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67 programmes — independently rated & verified

Citizenship by investment, residency, and tax programmes across 67 jurisdictions. Every dossier covers investment thresholds, passport strength, processing timelines, and programme stability.

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Citizenship by investment

17 programmes
Programme
Investment (USD)
Passport Rank
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
🇬🇩
Grenada
Caribbean
For citizenship
USD 150,000 single
Passport Rank
#26
Happiness
Freedom
#42
Suitability
91/100
CBI
🇩🇲
Dominica
Caribbean
For citizenship
USD 100,000 single applicant
Passport Rank
#26
Happiness
Freedom
#29
Suitability
87/100
CBI
🇰🇳
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Caribbean
For citizenship
USD 250,000 single
Passport Rank
#19
Happiness
Freedom
#42
Suitability
86/100
CBI
🇦🇬
Antigua & Barbuda
Caribbean
For citizenship
USD 100,000 single
Passport Rank
#19
Happiness
Freedom
#57
Suitability
85/100
CBI
🇱🇨
Saint Lucia
Caribbean
For citizenship
USD 100,000 single
Passport Rank
#26
Happiness
Freedom
#34
Suitability
85/100
CBI
🇻🇺
Vanuatu
Pacific Islands
For citizenship
USD 130,000 single applicant
Passport Rank
#51
Happiness
Freedom
#61
Suitability
83/100
CBI
🇺🇸
United States
North America
For citizenship
USD 800,000
Passport Rank
#7
Happiness
#23
Freedom
#64
Suitability
82/100
CBIRBI
🇨🇦
Canada
North America
For citizenship
≈ USD 108k–216k (CAD 150–300k)
Passport Rank
#7
Happiness
#15
Freedom
#6
Suitability
77/100
CBIRBI
🇹🇷
Turkey
Europe / Middle East (Transcontinental)
For citizenship
USD 400,000 in Turkish real estate
Passport Rank
#44
Happiness
#98
Freedom
#140
Suitability
68/100
CBI
🇸🇹
São Tomé & Príncipe
Central Africa (Island)
For citizenship
USD 50,000 real estate or business i…
Passport Rank
#75
Happiness
Freedom
#54
Suitability
50/100
CBI
🇯🇴
Jordan
Middle East
For citizenship
JOD 200,000
Passport Rank
#84
Happiness
#95
Freedom
#136
Suitability
40/100
CBI
🇪🇬
Egypt
North Africa / Middle East
For citizenship
USD 300,000 in registered property
Passport Rank
#84
Happiness
#102
Freedom
#165
Suitability
38/100
CBI
🇳🇿
New Zealand
Asia-Pacific
For citizenship
≈ USD 3M (NZD 5M weighted min.)
Passport Rank
#3
Happiness
#11
Freedom
#2
Suitability
30/100
CBIRBI
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Europe
For citizenship
No minimum — must demonstrate access…
Passport Rank
#4
Happiness
#20
Freedom
#29
Suitability
30/100
CBIRBI
🇦🇺
Australia
Asia-Pacific
For citizenship
≈ USD 3.25M (AUD 5M)
Passport Rank
#7
Happiness
#10
Freedom
#23
Suitability
28/100
CBIRBI
🇳🇷
Nauru
Pacific Islands
For citizenship
≈ USD 95,000–120,000
Passport Rank
#60
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
28/100
CBI
🇩🇴
Dominican Republic
Caribbean
For citizenship
≈ USD 200,000
Passport Rank
#63
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
22/100
CBIRBI

