How much does dual citizenship in different countries

Dual citizenship - a safe, and (depending on the country), visa-free travel to EU countries, USA, Canada, Japan and others. Get a second citizenship is not so difficult, of course, if you have a solid capital that can be invested in the economy of another country. Which countries will be perfect for this, and what are their conditions?

To obtain dual citizenship, and if the citizenship of the European Union countries, to travel the world without a visa, you can choose two ways. The first - a long time to live in the country, learn the language, to pass examinations or to enter into marriage. The second - to help the country's economy, a citizen that you are going to be, that is invest. Second, of course, much easier, but even after a solid investment in some countries still need to stay 3 or 5 years. Read the conditions for obtaining dual citizenship in different countries and choose what is more profitable.

Some countries do not accept dual citizenship, such as Germany, Spain, Singapore. In Austria, the dual citizenship are difficult to obtain, but it is possible, as in others, the following, this is no problem.

Options for obtaining citizenship is really a lot, ranging from military service or at university and ending the marriage and the birth of the child. We will not cover everything, and take just a quick and safe way to get a second passport - almost legally buy it.

Each country has a size necessary assistance and additional conditions. About them, read below.

Australia

With Australian passport you will be able to travel without a visa to all EU countries, the USA, Canada and so on. D. However, investment programs in Australia does not exist. To obtain citizenship, to be lived in the country for 3 years without a permanent and 4 - with him. As for business, 3 years old, you can run a business, obtaining a visa subclass 160 or 163, and if all goes well, upon the expiration you will be given an indefinite visa, and then left to citizenship to live in the country 4 of the year.

Austria

To obtain citizenship of Austria, you need to invest at least $ 8-10 million to the economy. You can only invest in companies and projects that benefit the country, so that the real estate purchase and investment in government bonds will not help to obtain citizenship. But if you find useful project and invest their millions, a second passport can be obtained through 9-18 months from the date of submission of the application.

Antigua and Barbuda

To buy the citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda, and travel the 129 countries without a visa, you can use several options: to invest US $ 400 thousand. in the purchase of real estate or the same amount to invest in their businesses in the country. You can pay $ 250 thousand. to charities. When you get your citizenship, you have come to the second home of at least 15 days a year.

Bulgaria

To begin, in Bulgaria it is necessary to obtain permanent residence. To do this without any problems, you need to buy government bonds to 512 thousand. €. It then remains to wait 1 year and get a passport with which to travel around 81 countries without a visa. Only investments should remain in Bulgaria for at least 2 years after obtaining citizenship.

Great Britain

To become a citizen of Albion, you must first obtain permanent residence. If you invest £ 10 million, will have to wait 2 years, if it is less (but not less than £ 5 million) - 3 years. Buy government bonds, shares of British companies investing in mutual funds, wait and get a permanent 2 or 3 years. After that will live in the country before the deadline of 5 years and get a new passport.

Dominica

In Dominica dual citizenship can be obtained for a period of 3 months to six months. For this purpose it is necessary to help the country's economy - to invest $ 100 thousand. After receiving a Dominican passport, you will be able to travel without a visa for 50 countries, in addition to the Schengen area.

Canada

it is necessary to obtain a visa for 3 years for the beginning businessman. Get it could only entrepreneurs who have proved the legitimacy of their financial resources, to provide all documents, have no criminal record, ready to start a business worth at least $ 300 thousand. and at least one job for the country's citizens.

Another way - just to invest at least $ 400 thousand. the country's economy. In this case, it is not necessary to conduct their own business. And in the first and in the second case, a prerequisite - to obtain permanent residence and live in Canada for at least 3 years.

Cyprus

This year the citizenship of Cyprus became cheaper. After 3-5 months of waiting and buying property for 2.5 million €, you will get a brand new passport and be able to enter without a visa in 151 countries. It is possible to do things differently: to develop their business with investments of at least € 5 million and buy the cheaper real estate - 500 thousand. €. And it is better to buy what you like, because you can not sell the property until you have a Cypriot passport.

Costa Rica

In Costa Rica, get citizenship is not too fast. Even if you invested $ 200 thousand. in real estate or business, have to stay in the country for at least 3 years to obtain permanent residence. A passport of a citizen of Costa Rica issued only after 5 years of residence.

Malta

Only in March this year, the Maltese government has allowed to obtain citizenship for the money. To do this, you need to pay 650 thousand. € in the National Development Fund, to buy real estate is not less 350 thousand. € and securities 150 thousand. €. After all the donations and purchases will wait 1 year to 14 months, and then travel the 163 countries without a visa.

New Zealand

To get permanent residence in New Zealand, it is necessary to invest from $ 1 million to $ 7 million, depending on the program. The larger the insert, the faster will get permanent residence. As a general rule, temporary residence to permanent change in 3-4 years after the investment. After this it is necessary to live in New Zealand for 5 years and then apply for a second citizenship.

Portugal

Investment of 1 million €, the creation of 10 jobs for the citizens of Portugal and waiting for 5 years. All this will have to make potential citizens of Portugal or buy citizenship cheaper - to buy property instead of investment in the business is not cheaper 500 thousand. €. There is good news - the future citizen must reside in Portugal for at least 1 week per year.

Republic of Guatemala

Guatemalan citizenship can be obtained after 8-9 months, provided that you have at least 1 time visited the country. Of course, this requires investment - you need to invest at least $ 50 thousand. in government bonds of the country and leave them for 5 years. With Guatemalan passport, can travel without a visa to all EU countries.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

In this country of citizenship is very much like buying a passport, because you can not live and did not even happen in the country. Just send out at least $ 250 thousand. in SIDF, and mail you deliver your passport. You can buy a home, but then you have to spend more - at least $ 400 thousand. Becoming a citizen of Saint Kitts and Nevis, you can enter without a visa in 94 countries, including the Schengen area.

Surinam

To obtain citizenship of Suriname "on economic grounds", you can invest 26 thousand. € (if you have dependents, you will have to pay 4 thousand. € for each). In this case, you can first make a half of the amount, and pay the remainder after obtaining citizenship. However, despite the small amount and a flexible payment schedule, the applicant will have to live in the country five years before becoming a citizen. But then - visa-free entry into the territory of 82 countries.

USA

To the United States have adopted a foreign investor, he must establish his business and create 10 jobs for the citizens of the country or to invest at least $ 1 million in a ready-made business. After that issued the visa and green card for 2 years. After 2 years of peaceful and lawful residence investor checks the US Department of Immigration and if everything is OK, issues a perpetual green card. Well, having lived in the United States 5 years, you can get a second citizenship and enter without a visa in 172 countries around the world.