A big decision deserves complete clarity
Is it legal to buy a citizenship?
Yes. Every programme rests on a law or regulation of the granting state. The authority checks every application and can refuse it.
Is it a real passport?
Yes. You become a citizen with the same rights as other citizens and receive a regular passport.
Which countries offer it?
Eleven at present: St Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, St Lucia, Vanuatu, São Tomé and Príncipe, Sierra Leone, Türkiye, Jordan and Cambodia.
Is it a second passport?
For many it is their second passport, for others their third or fourth. Legally, you acquire another citizenship alongside the one you already hold.
What does your new freedom cost?
What is the cheapest route?
Sierra Leone from USD 80,000 per person (two applicants) or USD 95,000 on your own, São Tomé and Príncipe from USD 90,000, then Vanuatu from USD 130,000 and Dominica from USD 200,000, plus fees in each case.
Do I get my money back?
Not with fund contributions. Real estate and investments can be sold after the holding period.
Can I finance the investment?
The authorities check the source of funds. Each programme sets its own rules on whether a loan is allowed. Settle this before you apply.
Where does the money have to come from?
From provably legal sources: income, the sale of a company, an inheritance, a property sale. The source is documented and checked.
Because this is about more than just you
Can my spouse be included?
Yes, in every programme.
Up to what age do children count?
Under 18 everywhere; older children in education or financially dependent up to 25 or 30, depending on the country.
Can my parents be included?
In most programmes, yes, with age limits between 50 and 65 and usually only if you support them financially.
What changes in everyday life with your new passport
Do I have to live there?
In most programmes, no. Antigua and Barbuda requires five days in five years, St Lucia a stay since 2026.
Will it save me tax?
No, not the passport on its own. Tax follows residence.
Can I open a bank account with the passport?
The passport serves as proof of identity. Banks also ask about your residence and tax residence.
Still have questions? Then talk to us about your personal situation. Because the right second citizenship begins with the right decision.