Solution · desired outcome
Plan B
Prepare an alternative jurisdiction before you need it, with a strategy that can adapt as life changes.
Who it suits
Who this is for
- Families preparing in advanceIndividuals and families who value an additional place to live before a move becomes necessary.
- International entrepreneursEntrepreneurs building flexibility into a broader personal strategy, alongside their primary home and business.
- Those planning Plan A, B and C togetherPeople who want their primary home, an alternative residence and any citizenship to complement one another, and to revisit the sequence as circumstances change.
Before you decide
The main considerations
- Define when you would use itAn alternative base becomes more useful when its purpose is clear. Consider the circumstances that would make you move and the rights you would need on arrival.
- Keep the option viableCompare the annual cost and practical work of maintaining each status. A route that is easy to obtain may still require regular attention.
- Plan A, B and C togetherConsider how your primary home, alternative residence and citizenship complement one another. Review the sequence as your family or business circumstances change.
How Wealthy Expat helps
- Define the circumstances in which you would use an alternative base and the rights you would need there.
- Compare the cost and practical work of keeping each option available after approval.
- Coordinate the alternative status with your main home and revisit the sequence as family or business plans change.
Programs
Relevant programs
Five programs currently fit this goal. Each card shows the capital, timeline, outcome and family rules.
HungaryHungary Golden VisaGolden VisaA renewable 10-year European residence permit through a qualifying investment fund or public-interest donation.CapitalFrom €250,000Timeline2 to 3 monthsOutcomeLong-term residency · Path to citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent childrenReview My Eligibility 
ParaguayParaguay Permanent ResidencyResidencyPermanent residence through a Paraguayan-government investor route, from USD 70,000 in a local business, or through the newer tourism, capital-markets or real-estate tiers.CapitalFrom $70,000Timeline3 monthsOutcomePermanent residencyFamilySpouse, minor childrenReview My Eligibility 
St Kitts & NevisSt Kitts & Nevis CitizenshipCitizenshipLifetime citizenship through the Basseterre High School Public Benefit Option, with a contribution for a family of up to four.Capital$250,000Timeline120–180 daysOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent children, parentsReview My Eligibility 
São Tomé & PríncipeSão Tomé & Príncipe CitizenshipCitizenshipA second citizenship through the National Transformation Fund, with a remotely managed application.Capital$90,000Timeline45–50 daysOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor childrenReview My Eligibility 
VanuatuVanuatu Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenshipA citizenship contribution route through the Development Support Program, with no residence requirement.Capital$130,000Timeline1 to 2 monthsOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent children, parentsReview My Eligibility How it works
How the process works
Four stages, from the first private review to the authority's decision and what follows it.
- Private eligibility reviewDiscuss your objectives, family circumstances and the available qualification routes.
- Prepare the applicationCoordinate the required documentation and due diligence with the professionals handling your case.
- Application and authority reviewFollow the selected route's filing, investment and verification sequence.
- Decision and next stepsThe relevant government makes the decision. Following approval, complete issuance and any ongoing obligations.
Which route reads like yours?
You know the problem, not the country. A guided assessment narrows the options.
When one passport is not the plan
One coordinated strategy. Multiple jurisdictions, sequenced over years, reviewed as circumstances change — that is Private Advisory.