The Cost

An applicant may become a citizen through the Donation Option or Real Estate Option. Under the donation option, the applicant makes an outright payment to the government. The money is not recoverable and he/she gets no return or interest on it. Under the Real Estate Option a person may obtain citizenship by purchasing shares or units in a hotel development approved by the government. The total amount an applicant pays depends on the option he chooses.

(a) The Donation Option

I. Single Applicant

The fee payable for a single applicant is as follows:

US$100,000

II. Husband and wife

The fee payable for a husband and wife are as follows:

US$175,000

III. Large families and parents of main applicant

The donation for such families are as follows:

US$200,000 for a Main Applicant plus up to three qualifying Dependants
US$25,000 for any qualifying Dependant of the Main Applicant other than a Spouse

Additionally, the following is payable:

Due diligence

Processing fee

Certification of naturalization

$7500 for main applicant

$4000 for spouse

$4000 for every other dependant above 16 years

$1000 per application

$250 per person

(b) The Real Estate Option

A person desirous of using the application must invest a minimum of $200,000 and pay the following government fees.

- US$25,000 for the Main Applicant

- US $35,000 for a Main Applicant applying with his or her Spouse

- US 35,000 for a family of up to four persons including the Main Applicant and up to three Dependants

- US$50,000 for a family of up to six persons, including the Main Applicant and up to five Dependants

- US$70,000 for a family of seven persons or more, including the Main Applicant and at least six Dependants

Additionally, the following fees are applicable to both options are also payable: