Citizenship by Investment
Also referred to as economic citizenship, citizenship by investment allows an individual (and their immediate family members) to gain citizenship status to a country which they were not born in. It is based upon a specified, quantifiable investment into the country in question.
Normally, the grounds on which citizenship is granted is based on a person’s country of birth. It may also be determined by marriage to a citizen, the descent from a parent who is a citizen, or naturalisation. Whilst residency is offered to wealthy individuals and investors in many countries, there are only a hand full of countries which legally allow citizenship by way of investment for economic considerations and without the requirement for previously lengthy residence.