Caribbean |
Country |
Net Worth |
Minimum Property Investment |
Property
Options Available? |
Minimum Time for Maintaining Property |
Available for Resale? |
Program
Type |
Processing
Time |
Additional Requirements |
Antigua
& Barbuda |
--- |
USD
$400,000
USD
$200,000 [4] |
Yes |
5
years |
Yes |
Citizenship
by
Investment |
3-6
months |
• 5 days within a 5 year period
(after citizenship) with exceptional case. [5]
• There is mandatory personal interview requirement for all applicants that aged 16 years and over.
|
Dominica |
--- |
USD
$200,000 |
Yes |
3 or 5
Years[1] |
Yes |
Citizenship
by
Investment |
2-3
months |
There is mandatory personal interview requirement for all applicants that aged 16 years and over |
Saint-Kitts
& Nevis |
--- |
USD
$400,000
USD
$800,000 |
Yes |
7
Years |
Yes |
Citizenship
by
Investment |
3-6
months |
There is mandatory personal interview requirement for all applicants that aged 16 years and over |
Saint Lucia |
--- |
USD
$200,000 |
Yes |
5
years
|
Yes |
Citizenship
by
Investment |
3
months |
There is mandatory personal interview requirement and identity verification for Main/Principal applicant ONLY. |
Grenada |
--- |
USD
$350,000
USD
$220,000 [6] |
Yes |
5
years |
Yes |
Citizenship
by
Investment |
3
months |
There is mandatory personal interview requirement for all applicants that aged 17 years and over |
Europe |
Country |
Net Worth |
Minimum Real Estate Investment |
Property
Options Available? |
Minimum Time for Maintaining Property |
Available for Resale? |
Program
Type |
Processing
Time |
Additional Requirements |
Cyprus |
EUR 500,000+ |
EUR
300,000 (excluding V.A.T.) |
Yes |
5
years |
Yes |
Residency
by
Investment |
2-3
months |
No |
Greece |
--- |
EUR
250,000 |
Yes |
5
years[2] |
Yes |
Residency
by
Investment |
2-6
months |
No |
Malta |
EUR 500,000 |
EUR
110,000
(combined investment)[3] |
Yes |
5
years |
Yes |
Residency
by
Investment |
4-6
months |
Possession
of Health Insurance |
Portugal |
--- |
EUR
500,000
or EUR 250,000 |
No |
N/A |
N/A |
Residency
by
Investment |
6-8
months |
7 days in first year + 14 days (each subsequent two-year period) |
Spain |
--- |
EUR
500,000 |
No |
5
years |
Yes |
Residency
by
Investment |
1-3
months |
No |
[1] The property purchased must be held for a minimum of three years prior to resale or, if the property is to be sold to another Citizenship by
Investment applicant, the property must be held for five years.
[2] Applicants must maintain legal ownership and possession of property in Greece for the duration of the residency, which can be renewed
indefinitely every 5 years.
[3] Applicants to the MPRP must choose a combined investment option, which includes:
• Pay a non-refundable administrative fee of EUR 40,000;
AND
• Rent a property for a minimum of EUR 10,000 in the South of Malta/Gozo;
AND
• Pay a Government contribution of EUR 58,000 if leasing a property;
AND
• Make a donation of EUR 2,000 to a local philanthropic, cultural, scientific, artistic, sport or animal welfare NGO registered with the Commissioner of Voluntary Organizations.
[4] Two (2) applications from related parties can make a joint investment, with each applicant investing a minimum of US$200,000 in order to qualify.
[5] The principal applicant and their immediate family must reside in Antigua and Barbuda for a minimum of 5 days within the period of 5 years following citizenship status. There are some exceptional cases for the 5-day residency requirement waiver, such as:
1. Minors: Children under 18 do not have to enter Antigua and Barbuda and obtain a passport if their parents have lived in Antigua and Barbuda for 5 days and their passports expire in 6 months or less.
2. Elderly applicant that aged 80 years old or above, at the time of obtaining citizenship or within the first 5 years after that.
3. Disabled applicant or their relatives are seriously ill. Those who are unable to travel to Antigua and Barbuda due to severe health conditions or disabilities.
[6] Two (2) applications from related parties can make a joint investment, with each applicant investing a minimum of US$220,000 in order to qualify.