Independent agents each year analyze countries that offer citizenship by investment and give their estimates. Now is a good time to see what has been rated as the best citizenship programs for investments (year 2019) and compare them with the next year and it is possible to choose a country for yourself.

What is citizenship for investment? In short and simple, this is an opportunity to get a passport from another country in exchange for the investments that you make in it. The amount of investment depends on the country (they set their own amounts). With a new passport, you have new opportunities.

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Top 10 countries according to independent consultants where it is best to acquire citizenship by investment:

1. Malta

Entry without visas (or visa upon arrival): 182 countries
Residence requires: 1 year of the official residence
Nature of contribution: investments, real estate, insurance, residency
Minimum contribution: about 1 million euros
Time to citizenship: 12 months

2. Cyprus

Entry without visas (or visa upon arrival): 171 countries
Residence requires: for naturalization, applicants must have a residence permit for 6 months
Nature of contribution: real estate, business, investment
Minimum contribution: 2 million euros
Time to citizenship: 6 months

3. Austria

Entry without visas (or visa upon arrival): 186 countries
Residence requires: optional
Nature of contribution: Investment or Donation
Minimum contribution: vary
Time to citizenship: 2-3 years

4. Antigua and Barbuda

Entry without visas (or visa upon arrival): 149 countries
Residence requires: 5 days in 5 years
Nature of contribution: real estate, business investment, contribution to the national development fund
Minimum contribution: $ 100,000
Time to citizenship: 3-4 months

5. Moldova

Entry without visas (or visa upon arrival): 121 countries
Residence requires: not required
Nature of contribution: Investments
Minimum contribution: 135,000 euros
Time to citizenship: 3-4 months

6. Montenegro

Entry without visas (or visa upon arrival): 123 country
Residence requires: 6 months
Nature of contribution: donations to the state fund, real estate
Minimum contribution: 350,000 euros
Time to citizenship: 6 months

7. Saint Kitts and Nevis

Entry without visas (or visa upon arrival): 151 countries
Residence requires: not required
Nature of contribution: Real Estate or Donations
Minimum contribution: $ 150,000
Time to citizenship: 4 months

8. Grenada

Entry without visas (or visa upon arrival): 141 countries
Residence requires: not required
Nature of contribution: Donations or Investments in Approved Real Estate Projects
Minimum contribution: $ 150,000 for one applicant or $ 200,000 for a family of up to 4 people
Time to citizenship: 4 months

9. Saint Lucia

Entry without visas (or visa upon arrival): 121 countries
Residence requires: not required
Nature of contribution: Investments
Minimum contribution: 135,000 euros
Time to citizenship: 3-4 months

10. Dominica

Entry without visas (or visa upon arrival): 136 countries
Residence requires: not required
Nature of contribution: real estate investment, contribution to the economy
Minimum contribution: $ 100,000
Time to citizenship: 2-3 months

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