Programs with a route: Government donation / contribution
Non-refundable contributions to a government fund, the most common route in Caribbean and Pacific citizenship programs.
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment Programme
Antigua and Barbuda's citizenship programme, run by the Citizenship by Investment Unit, with a National Development Fund contribution from US$230,000, real estate from US…
Country: Antigua and Barbuda
Minimum investment (as published): US$230,000 (National Development Fund contribution)
Dominica Citizenship by Investment Programme
Dominica's programme, established in 1993, offers citizenship for an Economic Diversification Fund contribution or approved real estate, each from US$200,000 for a single…
Country: Dominica
Minimum investment (as published): US$200,000 (Economic Diversification Fund, single applicant)
Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme
Grenada's programme, run by the Investment Migration Agency since 2014, with a US$235,000 National Transformation Fund route and an approved-project real estate route.
Country: Grenada
Minimum investment (as published): US$235,000 (National Transformation Fund, family of up to 4)
Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme
Saint Lucia's programme with a National Economic Fund route from US$240,000, approved real estate from US$300,000 and enterprise-project options, as set out in S.I. 106 o…
Country: Saint Lucia
Minimum investment (as published): US$240,000 (National Economic Fund, applicant with up to 3 dependants)
St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme
Established in 1984, the world's oldest citizenship-by-investment programme, with a Sustainable Island State Contribution from US$250,000 and real estate and public-benef…
Country: Saint Kitts and Nevis
Minimum investment (as published): US$250,000 (Sustainable Island State Contribution, family of up to 4)
Argentina Citizenship by Investment (announced)
In October 2026 Argentina's president announced plans for a citizenship-by-investment route; figures here are as reported and not yet confirmed by published regulations.
Country: Argentina
Minimum investment (as published): Reported: US$350,000 contribution or US$800,000 in a 7-year government bond
Egypt Citizenship by Investment
Egypt offers citizenship for a US$250,000 contribution, US$300,000 of real estate, a business investment or a refundable US$500,000 deposit, with funds transferred from a…
Country: Egypt
Minimum investment (as published): US$250,000 (non-refundable treasury contribution)
Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program
Nauru's Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program: a contribution to the Naoero Treasury Fund, currently US$90,000 for a principal applicant under a limited-tim…
Country: Nauru
Minimum investment (as published): US$90,000 contribution (limited-time offer, applications filed before 31 Dec 2026)
São Tomé and Príncipe Citizenship by Investment
São Tomé and Príncipe's programme under Decree Law No. 07/2025, with a National Development Contribution from US$90,000.
Country: São Tomé and Príncipe
Minimum investment (as published): From US$90,000 (National Development Contribution, single applicant, all-inclusive)
Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP)
Vanuatu's Development Support Program grants citizenship for a contribution, with an official minimum selling price of US$130,000 for a single applicant.
Country: Vanuatu
Minimum investment (as published): US$130,000 minimum selling price (single applicant)
Italy Investor Visa
Italy's Investor Visa for non-EU nationals investing from €250,000 in an innovative startup up to €2 million in government bonds.
Country: Italy
Minimum investment (as published): €250,000 (innovative startup)
Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)
Malta's permanent residence programme for applicants who buy or rent qualifying property and pay a government contribution and fees.
Country: Malta
Minimum investment (as published): Property purchase from €375,000 or rent from €14,000 a year, plus government contribution and fees
Quebec Investor Program
Quebec's investor program, reopened in reformed form in 2024, requires C$2 million in net assets, oral French at level 7 and a C$1 million deposit plus a C$200,000 contri…
Country: Canada (Quebec)
Minimum investment (as published): C$1 million 5-year deposit plus C$200,000 non-refundable contribution
United States Gold Card
The US Gold Card program: an immigrant petition (Form I-140G) based on a US$1 million unrestricted gift, or US$2 million per employee for corporate sponsors.
Country: United States
Minimum investment (as published): US$1 million gift (individual); US$2 million per employee (corporate)
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