Visa types · Invest & Capital

Citizenship by Investment visa

Direct citizenship and passport in exchange for a qualifying economic contribution.

12 countries with verified fees and rights · 3 more offered at summary level.

Rights
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - University of the West Indies Fund
$0240 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Antigua and Barbuda.
  • Study: Full access to education; includes a one-year UWI tuition scholarship for one family member.
  • Residency: Grants citizenship directly; 5 days of physical presence within the first 5 years required.
  • Family: Designed for families of six or more; covers spouse, children, qualifying parents/grandparents and siblings.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - National Development Fund
$30,000240 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Antigua and Barbuda.
  • Study: Full access to education as a citizen.
  • Residency: Grants citizenship directly; only 5 days of physical presence within the first 5 years required.
  • Family: Covers spouse, children up to 30, parents/grandparents 55+, and unmarried siblings, subject to per-dependent fees.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - Real Estate
$30,000240 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work.
  • Study: Full access to education as a citizen.
  • Residency: Grants citizenship directly; 5 days of physical presence within the first 5 years required.
  • Family: Covers spouse, children up to 30, qualifying parents/grandparents and siblings.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment - Business Investment
$30,000240 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work and operate the business.
  • Study: Full access to education as a citizen.
  • Residency: Grants citizenship directly; 5 days of physical presence within the first 5 years required.
  • Family: Covers spouse, children up to 30, qualifying parents/grandparents and siblings.
Dominica
Dominica Citizenship by Investment - Economic Diversification Fund
105 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Dominica.
  • Study: Citizens may study without restriction.
  • Residency: Grants full citizenship directly; no residence period required before or after.
  • Family: Spouse, children under 18, children 18-30 in higher education, unmarried daughters under 25, dependent disabled children and parents/grandparents over 65 can be included.
Egypt
Egyptian Citizenship by Investment - Real Estate Route
$10,000180 daysOn grant
  • Work: As a citizen, full work rights once naturalised.
  • Study: Full study rights as a national.
  • Residency: Direct grant of citizenship, not merely residence.
  • Family: Investor and minor children up to age 21 are naturalised.
Egypt
Egyptian Citizenship by Investment - Bank Deposit Route
$10,000180 daysOn grant
  • Work: Full work rights as a naturalised citizen.
  • Study: Full study rights as a national.
  • Residency: Direct grant of citizenship.
  • Family: Investor and minor children up to age 21 naturalised.
El Salvador
El Salvador Freedom Passport (Citizenship by Bitcoin Investment)
  • Work: Citizens may live and work in El Salvador without restriction.
  • Study: Citizens may study without restriction.
  • Residency: Confers citizenship directly; El Salvador permits dual citizenship and imposes no physical-residency requirement to retain it.
  • Family: Spouse and dependent children can be added for an additional per-person contribution per the program terms.
Grenada
Grenada Citizenship by Investment - Real Estate
210 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizenship grants full and unrestricted work rights in Grenada.
  • Study: Full access to education as a citizen.
  • Residency: Grants citizenship directly with no prior residence; no PR step.
  • Family: Spouse, dependent children, dependent parents/grandparents 55+ and unmarried childless siblings 18+ can be included.
Grenada
Grenada Citizenship by Investment - National Transformation Fund
210 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizenship grants full and unrestricted work rights in Grenada.
  • Study: Full access to education as a citizen.
  • Residency: Grants citizenship directly with no prior residence; no PR step.
  • Family: Spouse, children (under 30 if dependent), dependent parents/grandparents 55+ and unmarried childless siblings 18+ can be included.
Jordan
Jordan Citizenship by Investment - Company Shares Route
On grant
  • Work: Investor and, once naturalised, family enjoy full rights as nationals.
  • Study: Full access to study once citizenship/residency is granted.
  • Residency: Leads to citizenship after the required holding period; residency granted first.
  • Family: Spouse, dependent children (expanded age limit on large investments) and dependent parents.
Rwanda
Rwandan Nationality by Acquisition (Substantial Investment)
180 days
  • Work: On grant of nationality the person has full citizen rights, including unrestricted work.
  • Study: Full access to education as a citizen.
  • Residency: This route confers citizenship directly rather than residence.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment - Approved Developer Real Estate
150 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizenship grants unrestricted right to live and work.
  • Study: Full study rights as a citizen.
  • Residency: Confers full citizenship directly, transmissible to descendants.
  • Family: Spouse, children up to 30 and parents/grandparents 55+ may be included.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment - Public Benefit Option
150 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizenship grants unrestricted right to live and work.
  • Study: Full study rights as a citizen.
  • Residency: Confers full citizenship directly, transmissible to descendants.
  • Family: Spouse, children up to 30 and parents/grandparents 55+ may be included.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment - Sustainable Island State Contribution
150 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizenship grants the unrestricted right to live and work in the Federation.
  • Study: Full study rights as a citizen.
  • Residency: Confers full citizenship directly, transmissible to descendants.
  • Family: Spouse, children up to 30 and parents/grandparents aged 55+ may be included.
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment - National Action Bond
180 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Saint Lucia.
  • Study: Full access to education as a citizen.
  • Residency: Confers citizenship directly; no residence requirement.
  • Family: Spouse and dependants of any number included within the USD 300,000 bond, subject to fees.
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment - Enterprise Project
180 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Saint Lucia.
  • Study: Full access to education as a citizen.
  • Residency: Confers citizenship directly; no residence requirement.
  • Family: Spouse and dependants may be included, subject to fees.
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment - National Economic Fund
180 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Saint Lucia.
  • Study: Full access to education as a citizen.
  • Residency: Confers citizenship directly; no prior or ongoing residence required.
  • Family: Spouse, dependent children, dependent parents/grandparents and certain siblings may be included for added fees.
Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment - Real Estate
180 daysOn grant
  • Work: Citizens have unrestricted rights to live and work in Saint Lucia.
  • Study: Full access to education as a citizen.
  • Residency: Confers citizenship directly; no residence requirement.
  • Family: Spouse and dependants of any number may be included, subject to per-dependant administration fees.
Samoa
Samoa Citizenship by Investment (Dormant)
On grant
  • Work: Successful applicants would acquire citizenship with full rights, but the scheme is dormant in practice.
  • Study: Citizens have unrestricted study access.
  • Residency: Designed to confer citizenship directly; in practice non-functioning as of 2026.
  • Family: Investor schemes of this type typically allow dependants, but specifics are unverified given dormancy.
Türkiye
Turkish Citizenship by Investment
300 daysOn grant
  • Work: Full work rights as Turkish citizen
  • Study: Full study rights as citizen
  • Residency: Direct citizenship by investment
  • Family: Spouse & children under 18 included
Vanuatu
Vanuatu Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP) Citizenship
60 daysOn grant
  • Work: Full citizenship confers unrestricted rights to live and work in Vanuatu.
  • Study: Full citizen access to study.
  • Residency: Grants citizenship directly; no residence step or waiting period.
  • Family: Spouse, dependent children and dependent parents can be included.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP) Citizenship
60 daysOn grant
  • Work: Full citizenship confers unrestricted rights to live and work in Vanuatu.
  • Study: Full citizen access to study.
  • Residency: Grants citizenship directly; no residence step or waiting period.
  • Family: Spouse, dependent children (to age 25) and dependent parents aged 65+ can be included.

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