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Citizenship & residency. On your terms.

Explore carefully selected pathways to a second citizenship or a new international base. Compare the investment, family eligibility and practical commitments behind each option.

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Sailing yachts moored in English Harbour, Antigua, with Falmouth Harbour and green hills behind.Antigua & BarbudaAntigua & Barbuda CitizenshipCitizenshipCitizenship through a US$230,000 National Development Fund contribution, or approved real estate, business or university-fund investment, with a short stay required in the first five years.CapitalFrom $230,000TimelineVariableOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent children, parents, grandparents, other dependentsReview My Eligibility 
A white footbridge and the glass towers of Puerto Madero reflected in the water at golden hour in Buenos Aires.ArgentinaNewArgentina CitizenshipCitizenshipApplications expected in Q4 2026Citizenship by investment through a US$350,000 non-refundable Treasury contribution or a US$800,000 government bond, with no prior residence period. Family members join for further contributions.CapitalFrom $350,000TimelineVariableOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent childrenReview My Eligibility 
A forested headland, a sandy beach and a small rocky islet on the Guanacaste coast at dusk, with hills behind and pink clouds above.Costa RicaNewCosta Rica ResidencyResidencyTemporary residency through an investment from USD 150,000, a stable monthly income or a lifetime pension, with permanent residency available after three years.CapitalNo capital investmentTimeline7 to 12 monthsOutcomeTemporary residency · Path to permanent residency · Path to citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent childrenReview My Eligibility 
The cone of a volcano rising above green forest and pink flowering bushes, with white clouds and a hazy plain below.El SalvadorEl Salvador Freedom CitizenshipCitizenshipCitizenship through a substantial non-refundable contribution to El Salvador's national development.Capital$1,000,000TimelineUp to 3 monthsOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor childrenReview My Eligibility 
The Hungarian Parliament Building lit at dusk on the bank of the Danube in Budapest, with a full moon rising beside it.HungaryHungary Golden VisaGolden VisaA European residence permit of up to 10 years, renewable, through a qualifying investment fund or public-interest donation.CapitalFrom €250,000Timeline2 to 3 monthsOutcomeLong-term residency · Path to citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent childrenReview My Eligibility 
The red roofs of Riga's old town in Latvia, with a church tower, the Daugava River and a cable-stayed bridge beyond.LatviaLatvia Golden VisaGolden VisaEuropean residence through business equity, with Schengen short-stay travel access.Capital€50,000Timeline1 to 3 monthsOutcomeTemporary residencyFamilySpouse, minor childrenReview My Eligibility 
A pink colonial-style government building with a tower and palm trees in front, flying a red, white and blue flag, in Asunción.ParaguayParaguay Permanent ResidencyResidencyPermanent residence through a Paraguayan-government investor route, from USD 70,000 in a local business, or through the newer tourism, capital-markets or real-estate tiers.CapitalFrom $70,000Timeline3 monthsOutcomePermanent residencyFamilySpouse, minor childrenReview My Eligibility 
The Victor monument, a bronze figure on a stone column at Belgrade Fortress, above a wide river with wooded banks.SerbiaSerbia Citizenship by ExceptionMerit and ContributionA discretionary route under Article 19 of the Law on Citizenship, for a foreigner whose admission would represent an interest for the Republic of Serbia.CapitalCase by caseTimelineVariableOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor childrenReview My Eligibility 
A road winding along a green headland between a turquoise sea and a sheltered bay, with a distant volcanic island under blue sky.St Kitts & NevisSt Kitts & Nevis CitizenshipCitizenshipLifetime citizenship through a US$250,000 contribution for a family of up to four, on the Public Benefit Option or the Sustainable Island State Contribution, or through approved real estate from US$325,000.CapitalFrom $250,000Timeline4 months or moreOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent children, parentsReview My Eligibility 
An aerial view of a turquoise lagoon with a small fishing boat and a net, beside a forested shoreline and a reef.São Tomé & PríncipeSão Tomé & Príncipe CitizenshipCitizenshipA second citizenship through the National Transformation Fund, with a remotely managed application.Capital$90,000Timeline5 to 6 monthsOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor childrenReview My Eligibility 
The Galata Tower rising above the rooftops of Istanbul, with gulls in the air at golden hour.TurkeyTurkey Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenshipSecond citizenship through qualifying Turkish real estate or capital investment, with a three-year investment holding period.CapitalFrom $400,000Timeline3 to 5 monthsOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent childrenReview My Eligibility 
An aerial view of Downtown Dubai with the Burj Khalifa rising above the skyline and the roofs of Dubai Mall, under a clear blue sky.United Arab EmiratesUAE Golden Visa & ResidencyGolden VisaA long-term base in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, through property, a deposit or company investment, business establishment or a qualifying Golden Visa nomination.CapitalFrom AED 2,000,000Timeline7–10 business daysOutcomeTemporary residency · Long-term residencyFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent children, parentsReview My Eligibility 
A thatched hut and a wooden jetty on a white sand beach beside a turquoise reef, with forested hills behind and a blue sky.VanuatuVanuatu Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenshipA citizenship contribution route through the Development Support Program, with no residence requirement.Capital$130,000Timeline1 to 2 monthsOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent children, parentsReview My Eligibility 
A river bending in a wide loop through green and golden floodplain, seen from the air under a clear sky.BotswanaComing SoonBotswana Impact CitizenshipCitizenshipAn announced citizenship initiative in legislative and regulatory development. Register interest for confirmed launch details.CapitalCase by caseTimelineVariableOutcomeDirect citizenshipJoin the Watchlist 

Filters rank and narrow the catalog against the criteria you selected. This is not an eligibility assessment, a recommendation, or legal advice. Amounts, timelines and family rules are indicative, differ by route, and change without notice; every figure is verified with licensed local professionals before any engagement.

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ArgentinaNewArgentina CitizenshipCitizenship · From $350,000 · VariableApplications expected in Q4 2026Review My Eligibility 
Costa RicaNewCosta Rica ResidencyResidency · No capital investment · 7 to 12 monthsReview My Eligibility 
Antigua & BarbudaAntigua & Barbuda CitizenshipCitizenship · From $230,000 · VariableReview My Eligibility 

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