Golden Visa or Citizenship by Investment is the privilege of acquiring residency rights or passport of a first world country by way of an investment or a non-refundable donation. It is possible to obtain golden visa or citizenship for family members, including spouse and dependent children, and in some cases, even parents and parents in law.
Greece Golden Visa is a highly sought after European residency program, due to its low investment requirements and faster processing time. The program is further poised to gain from the discontinuation of real estate investment for Portuguese Golden Visa in 2023.
Turkey citizenship by investment is very appealing to investors given the benefits of a Turkish passport, coupled with relatively modest investment, and fast processing time. Turkey offers its citizenship to investors without any language or residency requirements. Property market in Turkey remains robust, offering an opportunity to earn a strong return on investment.
Golden Visa often grants the holders equal rights to those enjoyed by ordinary residents of the issuing country. Additionally, Golden Visa holders can also enjoy relaxation on certain other requirements, such as residency requirements and favorable tax treatment.
Caribbean programs such as the ones offered by Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis or St Lucia offer the quickest pathway to Citizenship, with least amount of investment and minimal residency requirements.