Top Countries That Provide Citizenship by Investment

Citizenship by investment has a wide range of benefits, mainly the freedom of a world without boundaries. All countries that offer citizenship by investment allow you to hold a dual passport which means you can have a ‘plan B’. Whatever happens in the world, you will have options to keep the security and safety of your family a priority. While this may cause concern regarding tax from both countries, many country options have tax exemption benefits. Countries also offer two options for citizenship by investment, either in donation or by government-approved real estate.

Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship

Antigua and Barbuda is currently one of the most popular choices, and citizenship by investment only takes 4–6 months. Antigua and Barbuda citizenship allows visa-free access to 150 countries and requires either USD 100,000 donation to the National Development Fund or USD 200,000 through government-approved real estate.

For the first five years, it is required for you and your family to reside in Antigua and Barbuda for a minimum of five days, in which you will take the oath of allegiance.

Benefits of Antigua and Barbuda citizenship:

• Exemption from paying capital gains, inheritance tax, wealth tax, gift tax, and foreign income tax.
• The only Caribbean country that allows visa-free access to South Africa.
• A commonwealth country.
• A single applicant can apply for all dependents.
• Visa-free access to 150 countries, including Russia and the Schengen Area.

Dominica Citizenship by Investment

Luckily for Dominica passport holders, as of November, Dominica and China came to an agreement allowing visa-free access between the two countries. The process for Dominica citizenship by investment takes 4–6 months and requires a donation of USD 100,000 to the Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) or USD 200,000 through government-approved real estate properties. You do not have to reside in Dominica when applying and can reply immediately.

Benefits of Dominica Citizenship by Investment:

• Exemption from paying capital gains, inheritance tax, wealth tax, gift tax, and foreign income tax.
• Enjoy the same commonwealth privileges as UK citizens.
• A single applicant can apply for all dependents.
• Visa-free access to 144 countries.

Grenada Citizenship

Grenada is one of the most popular countries as it allows visa-free access to 144 countries, including Singapore, China, Russia, Hong Kong, The United Kingdom, and the Schengen area. The citizenship by investment process takes 4–6 months and requires USD 150,000 donation to National Transformation Fund (NTF) or USD 220,000 in government-approved real estate.

If you choose to invest through the property, you can sell the property after five years. If you choose to invest through a donation to the National Transformation Fund, the donation amount will fluctuate based on the number of dependents when applying.

Benefits of Grenada citizenship:

• Single applicants can apply for all dependents.
• Exemption from paying capital gains, inheritance tax, wealth tax, gift tax, and foreign income tax.
• Citizenship is passed to all future generations and newborn children for free.
• Access to the largest American medical university, St Georges University.
• A gateway to acquire US E-2 visa (the only Caribbean country to offer it).
• Visa-free access to 144 countries.