Second passport
and foreign citizenship
by investment

The main asset that every person has is freedom. Citizenship of a foreign country and a second passport is an instrument of enhancing freedom in the 21st century.

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The advantages that a second passport brings

Available citizenship-by-investment
programs and investment options

Today, five countries in the Caribbean basin offer citizenship-by-investment opportunities. These include Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Dominica. Two European states also run similar programs: Cyprus and Malta. Besides, candidates for EU membership such as Turkey and Montenegro allow foreign nationals to apply for their citizenship. Finally, the island state of Vanuatu in the Pacific also provides for an opportunity to become its citizen for money. The national citizenship-by-investment programs in all these countries allow acquiring their citizenship in exchange for a returnable investment or a non-returnable donation.

Contact an immigration agent and acquire a free consultation on the available citizenship-by-investment programs

Contact an immigration agent and acquire a free consultation on the available citizenship-by-investment programs

Caribbean countries

The Caribbean states that offer citizenship by investment opportunities have beneficial business climates and tax regimes.
Acquiring their passports will guarantee a safe and stable future.

Country Investment
amount		 Investment
type		 Citizenship acquisition
timeframe		 Visa-free arrangements
Antigua
and Barbuda		 From US$ 100,000 Non-returnable donation Visa-free access
to over 140 countries
including Schengen zone
states, Great Britain,
Hong Kong, and Singapore
From US$ 200,000 Five-year returnable
investment into
real estate		 From 3 to 6 months
From US$ 400,000 Investment into
an existing business
The Commonwealth
of Dominica		 From US$ 100,000 Non-returnable donation Visa-free access
to over 130 countries including
Schengen zone states,
Great Britain,
Hong Kong, and Singapore
From US$ 200,000 Three-year
returnable investment
into real estate		 From 3 to 6 months
Saint Lucia* From US$ 100,000 Non-returnable donation Visa-free access
to over 120 countries including
Schengen zone states,
Great Britain, Hong Kong,
and Singapore
From US$ 300,000 Five-year returnable
investment into
real estate
From US$ 500,000 Five-year returnable
investment into
securities		 From 3 to 4 months
From US$ 1,000,000 Five-year returnable
investment into an
existing business
Grenada From US$ 150,000 Non-returnable donation Visa-free arrangements with China,
Schengen zone states and Great Britain;
Grenadian passport holders are entitled
to apply for an E-2 visa to the USA that
allows living and working in the country
all the year round.
From US$ 200,000 Four-year returnable
investment into
real estate		 From 3 to 6 months
Saint Kitts and Nevis** From US$ 150,000 Non-returnable donation From 3 to 6 months Visa-free arrangements
with Schengen zone states,
Great Britain, almost all
Latin American countries,
and post-Soviet states.
From US$ 200,000 Five-year returnable
investment into
real estate		 For an additional fee,
the passport can be acquired
within 6 weeks
Antigua
and Barbuda 		Investment
amount		 Investment
type
From US$ 100,000 Non-returnable donation
Citizenship acquisition timeframe
From 3 to 6 months 		From US$ 200,000 Five-year returnable investment into real estate
From US$ 400,000 Investment into an existing business
Visa-free arrangements
Visa-free access to over 140 countries including Schengen zone states, Great Britain, Hong Kong, and Singapore
The Commonwealth
of Dominica 		Investment
amount 		Investment
type
From US$ 100,000 Non-returnable donation
Citizenship acquisition timeframe
From US$ 200,000 		From US$ 100,000 Non-returnable donation
From US$ 200,000 Three-year returnable investment into real estate
Visa-free arrangements
Visa-free access to over 130 countries including Schengen zone states, Great Britain, Hong Kong, and Singapore
Saint Lucia* Investment
amount		 Investment
type
From US$ 100,000 Non-returnable donation
Citizenship acquisition timeframe
From 3 to 4 months		 From US$ 300,000 Five-year returnable investment into real estate
From US$ 500,000 Five-year returnable investment into securities
From US$ 1,000,000 Five-year returnable investment into an existing business
Visa-free arrangements
Visa-free access to over 120 countries including Schengen zone states, Great Britain, Hong Kong, and Singapore
Grenada Investment
amount 		Investment
type
From US$ 150,000 Non-returnable donation
Citizenship acquisition timeframe
From 3 to 6 months 		From US$ 200,000 Five-year returnable investment into real estate
Visa-free arrangements
Visa-free arrangements with China, Schengen zone states and Great Britain; Grenadian passport holders are entitled to apply for an E-2 visa to the USA that allows living and working in the country all the year round.
Saint Kitts and Nevis** Investment
amount 		Investment
type
From US$ 150,000 Non-returnable donation
Citizenship acquisition timeframe
From 3 to 6 months 		From US$ 200,000 Five-year returnable investment into real estate
Visa-free arrangements
Visa-free arrangements with Schengen zone states, Great Britain, almost all Latin American countries, and post-Soviet states.

