A second citizenship and passport, compared plainly.
4 citizenship by investment programmes side by side: the published minimum, whether it is open, and what could change. Answer two questions to see the ones that fit you.
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The programmes we cover
Every programme here leads to citizenship and a passport. A figure is the minimum for the main applicant, never the total cost.
St Kitts and Nevis
Citizenship by Investment Programme
A Sustainable Island State Contribution that covers up to four people, a public benefit project, or real estate.
FromUSD 250,000OfficialSustainable Island State Contribution, for up to four people. Source
Open; a redesign is announced for 2026. Source
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The latest from our country guides
- Applications Expected to Open in Q4 2026
The government's stated window for the first applications is the fourth quarter of 2026. Here is what must be published first, and what to prepare now.
- Argentina Sets Prices for Citizenship by Investment
On 2 October 2026 Argentina announced a USD 350,000 contribution or a USD 800,000 bond for citizenship, with applications due to open in Q4 2026.
- Contribution or Bond: Choosing Your Route to Argentine Citizenship
USD 350,000 that is not returned, or USD 800,000 that may be. How to compare Argentina's two investment routes, with a worked example and the open questions.
- Courts and Congress Put Investment Citizenship Under Review
Two appeal court rulings against DNU 366/2025, a Supreme Court appeal and repeal bills in Congress: where the legal debate over the programme stands.
What people ask first
What is citizenship by investment?
A legal route to a country’s citizenship in return for a qualifying investment, usually a contribution to a government fund, a government bond or real estate. Every applicant is checked first, and the government decides each application.
Is it the same as a golden visa?
No. A golden visa is a residence permit: the right to live in a country, renewed over time, with citizenship possible only after years of residence. Citizenship by investment grants citizenship and a passport. We cover citizenship programmes only: every programme here leads to a passport.
How much does it cost?
The figures we show are each programme’s published minimum for the main applicant. The total is higher: government fees, due diligence fees, family members, and professional fees come on top, and some are not published. Each country page lists what is and is not included.
Does investing guarantee citizenship?
No. Every programme involves background checks and government discretion, and rules can change or be challenged in court. We say when a programme is announced but not yet open, or closed.
Is the options finder an eligibility check?
No. It matches your budget against each programme’s published minimum, and your timing against whether it is open. Eligibility depends on your nationality, your history and the source of your funds, which only a licensed adviser and the government can assess.
Who runs this site?
An independent editorial team. We are not a government agency and are not connected to any government. Every figure links to its source, official sources first.
How is the site paid for?
Its publishers work with firms in the citizenship by investment industry. If you ask for a conversation with a licensed adviser and agree to it, we refer you to one, and the form says so before you send it. Nothing is shared without that agreement, and no relationship changes what a source says.
Prefer to talk it through?
A licensed adviser can look at your nationality, family and funds, and talk through the programmes you are likely to qualify for. The final decision is always the government’s. Free, with no obligation, and only if you ask.