Citizenship by Investment
European Union Programs
MALTA | CYPRUS | BULGARIA | |
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FIND OUT MORE | FIND OUT MORE | FIND OUT MORE | |
Minimum investment | € 1,150,000 | € 2,000,000 | € 512,000 |
Type of investment |
| € 2,000,000investment in residential real estate; € 500,000 of which must be held indefinitely for personal use Or € 2,500,000investment in real estate and an approved business; €500,000 of which must be in residential real estate held indefinitely for personal use | € 512,000 investment in government bonds to receive citizenship in 5 years Or € 1,024,000 investment in government bonds to receive citizenship in 2.5 years |
Estimated time to citizenship | 1 year | 3-6 months | 5 Years Or2.5 Years |
Investment hold period | 5 years | 3 years | 5 Years |
Minimum stay requirement | None | None | None |
Language requirement | None | None | None |
Dependents include |
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| Children < 18 |
Visa free travel | 165 countries | 160 countries | 155 countries |
Passport rank worldwide | 9th | 17th | 21st |
Right to settle and work | European Union | European Union | European Union |
Interim residency type | Permanent | Permanent | Permanent |
Financing permitted | Yes | No | Yes |
Unique features | Right to settle in the EU Visa free travel to USA & Canada | Right to settle in the EU Visa free travel to Canada | Right to settle in the EU Visa free travel to Canada |