Second passport and citizenship by investment from Dubai
Which second passport suits you?Plain facts on cost, travel and risk.
Visa Doctor tracks the citizenship by investment programmes open to clients in Dubai. Five give Schengen visa free access and Turkey does not. For each one we show the government cost, the rules that matter and the risks.
- Argentina from $350,000, St Kitts and Nevis from $250,000, Grenada from $244,000, Antigua and Barbuda from $248,800, Saint Lucia from $250,000, Turkey from $400,000
- Honest warnings on the EU 2028 deadline and on presence rules
- We give our fee in writing before you pay anything
Five of these six passports are visa free in the Schengen Area today. Turkey is not.
The EU asked St Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Lucia to close their routes by 1 June 2028, and the UK now requires a visa for Saint Lucians. Argentina has no EU deadline, but its applications are not open yet. Turkey needs a Schengen visa and had thousands of citizenships cancelled in 2025 and 2026. We give our fee in writing before you pay anything.
Second Passport Costs from Dubai Compared (2026)
Short answer: among the passports we cover, the lowest cost with Schengen visa free travel in November 2026 is Grenada, from about $244,000 all in for one adult (Dominica, which we do not cover in detail, starts at about $210,000; see the cheapest citizenship by investment programmes). St Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Lucia cost about $250,000 to $260,000, Argentina $350,000 once applications open, and Turkey about $415,000 without Schengen access.
- One adult from
- $244,000 all in
- Family example
- $257,000, couple and two children under 17
- Schengen
- Visa free
- Decision time
- 6 to 9 months per agents
- Status
- Open
- One adult from
- $248,800 all in
- Family example
- About $264,700, couple and two children under 12
- Schengen
- Visa free
- Decision time
- Several months per agents
- Status
- Open
- One adult from
- $250,000 plus fees
- Family example
- About $258,000, couple and two children under 16
- Schengen
- Visa free
- Decision time
- 10 months or longer per agents
- Status
- Open
- One adult from
- $260,000 all in
- Family example
- $267,500, couple or family of four
- Schengen
- Visa free
- Decision time
- 120 to 180 days officially
- Status
- Open
- One adult from
- $350,000
- Family example
- $450,000, couple
- Schengen
- Visa free
- Decision time
- Within 30 business days of review
- Status
- Expected Q4 2026
- One adult from
- About $415,000 all in
- Family example
- Spouse and children under 18 included
- Schengen
- Visa required
- Decision time
- 6 to 12 months
- Status
- Open
The four Caribbean passports face an EU request to close their programmes by 1 June 2028. Figures are government costs checked in November 2026; open each guide for fees and sources. Indian or Pakistani passport? Read second passport for Indian citizens or the best options for Pakistanis first, because both countries limit dual citizenship.
All three passports allow up to 90 days in any 180 day period without a Schengen visa. The Caribbean two face an EU closure request for 1 June 2028.
Citizens of all three countries need an Electronic Travel Authorisation before travelling. It is an online application, not a visa.
None of the three is in the Visa Waiver Program, so ESTA is not available. A visitor visa is needed.
Argentina gives visa free travel to neighbouring South American countries. St Kitts and Nevis and Grenada give visa free travel across most Caribbean countries.
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Passports We Cover
Five of these six passports are visa free in the Schengen Area today, and Turkey is not. Compare cost, presence rules and risk, then open the full guide.
Argentina
- Schengen
- Visa free, 90 days in any 180
- UK
- Online ETA required
- USA
- Visa required, no ESTA
- Couple
- $450,000
- Presence
- No residence requirement announced
- Decision
- Within 30 business days of review
- EU 2028 risk
- None, no EU closure request
Our verdict: Best fit if you want a passport without relocating and without the EU 2028 risk. Join the free waiting list now.
St Kitts and Nevis
- Schengen
- Visa free, 90 days in any 180
- UK
- Online ETA required
- USA
- Visa required, no ESTA
- Family
- $267,500 for a couple or a family of four
- Presence
- None confirmed, genuine link reform planned
- Decision
- 120 to 180 days officially
- EU 2028 risk
- Yes, closure requested by 1 June 2028
Our verdict: The oldest programme, open now. One adult pays $250,000 plus $10,000 government background check fee. Read the 2028 warning first.
Grenada
- Schengen
- Visa free, 90 days in any 180
- UK
- Online ETA required
- USA
- Visa required, E-2 treaty option
- Family
- $257,000 for a couple with two children under 17
- Presence
- 30 day rule deferred, no start date
- Decision
- 6 to 9 months per agents
- EU 2028 risk
- Yes, closure requested by 1 June 2028
Our verdict: Lowest official cost, with a US E-2 treaty. Check the deferred 30 day presence rule and the 2028 warning.
