Citizenship by Investment Programs – A Quick Comparison of Popular Options
The following are comparisons of the most popular Citizenship by Investment Programs:
CARIBBEAN CIP COMPARISON
| Antigua | Grenada | Dominica | |
| Application time (month) | 5-6 | 6-7 | 4-5 |
| Visa-free country | 147 | 141 | 135 |
| Popular visa-free area | Europe, the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong | Europe, the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong and China | Europe, the UK, Singapore and Hong Kong |
| Minimum investment amount | USD 200k | USD 220k | USD 255k |
| Donation requirements | USD 100k | USD 150k | USD 100k |
| Investment holding period (years) | 5 | 3 | 5 |
| Residential requirements (days) | 5 days in the first 5 years | 0 | 0 |
| Dependents requirements (include spouses) | Children < 28;Parents > 55 | Children < 30;Parents and grandparents > 55;Single siblings | Children < 30;Parents > 55 |
EUROPEAN CIP COMPARISON
| CYPRUS | MALTA | |
| Application time (month) | 7-12 | 12-18 |
| Visa-free country | 172 | 182 |
| Popular visa-free area | Canada, Europe, the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korean | Canada, Europe, the UK, Singapore, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korean and the US |
| Minimum investment amount | €2.15M | €650k |
| Investment holding period (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Residential requirements (days) | 2 x 2 | 15 |
| Dependents requirements (include spouses) | Children < 26;Parents > 55 | Children < 28;Parents > 55 |
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