| 25 Ways to Buy Citizenship or Residence Permit: Countries Waiting for You in 2020 |
Greece: a residence permit can be obtained by buying real estate from 250,000 euros. It is issued in 2-3 months. After 7 years of residence, you can apply for citizenship.
Portugal: residence permit for the purchase of new real estate for an amount of more than 500,000 euros; real estate older than 30 years for reconstruction for 350,000 euros; for capital investments of € 250,000 in cultural or innovative projects; deposit of 1 million euros or the creation of 10 jobs. Must live 1 week per year. After 5 years, having confirmed knowledge of the Portuguese language, you can apply for permanent residence or citizenship.
Spain: a residence permit is available for the purchase of real estate in the amount of 500,000 euros; opening a socially significant business project or opening a deposit in the amount of 1 million euros. To obtain citizenship you need to live in Spain for 10 years and thoroughly know the Spanish language.
Ireland: a residence permit for a donation to charity of 500,000 euros or when investing 1 million euros in real estate / bonds (without interest) / enterprise. Must visit Ireland once a year. You can apply for citizenship after living in Ireland for 5 years, having been in the country for most of each year.
United Kingdom: Residency is available for an investment of £ 2 million in equity, UK securities or government bonds. To obtain a passport you must live in the country for 5 years, at least 9 months a year. If you invest 5 or 10 million pounds, the naturalization time will be reduced to 3 and 2 years, respectively.
Malta: permanent residence for the purchase of government bonds in the amount of 250,000 euros. Maltese citizenship can be obtained in 12 months by investing from 880,000 euros to 1.15 million euros in the purchase of securities and the purchase / rental of real estate or by naturalization in 5 years.
Cyprus: Citizenship can be obtained in 6 months with the purchase of real estate in the amount of 2 million euros + subsidies in the amount of 150,000 euros.
Montenegro: A maximum of 2,000 applicants will be able to obtain citizenship under the program, valid from 10/03/2019 to 12/31/2021 through investments in real estate worth from 250,000 to 350,000 euros depending on the region + 100,000 euros in the form of a subsidy; investing 2 million euros in agriculture; 4 million euros in woodworking or fishing.
Moldova: The program for obtaining investment citizenship for a grant of 100,000 euros or investments of 250,000 euros has been suspended since June 2019.
Belgium: To obtain a residency, you must open a company that will bring socio-economic benefits to the country. After 5 years of living and doing business, you can apply for citizenship, confirming knowledge of the French language.
Vanuatu: Citizenship can be obtained within 1.5 - 2 months after making a donation of $ 150,000 to a state fund.
Antigua and Barbuda: Citizenship is available for a donation of $ 100,000 or a return investment of 5 years in real estate or business in the amount of $ 200,000 / 400,000, respectively. Issued within 4-6 months.
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Citizenship for a donation of $ 150,000 or for real estate worth $ 200,000 / 400,000, which can be sold after 7 and 5 years, respectively.
Monaco: A residence permit is granted for a deposit of EUR 500,000 to local banks or the purchase / rental of residential real estate. To obtain a passport, you must live in the country for 10 years and renounce previous citizenship.
Switzerland: Residency in exchange for a tax of 400,000 Swiss francs per year to a particular canton. The amount of tax may increase depending on the canton. You will not be able to work in Switzerland by applying for such a residency. After 12 years of living in Switzerland, you can apply for a passport.
Turkey: Citizenship can be obtained for real estate investments worth more than 250,000 US dollars or when creating jobs, buying bonds, making a deposit. Investments must be maintained for 3 years, after which they can be sold.
Bulgaria: The € 512,000 investment citizenship program was stopped in September 2019.
Dominica: Citizenship for a non-refundable contribution of $ 100,000 or for real estate investments of $ 200,000 with resale rights after 3 years.
Grenada: Citizenship for a non-refundable grant of more than $ 150,000 or returnable real estate investments worth $ 220,000. Application processing - 3-4 months.
Saint Lucia: Citizenship can be obtained in 3-4 months for a free subsidy of $ 100,000; for the purchase of real estate worth from $ 300,000; purchase of government bonds from $ 500,000 or for investment in a business in the amount of $ 1 million.
Australia: Visa program for obtaining residency, to participate in which you need to invest from 1.5 million to 15 million Australian dollars. You can obtain citizenship after being in resident status for 4 years, including a 12-month period in the status of permanent resident (permanent residence) immediately before applying for Australian citizenship.
Jordan: permanent residence for the purchase of real estate for $ 200,000. Citizenship can be obtained by investing $ 1 million in a deposit, the purchase of treasury bonds or securities of a commercial enterprise. You can also invest in small and medium-sized enterprises 750 thousand US dollars or make investments in the economy in the amount of 1.5 million US dollars. Return on investment should be maintained for 3 years.
Netherlands: Residency for investments from 1.25 million euros in a Dutch company or joint venture. Permanent residence can be obtained after 5 years. An application for citizenship can be submitted after 5 years of continuous residence on the basis of permanent residence.
Bahamas: permanent residence for foreigners who purchase real estate worth more than $ 500,000 or invest in a business of at least $ 1.5 million. Citizenship can be obtained after living in the country for 7 years.
Anguilla: Permanent residence for a donation of $ 150,000 to a state fund or purchase of real estate for $ 750,000. You can also become a resident by paying tax fees of at least $ 75,000 annually and by buying real estate worth $ 400,000. Citizenship of the British overseas territory can be issued after 5 years of residence in the territory of this country.
Saint Lucia: Citizenship can be obtained in 3-4 months for a free subsidy of $ 100,000; for the purchase of real estate worth from $ 300,000; purchase of government bonds from $ 500,000 or for investment in a business in the amount of $ 1 million.
Australia: Visa program for obtaining residency, to participate in which you need to invest from 1.5 million to 15 million Australian dollars. You can obtain citizenship after being in resident status for 4 years, including a 12-month period in the status of permanent resident (permanent residence) immediately before applying for Australian citizenship.
Jordan: permanent residence for the purchase of real estate for $ 200,000. Citizenship can be obtained by investing $ 1 million in a deposit, the purchase of treasury bonds or securities of a commercial enterprise. You can also invest in small and medium-sized enterprises 750 thousand US dollars or make investments in the economy in the amount of 1.5 million US dollars. Return on investment should be maintained for 3 years.
Netherlands: Residency for investments from 1.25 million euros in a Dutch company or joint venture. Permanent residence can be obtained after 5 years. An application for citizenship can be submitted after 5 years of continuous residence on the basis of permanent residence.
Bahamas: permanent residence for foreigners who purchase real estate worth more than $ 500,000 or invest in a business of at least $ 1.5 million. Citizenship can be obtained after living in the country for 7 years.
Anguilla: Permanent residence for a donation of $ 150,000 to a state fund or purchase of real estate for $ 750,000. You can also become a resident by paying tax fees of at least $ 75,000 annually and by buying real estate worth $ 400,000. Citizenship of the British overseas territory can be issued after 5 years of residence in the territory of this country.