In 2025, Ukraine passed a law introducing the institution of multiple citizenship, allowing people to hold two or more passports legally. This innovation opens up the possibility of obtaining citizenship through investment, in particular by making significant investments in the economies of other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In many European countries, there is a program that allows foreigners to make significant investments in real estate, business, government programs, or cultural projects in exchange for quickly obtaining citizenship. This society considers such a practice beneficial for wealthy individuals who want to avoid the complicated process of traditional naturalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Citizenship by investment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As of 2025, Malta is the only EU country that has a citizenship by investment program. In other EU countries, investors can only obtain permanent residence status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To obtain Maltese citizenship, foreigners must meet the following conditions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Invest between 600,000 and 750,000 euros in the National Development Fund of Malta, depending on the duration of their residence in the country.
make a donation of 10 thousand euros to local foundations or cultural organizations;
Purchase real estate worth 700 thousand euros or rent it for at least 5 years, paying at least 16 thousand euros per year.
It is important to note that potential applicants must have resident status for at least 12 or 36 months before submitting documents for citizenship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Residence permit by investment<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Citizenship by investment programs in other EU countries have been canceled, but there are still options for obtaining a permanent residence permit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
France – the opportunity to obtain a residence permit for 4 years for an investment of 300 thousand euros;
Cyprus – indefinite permanent residence for 300 thousand euros;
Portugal – a residence permit for an investment of 250 thousand euros or 500 thousand euros.
Greece – a residence permit for a period of 5 years will cost 400 thousand euros.
Italy – to obtain a residence permit, you must invest between 250,000 and 500,000 euros.
After that, you must live a sufficient number of years, meeting all the conditions, before applying for citizenship through naturalization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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