Residency — citizenship pathway

34 programmes
Programme
Investment (USD)
Passport Rank
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
🇵🇹
Portugal
Southern Europe (EU)
For residency
≈ USD 900/mo income (EUR 820/mo)
Passport Rank
#5
Happiness
#54
Freedom
#13
Suitability
86/100
TaxRBI
🇨🇷
Costa Rica
Central America
For residency
USD 150,000 in a productive Costa Ri…
Passport Rank
#35
Happiness
#12
Freedom
#26
Suitability
84/100
RBITax
🇨🇴
Colombia
South America
For residency
Minimum 350 UVT
Passport Rank
#34
Happiness
#45
Freedom
#82
Suitability
83/100
RBI
🇸🇬
Singapore
Asia-Pacific
For residency
≈ USD 700–1,500 setup (SGD 1k–2k)
Passport Rank
#1
Happiness
#30
Freedom
#117
Suitability
83/100
TaxRBI
🇲🇽
Mexico
North America
For residency
USD 2,500–3,000/month income or USD …
Passport Rank
#20
Happiness
#25
Freedom
#104
Suitability
80/100
RBI
🇪🇸
Spain
Southern Europe (EU)
For residency
≈ USD 1.1M+ (EUR 1M in company shares / funds)
Passport Rank
#2
Happiness
#36
Freedom
#34
Suitability
80/100
RBI
🇦🇺
Australia
Asia-Pacific
For residency
≈ USD 3.25M (AUD 5M)
Passport Rank
#7
Happiness
#10
Freedom
#23
Suitability
78/100
CBIRBI
🇨🇾
Cyprus
Eastern Mediterranean (EU)
For residency
≈ USD 330k (EUR 300k property)
Passport Rank
#13
Happiness
#55
Freedom
#37
Suitability
77/100
TaxRBI
🇨🇦
Canada
North America
For residency
≈ USD 108k–216k (CAD 150–300k)
Passport Rank
#7
Happiness
#15
Freedom
#6
Suitability
76/100
CBIRBI
🇲🇹
Malta
Southern Europe (EU)
For residency
≈ USD 440k+ (Gozo: EUR 98k contrib + EUR 300k property)
Passport Rank
#4
Happiness
#34
Freedom
#47
Suitability
76/100
TaxRBI
🇦🇷
Argentina
South America
For residency
Provable income of USD 1,500/month
Passport Rank
#19
Happiness
#48
Freedom
#45
Suitability
75/100
RBI
🇳🇿
New Zealand
Asia-Pacific
For residency
≈ USD 3M (NZD 5M weighted min.)
Passport Rank
#3
Happiness
#11
Freedom
#2
Suitability
74/100
CBIRBI
🇺🇸
United States
North America
For residency
USD 800,000
Passport Rank
#7
Happiness
#23
Freedom
#64
Suitability
74/100
CBIRBI
🇺🇾
Uruguay
South America
For residency
≈ USD 1,100/mo income (UYU 45k/mo)
Passport Rank
#15
Happiness
#30
Freedom
#9
Suitability
74/100
RBITax
🇬🇷
Greece
Southern Europe (EU)
For residency
≈ USD 2,200/mo income (EUR 2k/mo)
Passport Rank
#5
Happiness
#58
Freedom
#52
Suitability
73/100
TaxRBI
🇧🇷
Brazil
South America
For residency
≈ USD 90k (BRL 500k)
Passport Rank
#17
Happiness
#17
Freedom
#69
Suitability
72/100
RBI
🇵🇭
Philippines
Southeast Asia
For residency
≈ USD 15k–25k deposit
Passport Rank
#73
