10 Countries Where Money Buys You Citizenship

Work with me: https://www.wealthyexpatclient.com/dr... There are actually a bunch of countries around the world where, if you have enough money, you can basically get citizenship. For some people it’s about travel. For others it’s about banking, taxes, having a backup plan, or just making sure they’re not completely dependent on one country. The cheapest options are places like São Tomé and Príncipe and Nauru. You’re looking at around $90,000 to $100,000. These are not amazing passports, and I wouldn’t really use them as my main nationality, but as a backup passport they can make sense for certain people. Then you have Vanuatu at around $130,000 to $150,000. Still pretty affordable compared to the others, the process is relatively fast, and at least Vanuatu is somewhere you could realistically go and spend some time. Then we get to the Caribbean. Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Grenada all have citizenship by investment programs. You’re normally starting somewhere around $200,000 to $250,000 and going up from there. These passports are more established, but there’s also more due diligence, more paperwork, and the process can take anywhere from a few months to more than a year depending on the country. The big question with the Caribbean right now is Europe. These countries are under pressure from the European Union over their citizenship programs, so Schengen access is something applicants need to think about before spending the money. Turkey is another option, but instead of simply making a contribution, you can buy at least $400,000 worth of real estate and qualify for citizenship. It used to be a much easier and cheaper program, but Turkey has become much stricter because there was a lot of fraud and people trying to manipulate property values. Then you have El Salvador, which is completely different. The price is around $1 million, but you can actually pay the government in crypto. The process can also be very fast. For someone who is extremely wealthy, especially someone in crypto, it can be an interesting option. There are also countries where you cannot officially just buy citizenship, but if you make a serious contribution to the country, start a business, create jobs, or invest heavily, the government can potentially give you citizenship by exception. Serbia is one example. Malta and Austria also have exceptional citizenship routes, although these are very different from normal citizenship by investment programs. And if you don’t need citizenship immediately, there are even more options. Greece and Latvia have Golden Visas. Mauritius can give you residency through investment and potentially citizenship later. Paraguay, Panama, Costa Rica and plenty of other countries also have routes where you get residency first and then work toward citizenship. So if you’re wealthy, there are honestly a crazy number of options. The important thing is figuring out what you actually want the passport for. Travel, banking, taxes, relocation, investment, or simply having a Plan B. Because the best citizenship for one person can be completely useless for someone else. ------ Legal Disclaimer: https://wealthyexpat.com/legal-discla...