10 Countries That Sell Their Passports in 2023 | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

This content discusses 10 countries around the world that offer citizenship in exchange for an investment, including the requirements, costs, and benefits of each program.

Key Insights

• 🌍 There are 10 countries around the world that offer second citizenship through investment, including Saint Kitts and Nevis, Granada, Dominica, and Antigua and Barbuda.
• 💰 The investment amounts vary by country, with options ranging from $100,000 to $1 million.
• 🏝️ The Caribbean countries, such as Saint Kitts and Nevis, offer citizenship through donation to a sustainable growth fund or real estate investment.
• 🇪🇺 Malta, in the European Union, offers citizenship through a donation, property purchase, and time spent in the country. It grants visa-free travel to over 185 countries.
• 🏦 Turkey allows citizenship by investing in real estate or making a capital contribution or deposit in a Turkish bank account. It offers fast processing times of 3-5 months.
• 🇲🇪 Montenegro offers citizenship through real estate investments in the capital or coastal regions. However, the program has increased in price and can cost around 700,000 Euros.
• ⚠️ North Macedonia's citizenship by investment program is still unproven, as no one has received citizenship yet. It requires an investment into an investment fund.
• 💼 Jordan offers citizenship for a hefty price of $1 million through investment in their central bank, but it is not a recommended program.
• 🌍 There are other lesser-known programs available, such as Romania's citizenship by investment for $25,000, but caution is advised with these programs.

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Questions & Answers

Q: What are the requirements for obtaining citizenship in St. Kitts and Nevis?

To obtain citizenship in St. Kitts and Nevis, you can either donate $150,000 to their sustainable growth fund or invest in real estate worth $200,000 or more.

Q: Can you sell the real estate investment in Grenada?

Yes, if you invest in real estate worth $220,000 or more in Grenada, you can sell it in the future to potentially recoup your investment.

Q: What is the advantage of obtaining citizenship in Dominica?

The advantage of obtaining citizenship in Dominica is the visa-free access to countries like China, which is quite difficult for many passports to obtain.

Q: How much do you need to invest in Antigua and Barbuda to apply for citizenship?

To apply for citizenship in Antigua and Barbuda, you can either donate $100,000 to their national development fund or invest in real estate worth $200,000 or more.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Saint Kitts and Nevis: Donation of $150,000 to their sustainable growth fund or real estate investment starting at $200,000.

• Grenada: Donation of $150,000 to their national transformation fund or real estate investment starting at $220,000.

• Dominica: Donation of $100,000 to their economic development fund or real estate investment starting at $200,000.

• Antigua and Barbuda: Donation of $100,000 to their national development fund or real estate investment starting at $200,000.

• St. Lucia: Donation of $100,000 to their national economic fund or real estate investment starting at $300,000.

• Malta: Investment of around $1 million, including a donation and property purchase/rental.

• Turkey: Real estate investment worth $400,000 or more, fixed capital contribution of $500,000 or more, or depositing $500,000 or more into a Turkish bank account.

• Montenegro: Real estate investment starting at $250,000 or $450,000, with additional government fees.

• North Macedonia: Investment of $200,000 into an investment fund, although no one has received citizenship yet.

• Jordan: Investment of $1 million into the central bank for at least three years.