Albania
Residence- Minimum capital
- Subject to route and current rules
- Key benefit
- Mediterranean lifestyle access with emerging property and residence planning appeal
Countries
Residence and Citizenship Options by Country
A9 Global helps private clients compare residence, citizenship, investment migration, founder, and long-term mobility options across jurisdictions with discretion and strategic context.
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Explore countries by region.
Country options should be assessed in context: family priorities, investment requirements, tax exposure, timeline, documentation, and long-term use case.
Region
Europe
20 country options
| Country | Program type | Minimum capital | Key benefit | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Residence | Subject to route and current rules | Mediterranean lifestyle access with emerging property and residence planning appeal | More info |
 Austria | Residence | Substantial resources required | High-quality European residence and family lifestyle planning | More info |
 Bulgaria | Residence | Route-dependent resources required | European residence planning and regional optionality | More info |
 Cyprus | Residence | Indicative from EUR 300,000 | European-adjacent residence with family and lifestyle appeal | More info |
 Greece | Residence | Indicative from EUR 250,000 | European residence with lifestyle and family planning appeal | More info |
 Hungary | Residence | Indicative from EUR 250,000 | European residence planning and regional access | More info |
 Ireland | Long-Term Residence | Route-dependent resources required | European business and family continuity planning | More info |
 Italy | Residence | Indicative from EUR 250,000 | European residence planning with lifestyle and business appeal | More info |
 Jersey | Residence | Substantial resources may apply | Discreet residence planning near Europe | More info |
 Latvia | Residence | Route-dependent investment or resources required | European residence planning with regional access | More info |
 Luxembourg | Residence | Route-dependent resources required | European residence planning in a global financial center | More info |
 Malta | Citizenship | Indicative from EUR 690,000+ | European access with structured residence and citizenship planning | More info |
 Monaco | Residence | Substantial resources and accommodation required | Premium residence planning for qualified private clients | More info |
 Montenegro | Residence | Route-dependent investment or resources required | European-adjacent residence and lifestyle planning | More info |
 Netherlands | Residence | Route-dependent resources required | Residence planning in a highly connected European market | More info |
 Portugal | Residence | Indicative from EUR 250,000 | European residence access and long-term optionality | More info |
 Serbia | Residence | Route-dependent resources required | Regional residence planning and business flexibility | More info |
 Spain | Residence | Route-dependent resources required | European lifestyle, education, and family residence planning | More info |
 Switzerland | Residence | Substantial annual tax or resources may apply | Discreet residence planning in a stable European environment | More info |
 United Kingdom | Founder Route | Business resources subject to route | Business, education, and family access planning | More info |
Residence
Austria
Residence- Minimum capital
- Substantial resources required
- Key benefit
- High-quality European residence and family lifestyle planning
Bulgaria
Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent resources required
- Key benefit
- European residence planning and regional optionality
Cyprus
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from EUR 300,000
- Key benefit
- European-adjacent residence with family and lifestyle appeal
Greece
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from EUR 250,000
- Key benefit
- European residence with lifestyle and family planning appeal
Hungary
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from EUR 250,000
- Key benefit
- European residence planning and regional access
Ireland
Long-Term Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent resources required
- Key benefit
- European business and family continuity planning
Italy
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from EUR 250,000
- Key benefit
- European residence planning with lifestyle and business appeal
Jersey
Residence- Minimum capital
- Substantial resources may apply
- Key benefit
- Discreet residence planning near Europe
Latvia
Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent investment or resources required
- Key benefit
- European residence planning with regional access
Luxembourg
Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent resources required
- Key benefit
- European residence planning in a global financial center
Malta
Citizenship- Minimum capital
- Indicative from EUR 690,000+
- Key benefit
- European access with structured residence and citizenship planning
Monaco
Residence- Minimum capital
- Substantial resources and accommodation required
- Key benefit
- Premium residence planning for qualified private clients
Montenegro
Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent investment or resources required
- Key benefit
- European-adjacent residence and lifestyle planning
Netherlands
Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent resources required
