CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
A second passport.
Chosen for the long term.
Programmes that grant full citizenship in return for an approved contribution or investment. Compare them on cost, timeline, travel access and obligations — and on how stable each one is likely to be.
The European Commission has asked five Caribbean states — Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts & Nevis and Saint Lucia — to phase out their citizenship programmes by 1 June 2028, with additional screening from September 2026. No final decision had been taken at the date above. Affected programmes are marked below.
Antigua & Barbuda
CARIBBEAN
- From
- $230,000
- Timeline
- 3–4 months
- Presence requirement
- 5 days in 5 years
- Travel access
- 150+ destinations
Malta (MEIN)
EUROPE
- From
- €750,000
- Timeline
- 12–36 months
- Presence requirement
- Residency link
- Travel access
- 180+ (EU/US/UK)
Vanuatu
PACIFIC
- From
- $130,000
- Timeline
- 1–2 months
- Presence requirement
- None
- Travel access
- 100+ destinations
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