested in and relocating to Malta. Licence: AKM-ACCA-21

Saint Lucia

Established in 2016, the Saint Lucian citizenship by investment programme is the newest in the Caribbean. Seeking to incorporate the best from surrounding CBI schemes, it offers many advantages for investors and residents alike.

St Kitts and Nevis

Citizenship of St Kitts and Nevis lets you live, work, and study in one of the Caribbean's most idyllic locations. This twin-island federation offers an expanded global footprint with access to over 155 countries and territories worldwide.

Turkey

Launched in 2017, Turkey’s Citizenship by Investment Programme is a relative newcomer in the citizenship by investment industry, but it has found significant success among Middle Eastern applicants, particularly from Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine, and Egypt.

Residency

USA

The most efficient way to acquire permanent resident (‘green card’) status in the USA is via the United States of America Immigrant Investor Program.

Greece

Greece launched its Golden Visa Programme in 2013. The programme offers immediate permanent residency followed by the option of citizenship post a residency of 7 years.

Italy

Italy’s Investor Visa enables applicants to receive residence of Italy in return for a qualifying investment.

Latvia

Since 2010, Latvia has been issuing temporary residence permits to foreign investors, allowing them to reside in Latvia and travel visa-free across the Schengen Area.

Monaco

Monaco is a glamourous principality on the French Riveria and is widely considered to be one of the wealthiest places in the world.

Portugal

Portugal launched its Golden Residence Permit Programme in October 2012. Successful and longstanding, the Programme is now considered the most established of its kind.

Singapore

Singapore’s outstanding reputation as one of the world’s leading economies makes it a popular choice for residence by investment.

Spain

Spain’s Golden Visa Programme, provision for which was made in 2013, is one of the industry’s most popular residence by investment programmes.

Switzerland

Switzerland is a federal republic made up of 26 cantons and is one of the most attractive countries in the world for conducting business. Switzerland does not have a typical residence by investment programme. A non-EU/EFTA national who does not plan to undertake gainful activity in Switzerland can become a Swiss resident if a Swiss canton confirms a fiscal interest in that individual taking up residence.

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Three basic ways to get second citizenship

10 October 2023
By: Joni Van der Merwe
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