🌍 Citizenship by Investment: A Master Key to Freedom and Your Family’s Future

Did you know that today it’s legally possible to acquire a second or even third citizenship through financial investment? In a world of increasing uncertainty, holding multiple passports is no longer a luxury—it’s a personal protection strategy, a gateway to global mobility, and a tool for family security. In this article, I’ll summarise the highlights from economist Juan Ramón Garro’s interview with the founders of CitizenX, a company that specialises in guiding clients through these processes, and I’ll add legal, comparative and personal insights to help you make more informed decisions.

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🗣️ Insights from Economist Juan Ramón Garro

In the video “Can You Buy a Citizenship?”, Juan Ramón Garro interviews CitizenX, experts in citizenship-by-investment programmes. Here are some of the key takeaways:

• Multiple passports mean more freedom and options—for travel, work, protecting assets or relocating anywhere in the world.

• Citizenship-by-investment programmes are legal and endorsed by sovereign governments. This is not about buying dodgy passports on the dark web, but about supporting countries that need foreign direct investment—such as El Salvador in Central America.

• Second citizenship can serve as an insurance policy against authoritarian regimes, hyperinflation or war. It offers a realistic and safe “Plan B”. Cubans, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans are very familiar with this need.

• More and more people are choosing this route to protect their families and assets.

 

💼 How Much Does It Cost and What Are the Benefits? Comparative Table of Programmes

Here’s a summary of some of the most well-known programmes offered by CitizenX and similar firms:

Country	Minimum Investment	Type of Investment	Time to Obtain	Main Benefits
St Kitts & Nevis	USD 150,000 (donation) / USD 400,000 (real estate)	Donation or real estate	3 months	Includes family, visa-free travel to Europe
Saint Lucia	USD 100,000 / USD 300,000	Donation, real estate, government bonds	2–6 months	No global taxation
Dominica	USD 100,000 / USD 200,000	Donation or real estate	~6 months	Access to 139 visa-free countries
Vanuatu	USD 130,000	Donation to state fund	2–3 months	Fast, no residence required
Turkey	USD 250,000–400,000	Real estate, bonds, deposits	3–8 months	Gateway between Europe and Asia
Antigua & Barbuda	USD 100,000 / USD 300,000+	Donation or real estate	~3 months	Up to 6 people included
Grenada	USD 150,000 / USD 200,000+	Donation or real estate	~3 months	Caribbean stability
Cyprus	USD 2.4 million	Real estate investment	~6 months	Direct EU passport

⚖️ Legal Perspective: What You Should Know as an Investor and Future Citizen

From a legal standpoint, these programmes are entirely legitimate, provided certain key requirements are met:

• Due diligence: Each applicant undergoes a thorough background check to prevent money laundering and confirm moral and financial integrity.

• You don’t lose your existing nationalities: Most of these countries allow dual or even triple citizenship. Spain, for example, allows dual citizenship with Portugal, Andorra and Latin American countries.

• Family protection: Many programmes allow you to include your spouse, children, and even parents or in-laws.

• Tax advantages: Countries like Dominica, Antigua and Saint Lucia do not impose global taxation on their citizens.

• Acquired rights: As a citizen, you can work, study, buy property, and even qualify for a pension if you contribute to the system for a few years.

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Testimony: When Holding Multiple Passports Is the Norm—And a Huge Advantage

In my own family, having multiple nationalities has not been a luxury, but a vital strategy:

• My father, born in Madrid, was Spanish and Bolivian by paternal lineage, and later also acquired Venezuelan citizenship. Three nationalities.

• My mother is Costa Rican and proud of it—she never sought other nationalities, even though she could easily have obtained Venezuelan, Bolivian or Spanish citizenship.

• My three siblings and I hold Spanish, Costa Rican and Venezuelan passports. My sisters have passed these nationalities on to their children.

This has made travel, education, legal rights and career opportunities much easier. It also allowed us to contribute to different social security systems. In my case, for example:

• I contributed to the Venezuelan pension system from age 22 to 43—21 years—which entitles me to a small pension today (currently under 1 USD/month), with the hope of improvement if the country stabilises.

• Since 2004, I’ve been contributing in Costa Rica as a self-employed worker, and I will soon qualify for a national pension as I meet the minimum quota.

Having multiple passports also enabled us to help other family members—children and nephews—settle in different countries, study under better conditions and find protection from instability.

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🔑 Conclusion: Freedom, Foresight and Family Protection in a Changing World

Getting an extra citizenship is not just for millionaires—it’s for visionary individuals who want to protect their loved ones, diversify risks, and secure a future full of opportunities.

Thanks to firms like CitizenX, or in our case, the law office of a cousin (now deceased) in Costa Rica, today there are simple, legal, and professionally guided paths to achieve it.

If you decide to explore this option, I recommend visiting www.citizenx.com and entering “RAFAELVILAGUT” in the “How did you hear about us?” section for exclusive benefits.

🎥 Video: How and Why to Buy a Citizenship
https://youtu.be/lhUk_OrK_zU?si=VDHLT9-95gj-SjoR

Happy and Healthy Monday – 9 June 2025, San José, Costa Rica
📧 rafaelvilagut@gmail.com

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