Citizenship by investment, on the record
What every golden passport programme costs and where it stands
Official minimums, fees, rules and history for 17 citizenship-by-investment programmes, active and closed, each sourced to the programme or its regulator.
Programmes tracked17
Active12
Suspended or closed5
Latest change21 August 2026
All programmes
| Country | Status | Lowest stated minimum | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Active | USD 230,000 | 27 October 2026 |
| Cambodia | Active | KHR 4,000,000,000 | 27 October 2026 |
| Dominica | Active | USD 200,000 | 27 October 2026 |
| Egypt | Active | USD 250,000 | 27 October 2026 |
| Grenada | Active | USD 235,000 | 27 October 2026 |
| Jordan | Active | JOD 700,000 | 27 October 2026 |
| Nauru | Active | USD 90,000 | 27 October 2026 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Active | USD 250,000 | 27 October 2026 |
| Saint Lucia | Active | USD 240,000 | 27 October 2026 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | Active | USD 90,000 | 27 October 2026 |
| Turkey | Active | USD 0 | 27 October 2026 |
| Vanuatu | Active | USD 115,000 | 27 October 2026 |
| Bulgaria | Closed | 27 October 2026 | |
| Cyprus | Closed | EUR 2,000,000 | 27 October 2026 |
| Malta | Closed | 27 October 2026 | |
| Moldova | Closed | 27 October 2026 | |
| Montenegro | Closed | EUR 250,000 | 27 October 2026 |
Latest changes
- Grenada: IMA Grenada issued Circular No. 2 of 2026 saying the residence requirement would not take effect on 31 August 2026 and would await the regional regulator becoming operational.
- Jordan: The Cabinet approved amendments to the criteria for granting residency and citizenship to investors, as reported by Jordan News.
- Jordan: Jordan News reported that the programme had granted citizenship to 681 investors since 2018.
- Antigua and Barbuda: Prime Minister Gaston Browne presented the Citizenship by Investment Amendment Bill 2026, raising the minimum residency from five to 30 days and requiring annual financial and biennial operational audits of the Unit, as reported by the Antigua Observer.
- Grenada: The Grenada Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Bill 2026 was published by Parliament to align the programme with ECCIRA, including a 30 day physical presence requirement.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis: Biometric enrolment became required for all persons who obtained citizenship through the programme, with a deadline of 31 July 2027.
- Sao Tome and Principe: The Citizenship by Investment Unit told licensed agents that new applications from people holding three or more foreign nationalities were on hold under Nationality Law No. 07/2022.
- Nauru: A USD 25,000 discount on the contribution began to apply to current and new applications filed before 31 December 2026, marking the programme's first anniversary, according to the official site.