Citizenship

• Available to individuals of Armenian ethnicity.
• Open to citizens of Russia and Belarus.
• Processing time: 4–6 months.
• Minor children of the applicant may also obtain citizenship.

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• Available to individuals (or their ancestors) born in the Republic of Moldova or certain regions of Ukraine.
• Processing time: 4–6 months.
• Open to citizens of Russia and Belarus.
• Minor children of the applicant may also obtain citizenship.

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Citizenship of Georgia by Exception

• Available to individuals with strong personal or economic ties to Georgia.
• Processing time: 4 months.
• Open to citizens of Russia and Belarus.
• Minor children of the applicant may also obtain citizenship.

Citizenship of Georgia by Retention

• Available to individuals whose parents held Georgian citizenship at the time of their birth.
• Processing time: 4 months.
• Open to citizens of Russia and Belarus.
• Minor children of the applicant may also obtain citizenship.

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Citizenship through Property Investment

• Available to citizens of Belarus and Russia.
• Processing time: 6–9 months.
• Minimum investment threshold: USD 400,000 in real estate.

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Vanuatu citizenship based on investment

• Available for citizens of Belarus and Russia until 29.11.2023. Submission of documents until 01.11.2023.
• Citizenship processing time 3-5 months.
• The minimum investment amount is USD 130,000.

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Romanian citizenship by descent (by roots)

• Available for citizens of Belarus and Russia.
• Persons whose ancestors were born from 1918 to 1940 on the territory of modern Moldova, southern part of Odessa and Chernivtsi region of Ukraine may apply.
• Citizenship processing time is approximately 1.5 years.

Kyrgyz citizenship in a simplified procedure for persons born on the territory of the former USSR before 21.12.1991

• Available for citizens of Belarus and Russia.
• Citizenship processing time 4-5 months.

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Investment in the country's economy (Egyptian Citizenship Law No. 140).

Investment Options

• Real estate purchase – from $300,000.
• Investment in a company – from $350,000 + $100,000 donation to the Egyptian Government.
• Donation to the Central Bank of Egypt Fund – from $250,000.
• Bank deposit – from $500,000.

Investment Return

• Real estate investment can be sold after 5 years, while retaining citizenship.
• Bank deposits can be withdrawn after 3 years, but only in Egyptian currency and without interest.

Key Features of the Procedure

• Available for citizens of Belarus and Russia.
• Citizenship is granted to the main applicant’s spouse and children under 21.
• Spouse and children receive citizenship 2 years after the main applicant.
• If the main applicant is a woman, her husband cannot obtain citizenship, regardless of marital status.
• No requirement to renounce existing citizenship(s).
• One trip to Cairo is required for biometric submission.
• A power of attorney must be issued for a representative to submit documents.

Processing Time: 6 to 9 months, if the investment is made promptly.

After receiving a pre-approval letter, the applicant has 1 year to complete the investment.

If the applicant holds multiple citizenships or residencies, the background check may take longer.

Application Procedure

1. Payment of a non-refundable fee for document verification – $10,000.
2. Submission of all required documents for citizenship.
3. Receipt of a certificate of approval.
4. Completion of the investment within 1 year of receiving the approval certificate.
5. Issuance of an Egyptian passport.

Required Documents

• Passport.
• Birth certificate.
• Marriage certificate (if applicable).
• Children’s birth certificates (if applicable).
• Police clearance certificate (If the applicant has previously visited Egypt, an additional clearance from Egypt is required).
• Medical certificate confirming no dangerous diseases.
• Real estate/company investment agreement.
• Proof of investment (bank transfer statement).

Note: All documents must be translated into Arabic and legalized at the Egyptian embassy.

Benefits of Egyptian Citizenship

• Unrestricted entry into Egypt, even during border closures.
• Visa-free travel to 82 countries.
• No residency requirements – investors are not required to live in Egypt.
• Access to international banking – ability to open accounts abroad.
• Eligibility for the U.S. investor visa (E-2).