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 significant donation. Over the years, many countries, including Turkiye and nations 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a contribution of either $400,000 in approved real estate or a $500,000 investment or bank deposit—which cannot be withdrawn for at least three years.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 of Australia, has one of the most affordable CBI programs; you can obtain a passport through 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.
11 Countries with Citizenship by Investment Programs
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Saint Lucia
- Turkiye
- Vanuatu
- Egypt
- Jordan
- North Macedonia
- Cambodia
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