- Key benefit
- Residence planning in a highly connected European market
Portugal
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from EUR 250,000
- Key benefit
- European residence access and long-term optionality
Serbia
Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent resources required
- Key benefit
- Regional residence planning and business flexibility
Spain
Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent resources required
- Key benefit
- European lifestyle, education, and family residence planning
Switzerland
Residence- Minimum capital
- Substantial annual tax or resources may apply
- Key benefit
- Discreet residence planning in a stable European environment
United Kingdom
Founder Route- Minimum capital
- Business resources subject to route
- Key benefit
- Business, education, and family access planning
Region
Caribbean
8 country options
| Country | Program type | Minimum capital | Key benefit | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Antigua and Barbuda | Citizenship | Indicative from USD 230,000 | Citizenship planning with family inclusion potential | More info |
 Cayman Islands | Residence | Substantial investment or income may apply | Residence planning in an international financial center | More info |
 Dominica | Citizenship | Indicative from USD 200,000 | Caribbean citizenship planning with a streamlined program structure | More info |
 Dominican Republic | Residence | Route-dependent investment or resources required | Caribbean residence planning with business and lifestyle appeal | More info |
 Grenada | Citizenship | Indicative from USD 235,000 | Citizenship planning with potential treaty and family mobility considerations | More info |
 St. Kitts and Nevis | Citizenship | Indicative from USD 250,000 | Established Caribbean citizenship planning | More info |
 St. Lucia | Citizenship | Indicative from USD 240,000 | Citizenship planning with multiple qualifying routes | More info |
 The Bahamas | Residence | Indicative from USD 750,000 | Residence planning with lifestyle and proximity to the Americas | More info |
Antigua and Barbuda
Citizenship- Minimum capital
- Indicative from USD 230,000
- Key benefit
- Citizenship planning with family inclusion potential
Cayman Islands
Residence- Minimum capital
- Substantial investment or income may apply
- Key benefit
- Residence planning in an international financial center
Dominica
Citizenship- Minimum capital
- Indicative from USD 200,000
- Key benefit
- Caribbean citizenship planning with a streamlined program structure
Dominican Republic
Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent investment or resources required
- Key benefit
- Caribbean residence planning with business and lifestyle appeal
Grenada
Citizenship- Minimum capital
- Indicative from USD 235,000
- Key benefit
- Citizenship planning with potential treaty and family mobility considerations
St. Kitts and Nevis
Citizenship- Minimum capital
- Indicative from USD 250,000
- Key benefit
- Established Caribbean citizenship planning
St. Lucia
Citizenship- Minimum capital
- Indicative from USD 240,000
- Key benefit
- Citizenship planning with multiple qualifying routes
The Bahamas
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from USD 750,000
- Key benefit
- Residence planning with lifestyle and proximity to the Americas
Region
Americas
7 country options
| Country | Program type | Minimum capital | Key benefit | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina | Long-Term Residence | Route-dependent resources required | Residence planning with South American lifestyle and family access | More info |
 Canada | Founder Route | Route-dependent business resources required | Founder, family, education, and settlement planning | More info |
 Costa Rica | Residence | Indicative from USD 150,000 | Lifestyle-led residence and family planning | More info |
 Mexico | Long-Term Residence | Income or assets typically required | North American lifestyle and residence flexibility | More info |
 Panama | Residence | Indicative from USD 100,000 | Residence planning with regional access and lifestyle flexibility | More info |
 United States | Residence | Indicative from USD 800,000 | Business, education, and long-term residence planning | More info |
 Uruguay | Residence | Resources and local ties typically required | South American residence and lifestyle planning | More info |
Argentina
Long-Term Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent resources required
- Key benefit
- Residence planning with South American lifestyle and family access
Canada
Founder Route- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent business resources required
- Key benefit
- Founder, family, education, and settlement planning
Costa Rica
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from USD 150,000
- Key benefit
- Lifestyle-led residence and family planning
Mexico
Long-Term Residence- Minimum capital
- Income or assets typically required
- Key benefit
- North American lifestyle and residence flexibility
Panama
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from USD 100,000
- Key benefit
- Residence planning with regional access and lifestyle flexibility
United States
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from USD 800,000
- Key benefit
- Business, education, and long-term residence planning
Uruguay
Residence- Minimum capital
- Resources and local ties typically required
