INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE

What does "Real estate with citizenship" mean?

This is one of the forms of Citizenship by Investment, where purchasing a property that meets the minimum value required by the government is a condition for the investor (and their family) to be directly granted citizenship of that country without the requirement of actual residency.

This is the fastest path to obtaining a second citizenship through real estate. In return, the investment level and accompanying conditions (holding period, government fees, etc.) also have specific characteristics that you need to clearly understand before making a decision.

Why are Vietnamese investors interested in this form?

There are three main reasons why this demand is increasing strongly:

Speed: These programs grant lifetime passports within 12 months — suitable for investors needing quick solutions for travel, international business, or opening overseas bank accounts.
Global freedom of movement: A second passport from these programs often provides visa-free access to over 100 countries — much more convenient than a Vietnamese passport for business trips or travel.
No requirement for actual residence: Unlike many other immigration categories, most of these programs do not require investors to move and live in the host country to maintain citizenship — suitable for those who still want to maintain their life and work in Vietnam.

Countries currently offering this program.

The group of direct citizenship by investment programs includes Turkey, New Zealand, and the group of 5 Caribbean islands.

CARIBBEAN REGION

There are currently 5 countries implementing Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs, including Saint Kitts & Nevis, Dominica, Antigua & Barbuda, Grenada, and Saint Lucia. These programs allow foreign investors to apply for citizenship through qualifying investment options such as contributions to a national fund, government donations, real estate investment, or equity investment in government-approved real estate development companies.

Investment level: from 200,000 USD depending on the country
Key highlights: Citizenship for up to 5 generations with no residency requirement.
Visa-free travel to 150 countries. Grenada is the only country with an E2 visa treaty with the US.

TURKEY

A bridge between Europe and Asia, the real estate market still has significant room for price appreciation and is the most accessible citizenship-by-investment program among countries with a strategic geographical location.

Investment amount: 400,000 USD in real estate (can combine multiple properties), held for a minimum of 3 years.
Key highlights: official citizenship granted after just 12 months, no actual residency requirement, dual citizenship with Vietnam is permitted.
Family included: spouse and children under 18 years old. Passport provides visa-free access to over 110 countries.