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October 2022 Update: What's the cheapest, fastest, easiest EU Citizenship by Investment Program?

As previously discussed in our blog post ”What is the best immigration by investment program?" there is no one-size-fits-all solution. What is "best" for you is a program that fits your unique requirements for geography, time to passport, and budget.

For the purpose of giving you a quick comparison here are the most popular programs in Europe. For more detail on any of these options please don’t hesitate to contact us.

EU Citizenship Programs
COUNTRY: BULGARIA (EU)
Minimum Investment? € 512,000 (The € 1,024,000 fast track option was discontinued in March 2022.)
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Minimum Stay Required? No
EU Citizenship & Passport Processing? 5 years (The 18 months fast track option was discontinued in March 2022.) 

COUNTRY: CYPRUS (EU)
Minimum Investment / Citizenship: DISCONTINUED
Minimum Investment / Residency with option to file for Citizenship after 7 years: € 300,000
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Minimum Stay Required? No
EU Citizenship & Passport Processing? Residency Visa Only. May apply for citizenship after 7 years.

COUNTRY: GREECE (EU)
Minimum Investment? € 250,000
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Minimum Stay Required? No
EU Citizenship & Passport Processing? Residency Visa Only. May apply for citizenship after 7 years.

COUNTRY: MALTA (EU)
Minimum Investment? € 70,000 (permanent residency), € 640,000 (citizenship) plus fees and property
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents + Grandparents
Minimum Stay Required? Varies
EU Citizenship & Passport Processing? Residency: 1-4 months, Citizenship: 18 months or 36 months depending on investment.

COUNTRY: MONACO (non-EU)
Minimum Investment? varies
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Minimum Stay Required? Varies
Citizenship & Passport Processing? Residency Visa Only. May apply for citizenship after 10 years.

COUNTRY: PORTUGAL (EU)
Minimum Investment? € 350,000
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Minimum Stay Required? Minimal
EU Citizenship & Passport Processing? Residency Visa Only. May apply for citizenship after 6 years.

COUNTRY: SPAIN (EU)
Minimum Investment? € 500,000 (reduced to € 350,000 with leaseback option)
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children
Minimum Stay Required? No
EU Citizenship & Passport Processing? Residency Visa Only. May apply for citizenship after 10 years.

COUNTRY: TURKEY (non-EU)
Minimum Investment? USD 400,000
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children
Minimum Stay Required? No
Citizenship & Passport Processing? 3 - 6 months


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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