CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT BLOG

March 2019: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 program. 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 citizenship investment programs in the EU. For more detail on any of these options please don’t hesitate to contact us at any time.

COUNTRY: BULGARIA
Minimum Investment? € 512,000 / € 1,024,000 for fast track option (financing upon request)
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? No
EU Citizenship & Passport Processing? 5 years / 18 months for fast track option

COUNTRY: CYPRUS
Minimum Investment? € 2,0 Million
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? No
EU Citizenship & Passport Processing? 3-6 months

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

COUNTRY: MALTA
Minimum Investment? € 120,000 (permanent residency), € 800,000 (citizenship) plus property
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? Minimal
EU Citizenship & Passport Processing? Residency: 3-4 months, Citizenship: 6-18 months.

COUNTRY: MONACO
Minimum Investment? varies
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children + Parents
Physical Residence Required? varies
EU Citizenship & Passport Processing? Residency Visa Only. May apply for citizenship after 10 years.

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

COUNTRY: SPAIN
Minimum Investment? € 500,000
Dependents Included? Spouse + Children
Physical Residence Required? Yes
EU Citizenship & Passport Processing? Residency Visa Only. 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.