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Compare by	Antigua and BarbudaCitizenship by Investment	DominicaCitizenship by Investment	EgyptCitizenship through investment	El SalvadorFreedom Passport programme	GrenadaCitizenship by Investment	NauruEconomic and Climate Resilience Citizenship	Saint LuciaCitizenship by Investment	São Tomé and PríncipeCitizenship through investment / PCID	St Kitts and NevisCitizenship Programme / SISC	TürkiyeExceptional citizenship for investors	VanuatuEconomic citizenship / DSP and related routes
Status / legal outcome	Open Citizenship subject to approval	Open Citizenship subject to approval	Open Citizenship subject to approval	Open Citizenship subject to approval	Open Citizenship subject to approval	Open Citizenship subject to approval	Open Citizenship subject to approval	Open with limits Citizenship subject to approval	Open Citizenship subject to approval	Open Citizenship subject to approval	Open Citizenship subject to approval
Qualifying amount	$230,000 USD · Contribution	$200,000 USD · Contribution	$250,000 USD · Contribution	$1,000,000 USD · Contribution	$235,000 USD · Contribution	$90,000 USD · Contribution	$240,000 USD · Contribution	$90,000 USD · Contribution	$250,000 USD · Contribution	$400,000 USD · Property	$130,000 USD · Contribution
Published subtotal	$248,800 USD Included charges & limits Interview, document, agent and any enhanced checks are additional if applicable. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate.	$210,000 USD Included charges & limits Passport, document, agent and enhanced due diligence costs are not included. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate.	$260,000 USD Included charges & limits Published contribution and application fee; other personal/document charges are separate. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate.	$1,000,000 USD Included charges & limits The official page lists US$999 administration per family member; no derived all-in family quote is published here. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate.	$244,000 USD Included charges & limits Based on the programme fee table: USD 5,000 diligence plus USD 1,000 interview per adult. Another agency FAQ groups diligence differently. Passport, document, sponsor-interview and agent charges can remain extra. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate.	$102,700 USD Included charges & limits Offer expires 31 December 2026. Benefactor, agent, document and any additional charges excluded. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate.	— Amount unknown Official amounts conflict Included charges & limits Interview/identity verification is payable by the principal; its amount, passport, document and agent costs are excluded. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate.	— Amount unknown Included charges & limits Processing, due diligence, passport and professional fees require a current itemised quote. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate.	$262,750 USD Included charges & limits Standard biometric fees are counted. A 10% discount requires qualifying bookings AND enrolment by 31 December 2026 and is not assumed. Agent, document and any unlisted charges remain extra. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate.	— Amount unknown Included charges & limits Property, tax, valuation, title, translation, residence and professional costs apply. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate.	$135,000 USD Included charges & limits Known USD subtotals are USD135,000 single and USD185,000 for the example family. DSP application is additionally VT5,000 once, plus VT10,000 per citizenship certificate: VT15,000 single or VT45,000 for four people. These vatu amounts are not converted into the USD subtotal. Passport, oath, biometric, travel and separately quoted service costs remain additional. Form D is a separate CIIP route. Pinned open-data subtotals include only supported dated line items; comprehensive total and exact family acceptance remain unresolved. Different currencies remain separate.
