Citizenship
What citizenship by investment costs, program by program
Stated minimums, family totals and government fees for every citizenship and residence program Wealthy Expat covers, drawn from the program records.
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ArgentinaNewArgentina CitizenshipCitizenshipApplications expected in Q4 2026MinimumFrom $350,000TimelineVariableOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent childrenReview My Eligibility 
St Kitts & NevisSt Kitts & Nevis CitizenshipCitizenshipMinimumFrom $250,000Timeline4 months or moreOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent children, parentsReview My Eligibility 
VanuatuVanuatu Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenshipMinimum$130,000Timeline1 to 2 monthsOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent children, parentsReview My Eligibility 
United Arab EmiratesUAE Golden Visa & ResidencyGolden VisaMinimumFrom AED 2,000,000Timeline7–10 business daysOutcomeTemporary residency · Long-term residencyFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent children, parentsReview My Eligibility
Route & timing notes
Argentina Citizenship
Treasury contribution · $350,000 USD
A non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury. A spouse, children under 18 and unmarried children aged 18 to 25 join for further Treasury contributions.
No total processing time has been published. Under Decreto 524/2025 the National Directorate of Migration decides within 30 business days of receiving the Agency's report.
St Kitts & Nevis Citizenship
Basseterre High School PBO · $250,000 USD
Paid after approval in principle; covers a family of up to four, including the government's post-approval application fee. Due diligence, processing and biometric enrolment fees are additional; see Costs.
The Citizenship Unit states that approval in principle now takes 120 to 180 days (1 October 2026). The contribution or the property purchase, and any remaining fees, are then due within 90 days; biometric enrolment can be booked from approval in principle, and the certificate of registration follows payment. The 4 to 9 months used to compare programs is derived from these two figures (120 to 180 days, plus up to 90 days); it does not include biometric enrolment or the certificate, and it is not a published total.
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment
Single applicant contribution. Married couple: USD 150,000; married couple with one child under 18: USD 165,000; with two children under 18: USD 180,000; each additional applicant: USD 10,000 (Citizenship Office fees table). Fees are additional.
UAE Golden Visa & Residency
Golden Visa · real estate · AED 2,000,000
The source lists approximately USD 545,000; renewable 10-year permit. Property must be wholly owned by the investor (or financed through a specified local bank) throughout the visa validity period. Off-plan property worth at least AED 2,000,000, bought from an approved developer, also qualifies; in Abu Dhabi, at least AED 2,000,000 must have been paid to the developer.
The Dubai Land Department lists a service time of 7 to 10 business days for its property Golden Visa and two-year investor residence services, once the property is registered; other routes and emirates vary.
Minimums describe qualifying routes, not total costs. Timelines are estimates, not guaranteed decision dates; confirm the route, fees and family requirements for your case.
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How We WorkWhat is the difference between citizenship and residence?
Citizenship is nationality. Residence gives you permission to live in a country under specific conditions. A residence permit does not itself grant citizenship; any later naturalization has separate requirements. Read about residence rights and obligations.
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Family eligibility depends on the route. Spouses, children and other dependants may have different age, dependency and documentation requirements, with additional fees. Review the program's family rules and discuss your household before choosing. Start with family mobility.
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