Which Citizenship or Residency Suits You Best?

Compare citizenship and residence by investment programs in different countries

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Overview
Status
Citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship
Timeframe
4+ months
8+ months
2+ months
Residing in the country after obtaining the status
Not required
Not required
Not required
Visit the country to submit biometrics
Not required
Required
Required
Travel Freedom Notes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Travel freedom
Visa-free countries
153
126
107
Visa-free Schengen Area
Yes
No
No
Visa-free USA
No, Not visa-free; no direct visa-free entry.
No, Not visa-free; eligible for B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa and E-2 Business Visa.
No, Not visa-free; eligible for 5-year B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa.
Visa-free UK
Yes, Visa-free access available.
No, Not visa-free.
No, Not visa-free.
Visa-free Australia
Yes, Entry available with eTA.
Yes, Entry available with eTA.
Yes, Entry available with eTA.
Benefits
Participation of family members
Spouse, children under 25, parents over 55
Spouse, children under 18
Spouse, children under 25, parents over 50
Adding new family members
false
true
true
Heritability
true
true
false
Right to live, study, and work in any EU country
false
false
false
Change of tax residency
After spending 183+ days a year in the country
After spending 183+ days a year in the country
After spending 183+ days a year in the country
Dual citizenship is allowed in the country
true
true
true
Dual citizenship note
N/A
N/A
N/A
Expenses
Investment amount
$250,000+
$400,000+
$130,000+
Investment options
N/A
N/A
N/A
Total expenses for 1 applicant
$261,111+
$414,574+
$145,275+
Total expenses for a family of 4
$278,844+
$416,296+
$166,000+
Investment holding period
7 years
3 years
5 years
Investment return period
7 years
3 years
5 years
Sponsorship
false
false
true
Total expenses depend on the number of family members
true
true
true
Issued document
Document type
Passport
Passport
Citizenship certificate; passport
Validity
10 years
10 years
10 years
Features and nuances
Conditions for receiving and maintaining
<p>Applicants are not required to reside in the country after citizenship is granted. Personal visit is generally required to collect the passport under programme rules.</p>
<p>The investor must submit citizenship application and biometrics personally in Turkey. Residency after obtaining citizenship is not required.</p>
<p>Vanuatu offers one of the fastest citizenship timelines. Applicants must visit Vanuatu or an approved location for biometrics submission.</p>

Muhammad Shoaib

Head of the Immigration Department

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