Antigua and Barbuda’s Citizenship By Investment programme is available to investors looking for a second passport. Applications are typically processed within 3-4 months, making the programme a quick and efficient route to citizenship for investors. Citizenship requires investors to either:

• Contribute US$100,000 to the Antigua and Barbuda National Development Fund;
• Invest US$1.5 Million in establishing a CIP approved business or invest US$5 Million for two or more investors
• Contribution to the University of the West Indies Fund – US$150,000
• Invest a minimum of US$400,000 in a CIP approved real estate project

Portugal has produced streamlined legislation to help non-EU citizens obtain a residence permit based on the investment. Residence permits are typically processed and offered within 8 months; after 3 years, residents can apply for citizenship. The programme requires investors to:

• Make a minimum contribution of 250,000 EUR in the recovery or maintenance of national cultural heritage; or
• Invest 350,000 EUR for acquiring investment funds or venture capital funds committed to companies incorporated by Portuguese law.

A Turkish passport is an excellent choice for investors with an eye toward nearby markets. With its many treaties facilitating travel and visa access to financial powerhouses worldwide, investors holding a Turkish passport can benefit from access to Thailand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, the USA and the UK, as well as Europe's Schengen region. Citizenship applications are typically approved within five to six months and require investors to:

• Make a real estate investment of $250,000 and hold the property for 3 years; or
• Make a bank deposit of $500,000.