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Second passport. Residence permit and citizenship by investment
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A second passport and residence by investment are often confused, although they are different statuses. Citizenship by investment gives a passport in 3-9 months without moving, but there are few such programmes and almost all are outside the European Union: after the EU Court of Justice ruling of 29 April 2025 Malta stopped selling citizenship. Residence by investment, or a golden visa, gives the right to live in a country, and citizenship only after years of residence, exams and naturalisation. Below are the programmes open in 2026, timelines and the main restrictions.
Citizenship by investment: open programmes
| Country | Investment from | Time | Visa-free Schengen | For Russian and Belarusian citizens |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | $250,000 to a state fund | 3-6 months | yes | closed |
| Dominica | $200,000 to a state fund | 3-6 months | yes | closed |
| Antigua and Barbuda | $230,000 to a state fund | 3-6 months | yes | closed |
| Grenada | $235,000 to a state fund | 4-9 months | yes | closed |
| Saint Lucia | $240,000 to a state fund | 3-6 months | yes | closed |
| Vanuatu | $130,000 to a state fund | 1-3 months | no | open |
| Nauru | $90,000 until 31.12.2026, then $115,000 | 3-4 months | no | open |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | $90,000 to a state fund | about 6 months | no | open |
| Sierra Leone | $100,000, with family from $140,000 | 3-6 months in practice | no | open |
| Turkey | property from $400,000 | several months after purchase | no | open |
| Egypt | $250,000, non-refundable | 6-12 months | no | open |
On top of the investment come fees for due diligence, processing and passports for each family member: in the Caribbean this is usually another $15,000-35,000 for a family of four. The full amount for your family is shown by the citizenship cost calculator.
We will calculate online the full cost for your task.
Residence by investment
| Country | Investment from | What it gives |
|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | $70,000 | permanent residence at once |
| Latvia | $68,000 in a company | residence, permanent after 5 years |
| Malta | $120,000 in fees and contributions | permanent residence at once |
| Greece | $290,000 | 5-year residence |
| Portugal | $290,000 | residence, permanent after 5 years |
| Hungary | $290,000 in a real estate fund | 10-year residence |
| Panama | $300,000 in a new home | permanent investor residence |
| Cyprus | $340,000 | permanent residence in 2 months |
| UAE | $550,000 | 10-year residence |
| USA | $800,000 | green card |
Golden visa terms change almost every year: Spain closed its programme, Portugal removed property, Greece raised thresholds, and in September 2026 Panama lowered the threshold for new builds. We keep all changes with dates and references to government decisions in the programme changes log.
How to choose: passport or residence
- You need visa-free travel to Europe and a backup passport fast: the Caribbean programmes, if you are not a Russian or Belarusian citizen.
- You need the cheapest and fastest passport without visa-free Schengen: Vanuatu, Nauru, São Tomé and Príncipe.
- You need an asset you can sell: Turkey, and among residence options Greece, Cyprus, Panama.
- You need the right to live in the EU: golden visas of Greece, Portugal, Hungary, Malta, Latvia.
- You need permanent residence quickly and cheaply: Paraguay.
How the process works
- Pre-check: citizenship, countries of residence, past visa refusals, source of money. At this stage it is clear whether you will pass the government's checks.
- Documents: police certificates, civil records, statements, proof of source of funds, apostille and translations.
- Filing through a licensed agent: in Caribbean programmes applications are accepted only from one.
- Government due diligence, sometimes an interview.
- Investment after approval in principle, oath and issue of passports or residence cards.
Why applications are refused
- Citizenship of a country for which the programme is closed: Caribbean programmes do not accept Russian and Belarusian citizens, and Saint Kitts and Nevis and Grenada refuse them even with a second passport.
- Gaps in the money trail: the source of capital is not documented.
- Sanctions, criminal proceedings, unexplained links to politically exposed persons.
- Undisclosed US, UK or Schengen visa refusals.
- An incomplete or contradictory document pack.
Risks to know about
A passport's value can change after you get it: the EU suspended visa-free travel for Vanuatu passports, and entry to the US on a Sierra Leone passport has been suspended since 1 January 2026. So besides the price we compare where a passport lets you in today and how attitudes to the programme are changing.
What we do
Murblz specialists choose a programme for your goal, budget and citizenship, check before filing whether you will pass due diligence, prepare documents, file through a licensed agent and see the application through to the passport or residence card. If a programme is closed to you, we immediately suggest an open alternative. The decision always rests with the state, so we assess the application's prospects before filing. A manager will calculate the cost of support in the chat.
Fees
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Greece golden visa - investment threshold | $280 000 |
| Vanuatu citizenship - investment threshold | $130 000 |
A second passport and a golden visa are different statuses, and the wrong choice costs years
Citizenship by investment gives a passport in 3-9 months, but programmes are few, while residence by investment leads to a passport only after years of living in the country and exams. The usual mistakes: choosing a programme that is closed or restricted for your citizenship, failing to prove the source of funds in due diligence, not adding adult children and parents to the application in time. We choose the programme, check you before filing, prepare the documents and handle the case until the passport or card.
The cost of support depends on the programme and your family; a manager will calculate it in the chat.
FAQ
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We compare citizenship and residence by investment programmes for your budget and passport, check the family rules and prepare the documents. The catalogue covers every country.
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