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EU Citizenship by Investment. A program comparison.
Answer: The following is a brief overview of some of the
most popular programs in the EU (in alphabetical order).
Please note that most programs require the investor to remain in permanent residency status before being allowed to file an application for citizenship. Some residency requirements are as short as 12 months (1 year) while others are as long as 6, or 7, or even 10 years.
Currently only Cyprus provides for immediate citizenship (EU passport) - the country's fast track processing can result in Cyprus citizenship in under one year.
BULGARIA (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? € 512,000 (€ 1,024,000 for fast track option) (financing available on request)
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? No
Time till citizenship/passport? 5 years (18 months for fast track option)
CYPRUS (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? € 2,0 Million
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? No
Time till citizenship/passport? 3-6 months
Greece (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? € 250,000
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? Yes
Time till citizenship/passport? May apply for citizenship after 7 years.
MALTA (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? € 800,000 plus property
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? Minimal
Time till citizenship/passport? 18 months
MONACO (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? varies
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? varies
Time till citizenship/passport? May apply for citizenship after 10 years.
PORTUGAL (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? € 350,000
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children
Physical Residence Required? Yes
Time till citizenship/passport? May apply for citizenship after 5 years.
SPAIN (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? € 500,000
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children
Physical Residence Required? Yes
Time till citizenship/passport? May apply for citizenship after 10 years.
Because immigration by investment program details can change from time to time please inquire with us regarding the latest rules and regulations for the program of your choice.
To start the application process online please register here.
To receive a detailed cost estimate or to schedule a confidential in-office consultation about Malta citizenship please complete the Malta Immigration by Investment contact form.
To learn more about the various Immigration by Investment programs, including citizenship and residency, that we cover worldwide please visit our portal at www.Global-Residency.com.
If you are still undecided which program is right for you please use our automatic Product Finder Tool to find an option that best fits your budget and timeline.
Please note that most programs require the investor to remain in permanent residency status before being allowed to file an application for citizenship. Some residency requirements are as short as 12 months (1 year) while others are as long as 6, or 7, or even 10 years.
Currently only Cyprus provides for immediate citizenship (EU passport) - the country's fast track processing can result in Cyprus citizenship in under one year.
BULGARIA (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? € 512,000 (€ 1,024,000 for fast track option) (financing available on request)
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? No
Time till citizenship/passport? 5 years (18 months for fast track option)
CYPRUS (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? € 2,0 Million
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? No
Time till citizenship/passport? 3-6 months
Greece (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? € 250,000
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? Yes
Time till citizenship/passport? May apply for citizenship after 7 years.
MALTA (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? € 800,000 plus property
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? Minimal
Time till citizenship/passport? 18 months
MONACO (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? varies
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? varies
Time till citizenship/passport? May apply for citizenship after 10 years.
PORTUGAL (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? € 350,000
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children
Physical Residence Required? Yes
Time till citizenship/passport? May apply for citizenship after 5 years.
SPAIN (EU) Citizenship
Minimum Investment? € 500,000
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children
Physical Residence Required? Yes
Time till citizenship/passport? May apply for citizenship after 10 years.
Because immigration by investment program details can change from time to time please inquire with us regarding the latest rules and regulations for the program of your choice.
To start the application process online please register here.
To receive a detailed cost estimate or to schedule a confidential in-office consultation about Malta citizenship please complete the Malta Immigration by Investment contact form.
To learn more about the various Immigration by Investment programs, including citizenship and residency, that we cover worldwide please visit our portal at www.Global-Residency.com.
If you are still undecided which program is right for you please use our automatic Product Finder Tool to find an option that best fits your budget and timeline.