Reported approval time	16.8 months average11–24 months reportedIMI · Q2 2026Timing details → Official stages & guidance Not published here These figures describe the stated approval stage. Preparation, nationality, passport production and passport delivery are separate stages.	7 months average6–8 months reportedIMI · Q2 2026Timing details → Official stages & guidance · checked 2026-10-21 Application processing: The CBIU gives approximately three to six months for most complete applications. Circumstances, missing documents and screening affect the time; approval is not guaranteed. Official source ↗ These figures describe the stated approval stage. Preparation, nationality, passport production and passport delivery are separate stages.	Up to 3 months: initial application decisionOfficial stage target · 2026-10-24 Official stages & guidance Up to 3 months: initial application decision These figures describe the stated approval stage. Preparation, nationality, passport production and passport delivery are separate stages.	Up to 6 weeks: application approval targetOfficial stage target · 2026-10-24 Official stages & guidance Up to 6 weeks: application approval target These figures describe the stated approval stage. Preparation, nationality, passport production and passport delivery are separate stages.	6.6 months average4–9 months reportedIMI · Q2 2026Timing details → Official stages & guidance · checked 2026-10-21 Decision and payment: IMA describes screening and a ministerial decision before the successful applicant is instructed to complete the contribution or property purchase. Official source ↗ Nationality and passport: Proof of payment precedes the registration certificate. The local agent then applies for a passport using that certificate. No end-to-end duration is verified here. Official source ↗ These figures describe the stated approval stage. Preparation, nationality, passport production and passport delivery are separate stages.	5.6 months average4–7 months reportedIMI · Q2 2026Timing details → Official stages & guidance 3–4 months to approval (office target) These figures describe the stated approval stage. Preparation, nationality, passport production and passport delivery are separate stages.	17.5 months average10–30 months reportedIMI · Q2 2026Timing details → Official stages & guidance Approx. 90 days from accepted processing (CIU guideline) These figures describe the stated approval stage. Preparation, nationality, passport production and passport delivery are separate stages.	6.8 months average5–9 months reportedIMI · Q2 2026Timing details → Official stages & guidance 2 months (consular target) These figures describe the stated approval stage. Preparation, nationality, passport production and passport delivery are separate stages.	5.7 months average3–8 months reportedIMI · Q2 2026Timing details → Official stages & guidance · checked 2026-10-21 Application sequence: An authorised agent submits the file. The CIU describes approval in principle before the qualifying investment, followed by the citizenship certificate. Official source ↗ Dated passport-production estimate: A 2 September 2026 notice described an initial four-to-six-week production period, starting at the later of 1 September or completed biometric enrolment. Delivery and agent charges are separate. Reconfirm the current production window; this is not total application time. Official source ↗ These figures describe the stated approval stage. Preparation, nationality, passport production and passport delivery are separate stages.	9.7 months average4–18 months reportedIMI · Q2 2026Timing details → Official stages & guidance Not published here These figures describe the stated approval stage. Preparation, nationality, passport production and passport delivery are separate stages.	4.5 months average3–7 months reportedIMI · Q2 2026Timing details → Official stages & guidance Not published here These figures describe the stated approval stage. Preparation, nationality, passport production and passport delivery are separate stages.
Presence	At least 5 days in first 5 calendar years after citizenship	Direct naturalisation; current presence obligations must be checked for the applicant cohort	Naturalisation follows approval and completion of the applicable payments.	Naturalisation must be authorised before passport; no guaranteed date in cited terms	A secondary report describes deferral of planned residence commencement; current duties and applicant-cohort applicability have not been verified against the circular.	No residence under 2025 IMF description; office advertises 3–4 months	Section 30A requires prescribed residency and genuine-link compliance from 1 January 2026. The reviewed official materials do not establish a universal day count; obtain the applicable Unit instructions for your file.	Consular guidance says no residence or visit	Mandatory biometric appointment at an approved collection centre.	Exceptional process linked to investor residence permit; no ordinary multi-year naturalisation wait shown	No ordinary multi-year residence route; oath/biometrics rules require confirmation
