CBI
Citizenship by investment (CBI)
High-level education on citizenship-by-investment programs: donation or qualifying investment routes that some countries publish. Not an offer to sell citizenship and not legal advice.
Notice Not a government-authorised CBI or Golden Visa agent · does not sell passports or residencies · Affiliate disclosure
Education only — Entryora is not an agent
Entryora explains how citizenship-by-investment (CBI) themes are commonly structured so you can research wisely. We do not sell citizenship, take escrow funds, run due diligence, or act as a licensed investment-migration agent. Any application must go through the country’s official unit and whatever professionals that country’s law actually requires.
What CBI usually means in practice
Some countries publish routes where a qualifying donation, real-estate purchase, or other investment sits beside mandatory due diligence, source-of-funds checks, and family add-on rules. Minimums, timelines, and who may apply differ by program. Treat round-up blogs and “guaranteed passport” ads as marketing until you read the government’s own pages.
Research pitfalls to avoid
A second passport does not cancel tax filing, military, or exit rules tied to your other nationalities. Visa-free travel lists change and never equal a right to live or work everywhere. Paying an intermediary before you can name the official program office and fee schedule is a red flag.
- Confirm the investment or donation on an official government or authorised-agent page
- Budget due-diligence and professional fees separately from the headline minimum
- Ask how dependents, name changes, and prior refusals are handled under that country’s law
How to use this page next
Compare CBI with residency-by-investment (Golden Visa) themes on Entryora’s related guide, then follow only official sources for any country you shortlist. If you need personalised legal or financial advice, hire regulated professionals in the relevant jurisdictions — not a content site.
Eligibility snapshot
- Rules are set by each country’s official program — amounts, due diligence, and family rules differ
- Expect background checks, source-of-funds evidence, and licensed local agents where the law requires them
- A second passport does not erase tax, military, or travel obligations in your other nationalities
Documents
- Valid passports and civil status documents
- Police certificates and medicals when required
- Source-of-funds and wealth evidence
- Forms and fees defined by the official program unit
Fees, stay, and work
| Fees | Minimum donations or investments, due-diligence fees, and professional fees vary widely and change. Confirm only on official government or authorised-agent pages for the country you are researching. |
|---|---|
| Timeline | Timelines are country-specific — often measured in months after a complete file, not days. Treat marketing timelines as unverified until you read the official process. |
| Stay | Citizenship (if granted) is not the same as a short-stay visa. Physical presence and residence rules depend on the country’s law. |
| Work rights | Citizenship rights differ from a work visa. Do not assume visa-free travel equals the right to live or work everywhere. |
| Path to PR | Not a permanent residence route on its own. |