Citizenship by Investment | Golden Visa

Citizenship-by-Investment

Golden Visa Programs

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.

Portugal’s Golden Visa program

Portugal

Portugal’s Golden Visa program is a 5-year residency-by-investment program which can translate into citizenship for investors and eligible dependents.

Greece

Greece Golden Visa grants 5-year, renewable residency rights & visa-free travel across Schengen to its holders. Investment starting EUR 250,000.

Turkey

Citizenship by investment program of Turkey starting with an investment of USD 400,000. Possible to get a passport within 6 months without residency or language test.

St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship

St Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis is popular among wealthy Indian families. Nevis is an attractive jurisdiction for offshore business incorporation.

Dominican offers the lowest cost citizenship

Dominica

Dominican offers one of the lowest cost citizenship-by-investment programs with quick processing time.

US EB5

US EB5

US EB5 is a pathway to permanent green card and eventually US citizenship. Re notified in March 2022, investors can benefit from this program through to Sept 2027.

UAE Entrepreneur Visa

UAE Golden Visa

Investors with property investment of AED 2mn+, or individuals with special talent can apply for up to 10-year UAE Golden Visa.

North Macedonia

North Macedonia offers a direct citizenship by investment program. Possible to include family members. Low cost European citizenship. Donation based program.

Antigua and Barbuda cost-efficient citizenship

Antigua & Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda offers cost-efficient citizenship-by-investment program with fast processing time

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St Lucia

Saint Lucia offers a low-cost citizenship-by-investment program with fast processing time.

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Grenada

Grenada has an E2 treaty with the US, which allows its citizens to obtain an investor visa to reside in the US. Faster processing time allows investor to obtain passport within 5 months.

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Montenegro

Montenegro offers a straight citizenship-by-investment program, where investors and eligible dependents can obtain a passport within 3-5 months.