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Second Citizenship

A second nationality, considered around your travel needs, family and long-term plans.

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Who it suits

Who this is for

  • International familiesFamilies considering a second nationality as part of a long-term plan, including what it can mean for children and future generations.
  • Entrepreneurs and frequent travellersPeople who want to understand the practical value of another citizenship for travel and business, and the responsibilities that come with it.
  • Investors choosing between routesInvestors comparing a non-refundable contribution with a retained investment, and weighing cost, liquidity and exit conditions before committing funds.

Before you decide

The main considerations

  1. The right to belongDistinguish full citizenship from a residence permit. Review your current nationality's rules before deciding whether an additional citizenship serves your goals.
  2. Contribution or retained capitalA non-refundable contribution and an investment with a holding period create different financial commitments. Compare the complete cost, liquidity and exit conditions.
  3. A decision for your familyCheck each dependent's age, financial dependency and documentation requirements. Consider how the status may support future generations as well as today's travel.

How Wealthy Expat helps

  • Frame the citizenship decision around your existing nationality, travel priorities and family's long-term plans.
  • Compare contributions and retained investments with their full costs, holding periods and exit conditions.
  • Review dependent eligibility and coordinate the application with the professionals responsible for the jurisdiction.

Programs

Relevant programs

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Seven programs currently fit this goal. Each card shows the capital, timeline, outcome and family rules.

Sailing yachts moored in English Harbour, Antigua, with Falmouth Harbour and green hills behind.Antigua & BarbudaAntigua & Barbuda CitizenshipCitizenshipCitizenship through a US$230,000 National Development Fund contribution, or approved real estate, business or university-fund investment, with a short stay required in the first five years.CapitalFrom $230,000TimelineVariableOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent children, parents, grandparents, other dependentsReview My Eligibility 
El Salvador — photograph from Wealthy Expat's program collectionEl SalvadorEl Salvador Freedom CitizenshipCitizenshipCitizenship through a substantial non-refundable contribution to El Salvador's national development.Capital$1,000,000Timeline1 monthOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor childrenReview My Eligibility 
Serbia — photograph from Wealthy Expat's program collectionSerbiaSerbia Citizenship by ExceptionMerit and ContributionA discretionary citizenship framework for exceptional contributions to Serbia's economic, scientific or cultural interests.CapitalCase by caseTimelineVariableOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor childrenReview My Eligibility 
St Kitts & Nevis — photograph from Wealthy Expat's program collectionSt 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 & Príncipe — photograph from Wealthy Expat's program collectionSão 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 
Turkey — photograph from Wealthy Expat's program collectionTurkeyTurkey Citizenship by InvestmentCitizenshipSecond citizenship through qualifying Turkish real estate or capital investment, with a three-year investment holding period.CapitalFrom $400,000Timeline3 to 5 monthsOutcomeDirect citizenshipFamilySpouse, minor children, adult dependent childrenReview My Eligibility 
Vanuatu — photograph from Wealthy Expat's program collectionVanuatuVanuatu 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.

  1. Private eligibility reviewDiscuss your objectives, family circumstances and the available qualification routes.
  2. Prepare the applicationCoordinate the required documentation and due diligence with the professionals handling your case.
  3. Application and authority reviewFollow the selected route's filing, investment and verification sequence.
  4. 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.

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