Whether you are seeking a second citizenship for economic opportunity, political stability, or a place to raise your family, there are many options now available for people seeking a second citizenship.
The most popular programs currently available are the Citizenship by Investment Programs being offered by a number of British Commonwealth Caribbean countries. Each program offers applicants the choice of investing in an approved real estate project, or by making a direct contribution to a National Development Fund. While the programs are very similar in their structure and requirements, their main differences are their costs, the number of visa-free countries their passports offer, and their ability to include dependent parents, children and siblings. A number of European Union countries have also started to offer their own Residency and Citizenship by Investment Programs as well. Details of each program, organized by country, are available by clicking on the following links:
Established in 2013, this Citizenship by Investment Program allows applicants to become citizens of Antigua and Barbuda, with a minimal residency requirement. Once Citizenship is granted, passports may be easily obtained.
Established in 2016, this Citizenship by Investment Program allows applicants to become citizens of Saint Lucia with no residency requirement. Once Citizenship is granted, passports may be easily obtained.
Established in 1984, this is the oldest of the Citizenship by Investment Programs. It allows applicants to become citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis with no residency requirement. Once Citizenship is granted, passports may be easily obtained.
Established in 1993, this Citizenship by Investment Program allows applicants to become citizens of the Commonwealth of Dominica with no residency requirement. Once Citizenship is granted, passports may be easily obtained.
The Bulgaria Fast-Track Citizenship Program allows an applicant to obtain permanent residency in 3-4 months, and full Bulgarian citizenship within 2 years. Bulgarian citizenship will allow the applicant and his/her family to live, work, and study anywhere in the European Union.
The Cyprus Investment Programme allows an applicant to obtain full Cypriot citizenship in 4 – 6 months. Cypriot citizenship will allow the applicant and his/her family to live, work, and study anywhere in the European Union.