Global Citizenship Hub

For persons born to Barbadian parent

Dominica

Citizenship by Investment

Investment

Economic citizenship through investment

Haiti

Haitian Nationality by Descent

For persons of Haitian descent

Jamaica

Citizenship by Descent

For persons with Jamaican parent or grandparent

St Kitts and Nevis

Citizenship by Investment

Investment

The world's oldest CBI program (1984). Minimum $250,000 donation to Sustainable Growth Fund.

Trinidad and Tobago

Citizenship by Descent

For persons with Trinidad parent

$75est.

South Asian Diaspora

5 programs

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Bangladesh

Dual Nationality

For former Bangladesh citizens abroad

India

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)

For persons of Indian origin

Pakistan

National ID Card for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOP)

For Pakistani citizens and origin persons abroad

2-4 weeks (urgent: 1 week)

$50est.

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Sri Lanka

Citizenship by Descent

Sri Lankan citizenship by descent available to children of Sri Lankan citizens born abroad.

Sri Lanka

Dual Citizenship

For former Sri Lankan citizens

$950est.

East Asian Diaspora

3 programs

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Philippines

Dual Citizenship (RA 9225)

For former Filipino citizens and their children

South Korea

F-4 Overseas Korean Visa

For ethnic Koreans abroad

Vietnam

Vietnamese Origin Certificate

For overseas Vietnamese (Viet Kieu)

1-2 months

$20est.

Latin American Diaspora

4 programs

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Argentina

Argentine Nationality by Descent

For persons with Argentine parent or grandparent

Brazil

Brazilian Nationality by Descent

For persons with Brazilian parent

Colombia

Colombian Nationality by Birth Abroad

For persons born abroad to Colombian parent

Mexico

Mexican Nationality by Descent

For persons with Mexican parent or grandparent

$90est.

Middle Eastern Diaspora

4 programs

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Armenia

Armenian Citizenship by Origin

For persons of Armenian origin

Israel

Law of Return (Aliyah)

Law of Return

For Jewish persons worldwide

Lebanon

Lebanese Nationality by Descent

For persons with Lebanese father

Turkey

Blue Card (Mavi Kart)

For former Turkish citizens who lost citizenship

1-3 months

$20est.

European Diaspora

6 programs

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Germany

German Citizenship by Descent

For descendants of German citizens

Greece

Greek Citizenship by Descent

For descendants of Greek citizens

Ireland

Irish Citizenship by Descent

For persons with Irish parent or grandparent

Italy

Italian Citizenship by Descent (Jure Sanguinis)

For children and grandchildren of Italian citizens. Italy limited citizenship by descent on 28 March 2025: great-grandchildren and earlier generations generally no longer qualify, unless they applied or had a confirmed appointment by 27 March 2025.

Varies by consulate

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Poland

Polish Citizenship by Descent

For descendants of Polish citizens

Portugal

Portuguese Citizenship for Sephardic Descendants

For descendants of Sephardic Jews expelled in 1496

12-36 months

$550est.

Pacific Islander Diaspora

3 programs

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Fiji

Fijian Citizenship by Descent

For persons born abroad to Fijian parent

Samoa

Samoan Citizenship by Descent

For persons with Samoan parent or grandparent

Tonga

Tongan Citizenship by Descent

For persons with Tongan parent

2-3 months

$45est.

Eastern European Diaspora

3 programs

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Croatia

Croatian Citizenship by Origin

For persons of Croatian descent

Hungary

Simplified Naturalization for Ethnic Hungarians

For ethnic Hungarians abroad

Romania

Romanian Citizenship Restoration

For descendants of former Romanian citizens

12-36 months

$110est.

North African Diaspora

2 programs

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Morocco

Moroccan Nationality by Descent

For persons with Moroccan father

Tunisia

Tunisian Nationality by Descent

For persons with Tunisian parent

$35est.

African Diaspora

9 programs

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Ethiopia

Ethiopian Origin ID (Yellow Card)

For persons of Ethiopian origin or descent

Ghana

Citizenship by Descent

For persons with Ghanaian parent or grandparent

Ghana

Right of Abode

For persons of African descent in the diaspora

Kenya

Citizenship by Descent

For persons with Kenyan parent

Liberia

Citizenship by Descent

For persons of Negro African descent

Nigeria

Citizenship by Registration (Descent)

For persons born to Nigerian parents

Rwanda

Premium Residency Program

Residency

For high-net-worth individuals and investors

Sierra Leone

Citizenship by Descent

For persons of Negro African descent

South Africa

Citizenship by Descent

For persons born to South African parent

6-24 months

$25est.

Foreign nationals including diaspora members can apply for citizenship after 5 years of legal residence.

African Heritage Diaspora

2 programs

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Ghana

Citizenship by Naturalisation

Naturalization

Rwanda

Citizenship by Descent

Rwanda offers citizenship to members of the Rwandan diaspora and their descendants. Part of Rwanda's diaspora engagement policy.

$150est.

European Heritage Diaspora

1 program

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Portugal

Citizenship by Descent

Portuguese citizenship available to grandchildren of Portuguese nationals. Also available to Sephardic Jews with Portuguese ancestry.

12-24 months

$600est.