Here’s a detailed breakdown of countries offering passport by investment programs, including the process, timeline, requirements, and investment amounts.
Caribbean Countries
St. Kitts and Nevis
Investment Options:
$150,000 non-refundable contribution to the Sustainable Island State Contribution
$200,000 minimum investment in real estate
Timeline: 4-6 months
Requirements: Due diligence, clean criminal record
Visa-Free Travel: 156 countries
Dominica
Investment Options:
$100,000 non-refundable contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund
$200,000 minimum investment in real estate
Timeline: 3-6 months
Requirements: Due diligence, clean criminal record
Visa-Free Travel: 143 countries
Antigua and Barbuda
Investment Options:
$100,000 non-refundable contribution to the National Development Fund
$200,000 minimum investment in real estate
Timeline: 4-6 months
Requirements: Due diligence, clean criminal record, 5-day stay within 5 years
Visa-Free Travel: 151 countries
Grenada
Investment Options:
$150,000 non-refundable contribution
$220,000 minimum investment in real estate
Timeline: 4-6 months
Requirements: Due diligence, clean criminal record
Visa-Free Travel: 144 countries, E-2 Visa Treaty with the US
St. Lucia
Investment Options:
$100,000 non-refundable contribution to the National Economic Fund
$300,000 minimum investment in real estate
Timeline: 3-6 months
Requirements: Due diligence, clean criminal record
Visa-Free Travel: 146 countries
European Countries
Malta
Investment Options:
€600,000 to €750,000 non-refundable contribution to the National Development and Social Fund
€700,000 minimum investment in real estate or €16,000 per year rental
€10,000 charitable donation
Timeline: 12-36 months
Requirements: Due diligence, 36 months residency (can be reduced to 12 with higher contribution)
Visa-Free Travel: 186 countries
Montenegro (Program closed in 2023)
Investment Options:
€200,000 non-refundable contribution
€250,000 minimum investment in real estate
Timeline: 5-7 months
Visa-Free Travel: 123 countries
Middle Eastern Countries
Turkey
Investment Options:
$400,000 minimum investment in real estate
$500,000 investment in business, bank deposit, or government bonds
Timeline: 6-8 months
Requirements: Due diligence, clean criminal record
Visa-Free Travel: 110 countries
Oceania
Vanuatu
Investment Options:
$130,000 non-refundable contribution to the Development Support Program
Timeline: 1-2 months
Requirements: Due diligence, clean criminal record
Visa-Free Travel: 129 countries
Each of these programs offers different benefits, including varying degrees of travel freedom, tax advantages, and residency requirements. Choosing the right program depends on your personal, financial, and business goals.
For more detailed information on specific programs, please refer to the sources:
Global Citizen Solutions (Global Citizen Solutions) (Global Citizen Solutions)
Immigrant Invest (Immigrant Invest)
Global Residence Index (Global Residence Index)
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