Countries With Investment Based Immigration Programs
| Country | Required Amount of Investment | Immediate Result of the Program | Dual Citizenship and Second Passport |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latvia (EU) | Investor can simply buy real estate in the amount of 71,500 EUR for rural areas to 143,000 EUR for big cities and capital area. | Investor and his family members can get Temporary Residence for 5 years; residence is renewed annually. After 5 years of physical residence Permanent Residence is available. | Dual citizenship is not recognized. You can get citizenship of Latvia after 10 years of residence in the country provided that you renounced your previous citizenship. |
| Bulgaria | Invest €300,000 into Bulgaria via Government approved Investment Program. | Investor and his family (spouse and children) will qualify.The whole process to obtain permanent residency takes approximately four to six months. | Is recognized |
| Canada (Federal Investment Program) | 800,000 CAD for five years without interest. To participate in the program investor is expected to have legally obtained assets in the amount of 1,600,000 CAD. | Investor and his family members get Permanent Resident Visa and Permanent Resident Card. | Recognized. After 3 years of residence investor and his family members may acquire second citizenship of Canada. |
| Cyprus | Applicants must purchase a personal residence in Cyprus for minimum EU 300,000. | Investor includes principal applicant, spouse, and all dependent children under age 18. | Dual/multiple citizenship permitted. |
| USA | 500,000 USD must be invested in potentially risky projects (various foundations or partnerships). | Investor gets EB5 visa (temporary residence), and after two years he can get permanent residence – Green Card USA. | Dual citizenship is recognized. After 7 years of residence second citizenship of the USA is possible. |
| United Kingdom | 1,000,000 £ must be invested on the territory of the UK for 5 years (e.g., 750,000 £ in government bonds and 250,000 £ in real estate). Loan option is possible. | Investor and his family members get Temporary Resident Visa for 3 years, after 3 years it is extended for 2 years. After 5 years investor can get Permanent Residence (Indefinite Leave to Remain). | Dual citizenship is recognized. British passport can be obtained after 6 years of residence. |
| Malta | Property situated in the south of Malta: €275,000Property situated in the south: € 220,000Gozo: €250,000The qualifying property may not be let or sub-let. | Investor and his family members get Temporary Residence. | temporary residence valid for 1 year at a time for the first 5 years and thereafter could be validated for 5 years at a time. There was NO minimum stay required to retain Residency. |
| Switzerland | There is no program of residence for investment. | Temporary residence (Permit B) can be obtained on the basis of cantonal tax agreements (minimum CHF 150,000 annually). This permit does not allow to work or to be engaged in any gainful occupation in Switzerland. | Dual citizenship is recognized. After 10 years on Permit B you can get Permit C (Permanent Residence in Switzerland). After 2 years on Permit C you can get Swiss citizenship. |
| Austria (Citizenship Program) | Investment from 6,000,000 to 10,000,000 EUR into Austrian business or venture capital. Passive investments will not do. The investment must create new jobs for Austrian citizens and/or enlarge export of Austrian state or bring new technology. | Such investment allows you to get citizenship of Austria (for special merits in economic sphere). Processing time for applications ranges from 9 to 18 months. | Dual citizenship is generally not recognized. But for this particular category of “special merits before Austria” is allowed. So, investor can keep his previous citizenship. |
| Austria (Citizenship Program) | Donation of 2,000,000 EUR to some Austrian Charitable Foundation. The Foundation will support cultural and social projects in Austria that will lead to substantiation of the special contribution made by foreign investor. | Such donation allows you to get citizenship of Austria (for special merits in cultural, social or other sphere). Processing time for applications ranges from 9 to 18 months. | Dual citizenship is recognized for those foreigners who acquire citizenship and Austrian passport for special merits. |
| Germany | Minimum investment of 250,000 EUR into German business. Business plan must create new jobs for German citizens or residents and must be approved by the authorities of the relevant Land (administratively Germany is divided into Lands). | Investor and his family members get Temporary Residence for one year. After 5 years they can get Permanent Residence. Comment: It should be kept in mind that in practice successful applications for Temporary Resident Permits usually start from 1,000,000 EUR and higher. Otherwise, business plan must be very strong to be approved. | Dual citizenship is not recognized. German citizenship can be obtained after 8 years of residence in Germany. Applicant must renounce his previous citizenship. |
| The Portuguese Republic (EU) | Investor can simply buy real estate valued EUR 500,000. Real estate can be used for personal or commercial purposes. | Investor and his family members can get Temporary Residence. After 5 years of Permanent Residence is available. | Citizenship is available after 6 years (5 years in temporary statues + 1 year with permanent status). Dual citizenship is recognized. |
| Bulgaria (Permanent Residency Program) | 1,000,000 Lev (approximately 512,000 EUR) in government bonds for 5 years. Investment is made without interest to the investor. | Investor and his family members get Permanent Residence. After 5 years they can get Bulgarian citizenship (EU-citizenship). Physical residence can be waived (for the purpose of citizenship application). | Dual citizenship is recognized. |
| Bulgaria (Permanent Residency Program) | 180,000 EUR (loan option of 512,000 EUR investments) in government bonds for 5 years. Investment is made without interest to the investor. Nothing is returned to the investor after 5 years. | Investor and his family members get Permanent Residence. After 5 years they can get Bulgarian citizenship (EU-citizenship). Physical residence can be waived (for the purpose of citizenship application). | Dual citizenship is recognized. |
| Saint-Kitts and Nevis (Direct Citizenship Program) | Donation of 250,000 -300,000 USD (depending on a family composition) into SIDF. | Investor and his family get citizenship of Saint-Kitts and Nevis (certificate of registration and second passport). Passport of St. Kitts allows visa-free travel to the UK, Ireland, Canada, and to all EU countries. | Dual citizenship is recognized. Passports can be obtained in 3 or 4 months without visit to the country. |
| Saint-Kitts and Nevis (Direct Citizenship Program) | Investment of 400,000-1,000,000 USD into real estate in the projects approved by the government. | Investor and his family get citizenship of Saint-Kitts and Nevis (certificate of registration and second passport). Passport of St. Kitts allows visa-free travel to the UK, Ireland, Canada, and to all EU countries. | Dual citizenship is recognized. Passports can be obtained in 5 or 10 months. At least one visit to the country is normally required. |
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