Holding requirements	Holding conditions Property alternative: US$300,000, held 5 years After approval: duties and renewal →	Holding conditions Approved property USD 200,000; hold 3 years, or 5 years before resale to a subsequent CBI applicant.	Holding conditions Property/project retention 5 years; project USD 350,000 capital+USD 100,000 Treasury payment. Deposit USD 500,000 for 3 years, repaid in EGP without interest.	Holding conditions Payment after evaluation; US$999 deposit credited	Holding conditions Approved property/project alternatives; confirm applicable hold	Holding conditions Offer for applications filed before 31 December 2026	Holding conditions National Action Bonds: 5 years from first issue plus US$50,000 non-refundable administration. Built property under regulation 10A: at least 5 years after citizenship, with separate ownership-evidence duties. After approval: duties and renewal →	Holding conditions No redeemable investment on cited fund option	Holding conditions Contribution unrecoverable; approved investment alternatives exist	Holding conditions Three-year title restriction; US$500,000 financial alternatives	Holding conditions Government remittance and agent retail price differ
Family eligibility	Family rules Family allowed; dependants and government fees change total	Family rules US$250,000 main applicant + up to 3 qualifying dependants	Family rules Family eligibility and dependent fees require separate review	Family rules Principal, spouse and children under 18 may share the USD 1 m programme application. Portal states USD 999 administration per family member; the exact fee scope requires clarification.	Family rules US$235,000 standard family up to 4; certain relatives cost extra	Family rules Per-dependant application fees; 16 + contribution and due diligence additions	Family rules US$240,000 covers the principal and up to 3 qualifying dependants. Act 22/2025 defines eligible relationships, ages and support; family-of-four pricing alone does not establish eligibility.	Family rules US$95,000 up to 4; adult dependant completion currently restricted	Family rules US$250,000 main applicant or family up to 4	Family rules Confirm spouse/child categories and nationality-specific exclusions	Family rules DSP: spouse and two children under 18 at USD180,000 minimum selling price; other dependants are separate
Requirements & conditions	Five-day visit obligation after citizenship. Eligibility & exceptions Five-day obligation can affect retention of citizenship. Due diligence and processing are additional.	Family contribution rises to US$250,000. Eligibility & exceptions Property attracts government fees from US$75,000. Screening, interview, documents and agent costs are extra.	Instalments delay citizenship until full payment. Eligibility & exceptions Current Cabinet programme page confirms the four investment routes. The deposit is repaid in Egyptian pounds without interest; FX and asset-retention conditions matter. No 6–12-month completion promise is made.	Application approval, payment and naturalisation are separate stages. Eligibility & exceptions Portal offers 1,000 participants annually. Programme payment does not by itself confer nationality; eligibility and cryptocurrency payment rules apply.	Residence circular needs confirmation for the applicant cohort. Eligibility & exceptions Residence change is based on specialist reporting of an IMA circular; obtain the circular for current obligations.	US$90,000 offer ends 31 December 2026. Eligibility & exceptions Published single-applicant government items total US$102,700 before agent/document costs: 90 k + 5 k + 6 k + 1.2 k + 0.5 k. Recheck tariff after offer expiry.	US$350,000 resources declaration is separate from the US$240,000 NEF contribution. UK visit visa required since March 2026. Eligibility & exceptions A sworn declaration of at least US$350,000 in financial resources is an eligibility requirement, separate from the US$240,000 NEF contribution and government fees. Apply the amended dependant and prior-visa-refusal rules. Built-property legislation does not by itself establish available projects. The investment page and older FAQ retain incompatible NEF and diligence figures; no unqualified subtotal is selected. Conflicting official amounts are retained in the public dataset; no cost subtotal is selected. US$350,000 sworn financial-resources declaration; eligibility, not a fee or qualifying investment built-property: Enacted; Project intake and inventory not established by this review	Affected adult dependant completion is paused. Eligibility & exceptions 21 September 2026 notice: adult children 18–30 and dependent parents/grandparents 55 + can be processed/approved, but naturalisation and passport issuance pause pending law. Two-month target is not proven delivery.	2026 biometric/passport fees apply; enrolment discount is conditional. Eligibility & exceptions SISC contribution remains published at USD 250,000 for a principal or family up to four. Mandatory biometrics apply to new applications from 14 April 2026. Residency-reform announcements do not establish a universal current stay-day rule.	Capital remains invested in an asset; value can fall. Eligibility & exceptions Property is capital at risk, not a government donation. Valuation, title, foreign-exchange and nationality rules apply; approval is discretionary.	EU and UK visa exemptions have ended. Eligibility & exceptions DSP minimum selling prices are USD130,000 single or USD180,000 for a couple and two children under 18. Add USD5,000 diligence per application. Vatu-denominated application and certificate charges remain separate. Form D belongs to the separate Capital Investment Immigration Plan; its figures are not the DSP tariff. Passport, oath, biometric, travel and separately quoted service costs are additional. EU exemption ended in December 2024.
