Citizenship by Investment Comparison Table
| Country |
Antigua
&
Barbuda |
Austria |
Cyprus |
Dominica |
| Minimum Investment |
USD $100,000 |
EUR
10 million |
EUR
2 million |
USD $100,000 |
| Guaranteed Investment |
Yes |
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Yes |
Yes |
| Spouse/Family Eligible for Residence? |
Yes
(children up to age 30) |
Yes
(children up to age 18) |
Yes
(children up to age 28) |
Yes
(children up to age 25) |
| Amount of Time to Obtain Citizenship |
3-6
months |
18-24 months |
6-9
months |
2-3
months |
| Visa-Free/Visa-on-Arrival Countries |
153
(including UK &
Schengen) |
191
(including UK & Schengen) |
178
(including UK & Schengen) |
143
(including Schengen) |
| Residency Requirement Prior to Citizenship |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Residency Requirement After Citizenship |
5 days in the first five years of citizenship [1] |
No |
No |
No |
| Second Passport by Investment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dual Citizenship Recognized? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Country |
Grenada |
Malta |
St.Kitts
&
Nevis |
Saint Lucia |
| Minimum Investment |
USD $150,000 |
EUR 1,150,000 |
USD $250,000 |
USD $100,000 |
| Guaranteed Investment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Spouse/Family Eligible for Residence? |
Yes
(children up to age 30) |
Yes
(children up to age 25) |
Yes
(children up to age 25) |
Yes
(children up to age of 30) |
| Amount of Time to Obtain Citizenship |
3
months |
12
months |
3-6
months |
3-6
months |
| Visa-Free/Visa-on-Arrival Countries |
147
(including UK & Schengen) |
187
(including UK & Schengen) |
157
(including UK & Schengen) |
148
(including UK & Schengen) |
| Residency Requirement Prior to Citizenship |
No |
12
months |
No |
No |
| Residency Requirement After Citizenship |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Second Passport by Investment |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dual Citizenship Recognized? |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
[1]Dependent children under 18 do not have to visit Antigua and Barbuda for five (5) days in the first five (5) years. Please note however: Upon attaining the age of eighteen (18), the residency requirement must be fulfilled as well as the requirement to swear an oath or pledge allegiance.
