Compare Programmes Side by Side.

What you can compare

Our comparison table lines up citizenship by investment, golden visa and residency by investment programmes in one view. Choose up to five live programmes, including Portugal, Greece, the UAE, St Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Vanuatu, Türkiye and Singapore, and read them row by row.

Each column covers the same points: the minimum investment threshold, typical processing time, visa-free travel reach, which family members can be included, how long you need to stay in the country, and the headline tax position. Keeping the rows identical makes genuine differences easy to spot.

Citizenship, residency and golden visas

Citizenship programmes grant a second passport, usually without a requirement to live in the country. Residency programmes grant the right to live there, and some can lead to citizenship after years of qualifying residence. A golden visa is the common name for residency granted in return for an investment, most often in Europe or the Middle East.

The right route depends on your goal. Travel freedom and a backup passport point towards citizenship, while a base for family, education or business usually points towards residency.

How to read a comparison

The headline minimum is rarely the full picture. Government fees, due diligence charges, professional costs and family additions all add to the total, so model the whole outlay before you shortlist. Due diligence standards also differ between countries, and every applicant should expect source of funds checks.

Processing times are estimates rather than guarantees. Treat them as a planning range and allow extra time for document collection, translations and any requests from the authorities.

Stay rules and tax deserve the same care. A programme with a low minimum stay may suit a frequent traveller, while tax residence depends on where you actually live and on the rules of your home country, so take independent tax advice before you commit.

Popular shortlists

Many families weigh Caribbean programmes against each other first, for example St Kitts and Nevis against Dominica, or St Kitts and Nevis against Antigua and Barbuda. Others start with European options and compare Portugal with Greece for EU residency rights.

For a base in a regional hub, the UAE and Singapore are a frequent pairing, with Türkiye and Vanuatu often added as alternative citizenship routes. You can browse programmes in the Middle East and Asia to widen the list.

Next steps

Once you have a shortlist, run your profile through the eligibility checker, estimate the total outlay with the cost calculator, and check travel reach on the visa-free map. Our investment migration guides explain each step in more depth.

When you are ready to discuss the trade-offs for your family, book a private consultation with an adviser.