Happiness
#56
Freedom
Suitability
72/100
RBI
🇬🇧
United Kingdom
Europe
For residency
No minimum — must demonstrate access…
Passport Rank
#4
Happiness
#20
Freedom
#29
Suitability
72/100
CBIRBI
🇧🇿
Belize
Central America
For residency
Proof of USD 2,000/month in foreign …
Passport Rank
#61
Happiness
Freedom
#56
Suitability
70/100
RBITax
🇭🇺
Hungary
Europe
For residency
≈ EUR 1,000,000
Passport Rank
#6
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
70/100
RBITax
🇮🇩
Indonesia
Southeast Asia
For residency
≈ USD 126k bank deposit or USD 315k property
Passport Rank
#63
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
70/100
RBI
🇮🇪
Ireland
Western Europe
For residency
≈ USD 55k (EUR 50k startup funding)
Passport Rank
#2
Happiness
#17
Freedom
#4
Suitability
70/100
RBI
🇲🇺
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
For residency
USD 375,000 in an approved luxury re…
Passport Rank
#47
Happiness
Freedom
#60
Suitability
70/100
RBITax
🇬🇮
Gibraltar
Southern Europe
For residency
≈ USD 2.5M net worth
Passport Rank
#1
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
68/100
TaxRBI
🇲🇪
Montenegro
Western Balkans (EU Candidate)
For residency
≈ USD 275k+ (EUR 250k+)
Passport Rank
#42
Happiness
#48
Freedom
#86
Suitability
65/100
TaxRBI
🇻🇳
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
For residency
≈ USD 120k minimum
Passport Rank
#86
Happiness
#65
Freedom
Suitability
65/100
RBI
🇧🇬
Bulgaria
Eastern Europe
For residency
≈ USD 563k (BGN 1M / EUR 512k; 5-yr bonds)
Passport Rank
#22
Happiness
#89
Freedom
#88
Suitability
62/100
RBI
🇩🇴
Dominican Republic
Caribbean
For residency
≈ USD 1,500/mo
Passport Rank
#63
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
62/100
CBIRBI
🇫🇯
Fiji
Pacific Islands
For residency
≈ USD 43,000 deposit
Passport Rank
#59
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
54/100
RBI
🇷🇪
Réunion
Indian Ocean (French Territory)
Passport Rank
#4
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
52/100
RBI
🇵🇫
French Polynesia
Pacific Islands (French Territory)
Passport Rank
#4
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
46/100
RBITax
🇳🇨
New Caledonia
Pacific Islands (French Territory)
Passport Rank
#4
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
40/100
RBITax
🇱🇰
Sri Lanka
South Asia
For residency
≈ USD 100,000
Passport Rank
#97
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
40/100
RBI
🇼🇸
Samoa
Pacific Islands
For residency
≈ USD 500,000–1,000,000
Passport Rank
#42
Happiness
Freedom
Suitability
30/100
RBI

Tax Residency

29 programmes
Programme
Investment (USD)
Income Tax
Capital Gains
Foreign Income
🇰🇾
Cayman Islands
Caribbean
For tax residency
KYD 500,000
Income Tax
0%
Capital Gains
0%
Foreign Income
No
Tax
🇦🇪
United Arab Emirates
Middle East
For tax residency
AED 12,000–20,000
Income Tax
0%
Capital Gains
0%
Foreign Income
No
TaxRBI
🇧🇸
Bahamas
Caribbean
For tax residency
USD 750,000 in approved residential …
Income Tax
0%
Capital Gains
0%
Foreign Income
No
RBITax
🇲🇨
Monaco
Western Europe
For tax residency
≈ USD 550k+ in Monaco bank (EUR 500k+; unofficial threshold)
Income Tax
0%
Capital Gains
0%
Foreign Income
No
Tax
🇧🇭
Bahrain
Middle East
For tax residency
BHD 200,000
Income Tax
0%
Capital Gains
0%
Foreign Income
No
Tax
🇶🇦
Qatar
Middle East
For tax residency
QAR 730,000
Income Tax
0%
Capital Gains
0%
Foreign Income
No
Tax
🇬🇪
Georgia
Caucasus / Eastern Europe
For tax residency
GEL 1,500/month
Income Tax
0% foreign
Capital Gains
0% foreign
Foreign Income
No
Tax
🇵🇦
Panama
Central America
For tax residency
USD 1,000/month pension or annuity i…
Income Tax
0% foreign
Capital Gains
0% foreign
Foreign Income
No
Tax
🇨🇷
Costa Rica
Central America
For tax residency
USD 150,000 in a productive Costa Ri…
Income Tax
0% foreign
Capital Gains
0% foreign
Foreign Income
No
RBITax
🇨🇾
Cyprus
Eastern Mediterranean (EU)
For tax residency
≈ USD 330k (EUR 300k property)
Income Tax
0% (non-dom)
Capital Gains
0% overseas
Foreign Income
No
TaxRBI
🇵🇾
Paraguay
South America
For tax residency
USD 5,000 deposited in a Paraguayan …
Income Tax
0% foreign
Capital Gains
0%
Foreign Income
No
Tax
🇬🇮
Gibraltar
Southern Europe
For tax residency
≈ USD 2.5M net worth
Income Tax
Capital Gains
Foreign Income
TaxRBI
🇨🇭
Switzerland
Western Europe
For tax residency
≈ USD 220k–560k/yr lump-sum tax (CHF 200–500k/yr)
Income Tax
Forfait
Capital Gains
0% private
Foreign Income
No
Tax
🇭🇰
Hong Kong
Asia-Pacific
For tax residency
HKD 30,000,000
Income Tax
2–17%
Capital Gains
0%
Foreign Income
No
Tax
🇸🇨
Seychelles
Indian Ocean
For tax residency
USD 1,000,000 in an approved Special…
Income Tax
0% foreign
Capital Gains
0%
Foreign Income
No
Tax
🇸🇬
Singapore
Asia-Pacific
For tax residency
≈ USD 700–1,500 setup (SGD 1k–2k)
Income Tax
0–22% local
Capital Gains
0%
Foreign Income
No
TaxRBI
🇲🇺
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
For tax residency
USD 375,000 in an approved luxury re…
Income Tax
15% flat
Capital Gains
0%
Foreign Income
Yes
RBITax
🇲🇹
Malta
Southern Europe (EU)
For tax residency
≈ USD 440k+ (Gozo: EUR 98k contrib + EUR 300k property)
Income Tax
15% flat
Capital Gains
0% overseas
Foreign Income
No
TaxRBI
🇲🇪
Montenegro
Western Balkans (EU Candidate)
For tax residency
≈ USD 275k+ (EUR 250k+)
Income Tax
9–15%
Capital Gains
9%
Foreign Income
Partial
TaxRBI
🇺🇾
Uruguay
South America
For tax residency
≈ USD 1,100/mo income (UYU 45k/mo)
Income Tax
0% (7-yr holiday)
Capital Gains
12% local
Foreign Income
No
RBITax
🇰🇭
Cambodia
Southeast Asia
For tax residency
USD 100,000 in approved assets
Income Tax
0% foreign
Capital Gains
0% shares
Foreign Income
No
Tax
🇭🇺
Hungary
Europe
For tax residency
≈ EUR 1,000,000
Income Tax
Capital Gains
Foreign Income
RBITax
🇵🇹
Portugal
Southern Europe (EU)
For tax residency
≈ USD 900/mo income (EUR 820/mo)
Income Tax
20% (NHR 2.0)
Capital Gains
0% (NHR)
Foreign Income
No
TaxRBI
🇬🇷
Greece
Southern Europe (EU)
For tax residency
≈ USD 2,200/mo income (EUR 2k/mo)
Income Tax
7% flat
Capital Gains
0% overseas
Foreign Income
No
TaxRBI
🇧🇿
Belize
Central America
For tax residency
Proof of USD 2,000/month in foreign …
Income Tax
0% foreign
Capital Gains
0%
Foreign Income
No
RBITax
🇮🇹
Italy
Southern Europe (EU)
For tax residency
≈ USD 110k/yr flat tax (EUR 100k/yr)
Income Tax
€100k/yr flat
Capital Gains
0% overseas
Foreign Income
No
Tax
🇳🇺
Niue
Pacific Islands (NZ Realm)
Income Tax
Capital Gains
Foreign Income
RBITax
🇵🇫
French Polynesia
Pacific Islands (French Territory)
Income Tax
Capital Gains
Foreign Income
RBITax
🇳🇨
New Caledonia
Pacific Islands (French Territory)
Income Tax
Capital Gains
Foreign Income
RBITax