Guinea-BissauBy investment
- Timeline
- 1-2 weeks
- Entry
- $90 000
BRIDGES GLOBAL · citizenship programmes
Second citizenship 20+ programmes
We choose a solution for the goal rather than sell what is on the shelf
One client needs an EU passport, another a backup jurisdiction, a third freedom of movement or the ability to run an international business. We work with 21 programmes in four regions.
- The managing partner runs the case personally
- Our own lawyers in every jurisdiction
- Over 8,000 cases in 20 years
19
programmes in our work
from $105,000
the lowest entry threshold
from 30 days
the shortest timeline
4 regions
Europe, the Americas, Oceania, Africa
Why it matters
What a second citizenship gives you
Every client has their own goal. Most often a second passport solves several at once, and that is what decides which programme fits.
01Freedom of movement
Visa-free entry to 150-180 countries. Business trips, medical care and education without visas or waiting at consulates.
02Moving the family
The right to live, study and work in the chosen country together with your spouse and children, and in some programmes your parents too.
03International business
Access to new markets and jurisdictions, a route to the US E-2 business visa, and convenient structuring of companies and assets.
04Banking and payments
Accounts at reliable banks, international payment systems, and protection and diversification of capital.
05A backup jurisdiction
A second passport as insurance against economic, political or personal change: a plan B that is always to hand.
06Your children’s future
Education at world universities, the right to live and work abroad and a citizenship that passes down the generations.
Catalogue4 regions
21 programmes in four regions
Amounts are the minimum entry threshold for one applicant, excluding government fees and professional support. Timelines run from filing the full set to the decision.
A short processing timeBy investmentVanuatu- Entry
- $130,000
- Timeline
- 30-60 days
- One of the shortest timelines among citizenship programmes
- Filed through a licensed agent, with no residence requirement
- No personal income tax in the country; tax residence is determined separately
- Visa-free Schengen was withdrawn in December 2024, and the UK in July 2023
The lowest entry thresholdBy investmentNauru- Entry
- $105,000
- Timeline
- 3-4 mo.
- The lowest entry threshold among active programmes
- No age limits for dependants
- No restrictions for applicants from Russia and Belarus
- Visa-free UK access was withdrawn in December 2025
Contribution after approvalBy investmentSão Tomé and Príncipe- Entry
- $90,000
- Timeline
- plan 6-9 mo.
- Government costs from $95,750 for one, $103,000 for a family of four
- A remote process with no trips to the country
- In Portugal, naturalisation after 7 years of legal residence instead of 10
The fastest EU passportBy descentHungary- Entry
- No investment
- Timeline
- 6 mo.
- The fastest European citizenship
- An EU passport with 186 visa-free countries
- No investment and no relocation
An EU passport through family historyRestoration of citizenshipAustria- Entry
- No investment
- Timeline
- Depends on the check
- For descendants of people forced to leave Austria, § 58c of the Citizenship Act
- No limit on the number of generations; you do not have to give up your current citizenship
- The grounds are proven with archive records, which we find before filing
An exceptional contributionFor special meritAustria- Entry
- Individual
- Timeline
- Depends on the review
- The ground is an exceptional contribution to the interests of the country
- The decision is individual; the programme has no standard terms
- We assess whether it applies before you pay anything
Returnable investmentBy investmentTurkey- Entry
- $400,000
- Timeline
- 3-6 mo.
- The investment comes back after 3 years: you buy property, hold it and sell it
- Only the processing costs are non-returnable, around $28,000-30,000
- 126 visa-free countries
EU passport without investmentBy descentBulgaria- Entry
- No investment
- Timeline
- PR 6 mo. / passport 2 years
- An EU passport without investment: only government fees and professional support
- 175+ visa-free countries and full EU citizen rights
- 10% income tax, one of the best regimes in the EU
Scheme discontinuedBy investmentMalta- Entry
- Closed
- Timeline
- Since 24.07.2025
- Malta was the only programme with a direct route to an EU passport by investment
- New applications are not being accepted at the moment
- We will look at your goal and find an active programme that fits it
Since 1984By investmentSt Kitts and Nevis- Entry
- $250,000
- Timeline
- 4-6 mo.
