US President Donald Trump offered US citizenship to wealthy people across the world for a price. Buy into the gold card scheme at $5 million (approximately Rs 44 crores) and become an American overnight. A report published by Reuters, quoting Henley & Partners, states there are cheaper options too.
You can apply for the golden visa of United Arab Emirates for $ 544,602, which is around Rs 4.7 crores. This is one-tenth the cost of the US citizenship.
Italy charges a range, from $200,000 to $2 million euros for citizenship, depending on the risk on your investments. That converts to Rs 1.76 crore to Rs 17 crores.
The country of Alexander the Great invites you to retire and spend the rest of your life amongst scenic beauty for Rs 2.2 crores. You need to renew the scheme every 5 years to obtain permanent residence in Greece.
Yet another option in Europe is Malta, a country located in the Mediterranean Sea between Sicily and north Africa. Citizenship of Malta will set you back Rs 5.4 crores.
According to Henley & Partners, Turkey too gives an option to wealthy investors. Put Rs 3.5 crores into the country's economy and then simply apply for citizenship.
The Caribbean islands are much cheaper and maybe prettier. It requires a contribution of only Rs 1.7 crore to Dominica and, voila, you become a citizen. Your immediate family too will be granted full citizenship.
The Southeast Asian nation offers Privilege Residence Program, that grants applicants the right to reside in Thailand for 20 years. The investment is around 650,000 baht ($19,023) which is close to Rs 17 lakhs. After that your path to citizenship is open, although it depends on your eligibility.
For Rs 8.8 crores you buy into a long-term visa scheme that allows you to stay put in Indonesia. Launched in 2024 to attract foreign investors, you pay for a 10-year visa.