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Residency and citizenship by investment programmes that are currently open, with the qualifying routes for each country.
Head-to-head Comparison
Turkey vs Malta
Turkey's $400K real-estate CBI vs Malta's €600K EU citizenship. Cost, mobility, recognition, and recoverability compared.
Turkey vs Malta Citizenship by Investment
Turkey
Min. Investment
$400,000
Processing
3–6 months
Visa-Free
111 countries
Family
Included
Malta
Min. Investment
Closed (2025)
Processing
12–14 months
Visa-Free
186 countries
Family
Included
| Dimension | Turkey | Malta |
|---|---|---|
| Min. investment | $400,000 | Closed (2025) |
| Processing time | 3–6 months | 12–14 months |
| Visa-free countries | 111 | 186 |
| Family included | Yes | Yes |
| Tax benefit | Partial | Yes |
| Citizenship pathway | Direct | Direct |
Citizen Sure verdict
Turkey is the cheapest path to a globally recognised second passport at $400K via real estate that can be sold after 3 years — the capital recovers. Malta is the only EU CBI: full Schengen + EU citizenship rights, but at €600K of contribution that does not return. Turkey's passport reaches 111 countries visa-free; Malta's reaches 186 plus full EU mobility. The decision is binary: do you need EU citizenship rights, or do you want a high-utility second passport with capital preservation?
Pick Turkey when…
- Want capital recovery after 3 years (real-estate route)
- Mid-tier visa-free reach (111) is sufficient
- Strategic Eurasia gateway for business or banking
- Don't need EU citizenship rights
Pick Malta when…
- Need full EU citizenship — only Malta provides it via CBI
- Visa-free reach to 186 countries including UK, US, Canada, Schengen
- Can deploy €600K as contribution rather than recoverable investment
- Plan substantive ties to Malta during the 12–14 month residency-uplift period
Trade-offs to know
- Turkey's real-estate route is a sale, not a deposit — exit liquidity depends on the property cycle.
- Malta's diligence is the strictest in the world; clean source-of-funds files only.
- Turkey + Caribbean stacking is a common UHNW play for breadth at low total cost.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: Turkey or Malta?
Turkey starts at $400,000; Malta starts at Closed (2025). The cheaper headline doesn't always reflect total cost, recoverable investments (Turkey, some real-estate routes) net out differently from non-recoverable donations.
Which processes faster: Turkey or Malta?
Turkey processes in 3–6 months; Malta processes in 12–14 months. Verify current timing with a senior advisor, published windows assume clean diligence files.
Can family members be included?
Turkey includes spouse and dependent children. Malta includes spouse and dependent children. Inclusion of parents and siblings varies, see each programme's detail page.
Which has better visa-free reach?
Turkey grants visa-free access to 111 countries; Malta grants visa-free access to 186. Reach is a moving target, check current bilateral status before relying on it for travel planning.
Do these programmes lead to citizenship?
Citizenship is direct citizenship. Citizenship is direct citizenship.
Can I compare other programmes as well?
Yes. Open the compare tool to add up to five programmes side by side, or browse the other pair pages linked below.
Are the figures on this page up to date?
Each row is drawn from our programme records, which are reviewed when governments publish changes. Check the programme page and the changes log for the latest updates before you decide.
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