Citizenship & Residency by Investment Fees | Clear Costs | Frederick Capital
Explore clear Citizenship by Investment and Residency by Investment fee stages with Frederick Capital. See our professional fee, processing costs and qualifying route amounts before you decide to proceed.
October 2026 Citizenship & Residency by Investment Fee Comparison. Amounts are qualifying investments unless a statutory total is stated. Advisory fees are extra. Family of 4 means the main applicant, a spouse and two minor children.
Citizenship by investment
| Programme | Single applicant minimum | Family of 4 minimum | Government / processing fees | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by Investment | US$230,000 contribution; statutory total US$248,500 single (excl. US$300 passport) | US$263,500 (children 0–11) or US$267,500 (children 12–17) | Processing US$10,000 single or US$20,000 for a family of up to 4 (+US$10,000 from the 5th). Due diligence US$8,500 main, US$5,000 spouse, US$0 child 0–11, US$2,000 child 12–17, US$4,000 dependant 18–30 or 55+. | Typically several months after a complete file. No final suspension decision has been announced. |
| Dominica Citizenship by Investment | US$200,000 contribution; statutory total US$210,000 | US$250,000 contribution; statutory total US$266,500 (children under 16) | Processing US$1,000 per file. Due diligence US$7,500 main applicant and US$4,000 for a spouse or dependant aged 16+. Interview US$1,000 (age 16+). Naturalisation certificate US$500 per person. | The official unit states about 3 to 6 months. |
| Egypt Citizenship by Investment | US$250,000 non-refundable donation | Spouse and children can be included. A separate family price was not published in the October 2026 check. | Other routes: US$300,000 government-project real estate (five years), US$350,000 business plus a US$100,000 donation, or a US$500,000 deposit refunded in Egyptian pounds after three years. | Not published as a statutory deadline. |
| Grenada Citizenship by Investment | US$235,000 contribution; statutory total US$244,000 | US$257,000 (children aged 0–16) | Application fee US$1,500 per person. Processing US$1,500 (age 17+) or US$500 (under 17). Due diligence US$5,000 (age 17+) or US$0 (under 17). Interview US$1,000 (age 17+). | The official unit describes a decision measured in business days after a complete file. Confirm the current service standard in writing. |
| St Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment | US$250,000 contribution; statutory total US$260,250 | US$268,500 (children under 16) or US$283,500 (children 16–17) | Application fee US$250 per person. Due diligence US$10,000 main applicant, US$7,500 spouse or dependant aged 16+, US$0 for a child under 16. | The Citizenship by Investment Unit states a decision within 120 to 180 days of acknowledgement. |
| Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment | US$240,000 contribution; statutory total US$250,500 | US$258,500 (children aged 0–16) | Processing US$2,000 for the main applicant and US$1,000 per dependant. Due diligence US$8,000 main applicant and US$5,000 for a spouse or dependant over 16. Interview US$500 for the main applicant. | About three months from acceptance on published agent summaries. Confirm the current unit timetable. |
| Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment | US$130,000 contribution | US$180,000 contribution | Due diligence and statutory fees are extra. The official fee schedule was not located in the October 2026 check; these are contribution figures only. | Often quoted as 30 to 60 days. Confirm in writing. |
| Nauru Economic & Climate Resilience Citizenship | US$90,000 promotional contribution through 31 December 2026 (standard US$115,000) | US$90,000 plus US$2,000 per dependant aged 16+. Children under 16 add no contribution. | Application, due diligence, bank due diligence and passport fees are extra. An all-in single-applicant figure of about US$102,700 was compiled in October 2026 from the published schedule. | The official unit says typically 3 to 4 months. |
| São Tomé & Príncipe Citizenship by Investment | US$90,000 | US$95,000 for a family of 2 to 4 | A submission fee, a processing fee and a document fee per person are charged in addition. The contribution is paid after approval. | About two months to a decision, then about three to four months to a passport. |
| Türkiye Citizenship by Investment | US$400,000 property, held with a three-year no-sale annotation | US$400,000 covers the spouse and minor children | Other routes are US$500,000 (bank deposit, bonds, capital, funds or pension, generally held three years) or 50 jobs. Government legal fees were not restated in the October 2026 check. | No statutory deadline. Practice is often several months. |
| El Salvador Freedom Passport | US$1,000,000 contribution listed by Frederick Capital | A spouse and dependent children may be included. Family pricing was not independently verified in October 2026. | The October 2026 statutory check did not independently verify this route. It is not included in the verified Caribbean fund table. | Not independently verified. |
| Argentina Citizenship by Investment — announced Q4 2026 target | US$350,000 announced treasury contribution | US$500,000 announced for a spouse and two children under 18 | A US$800,000 bond was also announced. Agent rules and the final decree text were not in force as of 25 October 2026. | Targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026. Applications are not open. |
Residency by investment
| Programme | Single applicant minimum | Family of 4 minimum | Government / processing fees | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Investor Residence | R$150,000 innovation investment. Property is R$1,000,000 (R$700,000 in the North or Northeast). Business investment is R$500,000. | Family members can be included. Amounts are in reais, not US dollars. | Funds must come from abroad with Central Bank foreign-exchange registration. | The initial permit is four years. |
