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The minimum each citizenship by investment programme asks of the main applicant, what it leads to, and whether it is open. Government fees, due diligence, family members and advisers come on top of every figure here.

CountryFromStatusLeads to
ArgentinaUSD 350,000 Official
Treasury contribution. Ministry of Economy, Argentina.gob.ar		Announced
Announced, not yet open. Applications expected Q4 2026. Official Ministry of Economy, Argentina.gob.ar		Citizenship and an Argentine passport. The implementing rules, fees and forms are not published yet. Pending Ministry of Economy, Argentina.gob.ar
DominicaUSD 200,000 Official
Economic Diversification Fund contribution. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica		Open
Open, through authorised agents. Official Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica		Citizenship, with a decision in about three to six months from submission and no guarantee; the Dominican passport is a separate application after that. Official Citizenship by Investment Unit, Dominica
St Kitts and NevisUSD 250,000 Official
Sustainable Island State Contribution, for up to four people. Citizenship Unit, St Kitts and Nevis		Open
Open; a redesign is announced for 2026. Official Citizenship Unit, St Kitts and Nevis		Citizenship and a St Kitts and Nevis passport. A genuine-link requirement, including physical presence, has been announced; its rules are not published. Official Citizenship Unit, St Kitts and Nevis
Saint LuciaUSD 240,000 Official
National Economic Fund contribution, for up to four people. Citizenship by Investment Unit, Saint Lucia		Open
Open. Official Citizenship by Investment Unit, Saint Lucia		Citizenship and a Saint Lucian passport. Official Citizenship by Investment Unit, Saint Lucia

Amounts in US dollars, as each programme publishes them. These are the programmes we cover so far; other countries also offer citizenship by investment and are not compared here yet.

South America · Citizenship

Argentina: Programa de Ciudadanía por Inversión

Citizenship for a Treasury contribution or a government bond, with no prior residence in Argentina required.

The facts

Before you decide

  • Reported Two federal appeal courts ruled against DNU 366/2025’s citizenship chapter in June 2026 (Volosh, 18 June; Yang Liping, 30 June), in individual cases that were not about investment. The government has appealed to the Supreme Court, whose decision is pending. Chequeado
  • Reported Opposition deputies filed bills in October 2026 to remove the investment route from the citizenship law. Chequeado
  • Reported Fees, processing times, the bond’s terms and the forms have not been published. Totals quoted today are the announced contributions only. IMI Daily

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Caribbean · Citizenship

Dominica: Citizenship by Investment Programme

A contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund or approved real estate, both from USD 200,000, applied for through an authorised agent.

The facts

Before you decide

  • Official Since 1 January 2026 the United States has suspended visitor, student and immigrant visas for Dominican nationals, with limited exceptions. US Department of State
  • Official Dominican nationals need a visa for the United Kingdom. GOV.UK
  • Pending A law passed in October 2025 requires new citizens to spend 30 days in Dominica in their first five years; it has not started and has no start date. Office of the Prime Minister, Dominica
  • Official Under a 2025 EU regulation, the EU can suspend visa-free Schengen travel for a country because it runs an investor citizenship programme. Official Journal of the European Union
  • Reported In June 2026 the European Commission asked the Caribbean programme countries to phase their programmes out by 1 June 2028. The letters are not published. The St Kitts Nevis Observer

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Caribbean · Citizenship

St Kitts and Nevis: Citizenship by Investment Programme

A Sustainable Island State Contribution that covers up to four people, a public benefit project, or real estate.

The facts

Before you decide

  • Official The Citizenship Unit said in February 2026 that the programme will be redesigned during 2026 around a mandatory genuine link, including physical presence. The rules and start date are not published. Citizenship Unit, St Kitts and Nevis
  • Official Ireland has required a visa from St Kitts and Nevis nationals since 15 June 2026. Department of Justice, Ireland
  • Official The United States paused immigrant visas for St Kitts and Nevis nationals from 21 January 2026; the State Department says the pause has not applied since 21 August 2026, under a court order. Visitor visas were not affected. US Department of State
  • Official Under a 2025 EU regulation, the EU can suspend visa-free Schengen travel for a country because it runs an investor citizenship programme. Official Journal of the European Union
  • Reported In June 2026 the European Commission asked the Caribbean programme countries to phase their programmes out by 1 June 2028. The letters are not published. The St Kitts Nevis Observer

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Caribbean · Citizenship

Saint Lucia: Citizenship by Investment Programme

A National Economic Fund contribution that covers up to four people, or government bonds, real estate or an enterprise project.

The facts

Before you decide

  • Official The United Kingdom has required a visa from Saint Lucian nationals since 5 March 2026, citing concerns about the programme. GOV.UK
  • Official Ireland has required a visa from Saint Lucian nationals since 15 June 2026. Department of Justice, Ireland
  • Official The United States paused immigrant visas for Saint Lucian nationals from 21 January 2026; the State Department says the pause has not applied since 21 August 2026, under a court order. US Department of State
  • Official Under a 2025 EU regulation, the EU can suspend visa-free Schengen travel for a country because it runs an investor citizenship programme. Official Journal of the European Union
  • Reported In June 2026 the European Commission asked the Caribbean programme countries to phase their programmes out by 1 June 2028. The letters are not published. The St Kitts Nevis Observer

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