United Kingdom visits	ETA / visit-visa exempt Conditions & sources Short visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Short visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Short visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Short visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Entry sources →	ETA / visit-visa exempt Conditions & sources Short visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Short visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Short visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Short visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Entry sources →	ETA / visit-visa exempt Conditions & sources Short visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Short visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Short visits on an ordinary national passport. ETA eligibility and visitor conditions apply. Entry sources →
Schengen area visits	Visa-exempt · 90/180 Conditions & sources Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Entry sources →	Visa-exempt · 90/180 Conditions & sources Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Entry sources →	Visa-exempt · 90/180 Conditions & sources Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Entry sources →	Visa-exempt · 90/180 Conditions & sources Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Nauru’s Annex II listing is treaty-conditional; do not treat it as an operative waiver. Entry sources →	Visa-exempt · 90/180 Conditions & sources Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Entry sources →	Visa-exempt · 90/180 Conditions & sources Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Entry sources →	Visa required Conditions & sources Ordinary national passport, short visits; entry conditions and document validity still apply. Entry sources →
United States visits	Visa issuance restricted Conditions & sources Antigua and Dominica are subject to partial B1/B2 restrictions. Applies to persons outside the US without a valid visa on 1 January 2026; existing valid visas, dual-national and other exceptions apply. Entry sources →	Visa issuance restricted Conditions & sources Antigua and Dominica are subject to partial B1/B2 restrictions. Applies to persons outside the US without a valid visa on 1 January 2026; existing valid visas, dual-national and other exceptions apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources This nationality is outside the Visa Waiver Program. Individual exceptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources This nationality is outside the Visa Waiver Program. Individual exceptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources This nationality is outside the Visa Waiver Program. Individual exceptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources This nationality is outside the Visa Waiver Program. Individual exceptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources This nationality is outside the Visa Waiver Program. Individual exceptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources This nationality is outside the Visa Waiver Program. Individual exceptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources This nationality is outside the Visa Waiver Program. Individual exceptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources This nationality is outside the Visa Waiver Program. Individual exceptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources This nationality is outside the Visa Waiver Program. Individual exceptions may apply. Entry sources →
Canada visits	Conditional air eTA Conditions & sources Only air travel / airport transit, plus Canadian visa held in past ten years OR a valid US nonimmigrant visa. Land/sea travel needs a visa; each traveller qualifies separately. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources No nationality-based visitor waiver is established here. Individual exemptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources No nationality-based visitor waiver is established here. Individual exemptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources No nationality-based visitor waiver is established here. Individual exemptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources No nationality-based visitor waiver is established here. Individual exemptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources No nationality-based visitor waiver is established here. Individual exemptions may apply. Entry sources →	Conditional air eTA Conditions & sources Only air travel / airport transit, plus Canadian visa held in past ten years OR a valid US nonimmigrant visa. Land/sea travel needs a visa; each traveller qualifies separately. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources No nationality-based visitor waiver is established here. Individual exemptions may apply. Entry sources →	Conditional air eTA Conditions & sources Only air travel / airport transit, plus Canadian visa held in past ten years OR a valid US nonimmigrant visa. Land/sea travel needs a visa; each traveller qualifies separately. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources No nationality-based visitor waiver is established here. Individual exemptions may apply. Entry sources →	Visitor visa required Conditions & sources No nationality-based visitor waiver is established here. Individual exemptions may apply. Entry sources →