- Key benefit
- South American residence and lifestyle planning
Region
Middle East
4 country options
| Country | Program type | Minimum capital | Key benefit | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jordan | Citizenship | Substantial investment may apply | Regional access and investment-linked planning | More info |
 Saudi Arabia | Residence | Indicative from SAR 100,000+ | Residence and business presence in a major regional market | More info |
 Turkiye | Citizenship | Indicative from USD 400,000 | Citizenship and regional mobility planning | More info |
 United Arab Emirates | Residence | Indicative from AED 750,000 | Regional residence, business mobility, and lifestyle access | More info |
Jordan
Citizenship- Minimum capital
- Substantial investment may apply
- Key benefit
- Regional access and investment-linked planning
Saudi Arabia
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from SAR 100,000+
- Key benefit
- Residence and business presence in a major regional market
Turkiye
Citizenship- Minimum capital
- Indicative from USD 400,000
- Key benefit
- Citizenship and regional mobility planning
United Arab Emirates
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from AED 750,000
- Key benefit
- Regional residence, business mobility, and lifestyle access
Region
Asia
5 country options
| Country | Program type | Minimum capital | Key benefit | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hong Kong | Residence | Substantial investment or talent criteria may apply | Business mobility and Greater China access planning | More info |
 Malaysia | Long-Term Residence | Income, deposit, or assets typically required | Lifestyle-led long-term residence in Southeast Asia | More info |
 Maldives | Long-Term Residence | Route-dependent resources required | Indian Ocean lifestyle and long-stay planning | More info |
 Singapore | Residence | Substantial investment or business profile required | Business, family office, education, and regional access planning | More info |
 Thailand | Long-Term Residence | Route-dependent fees, income, or assets required | Lifestyle and long-stay planning in Southeast Asia | More info |
Hong Kong
Residence- Minimum capital
- Substantial investment or talent criteria may apply
- Key benefit
- Business mobility and Greater China access planning
Malaysia
Long-Term Residence- Minimum capital
- Income, deposit, or assets typically required
- Key benefit
- Lifestyle-led long-term residence in Southeast Asia
Maldives
Long-Term Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent resources required
- Key benefit
- Indian Ocean lifestyle and long-stay planning
Singapore
Residence- Minimum capital
- Substantial investment or business profile required
- Key benefit
- Business, family office, education, and regional access planning
Thailand
Long-Term Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent fees, income, or assets required
- Key benefit
- Lifestyle and long-stay planning in Southeast Asia
Region
Oceania
2 country options
| Country | Program type | Minimum capital | Key benefit | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia | Residence | Route-dependent business or resources required | Long-term residence, education access, business expansion, and family mobility planning | More info |
 New Zealand | Residence | Indicative from NZD 5 million for investor routes | Lifestyle, family, and long-term settlement planning | More info |
Australia
Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent business or resources required
- Key benefit
- Long-term residence, education access, business expansion, and family mobility planning
New Zealand
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from NZD 5 million for investor routes
- Key benefit
- Lifestyle, family, and long-term settlement planning
Region
Africa
4 country options
| Country | Program type | Minimum capital | Key benefit | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Egypt | Citizenship | Indicative from USD 250,000 | Citizenship or residence planning with regional access considerations | More info |
 Mauritius | Residence | Indicative from USD 50,000+ depending on route | Residence planning with lifestyle and regional business access | More info |
 Namibia | Residence | Route-dependent investment or resources required | Lifestyle and long-term residence planning in Southern Africa | More info |
 Sao Tome and Principe | Citizenship | Indicative requirements subject to current rules | Emerging citizenship and mobility planning consideration | More info |
Egypt
Citizenship- Minimum capital
- Indicative from USD 250,000
- Key benefit
- Citizenship or residence planning with regional access considerations
Mauritius
Residence- Minimum capital
- Indicative from USD 50,000+ depending on route
- Key benefit
- Residence planning with lifestyle and regional business access
Namibia
Residence- Minimum capital
- Route-dependent investment or resources required
- Key benefit
- Lifestyle and long-term residence planning in Southern Africa
Sao Tome and Principe
Citizenship- Minimum capital
- Indicative requirements subject to current rules
- Key benefit
- Emerging citizenship and mobility planning consideration
Country information is indicative and intended for strategic comparison only. Program requirements, investment levels, processing times, and eligibility rules may change without notice.
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