Solution · desired outcome
Second Citizenship
A second nationality, considered around your travel needs, family and long-term plans.
Who it suits
Who this is for
- International familiesFamilies considering a second nationality as part of a long-term plan, including what it can mean for children and future generations.
- Entrepreneurs and frequent travellersPeople who want to understand the practical value of another citizenship for travel and business, and the responsibilities that come with it.
- Investors choosing between routesInvestors comparing a non-refundable contribution with a retained investment, and weighing cost, liquidity and exit conditions before committing funds.
Before you decide
The main considerations
- The right to belongDistinguish full citizenship from a residence permit. Review your current nationality's rules before deciding whether an additional citizenship serves your goals.
- Contribution or retained capitalA non-refundable contribution and an investment with a holding period create different financial commitments. Compare the complete cost, liquidity and exit conditions.
- A decision for your familyCheck each dependent's age, financial dependency and documentation requirements. Consider how the status may support future generations as well as today's travel.
How Wealthy Expat helps
- Frame the citizenship decision around your existing nationality, travel priorities and family's long-term plans.
- Compare contributions and retained investments with their full costs, holding periods and exit conditions.
- Review dependent eligibility and coordinate the application with the professionals responsible for the jurisdiction.
Programs
Relevant programs
Seven programs currently fit this goal. Each card shows the capital, timeline, outcome and family rules.
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 
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 Not sure yet that citizenship is the answer? The guide to residence and citizenship planning separates the rights to live, work and travel for each family member. To compare programs, start with the citizenship by investment catalog or a single page such as Vanuatu citizenship by investment.
How it works
How the process works
Four stages, from the first private review to the authority's decision and what follows it.
- Private eligibility reviewDiscuss your objectives, family circumstances and the available qualification routes.
- Prepare the applicationCoordinate the required documentation and due diligence with the professionals handling your case.
- Application and authority reviewFollow the selected route's filing, investment and verification sequence.
- Decision and next stepsThe relevant government makes the decision. Following approval, complete issuance and any ongoing obligations.
Which route reads like yours?
You know the problem, not the country. A guided assessment narrows the options.
When one passport is not the plan
One coordinated strategy. Multiple jurisdictions, sequenced over years, reviewed as circumstances change — that is Private Advisory.