{"id":33208,"date":"2023-06-06T08:45:09","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T08:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/109-74-204-46.ip.linodeusercontent.com\/?p=33208"},"modified":"2023-06-12T09:24:43","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T09:24:43","slug":"countries-offering-citizenship-by-investment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ikonnect.ae\/en\/ikonnect-news\/countries-offering-citizenship-by-investment\/","title":{"rendered":"Countries Offering Citizenship by Investment"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"33208\" class=\"elementor elementor-33208\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a8d935c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default tm-col-stretched-none tm-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"6a8d935c\" data-element_type=\"section\" id=\"ikonnect-page-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5eabec9a tm-bg-color-over-image\" data-id=\"5eabec9a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6a165c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6a165c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"ikonnect-blog-context-text-block\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.23.0 - 05-08-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two well-known ways of acquiring citizenship of another country: i) being born in the country, or marriage to a citizen and naturalization, or ii) directly investing in the country\u2019s economy. The rules and conditions set to fulfill this task differ in every country. Usually, long periods of stay and family ties are essential in approving citizenship applications, even if the individual applying for citizenship has invested a considerable amount in the country\u2019s economy. However, few countries grant citizenship only based on investment: Antigua and Barbuda, Cyprus, Dominica, Grenada, Malta, and St. Kitts and Nevis. Citizenship obtained by investment has numerous advantages compared with hereditary\/marriage arrangements:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Easing up global mobility and visa-free travel to a limited number of countries (depending on the passport index of the target country).<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Dual citizenship implies excellent safety and a quick solution to political unrest and war.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Long-term benefits for the family of investors, such as receiving a higher quality education.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Plenty of opportunities to invest in international real estate markets.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Tax planning\/reduction\/waiver based on profits made worldwide \u2013 some home countries do not subject worldwide income to tax.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 Facilitating business transactions\/affairs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For these reasons and to safeguard the investor\u2019s wealth, it is always advised to avoid dealing with brokers or institutes not directly affiliated with the government. Citizenship by investment can sometimes be granted in a relatively short period \u2013 up to three months. Here, we mainly focus on the benefits the countries listed below offer against obtaining their citizenship by investment. Besides, we have included the period it takes for approving citizenship to the government and the lowest amount an applicant needs to consider before applying for citizenship:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li><b> Antigua and Barbuda <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 3 to 4 months; USD 100,000 donation and USD 400,000 real estate investment. Antigua and Barbuda passports enable citizens to travel to 150 countries and pass citizenship to future generations.<\/span><p><\/p><\/li><li><b> Dominica<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 2 to 4 months; USD 100,000 donation and USD 200,000 real estate investment. Dominican passport is ranked as the 41st strongest passport globally, providing its citizens with visa-free travel to 122 countries, including the EU and UK, Singapore, and Hong Kong. The application is open to all countries.<\/span><p><\/p><\/li><li><b> Grenada <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 3 to 4 months; USD 150,000 donation and USD 220,000 real estate investment. Successful applicants holding Grenadian passports will have the opportunity to travel to 140 countries visa-free.<\/span><p><\/p><\/li><li><b> Portugal <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 A minimum of USD 280,000 real estate investment. After five years of being a legal permanent resident, Portugal\u2019s permanent citizenship is possible based on passing a language proficiency test. Legal residency does not signify residing inside the country. This is a massive advantage for those who do not intend to move to the country and would like to manage their businesses abroad.<\/span><p><\/p><\/li><li><b> Kitts and Nevis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 4 to 6 months; USD 150,000 donation and USD 235,050 real estate investment. St. Kitts and Nevis passports plus visa-free travel to over 150 countries will be granted.<\/span><p><\/p><\/li><li><b> Lucia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 3 to 4 months; USD 100,000 donation and USD 200,000 minimum real estate investment. St. Lucia citizenship is not hereditary, but citizens can travel to 145 countries visa-free.<\/span><p><\/p><\/li><li><b> Turkey<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 3 years, with strict rules to consider; a minimum of USD 250,000 real estate investment. Compared with the other countries in this article, Turkey has set stringent rules regarding obtaining its citizenship by investment. Citizenship applicants should consider at least USD 250,000 to start investing in Turkish industries\/markets.<\/span><p><\/p><\/li><li><b> Vanuatu <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2013 2 months; USD 130,000 donation. Vanuatu citizenship provides visa-free travel to 130 countries, including the UK and EU countries, with no capital gain tax and language test requirement.<\/span><p><\/p><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is evident from the conditions above why citizenship by investment has recently attracted the attention of investors. Compared with the hereditary\/marriage option, which can be not very easy and life-disrupting for many apparent reasons, citizenship by investment is a safe and relatively fast option. As mentioned above, the applications and rules vary in each country, but the countries we considered here have been recognized as the best citizenship by investment programs in 2020. To emphasize this further, we point out the specific reasons proving this point:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Vanuatu is famous for its fast and smooth application approval \u2013 20 to 30 days at their earliest \u2013 in the world and for granting a commonwealth passport.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> St Kitts and Nevis government requires no residency and visit the country to grant a passport through this method.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Lucia\u2019s government offers investors the lowest fees for acquiring their passports.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A Dominican passport demands the lowest investment fees, and no residency\/visit to the country is required.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Grenadian citizenship is ideal for investors who frequently travel (visa-free) to China and Russia or apply for a US E-2 treaty visa in the future.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Antigua and Barbuda citizenship oblige applicants to visit the country for five days after their temporary passport expires. Once this condition is met, citizenship can be extended for another ten years.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Turkish government has eased citizenship by investment as the country has recently become an attractive destination for foreign investors. Investors can apply for citizenship through Turkish consulates across the world. Purchasing real estate is a popular way of obtaining a Turkish passport nowadays, as it does not require visiting Turkey. Applying for the US E-2 treaty visa is also a massive advantage of Turkish citizenship.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">iKonnect Citizens<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At iKonnect, we provide families, individuals, and investors with the best and most expedited citizenship by investment and permanent residency programmes curated to their specific needs, all of which feature smooth and transparent processes emphasizing maximizing return on investment. Please schedule a consultation with one of our citizenship specialists. 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