The best programs of obtaining second citizenship

The best programs of obtaining second citizenship

Now many people are interested in an opportunity to obtain second citizenship. The main motives to purchase the second passport, – its use on the international travel, reduction in taxes, additional protection of the assets, education of children and also on a case of political or economic instability in the native land or threat of acts of terrorism. The Russian legislation does not forbid the citizens to obtain second citizenship, without losing the, but at the same time the power considers such people who are in the territory of Russia, is exclusive as own citizens.

Now a number of the countries uses the economic programs allowing to receive the second passport in exchange for investments into own economy. Their main plus is reliability.

Today it is possible to note two most widespread methods to receive the second passport

1. nationality through investments
2. obtaining nationality through purchase of the real estate

The first option means introduction of an investment contribution to special state accounts. The second – purchase of the real estate or a ground in the territory of this country.

Let's consider the most interesting and advantageous offers of the countries which by means of project data practice issue of nationality.

1. Saint Kitts and Nevis

The federation Saint Kitts and Nevis is formed by two beautiful islands in the Caribbean Sea. This country implements the programs for issue of second citizenship, best and fastest in the world, for investments, actively attracting investors and residents from abroad.

1. Purchase of the real estate

Acquisition of housing from the special list of objects which is approved by the government of the country is offered to the investor, at the same time project cost is not less US of $400.000. To purchase sites without any constructions, and houses or country houses are provided as just. The number of family members does not affect real estate value in any way, but the amount of charges for benefit of the state directly depends on it.

Duties and the fees for purchase of the real estate are paid separately. As minus in this option longer dates of receipt of nationality act. It is connected with duration of procedures on execution of the transaction of purchase and sale.

The real estate can be used both for own accommodation, and for leasing. After 5 years of ownership it can be freely sold to the new owner.

1. Sponsor's contribution to Fund of Diversification of Sugar Industry (SIDF).

The family or one investor obtain second citizenship by means of an investment contribution to Fund of Diversification of Sugar Industry (SIDF).

The amount of sponsor's deposits is: 

if the investor one - USD 250000,

in the presence of the spouse and at most two children up to 18 years - USD 300000,

the investor with the spouse and children in quantity to 4 people aged up to 18 years - USD 350000,

 the investor with the spouse and children up to 5 people aged up to 18 years - USD 450000.

Are in addition paid:

1. State registration fees:

   to the main investor — USD 50000;

   to the spouse (spouse) — USD 25000;

   to children up to 18 years — USD 25000 for each child;

   children are later 18 years old (not married) — USD 50000 on everyone.

1. Check on reliability:

   to the main investor - USD 7500

  to the spouse (spouse) and children 16 years – USD 4000 are more senior

1. Payment of legal and professional services of the agent:

   if the investor one - USD 15.000

   for all family - USD 25.000 —

Documents are considered by the special commission, quite often invite the investor to an interview to the government building Saint Kitts and Nevis. If desired it is possible to accelerate the procedure introduction of an additional charge - 10% of total amount. In this case your documents will be considered in a priority order.

The applicant within 30 days receives the second passport, with the right of lifelong nationality Saint Kitts and Nevis. Preliminary formalities take about 2-3 months. Validity period of the passport of Saint Kitts – 10 years then it is changed for new. Exchange cost for the adult - USD 85, for children up to 16 years - USD 50.

The great advantage of this nationality – is not required accommodation in the territory of the country, at the same time the right of visa-free entrance more than to 130 countries entering the EU and on all Schengen area is acquired. Saint Kitts and Nevis saves in secret information of the fact of obtaining the nationality from the third parties.

The second bonus – there are no income taxes, received abroad, and building of the capital and also on donation, inheritance, property and other. All your bank accounts, the real estate and business are reliably protected by the law.

Sponsor's contributions if for some reason there is a refusal in nationality Saint Kitts and Nevis, – without problems will be returned to the investor.

 Dominica

This country has the complete name Commonwealth of Dominica and occupies the whole island of the Caribbean Sea. For development of economy by the government of the country the program for providing economic nationality was introduced in the Constitution and the legislation

1. Acquisition of nationality through voluntary investment contribution

The cost of services in verification of documents is 7500 USD for the main applicant and 7500 USD – for the second spouse. This amount does not return even in case of refusal in obtaining nationality. After verification of documents and removal of positive result – you do transfer to the government account. The amount of payments is established by the government of Dominica and they depend on a number of people in family of the investor:

    if the applicant one - USD 100000

   for two spouses - USD 175000

   for spouses with two children whose age did not reach 18 years - USD 200000

   for spouses who have more than two children aged up to 18 years - USD 200000 and + USD 50000 for each additional family member

Also the state levies additional contributions and payments: payment for filing of application - USD 1000 (levied only from the main investor) + USD 215 - a payment for each family member on whom are going to make out nationality (including for children).

All verifications of questionnaires happen in absentia, that is, there is no need to come to the country, and results can be received by mail or courier service.

1. Nationality through purchase of the real estate

The amount of investments shall be not less than USD 200000. Official duty for the foreigners buying the real estate in Dominica — USD 6000. Also the state determined the amount of the state charges:

From the main applicant — USD 50000

For the second spouse - USD 25000

For children up to 18 years - USD 20,000

To children aged from 18 up to 25 years - USD 25,000

Property sale is possible after 5 years of ownership of it.

The application is considered within 6-8 months. Execution of the passport takes several weeks. The act of naturalization is issued for life, and the passport – for the term of 5 years. Replacement is made free of charge – only the statement is necessary. Knowledge of English is not required. Accommodation in the territory of the country is not obligatory as before obtaining nationality, and after that.

 The passport of Dominica grants the right without visas to go to the countries of Europe and the Schengen area and also much more simplifies obtaining nationality and the residence permit in the European countries.

