Citizenship by investment costs compared
Citizenship by investment costs compared
The headline price of a citizenship programme is almost never what you pay. This comparison puts the real cost first: the official minimum, then the estimated total for a family of four once government fees, due diligence, and processing charges are added — because a donation advertised at $200,000 can clear $250,000 by the time the passport is issued.
| Programme | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua & Barbuda | $230 000 | ≈ $307 050 | 2–4 | Five days within the first five years, plus an oath of allegiance | No | No |
| Dominica | $200 000 | ≈ $267 000 | 3–6 | None at present, but a mandatory interview is required | No | No |
| Grenada | $235 000 | ≈ $313 725 | 3–6 | None | No | No |
| Saint Lucia | $240 000 | ≈ $320 400 | 3–3 | None | Yes | No |
| St Kitts & Nevis | $250 000 | ≈ $333 750 | 4–6 | Historically none | No | No |
| Türkiye | $400 000 | ≈ $534 000 | 4–9 | None after approval | Yes | Yes |
| Vanuatu | $130 000 | ≈ $173 550 | 1–2 | None | No | Yes |
| Nauru | $90 000 | ≈ $120 150 | 3–4 | None | No | Yes |
| El Salvador | $1 000 000 | ≈ $1 335 000 | 2–4 | None | No | Yes |
Compare two jurisdictions
Pick two and read the differences only.
| — | Nauru | Vanuatu |
|---|---|---|
| Official minimum | $90 000lower | $130 000 |
| Real total, family of 4 (fees included) | ≈ $120 150lower | ≈ $173 550 |
| Announced processing | 3–4 months | 1–2 monthsfaster |
| Presence required | None.Identical on this line | None.Identical on this line |
| Investment routes | DonationIdentical on this line | DonationIdentical on this line |
| A route returns the capital | NoIdentical on this line | NoIdentical on this line |
| Open to Russian applicants | YesIdentical on this line | YesIdentical on this line |
| Region | PacificIdentical on this line | PacificIdentical on this line |
Open the country page · NauruOpen the country page · Vanuatu
Official sources : every figure comes from the official source of the jurisdiction concerned, dated on its country page. Our methodology
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