| Bulgaria Permanent Residence | BGN 1,000,000, about €511,292 to €512,000 | The same investment can include the family | A bill tabled in July 2026 would tie permanent residence to spending more than six months a year in Bulgaria. It is not described here as enacted. | Not a short statutory deadline. |
| Colombia Investor Residence | COP 175,090,500 qualifying business investment | Family inclusion follows the visa rules. The statutory threshold is indexed. | The peso threshold moves. Confirm the figure in force before filing. | Consular and migratory timing varies. |
| Costa Rica Investor Residency | US$150,000 | The same investment can include the family | Law 9996 tax incentives for new applicants ended on 14 July 2026. The investment threshold itself was still reported at US$150,000 in October 2026. | Immigration timing varies. |
| Cyprus Permanent Residence | €300,000 plus VAT in new residential or commercial property, company shares or a Cyprus fund | The same investment can include the family | Annual proof of ownership. A visit at least once every two years. The government has said it will tighten the route before Schengen entry. | Not published as a short statutory deadline. |
| France Talent Passport — Investor | €300,000 business investment | Family members can receive accompanying residence | Job-creation or preservation conditions apply to the company. | Consulate and prefecture timing varies. |
| Greece Golden Visa | €250,000 for a completed commercial-to-residential conversion or listed-building restoration, including in Athens | Spouse, children under 21 and both sets of parents can be included on the same investment | €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and islands with more than 3,100 residents. €400,000 elsewhere, one property of at least 120 square metres, no short-term letting. A €250,000 start-up route exists under Law 5275/2026. A 15 percent transfer tax for non-EU tax residents has been proposed from 1 July 2027 and is not yet in force. | Often several months. The permit is five years and renewable. |
| Italy Investor Visa | €250,000 in an innovative start-up | The same investment can cover the family on the investor visa | €500,000 in an Italian company, €1,000,000 philanthropy, or €2,000,000 in government bonds. | Nulla osta, then the residence permit. No published statutory day-count. |
| Latvia Investor Residency | €50,000 equity in a qualifying SME plus a €10,000 state-budget payment | The same investment covers a spouse and minor children under 18, plus subsistence of €500 a month per adult and €150 a month per minor | The €10,000 payment is due when the first permit is issued. A larger company route is €100,000 plus the same €10,000. The state alternative-fund route of €150,000 is not operational. | The Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs states 30 calendar days, or 10 or 5 working days if accelerated. |
| Malta Permanent Residence Programme | €99,000 administration and contribution package plus a property purchase of €375,000 or rent of €14,000 a year | The same €99,000 when the dependants are a spouse and minor children. An extra adult dependant is €7,500. | The government contribution inside the package is €37,000, not a lower introductory figure. Cards are €500 each. An assets test applies. | Not a statutory short deadline. |
| Paraguay Investor Residence | US$70,000 business investment, a plan and five direct jobs | The same investment can include the family | A separate investor pass of US$150,000 or US$200,000 has been described in 2026 commentary. The SUACE figure used here is the US$70,000 productive-investment route. | SUACE timing varies. |
| Portugal ARI Golden Visa | €500,000 in a qualifying non-real-estate fund | The same fund subscription. Family members are included on the residence permit, not by raising the fund minimum. | Government and professional fees are extra. New real-estate purchases have not qualified since October 2023. A cultural donation route starts at €250,000. | Processing times are at record highs. There is no short statutory decision deadline. |
| UAE Golden Visa | AED 2,000,000 property value | Spouse and children can be sponsored | Agent guides in 2026 say mortgaged and off-plan property can qualify with a bank no-objection letter. Confirm the current land-department rule before purchase. | Often weeks to a few months after the property is registered. |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the lowest published Caribbean citizenship contribution in October 2026?
- Dominica's Economic Diversification Fund is a US$200,000 contribution for one applicant, with a statutory total of US$210,000 after the published government file, due diligence, interview and certificate charges. A family of four with children under 16 is a US$250,000 contribution and a US$266,500 statutory total. Nauru's promotional contribution is US$90,000 through 31 December 2026, and São Tomé and Príncipe is US$90,000, but neither is a Caribbean OECS programme.
- Do the statutory totals on this page include Frederick Capital advisory fees?
- No. The statutory totals for Antigua, St Kitts, Grenada, Dominica and Saint Lucia are government contribution, processing, due diligence, interview and certificate amounts for a main applicant, spouse and two minor children. Frederick Capital's professional fee to start agreed work is separate and is stated on the fees page as US$5,000.
- Has Antigua and Barbuda closed its citizenship programme?
- No final decision has been announced. On 24 October 2026 Prime Minister Gaston Browne said Cabinet leans toward a suspension commitment by 12 November 2026 so the country can keep Schengen visa-free access. The NDF statutory schedule above is the schedule in force for this October 2026 comparison.