*In the frameworks of a limited-time offer, you can acquire Saint Lucian citizenship by investment into Government bonds at a 50% discount until December 31, 2020.
**In the frameworks of a limited-time offer, a family of four can acquire citizenship of Saint Kitts and Nevis by making a donation at a 23% discount until December 31, 2020.

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Vanuatu passport

The combination of an affordable price and favorable business conditions makes
Vanuatu an attractive country where you can acquire a second passport.

Conditions for acquiring the passport

A foreign national can become a citizen of Vanuatu in exchange for a non-returnable donation of US$ 150,000.

Passport validity term

The term of the passport validity has been increased from five to ten years.

Individual and family application for citizenship
  • Spouse
  • Children
  • Parents
Citizenship acquisition timeframe

from two to three months

Requirements to citizenship-by-investment program participants:
  • The applicant for Vanuatu citizenship shall be above 18 and below 65 years of age, be in good health, and have a clean criminal record.
  • The applicant’s net worth shall exceed US$ 500,000 while at least US$ 250,000 shall be in a bank deposit.
  • When filing the application for citizenship, the foreign national has to make an advance payment of US$ 10,000. When the Vanuatu Financial Intelligence Unit approves the application, the rest of the required amount shall be paid.

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Citizenship of the European Union

Malta Cyprus
Investment amount
  • A non-returnable donation of 650,000 EUR to the state fund.
  • In addition, a returnable investment of 350,000 into real estate in the country. Alternatively, a five-year rent agreement with the rental price not less than 16,000 EUR per year.
  • In addition, a returnable investment of 150,000 EUR into Government-approved stocks and bonds.
  • A non-returnable donation of 150,000 EUR plus purchase of real property worth not less than 500,000 EUR. The property shall stay in the investor’s possession for life.
  • A five-year returnable investment of at least 2,000,000 EUR into buildings or construction projects.
  • A five-year returnable investment of at least 2,000,000 EUR into the establishment of a business company in the country. The company shall create minimum five new jobs.
  • A five-year returnable investment of at least 2,000,000 EUR into an investment fund or shares of a Cypriot-based company that holds a CySec license.
Family application
  • 25,000 EUR for the spouse and/ or underage children
  • 50,000 UER for the parents and/ or children of age
  • Spouse
  • Underage children
  • Grown-up children of up to 28
  • Parents on the condition that the investor’s parents own real property worth more than 500,000 EUR
Citizenship acquisition timeframe From 12 months From 6 to 12 months
Visa-free arrangements Unlimited access to the EU Schengen zone countries. The opportunity to live and work in any of the EU states. The entire family of the main investor obtain second passports that give visa-free access to 170 national states
Malta
Investment amount
  • A non-returnable donation of 650,000 EUR to the state fund.
  • In addition, a returnable investment of 350,000 into real estate in the country. Alternatively, a five-year rent agreement with the rental price not less than 16,000 EUR per year.
  • In addition, a returnable investment of 150,000 EUR into Government-approved stocks and bonds.
Family application
  • 25,000 EUR for the spouse and/ or underage children
  • 50,000 UER for the parents and/ or children of age
Citizenship acquisition timeframe From 12 months
Visa-free arrangements Unlimited access to the EU Schengen zone countries. The opportunity to live and work in any of the EU states.
Cyprus
Investment amount
  • A non-returnable donation of 150,000 EUR plus purchase of real property worth not less than 500,000 EUR. The property shall stay in the investor’s possession for life.
  • A five-year returnable investment of at least 2,000,000 EUR into buildings or construction projects.
  • A five-year returnable investment of at least 2,000,000 EUR into the establishment of a business company in the country. The company shall create minimum five new jobs.
  • A five-year returnable investment of at least 2,000,000 EUR into an investment fund or shares of a Cypriot-based company that holds a CySec license.
Family application
  • Spouse
  • Underage children
  • Grown-up children of up to 28
  • Parents on the condition that the investor’s parents own real property worth more than 500,000 EUR
Citizenship acquisition timeframe From 6 to 12 months
Visa-free arrangements The entire family of the main investor obtain second passports that give visa-free access to 170 national states

