Many countries including European one are offering residency based citizenship pursuant to which a foreign citizen may be entitled to naturalization under common rules based on residency requirements. http://www.offshorepremium.com

1. SECOND CITIZENSHIP: WE HAVE A SOLUTION FOR YOU
We already discussed many times why one should consider obtaining a second citizenship in this article we will
discuss solutions that may be used to do so. Do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions in this regard
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Acquisition of Citizenship Resulting from Permanent Residency Based
Many countries including European one are offering residency based citizenship pursuant to which a foreign citizen
may be entitled to naturalization under common rules based on residency requirements.
Common requirements for those kinds of citizenship acquisitions are as follows:
 Holding and maintaining a permanent residency permit for a minimum number of years; and
 A minimum period of strictly physical presence during that period is required
 Good integration, and speaking the language
 Qualifying number of years of permanent residency differs from country to country but it is in
general between 5 years (for example France or Estonia), 7 years (for example Luxembourg or
Iceland) 8 years (for example Germany or Hungary) to 10 years (for example Italy, Portugal,
Spain) to 12 years (for example Switzerland)
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Citizenship?
Acquisition of Citizenship by applying for an Investment Program
Several countries are offering the opportunity to “purchase” their citizenship through participation of the applicant
to an investment program that can be either under the form of a donation or an investment.
Non-European Program
The best programs to date are:
 Commonwealth of Dominica: Donation of 100,000 USD (for one person)
 St Kitts and Nevis: Donation of 250,000 USD (for one person) or investment in real estate of
400,000 USD over a 5 years period.
European Citizenship Programs
The best programs to date are:
Bulgaria: Investment of 1,000,000 Euros over a five years perion

2. Malta: donation 650,000 Euros + purchase of real estate 350,000 Euros or renting property 5 years + investment in
Stock exchange 150,000 Euros
Cyprus: Investment 5,500,000 Euros over 3 years+ purchase of property 500,000 Euros
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Discretionary Acquisition of Citizenship
Some countries mostly in central america do not have official programs but it is still possible to obtain the
citizenship on a discretionary basis through local connections.
Advantages are
Quick: the whole process can be completed in two months and half to four months. Also depending of the country
the whole process may be done at distance.
Easy to Obtain: Documents requirements are minimal by comparison to countries that have a program
Affordable: No donations to the government or investment requested
If you can afford an official program then go for it. If you cannot there are solutions available
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