A lot of people are interested in foreign citizenship. In many cases, a new passport allows you to work, live and receive social guarantees in the selected country. However, the registration procedure and conditions for obtaining citizenship are often very complex and lengthy. In order to attract labor, brains, investment, some countries have simplified the process.
Fastest citizenship
The quickest and easiest way to get citizenship is Belize and the Caribbean state of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The first country issues a passport in exchange for a contribution to the Economic Development Fund. If you need one document, you will have to pay $ 44,000. If the whole family applies for citizenship, the investment increases to $ 59,000. The term for obtaining a passport is three weeks.
Citizenship of Saint Kitts and Nevis is also issued very quickly: a maximum of a month. However, the investment is required several times as large: from $ 400,000. With this money you need to buy housing for yourself and your family. The passport of the island state allows you to visit all Schengen countries, as well as the UK, Ireland, Canada without a visa. It should be noted that the document can be obtained directly in Moscow.
By investing $ 240,000, you can obtain Canadian citizenship in three years. In this case, we are talking about both the acquisition and rental of housing. However, there is an important condition: in Canada it is necessary to spend almost all the "waiting" time.
The Australian authorities are pursuing an extensive migration policy. The country openly declares that it is very interested in the influx of residents. Therefore, obtaining Australian citizenship is not delayed. You can become a passport holder through one of several programs: business immigration, regional or independent professional immigration.
It does not create problems for obtaining citizenship of New Zealand. The most popular and easiest way today is immigration through local education and subsequent employment. In terms of time, the process takes about 4-5 years. Average tuition fees are NZ $ 20,000 - NZ $ 25,000 (over two years).
European citizenship in exchange for money
The easiest way to obtain European citizenship is by “investing” in the economy of one of three countries: Latvia, Spain, Portugal. The first state has the lowest requirements. For example, if you plan to live in regions remote from the capital, you need to purchase real estate for at least € 72,000. In Jurmala or Riga, the bar is much higher: from € 140,000.
A residence permit (residence permit) is issued almost immediately after the purchase of a home. It is provided to both the owner of the property and his entire family. The initial residence permit is valid for five years. After that it is extended for an unlimited period. It is possible to become a full-fledged citizen of Latvia in 10 years. At the same time, there is no need for a long stay in the country.
The second European state is Spain. The minimum cost of real estate here is € 160,000. The procedure for obtaining citizenship in terms of time is similar to that of Latvia. However, there is a limitation in Spain: a residence permit will be valid only if you permanently reside in the country for at least 6 months a year.
The lower threshold for investment of a third country in Europe, the citizenship of which is the easiest to obtain - € 500,000. This amount for the granting of a residence permit was established by the Portuguese authorities. Timing is an important difference: it will be possible to apply for citizenship after six years of residence.
