Official Minimum Investment 2026: 11 Programmes

The short answer

In 2026 the lowest official minimum among these 11 programmes is São Tomé and Príncipe (from US$90,000 for a single applicant), followed by Dominica (from US$200,000). The five Caribbean programmes start from US$200,000 to US$250,000, and Türkiye from US$400,000 in property. For residency, Greece and Portugal start from €250,000 for specific routes, Cyprus from €300,000 and Malta from €375,000 to buy. Government and due-diligence fees are extra in every case.

How do I read this tracker?

“From” means the lowest qualifying amount the official source publishes for that route. It is not the total cost.
Government, due-diligence, passport and professional fees are extra and depend on family size.
Figures change. Each row names the official source we checked; if the source and this table differ, the official source applies.

What are the official minimums for citizenship by investment in 2026?

Every route of the seven citizenship programmes we advise on:

St Kitts & Nevis · Official source
Route	Official minimum
Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC), family of up to 4	from US$250,000
Public Benefit Option (PBO)	from US$250,000
Unit in an approved real-estate development	from US$325,000
Approved private single-family home	from US$600,000

Dominica · Official source
Route	Official minimum
Economic Diversification Fund (EDF) contribution	from US$200,000
Approved real-estate investment	from US$200,000

Antigua & Barbuda · Official source
Route	Official minimum
National Development Fund (NDF), per application of up to 4	from US$230,000
University of the West Indies (UWI) Fund, family of 6 or more	from US$260,000 including processing fees
Approved real estate held for 5 years	from US$300,000
Approved business investment, sole investor	from US$1,500,000

Grenada · Official source
Route	Official minimum
National Transformation Fund (NTF), applicant and up to 3 dependants	from US$235,000
Approved real-estate project	from US$270,000, plus a US$50,000 government contribution

St Lucia · Official source
Route	Official minimum
National Economic Fund (NEF), applicant and up to 3 dependants	from US$240,000
Approved real-estate project	from US$300,000
Government bonds (5 to 7-year holding period)	from US$250,000
Approved enterprise project, single applicant with 3 permanent jobs	from US$3,500,000

Türkiye · Official source
Route	Official minimum
Real-estate purchase with a 3-year no-sale annotation	from US$400,000
Bank deposit, government bonds or fund shares held 3 years, or fixed-capital investment	from US$500,000

São Tomé & Príncipe · Official source
Route	Official minimum
National Transformation Fund contribution, single applicant	from US$90,000
Family of up to 4	from US$95,000

What are the official minimums for residency by investment in 2026?

Every route of the four residency programmes. Portugal no longer accepts property purchase for its Golden Visa.

Portugal · Official source
Route	Official minimum
Cultural or heritage contribution	from €250,000
Qualifying investment funds	from €500,000
Scientific research funding	from €500,000

Greece · Official source
Route	Official minimum
Commercial-to-residential conversion or listed-building restoration	from €250,000
Real-estate purchase in most areas	from €400,000
Real-estate purchase in Greater Athens, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and larger islands	from €800,000

Malta · Official source
Route	Official minimum
Qualifying residential property purchase	from €375,000
Qualifying residential property rental	from €14,000 a year
Administrative fee €60,000 and government contribution €37,000 (non-refundable)	—

Cyprus · Official source
Route	Official minimum
New residential property or other qualifying investment	from €300,000

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Which programme has the lowest official minimum in 2026?

For citizenship it is São Tomé and Príncipe, from US$90,000 for a single applicant. For families of up to four, the funds in Antigua and Barbuda (US$230,000), Grenada (US$235,000), St Lucia (US$240,000) and St Kitts and Nevis (US$250,000) each cover several people, so compare per family, not per person. For residency, Greece and Portugal start from €250,000 for specific routes.

How often is this tracker updated?

We re-check every row against its official source at least once a month, and whenever an official change is published. The date at the top shows the latest update.

Changelog: 21 October 2026: tracker published. No minimum has changed since the 16 October 2026 check.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cheapest citizenship by investment in 2026?

Among the programmes we advise on, the lowest official minimum is São Tomé and Príncipe: US$90,000 for a single applicant, plus fees.

Are fees included in the minimum?

No. Government processing fees, due-diligence fees per family member, passport fees and professional fees are all extra and depend on the size of the family.

Where do the figures come from?

Only from each programme’s official source: government units, official gazettes and legislation, with each source linked in the table.

Official sources

Amounts are the minimum qualifying figures published by the official sources, checked on 16 October 2026. Government and due-diligence fees apply on top, and figures can change. This is general information, not legal advice.