Global Citizenship: Unveiling the Countries that Offer ‘Citizenship by Investment’ Programs

Citizenship by investment programs are becoming increasingly popular, with over 100 countries worldwide now offering this opportunity. These programs require individuals to make a minimum investment in the respective country in order to obtain citizenship.

List of some of these countries is as follows:

1. Antigua and Barbuda
2. Austria
3. Dominica
4. Grenada
5. Jordan
6. Malta
7. Montenegro
8. North Macedonia
9. St. Kitts and Nevis
10. St. Lucia
11. Turkiye

Here is a list of some of these countries:

1. Antigua and Barbuda:
   • Minimum donation: USD 100,000
   • Processing time: 3-4 months
   • Benefits: Free movement to Antigua and Barbuda, Hong Kong, Russia, Singapore, the UK, and Europe’s Schengen Area
2. Austria:
   • Minimum contribution to the economy required
   • Processing time: 24-36 months
   • Benefits: Visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to 189 destinations, including Canada, Hong Kong, the EU, and Europe’s Schengen Area
3. Dominica:
   • Minimum donation: USD 100,000
   • Processing time: 3 months
   • Benefits: Right of free movement and visa-free access to 144 destinations worldwide
4. Grenada:
   • Minimum donation: USD 150,000
   • Processing time: 3-4 months
   • Benefits: Free movement to Grenada, China, Russia, Singapore, the UK, and Europe’s Schengen Area
5. Jordan:
   • Minimum investment: USD 750,000
   • Processing time: 3 months
   • Benefits: Right of free movement to Jordan, Hong Kong, Turkiye, among others
6. Malta:
   • Minimum investment: EUR 738,000 (minimum residence period of 36 months) or EUR 888,000 (minimum residence period of 12 months, including property lease)
   • Processing time: Depends on specific circumstances
   • Benefits: Free movement within the EU and access to numerous countries
7. Montenegro:
   • Minimum investment: EUR 250,000 and a donation of EUR 200,000
   • Processing time: 8-10 months
   • Benefits: Free movement to Montenegro, Europe’s Schengen Area, Russia, and Turkiye
8. North Macedonia:
   • Minimum investment: EUR 200,000
   • Processing time: 2-5 months
   • Benefits: Right of free movement to Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Turkiye, and Europe’s Schengen Area
9. St. Kitts and Nevis:
   • Minimum investment: EUR 125,000
   • Processing time: 3-6 months
   • Benefits: Free movement to St. Kitts and Nevis, Hong Kong, Russia, Singapore, the UK, and Europe’s Schengen Area
10. St. Lucia:
    • Minimum investment: EUR 100,000
    • Processing time: 3-4 months
    • Benefits: Free movement to Hong Kong, Singapore, the UK, and Europe’s Schengen Area
11. Turkiye:
    • Minimum investment: EUR 400,000
    • Processing time: 120 days
    • Benefits: Right of free movement to Turkiye, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore

These citizenship by investment programs provide individuals with the opportunity to acquire citizenship in different countries around the world.

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