Under $250K total.
The full estate of citizenship and residency programmes accessible below the quarter-million-dollar mark.
Best for under
The sub-$250K segment of investment migration is dominated by the Caribbean CBI cluster (post-harmonisation USD 200K minimum donation), Vanuatu's $130K donation, and Greece's lowest tier at €250K outside prime zones. Real-estate routes generally start higher; donation routes drive the floor. Important caveat: 'cost' here means the qualifying contribution. Total cost adds government fees ($25K–$50K), legal and advisory fees ($30K–$80K), and due diligence fees ($7,500–$15K per applicant). A clean Dominica or St. Kitts application typically lands at $260K–$320K total for a single applicant.
6 programmes ranked for under
Dominica
Antigua & Barbuda
St. Kitts & Nevis
Portugal
Vanuatu at ~$130K total. Within the harmonised Caribbean five, Dominica or St. Kitts at $200K donation + ~$60K total fees.
Yes — government fees ($25K–$50K), due diligence fees per applicant ($7.5K–$15K), legal/advisory ($30K–$80K), and recurring banking and substance costs. Budget +30% on the headline.
In net-of-recovery terms yes — Turkey returns capital after 3 years. Headline cost ($400K) is higher but the deposit recovers. Real-estate liquidity at exit depends on the local market.
St. Kitts and Dominica — Western correspondent banks treat the Caribbean five better than Vanuatu. Banking acceptance correlates with diligence depth.
What clients say about under
"Citizen Sure guided our family through Malta citizenship with exceptional professionalism. We now hold EU passports — the process was seamless from first consultation to passport in hand."
"Speed and certainty were our priorities. They secured UAE Golden Visas for our entire family in under three weeks. Their government relationships and due diligence process were genuinely impeccable."
"Two years into our Portugal Golden Visa journey, we're on track for EU citizenship. The investment has already paid for itself many times over in business opportunities and lifestyle freedom."
"I was initially sceptical about the process, but the team's expertise and transparency gave me complete confidence. Our Caribbean passports arrived in 58 days, exactly as promised."
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Most genuine sub-$250K work falls in the Caribbean cluster. Citizen Sure's diligence files for these programmes are designed to bank — clean source-of-funds documentation, real address documentation, and post-grant compliance support. The practice handles roughly 120 Caribbean files per year; the gap between a $200K donation and a successful grant is the diligence file, not the capital.