A second passport is the ultimate Plan B. These programmes grant citizenship — and a passport — in exchange for an investment in the country. No ancestry, no years of residency, no language tests.
CBI programmes allow you to acquire a second citizenship (and passport) by making a qualifying investment — typically a donation to a national development fund, real estate purchase, or government bond subscription. The investment is non-refundable in donation-based programmes, and tied up for 3-7 years in real estate programmes.
2024-2025 changes: EU pressure on Caribbean programmes continues. St. Kitts raised prices. Vanuatu suspended applications. Turkey increased threshold to $400,000. Always verify current pricing before applying — programmes change without notice.
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Samoa
Vanuatu
Dominica
North Macedonia
Grenada
Saint Lucia
Egypt
Austria
Austria
Egypt
Jordan
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Mauritius
Turkey
Jordan
Mauritius
Moldova
Montenegro
Nauru
Nauru
North Macedonia
São Tomé & Príncipe
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Turkey
Turkey
Argentina