CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES

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1 CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES A Comparison A COMPARISON MALTA ANTIGUA & BARBUDA CYPRUS SAINT KITTS & NEVIS DOMINICA SAINT LUCIA GRENADA CONTENTS Eligibility criteria Benefit Process Country highlights cclex.com/citizenship

2 At Chetcuti Cauchi, we seek to provide holistic solutions in line with the needs of the individuals and families we encounter. Equipped with over 20 years of experience in citizenship and residency matters, we strive to look beyond the surface when selecting options for our people and this is precisely the rationale behind our tailor made approach. Besides offering our full guidance throughout the process, we think you should be able to make an informed decision - therefore, do feel free to navigate this tool where the benefits, eligibility criteria and the key elements of the process are clearly identified for your assestment. COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS CAPITAL CITY Valletta Nicosia Roseau St. George's St John's Basseterre Castries TIME ZONE Central European Time Zone (UTC+01:00) Eastern European Time Zone (UTC+02:00) TOTAL AREA 316 km² 9, 251 km² 750 km² km² 440 km² 261 km² 617 km² NEAREST COUNTRY Italy, 255 km Lebanon, 264 km Martinique Saint Vincent & the Grenadines LANGUAGES Maltese, English Greek, Turkish whilst English is widely spoken CURRENCY Euro Euro St Kitts & Nevis Antigua & Barbuda Martinique English, French English, French English, French English English, French POPULATION 417, 432 1,141,000 72, ,590 91,295 54, ,600 SCHENGEN/EU Full Member 2/4 cclex.com/citizenship

3 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA EU/NON-EU EU & Non-EU EU & Non-EU EU & Non-EU EU & Non-EU EU & Non-EU EU & Non-EU EU & Non-EU INELIGIBLE NATIONALITIES Iran, N.Korea, Afghanistan MODEL Mixed + ASSETS + Property + Bonds N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Only Bonds Property Bonds CURRENCY Euro Euro Dollar Dollar Dollar Dollar Dollar CONTRIBUTION 650,000 0 USD $100,000 USD $200,000 USD $250,000 USD $250,000 USD $200,000 GOVERNMENT BONDS 150, ,000 (optional) USD $500,000 REAL ESTATE Min. Rent 16,000 yearly or Purchase min. 350, ,000 USD $200,000 USD $350,000 USD $400,000 USD $400,000 USD $300,000 OTHER INVESTMENT Optional A min. of 1.5m CAN SPOUSE JOIN? Yes including Life Partner Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes CAN PARENTS JOIN? Yes > 55 yrs No Yes > 65 yrs Yes > 65 yrs Yes > 65 yrs Yes > 65 yrs Yes > 65 yrs CAN CHILDREN JOIN? up to 26 yrs up to 28 yrs up to 25 yrs up to 25 yrs up to 26 yrs up to 25 yrs up to 25 yrs PHYSICAL RESIDENCE Minimal One visit 3/4 cclex.com/citizenship

4 BENEFITS BENEFITS RIGHT TO RESIDE Right to reside, work and travel freely within the EU Right to reside, work and travel freely within the EU in Dominica in Grenada in Antigua & Barbuda in St Kitts & Nevis in St Lucia TAX Favorable tax regime Favorable tax regime Favorable tax regime Favorable tax regime Favorable tax regime Favorable tax regime Favorable tax regime SCHENGEN MEMBERSHIP DUAL CITIZENSHIP VISA-FREE COUNTRIES Full member of Schengen Dual 168 Visa-free Prospective member of Schengen Dual 159 Visa-free Dual 113 Visa-free Dual 117 Visa-free Dual 133 Visa-free Dual 131 Visa-free Dual 121 Visa-free PROCESS PROCESS MINIMUM RESIDENCY TIME TO RESIDENCY 15 days + Genuine Connection Residence card within 1 week N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A TOTAL TIME TO PASSPORT 12 months 6 months 3-4 months 3-4 months 3-4 months 3-4 months 3-4 months 4/4 cclex.com/citizenship

5 Chetcuti Cauchi s team of specialised lawyers is dedicated to providing sound citizenship law advice and cross-border relocation assistance to private clients and high net worth individuals worldwide. Led by Dr Jean-Philippe Chetcuti, Dr Priscilla Mifsud Parker, and Kenneth Camilleri, Chetcuti Cauchi s award-winning Law team is the oldest specialised immigration law practice in Malta. We have successfully represented individuals and families ranging from expatriate retirees, immigrants seeking employment, entertainment and sports personalities to HNW individuals listed in Fortune lists. We also provide practical relocation assistance ranging from transportation of movable effects to schooling, renting or buying of property, obtainment of a driving licence and health insurance coverage. 100% Success Rate: Problem Solving, Integrity, Honesty Holistic tax, trust & estates planning We re lawyers: Maximum secrecy guaranteed Dedicated global immigration law practice Ethos: Small firm personal, Big firm expertise Malta Cyprus London Zürich cclex.com/citizenship