Citizenship & Residency



GRENADA


Capital City: St. George’s
Major Language: English (Official), French patois
Major religion: Christianity
Population: 104,000
Climate: Tropical – avg. temp: 24.C
Living Cost:
– Beachside 1 Bedroom Rent: $1066.67 ECD = $395 USD
– McDonalds Combo: $15.34 ECD = $5.68 USD
– Potato 1kg: $8.76 ECD = $3.24 USD

  • Program Requirements

    Must invest in Grenada in one of two ways:

    • Contribute $200,000 USD to the National Transformation Fund (NTF), plus $25,000 for each additional applicant on the application (eg. A family of 4 would costs $275,000)
    • Invest $350,000+ in an approved real estate venture
  • Benefits

    • Efficient Processing – Citizenship Certificate and passport issued 60 business days after
      application
    • No Need To Travel – No requirement to visit Grenada in order to apply for citizenship or
      collect the passport(s)
    • Citizenship for dependent family members – Spouses, children up to 25 years old and parents
    • Tax Free – No Income, wealth or inheritances taxes
    • Dual Citizenship Allowed – Lifetime Citizenship; Investor can still benefit from other citizenship status
    • Visa Free Travel to over 120 countries – Allow citizens of Grenada to operate a substantial business in the U.S. and reside therein
    • E2 Visa Opportunity – Possibilities to operate a substantial business in the U.S. and obtain E-2 Investor Visa.

ANTIGUA

Capital City: St. John’s
Major Language: English (Official)
Major religion: Christianity
Population: 89,985
Climate: Tropical – avg. temp: 27.C
Living Cost:
– Beachside 1 Bedroom Rent: $1200.00 ECD = $435 USD
– McDonalds Combo: $25.00 ECD = $8.73 USD
– Potato 1kg: $4.25 ECD = $1.87 USD

  • Program Requirements

    Must invest in Grenada in one of three investment streams:

    • Contribute $200,000 USD to the National Development Fund (Limited time offer))
    • $1,500,000 USD Business investment
    • $400,000+ USD purchase of a designated, officially approved real estate (can buy property jointly provided each applicant contributed a minimum of $400,000)
  • Benefits

    • Live and work in Antigua and Barbuda
    • Travel Visa-free to over 131 countries
    • No foreign income, capital gains, or real estate taxes
    • Visa-free entry into Canada

United Kingdom

Capital City: London
Major Language: English (Official)
Major religion: Christianity
Population: 64.1 million
Climate: Tropical – avg. temp: 18 – 27.C
Living Cost:
– City 1 Bedroom Rent: £1672.65 ECD = $2385.42 USD
– McDonalds Combo: £5.00 = $7.13 USD
– Potato 1kg: £1.22 = $1.74 USD

  • Program Requirements

    • Invest £2,000,000 or more in the UK government bonds, share capital or loan capital and trading UK registered companies
  • Benefits

    • Quick processing time – approximately 30 days
    • Investor visa is initially granted for 3 years and 4 months, and can then apply to extend visa for another 2 years
    • Can work or study in the UK
    • Dependents (husband, wife, partner, children under 18) are included in the visa
    • With an investment of £2,000,000, can apply to settle in UK after 5 years

PORTUGAL

Capital City: Lisbon
Major Language: Portuguese(Official)
Major religion: Roman Catholicism
Population: 10.46 million
Climate: Tropical – avg. temp: 22.C+
Living Cost:
– City 1 Bedroom Rent: €572.83 = $631.09 USD
– McDonalds Combo: €5.50 = $6.06 USD
– Potato 1kg: €0.7 = $0.77 USD

  • Program Requirements

    Purchase of real estate

    • Purchase price of €500,000 or more (or €400,000 if real estate is purchased in a sparsely populate territory with less than 100 inhabitants per sq.km or where GDP is below 75% of the national average per head.
    • Investment can be by an independent entrepreneur or as a proprietor of a single member limited company, or purchased as a co-ownership provided the applicant invests €500,000 or more
  • Purchase of real estate, with construction dating back over 30 years or located in ‘urban recovery area’

    • Purchase price of €350,000 or more – investment price includes refurbishment and building upgrades
    • Purchase can be made by applicant as a sole entrepreneur, as the proprietor of a single member limited company, or as a co-owner provided the applicant invests €350,000 or more
  • Benefits

    • Residence visa waiver for entering Portugal
    • Live and work on Portugal, on condition will stay in Portugal for a minimum of 7 days in the first year and 14 days in the subsequent years
    • Visa exemption for Schengen Area
    • Apply for Portugal Permanent Residency (after 5 years) or Citizenship (after 6 years) once have met requirements set out in the Aliens Act 2007 and National Act respectively
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MALTA

Capital City: Valletta
Major Language: Maltese(Official), English
Major religion: Roman Catholicism
Population: 423,282
Climate: Tropical – avg. temp: 11 – 22.C+
Living Cost:
– City 1 Bedroom Rent: €560.00 = $620.09 USD
– McDonalds Combo: €7.00 = $7.77 USD
– Potato 1kg: €0.85 = $0.94 USD

  • Program Requirements

    • Required Investment of €1,150,000 broken down as follows:
      • €650,000 to National Development and Social Fund
      • €350,000 investment in real estate (to be held for 5 years)
      • €150,000 investment to Government of Malta (to be held for 5 years)
    • Applicant to make several visits to Malta to arrange for residence permit, tender biometric data and pledge the oath of allegiance
    • Resident Card typically issued within 6 months
    • Passport can be issued 12 months after obtaining Resident Card
  • Benefits

    • Processing time of approximately 12 months
    • Citizenship for life – receiving an E-Residency Card and a Passport
    • Visa-free travel 7o more than 160 countries, including right of establishment in 28 EU countries

SAINT KITTS

Capital City: Basseterre
Major Language: English
Major religion: Christianity
Population: 54,191
Climate: Tropical – avg. temp: Avg 27.C
Living Cost:
– City 1 Bedroom Rent: $572.22 ECD = $211.93 USD
– McDonalds Combo: €7.00 = $7.77 USD
– Potato 1kg: €0.85 = $0.94 USD

  • Program Requirements

    • Required Investment of $400,000 USD via the acquisition of a designated property in St. Kitts
    • Property must be held for at least 5 years
    • No Residency Requirements each year
  • Benefits

    • Right to live and work in St. Kitts
    • Right to live in most CARICOM countries including Antigua, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, and Jamaica
    • Visa free travel to over 120 countries
    • No direct personal taxes
    • Quick Processing (4 to 6 months)