- The oldest programme in the world, running since 1984
- The strongest Caribbean passport: 155+ visa-free countries, including Schengen and the UK
- An accelerated 45-day process for an extra fee
A route to the USA via E-2By investmentGrenada- Entry
- $235,000
- Timeline
- 6-9 mo.
- The only Caribbean passport with access to the US E-2 business visa
- 148+ visa-free countries, including Schengen, the UK and China
- Grenada does not notify your country of current citizenship
Best value for a familyBy investmentAntigua and Barbuda- Entry
- $230,000family of up to 4
- Timeline
- 4-6 mo.
- The best offer for families: $230,000 covers up to 4 people
- 150+ visa-free countries, including Schengen, the UK and China
- Brothers and sisters of any age can be included
Returnable bondsBy investmentSt Lucia- Entry
- $240,000
- Timeline
- 3-6 mo.
- The only Caribbean programme with returnable government bonds: $300,000 comes back after 5 years
- 146+ visa-free countries
- Four investment options to choose from
The most affordable Caribbean entryBy investmentDominica- Entry
- $200,000
- Timeline
- 3-6 mo.
- The most affordable entry into Caribbean citizenship
- 145+ visa-free countries
- The shortest property holding period: 3 years
A donation in bitcoin or USDtBy investmentEl Salvador- Entry
- $1,000,000
- Timeline
- up to 3 mo.
- Currently the only government programme where the donation is paid in BTC and USDt
- One amount covers the applicant, spouse and all children under 18
- Visa-free Schengen; the programme quota is 1,000 participants
New programmeBy investmentArgentina- Entry
- $350,000
- Timeline
- applications from Q4 2026
- USD 350,000 Treasury contribution or USD 800,000 government bond
- No residence requirement
- Visa-free Schengen, MERCOSUR entry with a national ID card
Returnable investmentBy investmentEgypt- Entry
- $250,000
- Timeline
- 6-12 mo.
- A passport with a returnable investment
- Eligibility for the US E-2 visa
- Four investment options, three of them returnable
Paid in stagesBy investmentGuinea-Bissau- Entry
- $90,000
- Timeline
- 1-2 weeks
- The work starts with a personal data check: one week and $5,000 net
- The first stage needs a passport, a birth certificate and a police certificate
- The estimate and the stages are fixed in the contract before the start
A company and an account includedBy investmentSierra Leone- Entry
- $150,000
- Timeline
- 60-90 days
- An unusual package: a passport, a company, an account and the right to buy gold at a discount, in 60 days
- A heritage route from $100,000 for people with African roots
- Three generations and a business partner can be included
RepatriationBy descentIsrael- Entry
- No investment
- Timeline
- Depends on the check
- The right comes from the Law of Return: a Jew, their children and grandchildren and their spouses
- Descent is proven with documents; we search the archives before filing
- Citizenship arises on the day of repatriation; the law requires no investment
The investment stays your assetBy investmentJordan- Entry
- from JOD 500,000
- Timeline
- 3 years
- Seven routes: the stock exchange, a new project, a company stake, jobs
- The state takes no contribution: the money stays your asset
- The right to apply for US E-1 and E-2 visas
We handle some programmes while their pages are still being filled in; for these we confirm the terms and thresholds on the date you contact us. Eligibility for any programme is determined after checking the applicant’s details.
Full comparison tableChoose by goal
Choose a citizenship for your goal
Choose what matters to you and the list of programmes will rebuild around that goal. The order comes from the catalogue: timelines and amounts are not arranged by hand.
Choose by goal
Choose a citizenship for your goal
Choose what matters to you and the list of programmes will rebuild around that goal. The order comes from the catalogue: timelines and amounts are not arranged by hand.
