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EU, citizenship. The processing time takes 13 to 14 months. The Malta program includes three parts – a donation, an investment into stocks/ bonds, and a property transaction. The combined minimum investment amount, including applicable government charges and citizenship application fees, is just under €1 million. Cyprus Citizenship-By-Investment Cyprus is a member of the European Union and thus by becoming a citizen of this country, you also automatically become an EU citizen. A typical application can be completed in three months. There are eight possible ways for an investor to qualify for naturalization in Cyprus with a real estate investment option being currently the most efficient and stable. A minimum of €2.5 million investment is required to become a citizen of Cyprus, and the investment must be held for only three years. Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship-by-Investment Antigua and Barbuda are islands in the Eastern Caribbean. The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenshipby-Investment Program was also designed by Henley & Partners, under a mandate given to the firm by the Government to create a stateof-the-art programme. Holders of an Antiguan passport enjoy visa-free travel to 132 countries, including the UK, Canada and the Schengen area. A typical application can be completed in three to four months, and requires either an investment into real estate from US$400,000, a donation from US$250,000, or a business investment. St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship-By-Investment Henley & Partners assisted the Government several years ago to reform the St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship-by-investment programme, which has since become widely used in the world. St. Kitts and Nevis citizens enjoy visa-free travel to 131 countries, including the Schengen Area. A cash donation starting from US$250,000 or an investment in real estate from US$400,000 is required, plus applicable government charges and citizenship application fees. A typical citizenship application can be completed in six to eight months. Residence-by-Investment United Kingdom Residence The UK has recently revised its immigration rules to attract investors, entrepreneurs and people of talent. The Investor category is aimed ]]