It is possible to refer complexity of procedures and high standards of requirements to shortcomings. Quite often consideration of the applications drags on on time.

Antigua and Barbuda

This state is located in the territory of three islands - Redonda, Antigua and Barbuda which are located in West Indies and have belonging to the Lesser Antilles.

The program of issue of nationality Antigua and Barbuda for investments is provided by three options:

1. Purchase of the real estate for the amount from USD  400,000

All objects are approved by the government. Payment can be brought in several stages, the first contribution shall make not less than 37.5% of total cost. Property sale is possible 5 years later, from the moment of purchase. However, if during this period you buy other equivalent object, then previous it is possible to offer for sale. The real estate it is possible to lease and have quite good official income. The real estate duty is only on the island of Antigua, on Barbuda it is absent.

1. Donation to public foundation Antigua and Barbuda not less than USD 200000

This contribution is considered voluntary and is not subject to return.

1. Investments into business of the country from USD 1,500,000

All enterprises and the industries are approved with the government. Business can be as the, and the stranger.

Both the investor, and members of his family – the second spouse, children aged up to 25 years, and the parents who crossed age of 65 years can obtain second citizenship.

Additional expenses:

1. State collecting

For the main applicant - USD 50000

To the second spouse - USD 50000

On each child who did not reach 18 years - USD 25000

On each child from 18 to 25 years - USD 50000

On each parent 65 years - USD 50000 are more senior

1. Check on reliability

The main applicant - USD 7500 USD

The second spouse of the main applicant - USD 7500

Children from 12 to 17 years - USD 2000

Children from 18 to 25 years -              USD 4000

65 years - USD 4000 are more senior than parents

1. It is separately paid for USD 335 for the biometric passport of each family member
2. administrative and legal costs

on the main applicant - USD 60000

on the second spouse - USD 20000

on each child up to 18 years - USD 15000

The pleasant moments are passport dates of receipt 3 months, after delivery of all necessary documents and an opportunity bezvizovo to travel around more than 130 countries of the world.

But there are also minuses: the requirement which it is obligatory for all to observe: it is necessary to live on islands not less than 7 days in a year or 35 days in 5 years, otherwise the nationality will be cancelled; one more unpleasant moment - need to receive the passport personally. Action of the passport is calculated for 5 years then it is necessary to prolong it.

Malta

It is stable and the country which is a member of the European Union. Has a convenient location and is the attractive place for life. Very high standards when checking candidates guarantee that the applicants who obtained citizenship will be very worthy people.

The program of obtaining nationality in exchange for economic investments in development of the country assumes:

1. To make the established irrevocable contribution to Fund of national development

for the main applicant - €650000

For the second spouse and children up to 18 years - €25000 for each person

 For children aged from 18 up to 25 years which are not married and parents who are dependent on the applicant - makes €50000 for each person.

1.  To purchase or rent the real estate on Malta

Purchase a minimum of €350.000 and lease not less than €16.000 a year. The contract is signed at least for 5 years. After this term - the real estate can be sold without payment of taxes, but only in case it was used for accommodation of the citizen of Malta. If sale happens earlier – the tax will make 12% of its cost.

1. To invest in stocks or bonds which approve by the government of Malta.

The amount shall be not less than €150000, at the same time means shall remain in the country more than 5 years. All this time you will have the right to dividends, and after fixed term – to sell them, thereby, having compensated a part of expenses.

Also there are additional charges and duties:

Administrative and legal costs:

The main applicant – €70000

The second spouse, children is more senior than 18 years and parents are more senior than 55 years – €15000

Children up to 18 years – €10000

Payment of check on reliability:

To the main applicant - €7500

To the second spouse, parents 55 years are more senior and to children 18 years - €5000 for the person are more senior

To children up to 18 years - €3000 for everyone

Each applicant needs to receive the biometric passport. The cost of its registration on one person - €500.

The fixed bank charge (does not depend on a number of people) - €200.

Big minus – before to you permission is approved, obligatory accommodation on Malta is necessary.

The application from 6 to 12 months is considered. In case of the positive decision – the necessary sum shall be granted till 20 days then you will be able to obtain citizenship of Malta.

The citizenship of Malta is also granted by visa-free entrance more than to 160 countries of the world, including the USA. Also it grants the right to live in any European Union country.

Cyprus

The Republic of Cyprus – one of the states of the European Union therefore, when obtaining nationality of this country you automatically become the citizen of the EU with the right to accommodation and work in any of the countries of Europe.

The program of obtaining citizenship of Cyprus for investment activities offers:

1. Investments into the state in combination with donation

The investor transfers €2000000 for the State Investment Company for a period of 5 years and also brings additional donation of €500000 in size in Fund of Researches and Development.

2. Direct investments in development of economy. In this case the applicant invests not less than €5000000 in:

1. Real estate acquisition – within 3 years you can use it for the accommodation, and then gain official income from its leasing or sell.
2. Purchase or business development, taxes and other annual assignments to the state for the last 3 years are made by not less than €500000. (In case the main office is located in Cyprus and in the company not less than 5 citizens of this country of €350000 work and if them not less than 10 people - € 250000 are busy).  
3. Acquisition of stocks of the companies
4. Financial assets and securities
5. Bank deposits which term cannot be less than 3 years

It is possible to carry to advantages of this program: short dates of receipt of nationality – up to 3 months, it is not obligatory to live and be in Cyprus, knowledge of language is not required, besides, information on acquisition of nationality keeps secretly from other countries. The amount of investments for nationality of other family members - €2500000 (for all).

The citizenship of Cyprus grants the right to use all opportunities in the territory of EU countries: to get an education, benefits and the social protection stated in laws of the European countries.

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