All citizenship programmes
The whole catalogue, from the fastest programme to the longer ones. Then narrow down your goal and the list will rebuild around it.
Finder and calculation
Finder, comparison and family budget
A consultant in the chat and four tools on one page. All results are preliminary: the final conclusion is made by a lawyer after checking your details.
Describe your task in your own words: the consultant will ask clarifying questions and name the programmes that fit.
Checks and process
Preparation starts before filing
Due diligence is done before you pay anything: background, documents, source of funds and business history. Below is what is checked and how the process runs.
DUE DILIGENCE
Preparing for the review starts before you file
The government review looks not only at the documents but also at the source of funds, business history and open sources. A preliminary audit shows the questions in advance so the answers are ready, rather than learning about them from a refusal.
Source of funds
How the amount sent to the programme was built up: income, asset sales, dividends, inheritance. The whole chain is assessed, not the account balance.
Source of capital
Documentary proof of every stage: contracts, financial statements, tax returns, bank statements.
Business history
Companies, stakes, roles in structures, the nature of the business and the jurisdictions of presence.
Tax position
Residence, compliance with obligations, no open disputes with the tax authorities.
Court and regulatory matters
Proceedings, regulator orders, enforcement cases, both closed and ongoing.
Sanctions restrictions
Screening against sanctions and restrictive lists, including related persons and companies.
Ownership structure of assets
Who the ultimate beneficiary is, through which levels ownership is held and how transparent the structure is.
Public reputation
Open sources and publications the government authority will see during its review.
Immigration history
Previous applications, visa refusals and their reasons, current statuses in other countries.
What may need extra preparation
- The funds were built up long ago and some supporting documents are lost
- Income comes from several sources in different jurisdictions
- The ownership structure has intermediate companies with no obvious business purpose
- There was a previous visa refusal or a refusal under another programme
- The surname matches a person in publications or lists
- Assets or the business are linked to jurisdictions under restrictions
None of these points means a refusal on its own. It means the question is best closed with documents before filing.
Get a preliminary assessmentPROCESS
From choosing a programme to receiving the documents
Eleven stages. Each shows what we do, what we need from you and what exactly completes the stage.
Why us
Why clients come to BRIDGES
The programmes are the same for everyone: the state sets them. Only the support differs.
Citizenship is not granted to everyone or everywhere. So we start with the choice: which country and which programme suit you, and only then go for the passport.Video consultation
- 01The managing partner runs the case personally
Your application is not handed to a sales manager. The managing partner works out the programme strategy and handles complex cases.
- 02Our own lawyers in every country
We do not resell someone else’s services: our own people work in each jurisdiction and answer for the result.
- 03Checks before filing, not after a refusal
Preliminary due diligence is done before you pay anything. We find the weak points in advance.
- 04Over 8,000 cases in 20 years
We have seen almost every scenario: visa refusals, complex sources of funds, divided families, disputed documents.
- 05Infrastructure, not just a passport
An account, property, a company and tax planning: we build the whole structure so the passport works.
- 06An honest no instead of a sale
If a programme does not suit you, we will say so at the consultation. Selling the wrong solution costs more than not selling.
Team
Who handles your application
Your application is handled not by a sales manager but by a permanent team: the managing partner, the programme lawyer and a family coordinator.
CasesAll cases
Our clients’ stories
Amounts are shown where the client allowed them to be disclosed. Other terms are under NDA.
Reviews
What clients say
Real reviews from our shared register, with a photo of the client and a link to the case.
What clients say
ViktorInvestor
I did everything correctly: chose the fund, invested the money, and waited for my residence permit. Then it turns out the fund's certificate has an error, and because of that I might be denied. The money is invested, but the paperwork is flawed - and I'm the one who suffers!
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DanielOwner of a car dealership chain
I compared four companies and stayed with the one that told me about the risks in my case first and about prices second. Compliance went through without a single additional request.
