Citizenship by Investment
Real Estate Investment Option
Buy into an approved development instead of contributing to the fund.
In 2013 the government created a variant of the programme to direct investment into real estate. An applicant who buys into a development approved by the government can be considered for citizenship on the same terms as a fund contributor.
The rules
Minimum property value of US$200,000.
The development must appear on the government’s approved list at the time of purchase.
The property must be held for the prescribed period before it can be resold to another citizenship applicant.
Government fees for this route are set separately from the fund contribution and are payable in addition to the purchase price.
Processing, due diligence, interview and naturalisation fees apply as they do under the fund route.
What to check before you sign
That the specific unit, not just the developer, is approved.
The construction stage and the completion schedule.
Who manages the property and what the rental arrangement is.
The exit terms and the resale market at the end of the holding period.