Securing citizenship in another country is no easy feat. In fact, it’s a plight that takes time and financial resources—especially for those interested in pursuing a citizen-by-investment program. Otherwise known as a CBI, it allows foreigners to legally acquire citizenship with contributions in the form of a large real estate investment or a sizable donation. Over the years, many countries, including Turkey and destinations in the Caribbean, have implemented these programs, however their requirements vary.
So where can you actually buy a second passport? According to a recent report from International Living , there are 11 countries that extend golden passport opportunities (as well as a handful of other countries with up-and-coming CBI programs).
The Caribbean’s CBI programs are some of the most established. In St. Kitts and Nevis , you’ll need to make a $250,000 donation, purchase a private property for at least $600,000, or “invest a minimum of $325,000 in an approved development,” per the St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship Programme. Antigua and Barbuda have similar requirements for citizenship by investment: a $230,000 donation to the National Development Fund, a $260,000 donation to the University of the West Indies Fund, or a $300,000 investment in approved real estate. Other Caribbean countries with CBI programs include Dominica, Grenada, and Saint Lucia.
Outside of the Caribbean, you can gain Turkish citizenship through a hefty contribution of either $400,000 in approved real estate or a $500,000 investment or bank deposit (which cannot be withdrawn for at least three years).
Vanuatu, an archipelago off Australia, has one of the most affordable CBI programs; you can snag a passport with a $165,00 donation.
For an Egyptian passport, Henley & Partners reports you’ll need to make either a $250,000 donation to the public treasury, a $300,000 real estate investment in government-owned projects, or a $350,000 investment in a business (plus $100,000 donated to the public treasury). Alternatively, you can transfer $500,000 to a bank; the sum doesn’t earn interest, and it is refundable in the local currency after three years. Jordan , North Macedonia , and Cambodia also have their own CBI programs.
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