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Donation vs property for citizenship by investment
A donation usually offers a simpler contribution route but is spent permanently. Property keeps money in an asset, requires compliance with approved-project and holding rules, and can introduce taxes, fees, valuation and resale risk.
| Factor | Contribution | Property |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Spent permanently | Remains exposed in an asset |
| Holding rules | No asset to resell | Minimum hold / approved projects |
| Extra costs | Screening and government fees | Fees, taxes, valuation and management |
The cheapest qualifying amount is not always the cheapest route
Dominica publishes a US$200,000 EDF contribution and a US$200,000 approved-property minimum. The property route adds government fees starting at US$75,000. Equal base amounts can therefore have different total spending.
What counts as an eligible property?
Some countries limit citizenship investment to approved projects. Türkiye’s qualifying-property route has a US$400,000 threshold and a three-year title restriction. Antigua’s approved-property alternative has a US$300,000 minimum and five-year holding requirement.
Questions to ask before buying
Who values the property? Is the project currently approved? Who owns the title? What charges sit outside the price? When can it be sold? Does the next buyer qualify? Who bears construction or project failure risk? What happens if citizenship is refused?
Sources
- Citizenship: options and obligations ↗Antigua and Barbuda CIU · Government guidance · Checked
What this source supports
US$230,000 NDF; US$300,000 property; five days in first five years; family and screening.
- Investment options ↗Dominica CBIU · Government guidance · Checked
What this source supports
Approved property US$200,000; three-year hold; government fees from US$75,000.
- Becoming a citizen ↗Investment Migration Agency Grenada · Government guidance · Checked
What this source supports
NTF US$235,000; approved-project investment options; fees, interview and personal requirements. | Published contribution and fee schedule; applicant age bands and per-person/application distinctions
- Acquiring property and citizenship ↗Presidency Investment Office, Türkiye · Government guidance · Checked
What this source supports
US$400,000 property with three-year hold; US$500,000 financial/capital routes or 50 jobs; discretionary decision.