Citizenship by Investment
SFM is glad to offer access to citizenship by investment schemes to its clients around the world. We have partnered up with a top tier law firm specialized in citizenship schemes, offering the service in 7 different countries.
We take great care to listen to you and to understand your vision for yourself and for your family, in the knowledge that each individual’s needs, aspirations, and desires are unique. Citizenship by investment has been very sought after by our clients, whether to have access to growing markets, to travel without having to wait for a visa, or simply for added stability in their everyday life.
Please find below a matrix of the different plans available. You are welcome to contact us should you wish any additional information on any of these schemes. We shall be glad to send you detailed information upon request.
COUNTRY
MALTA
CYPRUS
DOMINICA
GRENADA
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
SAINT KITTS & NEVIS
SAINT LUCIA
Programme
Citizenship by Investment
Citizenship by Investment
Citizenship by Investment
Citizenship by Investment
Citizenship by Investment
Citizenship by Investment
Citizenship by Investment
COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS
CAPITAL CITY
Valletta
Nicosia
Roseau
St. George's
St John's
Basseterre
Castries
TIME ZONE
Central European Time
Zone (UTC+01:00)
Eastern European Time
Zone (UTC+02:00)
Eastern Caribbean Time
Zone (UTC-04:00)
Eastern Caribbean Time
Zone (UTC-04:00)
Eastern Caribbean Time
Zone (UTC-04:00)
Eastern Caribbean Time
Zone (UTC-04:00)
Eastern Caribbean Time
Zone (UTC-04:00)
TOTAL AREA
316 km2
9,251 km2
750 km2
348.5 km2
440 km2
261 km2
617 km2
NEAREST COUNTRY
Italy, 255 km
Lebanon, 264 km
Martinique
Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
St Kitts & Nevis
Montserrat & Guadeloupe
Martinique
LANGUAGES
Maltese, English
Greek, Turkish whilst English is widely spoken
English, French
English, French
English, French
English
English, French
CURRENCY
Euro €
Euro €
East Caribbean Dollar $
East Caribbean Dollar $
East Caribbean Dollar $
East Caribbean Dollar $
East Caribbean Dollar $
POPULATION
417,432
1,205,575
72,003
109,590
91,295
52,329
164,464
SCHENGEN/EU
Full Member
EU travel - No restrictions
EU travel - No restrictions
EU travel - No restrictions
EU travel - No restrictions
EU travel - No restrictions
EU travel - No restrictions
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
EU/NON-EU
EU & Non-EU
EU & Non-EU
EU & Non-EU
EU & Non-EU
EU & Non-EU
EU & Non-EU
EU & Non-EU
INELIGIBLE NATIONALITIES
Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Afghanistan
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Afghanistan
N/A
MODEL
Mixed Contribution + Investment
Investment
Contribution or Investment
Contribution or Investment
Contribution or Investment
Contribution or Investment
Contribution or Investment
ASSETS
Contribution + Property + Bonds
Property and/or a combination of other investments
Contribution or Property
Property or Contribution
Property or Contribution
Property or Contribution
Property or Contribution or Bonds
CURRENCY
Euro
Euro
East Caribbean Dollar
East Caribbean Dollar
East Caribbean Dollar
East Caribbean Dollar
East Caribbean Dollar
CONTRIBUTION
€ 650,000
0
USD $100,000
USD $200,000
USD $200,000
USD $250,000
USD $100,000
GOVERNMENT BONDS
€ 150,000
Max. €500,000 (optional)
0
0
0
0
USD $500,000
REAL ESTATE
Min. Rent €16,000 yearly or Purchase min. €350,000
Min. €500,000
USD $200,000
USD $350,000
USD $400,000
USD $400,000
USD $300,000
OTHER INVESTMENT
Optional
€2million in a combination of investments or €1.5million in residential real estate only
0
0
0
0
0
CAN SPOUSE JOIN?
Yes including Life Partner
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
CAN PARENTS JOIN?
Yes > 55 yrs
Yes
Yes > 55 yrs
Yes > 65 yrs
Yes > 65 yrs
Yes > 55 yrs
Yes > 65 yrs
CAN CHILDREN JOIN?
up to 26 yrs
up to 27 yrs
up to 28 yrs
up to 25 yrs
up to 26 yrs
up to 30 yrs
up to 25 yrs
PHYSICAL RESIDENCE
Minimal
One day to obtain biometrics
No physical stay requirement
No physical stay requirement
In total 5days in 5 years
No physical stay requirement
No physical stay requirement
BENEFITS
RIGHT TO RESIDE
Right to reside, work and travel freely within the EU
Right to reside, work, travel and study freely within EU
Right to reside & work in Dominica
Right to reside & work in Grenada
Right to reside & work in Antigua & Barbuda
Right to reside & work in St Kitts & Nevis
Right to reside & work in St Lucia
TAX
Favorable tax regime
Favorable tax regime
Favorable tax regime
Favorable tax regime
Favorable tax regime
Favorable tax regime
Favorable tax regime
SCHENGEN MEMBERSHIP
Full member of Schengen
Prospective member of Schengen
Visa-free travel to EU countries
Visa-free travel to EU countries
Visa-free travel to EU countries
Visa-free travel to EU countries
Visa-free travel to EU countries
DUAL CITIZENSHIP
Dual Citizenship allowed
Dual Citizenship allowed
Dual Citizenship allowed
Dual Citizenship allowed
Dual Citizenship allowed
Dual Citizenship allowed
Dual Citizenship allowed
VISA-FREE COUNTRIES
168 Visa-free destinations
159 Visa-free destinations
113 Visa-free destinations
117 Visa-free destinations
133 Visa-free destinations
131 Visa-free destinations
121 Visa-free destinations
PROCESS
MINIMUM RESIDENCY
15 days + Genuine Connection
No minimum stay requirement prior, during or after
No minimum stay requirement
No minimum stay requirement
No minimum stay requirement
No minimum stay requirement
No minimum stay requirement
TIME TO RESIDENCY
Residence card within 1 week
Residence card within 5 days
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
TOTAL TIME TO PASSPORT
12 months
6 months
3-4 months
3-4 months
3-4 months
2-3 months
3-4 months
