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Which Countries Offer Investment Programs to Obtain Residency or Citizenship?

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Countries That Allow Citizenship & Residency

Citizenship & Residency: Quick Country Check

African & Middle Eastern Programs

As African and Middle Eastern countries devise new and innovative ways to attract investment, increasing numbers of people are applying for citizenship by investment in a few key African and Middle Eastern countries.

The following countries in Africa and the Middle East have residence or citizenship by investment programs:

American Programs

In the USA, one of the fastest pathways to residency (and, ultimately, citizenship) is to invest via one of its employment-based preference programs.

Canada and Panama, at opposite ends of the North American continent, also offer investment opportunities.

The following countries in the Americas have investment programs:

Asian & Pacific Programs

The fantastic quality of life offered by these countries makes Asia and Pacific programs very appealing to people able to invest in them.

The following Asia & Pacific countries offer investment programs:

Caribbean Programs

Caribbean citizenship is becoming increasingly popular.

The Caribbbean is beautiful, and these countries usually offer some of the most competitive and appealing citizenship benefits.

Depending on the country you invest in, benefits can include visa-free travel to a multitude of countries, excellent tax benefits, and the likelihood of obtaining dual citizenship.

The following Caribbean countries offer investment programs:

European Programs

Sometimes also referred to as EU Economic Citizenship, European investment programs offer citizenship and residence solutions that open up visa-free travel and access to investment opportunities across multiple EU states.

The following European countries offer investment programs:

Second Citizenship

Which of These Countries Allow Me to Get Second Citizenship?

Second citizenship means you can be a citizen of multiple countries.

However – unlike dual citizenship – no agreement exists between the countries in which you’re a citizen.

That means that neither country will necessarily recognise your obligations or privileges in the other country.

Of the countries listed in the sections above, the following countries allow second citizenship:

Antigua & Barbuda
Australia
Austria
Bulgaria (under some circumstances)
Cyprus
Dominica
Greece
Grenada
Jordan
Latvia
Malta

Mauritius
Montenegro
Namibia
New Zealand
North Macedonia
Portugal
Spain
St Kitt's & Nevis
St Lucia
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United States of America

Dual Citizenship

Which of These Countries Allow Me to Get Dual Citizenship?

Having dual citizenship of multiple states means that your countries of citizenship have a formal agreement allowing dual citizenship.

So, you enjoy all the benefits of second citizenship, but – generally speaking – both (or all) of the countries where you hold citizenship recognize your privileges and obligations in your other country (or countries).

Of the countries listed in the sections above, the following countries allow dual citizenship:

Dual Citizenship For US Citizens

Which of These Countries Allow Dual Citizenship With the USA?

It’s worth noting that the USA regards its dual citizens primarily as US citizens, regardless of which country you reside in.

The following countries allow dual citizenship with the USA:

Antigua & Barbuda
Australia
Bulgaria (available only to native-born citizens)
Cyprus
Dominica
Latvia
Malta
New Zealand
Portugal
Spain
Turkey
United Arab Emirates

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