What does a piece of independence cost you?
A second citizenship is a decision that goes far beyond the price. But the numbers have to add up.
Here you can see the lowest published amount for each programme and who it covers. In some programmes, that amount already covers a family of up to four (St Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, St Lucia, Dominica with the family contribution). In Antigua and Barbuda, the contribution applies per application, however large the family.
Government fees and due diligence fees come on top. You will find the exact amounts on each programme page.
| Programme | Lowest published route | Other routes | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone | 80,000 USDper person | Solo Entrepreneur (new from 25.09.2026), Heritage Citizenship (new price), Fast Track Citizenship | sierraleonepassport.com |
| St Kitts and Nevis | 250,000 USDmain applicant or family of up to four | Public Benefit Option, Approved real estate project, Private real estate, apartment or share, Private real estate, single-family home | Citizenship by Investment Unit St Kitts and Nevis |
| Dominica | 200,000 USDsingle applicant | Contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund, Approved real estate project | Citizenship by Investment Unit Dominica |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 230,000 USDper application, individual or family | Contribution to the UWI Fund, Real estate, Business investment | Citizenship by Investment Unit Antigua and Barbuda |
| Grenada | 235,000 USDmain applicant with up to three dependants | Approved real estate project, Share in holiday accommodation (several buyers) | Investment Migration Agency Grenada |
| St Lucia | 240,000 USDapplicant with up to three dependants | Approved real estate project, Completed property (apartment or villa), Enterprise project, single investor, Enterprise project, joint investment | Citizenship by Investment Unit Saint Lucia |
| Vanuatu | 130,000 USDstatutory minimum price | Development Support Program, married couple, Capital Investment Immigration Plan | Vanuatu Citizenship Office and Commission |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 90,000 USDsingle applicant | Donation to the National Transformation Fund | Citizenship by Investment Unit São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Türkiye | 400,000 USD | Fixed capital investment, Bank deposit, Government bonds, Real estate or venture capital fund, Private pension, Job creation | Nüfus ve Vatandaşlık İşleri Genel Müdürlüğü |
| Jordan | 500,000 JODpaid-up capital, plus jobs | New productive project in the capital region, New stakes in productive projects, Shares on the Amman Stock Exchange | Ministry of Investment Jordan |
| Cambodia | 4,000,000,000 KHRown capital, with investment approval | Donation to the national budget | Royal Government of Cambodia |
The cheapest passport is not always the most valuable
What does freedom mean to you? Another passport? A second citizenship for your children? An investment you get to keep?
The differences that matter:
- Money back or not: Do you want to make a one-off contribution for your new citizenship, or invest your wealth? Fund contributions are gone for good. Real estate, deposits and bonds can be sold or redeemed after three years (Türkiye, Dominica), five years (Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda, St Lucia) or seven years (St Kitts and Nevis).
- Family: Think of the people you are responsible for. Depending on the country, children count up to the age of 25 or 30, and parents from 50, 55 or 65. The right decision includes your family from the very start.
- Presence: How much time do you want to spend in the country? Antigua and Barbuda requires five days in five years, St Lucia a stay since 2026, Vanuatu and Cambodia the oath before a court in the country. Grenada, Dominica and São Tomé and Príncipe require no travel at all.
- Timelines: How long are you prepared to wait for your new citizenship? Grenada cites 60 working days to approval, St Kitts and Nevis 120-180 days, Cambodia a review of 45 working days at most.
- Travel: A second passport should open doors for you. So every destination counts. Vanuatu passport holders need a visa for the Schengen Area.
- Passport validity: Your passport goes with you wherever you go. Vanuatu issues passports valid for five years at most.
One passport is good. More options are better.
You already have a passport. Perhaps even one of the most sought-after in the world.
Yet your life, your wealth and your children's future also hang on the decisions of a single state.
Another citizenship changes that starting point.
Many applicants deliberately choose a programme that fills a gap in the passport they already hold: other destinations, an additional passport for particular regions, or a citizenship of their own for their children.
If you already hold an EU passport, Schengen access is less pressing. Other things matter more: your family, the costs and the programme's reputation.
The question that decides it: which second citizenship gives you exactly the freedom you are still missing today?