Antigua and Barbuda
- Schengen
- Visa free, 90 days in any 180
- UK
- Online ETA required
- USA
- Visa required, single entry visas reported
- Family
- About $264,700 for a couple with two children under 12
- Presence
- 5 days in 5 years to renew the passport
- Decision
- No official timeline, agents quote several months
- EU 2028 risk
- Yes, closure requested by 1 June 2028
Our verdict: Low official cost with Schengen visa free access, but US visas are tightening. Check the 2028 warning and the 5 day renewal rule.
Saint Lucia
- Schengen
- Visa free, 90 days in any 180
- UK
- Visa required since 5 March 2026
- USA
- Visa required
- Family
- About $258,000 for a couple with two children under 16
- Presence
- None today, 30 day rule discussed
- Decision
- Agents quote 10 months or longer
- EU 2028 risk
- Yes, closure requested by 1 June 2028
Our verdict: Has a bond route where the principal is returned, but the UK now requires a visa. Check the 2028 warning.
Turkey
- Schengen
- Visa required
- UK
- Visa required
- USA
- Visa required, E-2 treaty option with conditions
- Family
- Spouse and children under 18 on one investment
- Presence
- None, 3 year property hold
- Decision
- 6 to 12 months
- EU 2028 risk
- None, but revocation enforcement in 2026
Our verdict: For clients who want a second nationality backed by real estate. It does not give visa free Schengen, UK or US travel, and 2026 enforcement is strict.
How to Choose
- Need Schengen access you can rely on: a Schengen residence permit is not exposed to the EU visa suspension that applies to nationalities. Argentina is the passport to watch, because it has no EU deadline.
- Want a passport and no relocation: Argentina announced no residence requirement. The Caribbean passports are available today, with the 2028 EU deadline as the main risk.
- Want a real estate backed passport: Turkey from USD 400,000 has no residence requirement and no EU deadline, but it needs a Schengen visa and enforcement is strict.
- Need US travel: no investment passport gives ESTA. A US visa is still required.
- Check dual citizenship first: some countries, such as India, do not allow it.
How Visa Doctor Will Help
Visa Doctor FZC is a UAE registered immigration services company (trade licence 4417571.01, Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone). We are not a government authorised agent for any programme. Tell us your nationality and where you want to travel. We explain which option fits and what it costs, we prepare and manage your file from Dubai, and we give our fee in writing before you pay anything. Where a government requires an authorised or licensed agent, the application is filed through one.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a second passport without living in the country?
Some programmes allow it. Argentina has announced citizenship by investment with no residence requirement, but applications are not open yet. St Kitts and Nevis has no confirmed residence requirement today, Grenada has deferred a 30 day presence rule, Antigua and Barbuda needs 5 days in the country to renew its passport and Saint Lucia has no presence rule today. The EU has asked all four Caribbean programmes to close by 1 June 2028.
Does a second passport give visa free access to the Schengen Area?
It depends on the passport. Argentine, St Kitts and Nevis, Grenadian, Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Lucian passports give visa free Schengen entry for up to 90 days in any 180 days today, but the EU can change that for the Caribbean passports. Visa free access is not the same as a right to live or work in the Schengen Area.
Does a Turkish passport give Schengen visa free access?
No. A Turkish passport needs a visa for the Schengen Area, the UK, the USA, Canada and the UAE. Turkish citizenship by investment starts at USD 400,000 in property. Read our Turkey guide before you decide.
Which second passport is best for Schengen visa free access?
Argentina is the only one of the five with no EU closure deadline, but its programme is not open yet. St Kitts and Nevis, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Lucia are open now and carry the 2028 EU risk. Read each guide before you decide.
Does a second passport give access to the United States?
No. None of these passports gives ESTA, so a US visitor visa is still required. Grenada has an E-2 investor treaty with the US, but E-2 needs a separate qualifying investment.
Can I keep my current citizenship?
Argentina, St Kitts and Nevis and Grenada allow dual citizenship. Your home country may not, so check its rules before applying.
Is Visa Doctor licensed to handle citizenship by investment applications?
Visa Doctor FZC holds a UAE trade licence (4417571.01) that covers immigration services. We are not a government authorised agent for any programme. Where a government requires an authorised agent, we prepare and manage your file and the application is filed through an authorised agent. We give our fee in writing before you pay anything.
Sources and Last Check
Last checked 3 November 2026. Each programme page lists its official sources, including the St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit and IMA Grenada fee tables. European Commission and Council statements on investor citizenship and visa suspension inform the 2028 warning. This page is general information, not legal advice.
Related: Argentina citizenship by investment, St Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment, Grenada citizenship by investment, Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment, Saint Lucia citizenship by investment, permanent residency and golden visas in Europe
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