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Citizenship of candidate states for the EU membership

Montenegro Turkey
Investment amount A non-returnable donation of 100,000 EUR to the development fund.
  • In addition, a five-year returnable investment of at least 250,000 into real property in the northern part of the country, or alternatively
  • A five-year returnable investment of at least 450,000 into real property in the southern part of the country.
  • A three-year returnable investment of at least US$ 250,000 into real estate in the country.
  • A three-year returnable investment of at least US$ 500,000 into the shares of Government-approved Turkish companies.
  • A three-year returnable investment of at least US$ 500,000 into securities.
  • A three-year returnable investment of at least US$ 500,000 into an investment fund or a venture fund.
  • A fixed-term three-year deposit of at least US$ 500,000 in a Turkish bank.
  • Establishment of a business company in the country that will create at least 50 new jobs.
Family application
  • Additional 10,000 EUR per the second, third, and fourth family member
  • Additional 50,000 EUR per every extra family member
The inclusion of family members into the application for citizenship does not affect the required investment amount.
Citizenship acquisition timeframe From 6 months From 3 to 12 months
Visa-free arrangements Montenegro is planning to join the European Union in 2025, thus the passport of the country will eventually turn into an EU passport. All applicant’s family members are issued Turkish passports without an additional pay. The Turkish passport allows acquiring a non-immigration E-2 investor’s visa to the USA.
Montenegro
Investment amount A non-returnable donation of 100,000 EUR to the development fund.
  • In addition, a five-year returnable investment of at least 250,000 into real property in the northern part of the country, or alternatively
  • A five-year returnable investment of at least 450,000 into real property in the southern part of the country.
Family application
  • Additional 10,000 EUR per the second, third, and fourth family member
  • Additional 50,000 EUR per every extra family member
Citizenship acquisition timeframe From 6 months
Visa-free arrangements Montenegro is planning to join the European Union in 2025, thus the passport of the country will eventually turn into an EU passport.
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Turkey
Investment amount A three-year returnable investment of at least US$ 250,000 into real estate in the country.
  • A three-year returnable investment of at least US$ 500,000 into the shares of Government-approved Turkish companies.
  • A three-year returnable investment of at least US$ 500,000 into securities.
  • A three-year returnable investment of at least US$ 500,000 into securities.
  • A three-year returnable investment of at least US$ 500,000 into an investment fund or a venture fund.
  • A fixed-term three-year deposit of at least US$ 500,000 in a Turkish bank.
  • Establishment of a business company in the country that will create at least 50 new jobs.
Family application
  • The inclusion of family members into the application for citizenship does not affect the required investment amount.
Citizenship acquisition timeframe From 3 to 12 months
Visa-free arrangements All applicant’s family members are issued Turkish passports without an additional pay. The Turkish passport allows acquiring a non-immigration E-2 investor’s visa to the USA.
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