Sources & review dates	Programme review: 2026-10-13. Selected updates: 2026-10-23. Individual claims retain their own dates. Cited publications Antigua and Barbuda CIU ↗ Antigua and Barbuda CIU ↗ Antigua and Barbuda CIU ↗ UK Home Office ↗ US Department of State ↗ US Department of State ↗ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ European Union EUR-Lex ↗ Antigua and Barbuda CIU ↗ Antigua and Barbuda, Office of the Prime Minister ↗ Antigua and Barbuda CIU ↗ Antigua and Barbuda CIU ↗ Antigua and Barbuda CIU ↗ Antigua and Barbuda CIU ↗ All evidence & dates →	Programme review: 2026-10-13. Individual claims retain their own dates. Cited publications Dominica CBIU ↗ Dominica CBIU ↗ Dominica CBI Unit ↗ UK Home Office ↗ US Department of State ↗ US Department of State ↗ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ European Union EUR-Lex ↗ Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗ All evidence & dates →	Programme review: 2026-10-13. Selected updates: 2026-10-24. Individual claims retain their own dates. Cited publications Egyptian Cabinet citizenship unit ↗ Egyptian Cabinet citizenship unit ↗ UK Home Office ↗ US Department of State ↗ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ European Union EUR-Lex ↗ Egypt Cabinet Citizenship Unit ↗ All evidence & dates →	Programme review: 2026-10-13. Selected updates: 2026-10-24. Individual claims retain their own dates. Cited publications Government of El Salvador ↗ UK Home Office ↗ US Department of State ↗ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ European Union EUR-Lex ↗ Government of El Salvador ↗ All evidence & dates →	Programme review: 2026-10-13. Individual claims retain their own dates. Cited publications Investment Migration Agency Grenada ↗ UK Home Office ↗ US Department of State ↗ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ European Union EUR-Lex ↗ Investment Migration Agency Grenada ↗ All evidence & dates →	Programme review: 2026-10-13. Individual claims retain their own dates. Cited publications Naoero Program Office ↗ International Monetary Fund ↗ UK Home Office ↗ US Department of State ↗ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ European Union EUR-Lex ↗ Council of the European Union ↗ Swiss State Secretariat for Migration ↗ All evidence & dates →	Programme review: 2026-10-13. Selected updates: 2026-10-22. Individual claims retain their own dates. Cited publications Saint Lucia CIP ↗ Saint Lucia CIP ↗ UK Home Office ↗ Saint Lucia Legislature ↗ Saint Lucia Government Gazette ↗ Saint Lucia CIP ↗ UK Home Office ↗ US Department of State ↗ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ European Union EUR-Lex ↗ Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme ↗ Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Unit ↗ Saint Lucia CIP ↗ Embassy of Saint Lucia in Taiwan ↗ All evidence & dates →	Programme review: 2026-10-13. Selected updates: 2026-10-23. Individual claims retain their own dates. Cited publications Government of São Tomé and Príncipe ↗ Honorary Consulate of São Tomé and Príncipe, Berlin/Potsdam ↗ Honorary Consulate of São Tomé and Príncipe, Berlin/Potsdam ↗ UK Home Office ↗ US Department of State ↗ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ European Union EUR-Lex ↗ STP-PRESS, state news agency ↗ All evidence & dates →	Programme review: 2026-10-13. Individual claims retain their own dates. Cited publications St Kitts and Nevis CIU ↗ St Kitts and Nevis CIU ↗ St Kitts and Nevis CIU ↗ St Kitts and Nevis CIU ↗ St Kitts and Nevis CIU ↗ St Kitts and Nevis Information Service ↗ UK Home Office ↗ US Department of State ↗ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ European Union EUR-Lex ↗ St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit ↗ St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Unit ↗ All evidence & dates →	Programme review: 2026-10-13. Selected updates: 2026-10-22. Individual claims retain their own dates. Cited publications Presidency Investment Office, Türkiye ↗ UK Home Office ↗ US Department of State ↗ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ European Union EUR-Lex ↗ Türkiye Ministry of Interior ↗ All evidence & dates →	Programme review: 2026-10-13. Selected updates: 2026-10-25. Individual claims retain their own dates. Cited publications Vanuatu Citizenship Office and Commission ↗ Vanuatu Government ↗ Vanuatu Government ↗ Vanuatu Citizenship Commission ↗ Vanuatu Citizenship Commission ↗ Council of the European Union ↗ International Monetary Fund ↗ Vanuatu Citizenship Office and Commission ↗ UK Home Office ↗ US Department of State ↗ Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada ↗ European Union EUR-Lex ↗ Council of the European Union ↗ Vanuatu Citizenship Office and Commission ↗ All evidence & dates →