Citizenship · 2026
10 best countries for citizenship in 2026
A comparison table and breakdown of 10 programs: cost, timeline, passport and who each suits.
A second citizenship in 2026 isn't a spare passport in a safe — it's freedom: visas, banks, taxes, safety and the right to live where you want. There are several routes — by investment, via residence and by descent — each with its own balance of money, time and passport power.
We compared the 10 best programs from our catalogue on four things that matter: cost, timeline, the resulting passport and who it suits. All figures come from programs we actually run.
| Country | Route | Timeline | Cost | Visa-free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇾 Paraguay | By investment | from $70,000 | from $70,000 | — |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | By real-estate investment | — | from $400,000 | 110 countries |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | By investment · EU citizenship | 12–36 mo. | from €600,000 | 185+ countries |
| 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | By investment · Caribbean | 3–6 mo. | from $230,000 | 150+ countries |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | By investment · Caribbean | 4–6 mo. | from $235,000 | 150+ countries |
| 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis | By investment · Caribbean | 4–6 mo. | from $250,000 | 154 countries |
| 🇩🇲 Dominica | By investment · Caribbean | — | from $200,000 | 145+ countries |
| 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | By investment | 1–2 mo. | from $130,000 | 95 countries |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | Via residence (residency → citizenship) | 2 years | — | 169 countries |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | By descent · EU passport | 1.5–2 years | — | 177 countries |
1. Paraguay 🇵🇾
A fast, strong passport for travel and business. Low entry threshold, mild taxes and visa-free access to 146 countries.
- Route: By investment
- Investment: from $70,000
- Timeline: from $70,000
- Dual citizenship: Allowed
- Best for: For low taxes, a fast entry and a plan B
Details: Paraguay citizenship → · All Paraguay programs →
2. Turkey 🇹🇷
A fast, strong passport for travel and business, launched in 2017 and updated in 2023–2025.
- Route: By real-estate investment
- Investment: from $400,000
- Passport strength: 110 countries visa-free
- Dual citizenship: Allowed
- Best for: For a fast passport with real estate as the asset
Details: Turkey citizenship → · All Turkey programs →
3. Malta 🇲🇹
The program is currently closed while a new one is being developed. Here is how the former MEIN program worked.
- Route: By investment · EU citizenship
- Investment: from €600,000
- Timeline: 12–36 mo.
- Passport strength: 185+ countries visa-free
- Dual citizenship: Allowed
- Best for: For a full EU passport
Details: Malta citizenship → · All Malta programs →
4. Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬
A fast, strong passport for business and travel. The process is fully remote and requires no residence in the country.
- Route: By investment · Caribbean
- Investment: from $230,000
- Timeline: 3–6 mo.
- Passport strength: 150+ countries visa-free
- Dual citizenship: Allowed
- Best for: For families — one contribution covers up to 4 people
Details: Antigua and Barbuda citizenship → · All Antigua and Barbuda programs →
5. Grenada 🇬🇩
A strong Caribbean passport for business and travel: an affordable entry threshold, visa-free access to over 150 countries, and access to the US E-2 visa.
- Route: By investment · Caribbean
- Investment: from $235,000
- Timeline: 4–6 mo.
- Passport strength: 150+ countries visa-free
- Dual citizenship: Allowed
- Best for: For a path to the USA via the E-2 business visa
Details: Grenada citizenship → · All Grenada programs →
6. Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇰🇳
The world's first economic citizenship program, running since 1984. A strong passport for travel and business with no residence requirement.
- Route: By investment · Caribbean
- Investment: from $250,000
- Timeline: 4–6 mo.
- Passport strength: 154 countries visa-free
- Dual citizenship: Allowed
- Best for: For the reputation of the oldest program
Details: Saint Kitts and Nevis citizenship → · All Saint Kitts and Nevis programs →
7. Dominica 🇩🇲
Conditions, benefits, and a step-by-step guide. One of the oldest and most respected citizenship-by-investment programs in the world, operating since 1993.
- Route: By investment · Caribbean
- Investment: from $200,000
- Passport strength: 145+ countries visa-free
- Dual citizenship: Allowed
- Best for: For the most affordable investment citizenship
Details: Dominica citizenship → · All Dominica programs →
8. Vanuatu 🇻🇺
One of the fastest ways to get a second passport: visa-free access to 95 countries, zero tax on worldwide income and remote processing — all in 1-2 months.
- Route: By investment
- Investment: from $130,000
- Timeline: 1–2 mo.
- Passport strength: 95 countries visa-free
- Dual citizenship: Allowed
- Best for: For the fastest possible passport
Details: Vanuatu citizenship → · All Vanuatu programs →
9. Argentina 🇦🇷
A strong passport for living and travel. No language exam required, individual program selection, visa-free access to 169 countries.
- Route: Via residence (residency → citizenship)
- Timeline: 2 years
- Passport strength: 169 countries · 19th visa-free
- Dual citizenship: Allowed
- Best for: For those without big capital who want a strong passport
Details: Argentina citizenship → · All Argentina programs →
10. Romania 🇷🇴
A strong EU passport for living, working and studying in Europe. You do not need to live in the country while your case is processed.
- Route: By descent · EU passport
- Timeline: 1.5–2 years
- Passport strength: 177 countries · 14th place visa-free
- Dual citizenship: Allowed
- Best for: For those with Romanian/Moldovan roots — an EU route with no investment
Details: Romania citizenship → · All Romania programs →
How to choose
Want a passport fast and cheap — look at the Caribbean and Vanuatu. Need the EU — Malta, or Romania by descent. No large capital but want a strong passport — Argentina via residence. Low taxes and a safe haven — Paraguay. Not sure? Tell us your goal and we'll match a program.