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FadiFrom Beirut
Ziraat wanted me to freeze a deposit. Nikos showed that with property the accounts could be opened without it. The accounts are open, residence granted.
Read the caseMaterials
What you receive at the consultation
The pack we give a client before work begins. Choosing a programme blind without it is a bad idea.
Main materialOverview
All citizenship programmes in one table
A summary of active programmes, by investment and by descent. What a passport really costs, how long it takes and who can be included in the application.
Inside:
- all active programmes and their grounds
- the entry threshold and the full estimate, not just the contribution
- which part of the investment comes back and when
- the timeline for each programme and what shifts it
- who can be included in the application and up to what age
- what is checked before filing
- restrictions by the applicant’s citizenship
PDF · free · current as of August 2026
The contribution or investment is only part of the budget. We break down government fees, due diligence and professional support for each route.
How due diligence works: what information is checked, against which databases and at what stage.
The family members and age limits for each programme: spouse, children, parents, and in some cases brothers and sisters.
A review of your case: goal, budget, family and current citizenship, and the programmes you actually qualify for.
The materials are for reference and do not replace legal advice. Programme terms change; we confirm they are current on the date you contact us.
Free
Guide: how to choose a programme
An interactive guide to choosing: six questions that narrow the catalogue down to two to four suitable options.
- 01Comparing routes: investment and descent
- 02What makes up the budget and what affects the timeline
- 03What is checked before filing
Choosing a country
Not sure which country fits?
Answer a few questions and we will show the suitable programmes from 37 countries with amounts and timelines. No sign-up.
Yes. Each programme is approved by the country’s government and set out in its national law. Most countries allow a second citizenship; we check the details of your situation at the consultation.
Nineteen: six in Europe, six in the Caribbean and Latin America, two in Oceania and five in Africa and the Middle East. Some programme pages are still being filled in; we confirm their terms on the date you contact us.
There is no universal answer: it depends on the goal. For living in the EU an EU passport is strongest, for speed Vanuatu and the Caribbean, for budget Nauru and São Tomé, for a route to business in the USA Grenada and Egypt. We choose the solution to fit the goal.
Malta was the only such programme, and it is not accepting new applications now. The working route to an EU passport today is by descent: Bulgaria, Hungary, Austria. Many families have eligible ancestry without knowing it: we search the archives and check the family tree before filing.
The benchmarks for the contribution: São Tomé from $90,000, Nauru from $105,000, Vanuatu from $130,000, Sierra Leone from $150,000. The Caribbean from $200,000, Egypt from $250,000, Turkey from $400,000. Bulgaria, Hungary and Austria require no investment, only government fees and professional support.
Vanuatu is the fastest, from 30 days. Sierra Leone 60-90 days, Nauru 3-4 months, the Caribbean and Turkey 3-6 months. Hungary 6 months, Bulgaria permanent residence in 6 months and a passport after 2 years.
In most investment programmes, no. The Caribbean, Vanuatu, Nauru, Turkey, Egypt and São Tomé have no residence requirement. The exception is Antigua: 30 days in 5 years.
Yes. All programmes include the spouse and children. Many go further: children up to 25-30, parents over 55, and Antigua brothers and sisters of any age.
Most programmes allow dual and multiple citizenship. Specific restrictions depend on your current country of citizenship; we check this at the consultation.
With proper preparation refusals are very rare: we carry out preliminary due diligence before filing. If a refusal does happen, in most programmes the money is returned minus the non-refundable government fees.
The managing partner personally runs every project, we have our own lawyers in each country and over 8,000 cases in 20 years. We build the full infrastructure: passport, account, property, company, tax planning.
Second passport for your goal
Tell us about the task and the family. We will name two or three suitable programmes, the budget and the timeline.
INITIAL ASSESSMENT
Tell us what outcome your family needs
We will design a solution for your case, choose the country and the right status, and take the whole process through to the result.
Anna KovalevskayaLead lawyer, citizenship and residency, 12 years of practice