Citizenship by Investment (CBI) is the process by which a foreigner receives citizenship in another country in exchange for an investment in that country. This is a regulated process that offers various options for contributions in form of a cash donation (to a country's national fund), or purchase of pre-approved real estate. In exchange for investing in a country, an applicant will receive citizenship and a passport.
"Golden Visas" is a term used to describe collectively various Residency by Investment (RBI) programs offered by countries around the world. A country with an RBI program provides foreigners the opportunity to receive residency in exchange for payment, typically in the form of a cash donation with the purchase of real estate, or by investing in the real estate alone. A foreigner who becomes a resident of another country through its respective Golden Visa program is granted a pathway to citizenship later on.
While different residency and citizenship programs have unique advantages that are specific to each country, the general benefits of Citizenship by Investment and Golden Visas are as follows:
• Visa-free travel to many countries around the world
• Freedom to relocate to other countries
• Reduced tax burdens
• Citizens/ residents will have the opportunity to expand their business and have easier access to major business hubs
• Access to all the rights and privileges associated with citizenship and residency, including the ability to live, work, and attend school in a second country
• The opportunity to pass citizenship/residency to newborns
Many countries offer Citizenship by Investment and Golden Visa Programs, but here are a few of the top-rated countries whose programs stand out around the world:
Citizenship by Investment Programs:
• Dominica
• Saint Kitts & Nevis
• Grenada
• Antigua & Barbuda
• Saint Lucia
• Turkey
• Malta
• Montenegro
• Vanuatu
Golden Visa Programs:
• Cyprus
• Greece
• Malta
• Spain
• Portugal
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