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EU Citizenship by Investment. A program comparison.

October 2018: What are the most popular immigration by investment options leading to citizenship in the European Union?

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 programs can change over time please contact us to speak with an advisor or to receive a preliminary quotation. The information provided in this blog post is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be construed as legal or financial advice.

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