With several options available to investors who are seeking to diversify their residency, citizenship portfolio and explore greater visa-free mobility abroad, RIF Trust, a leading international residency and citizenship by investment advisory firm, has announced available programmes.
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According to the Country Manager, RIF Trust, Nigeria, Zuberu Kadiri, citizenship by Investment Programmes are available at St Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, Portugal (Golden Visa); Spain Golden Visa and Malta.

He noted that the St Lucia Citizenship by Investment programme offered citizenship through a financial contribution to the country’s economic development, with a minimum contribution of 100,000 dollars for a single applicant with options to invest in real estate or government bonds.

“The Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment programme, established in 1984, is one of the longest-running programmes of its kind and offers citizenship through a financial contribution to the country’s economic development. The minimum contribution is 125,000 dollars for a limited time for a single applicant, with options including real estate.”

While the Portugal Golden Visa programme offers residency in Portugal through a minimum investment in real estate of €280,000, the visa is valid for six years through renewals and can lead to permanent residency or citizenship and gives holders visa-free travel access to all 27 European Schengen countries. The Spain Golden Visa programme offers residency in Spain through a minimum investment in real estate of €500,000. The visa is valid for 10 years and can lead to permanent residency or citizenship and gives holders visa-free travel access to the European Schengen countries.

Kadiri added that for Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP), it offers non-EU citizens the chance to obtain permanent residency in Malta starting from a minimum capital outlay of €100,000.

“The MPRP provides freedom of movement within the EU, including visa-free travel to the European Schengen countries. To qualify, applicants must either rent a property in the south of Malta or Gozo for a minimum of 10,000 euros per year or purchase a property for a minimum of 300,000 euros. This, along with access to Malta’s healthcare, education, and job opportunities and a tax-efficient system, makes the MPRP an attractive option for individuals seeking to obtain permanent residency in Europe.”
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