4 Countries Where It Is the Easiest To Get Citizenship

Moving to a new country is an exciting journey. It could be for professional or personal reasons, but the prospect of immersing yourself in a new culture and experiencing new and unique memories is exhilarating.

In a lot of cases, a short vacation doesn’t cut it. Sometimes you need a permanent change of scenery, and moving to a new country could be difficult. Citizenships or permission to live in a country indefinitely are hard to come by and are extremely valuable.

In this blog, we will understand the aspects of citizenship and what to expect during the process. Some countries are marginally easier to get into, and this list will help you decide where you can set up camp next.

Factors that affect the process

World politics are complicated, and many factors affect the journey of getting citizenship.

• Your nationality – depending on your current nationality, it will affect your ability to apply to certain countries.
• Your place of birth (It can be different from your nationality).
• Your family tree and history.
• Feasibility of the duration of residence before being eligible to apply for citizenship.
• Your marital status and nationality of your partner.

Now let’s look at countries where it is the easiest to get citizenship.

Mexico

Mexico is a highly desirable country to live in and bask in the sun. A good chunk of the GDP is propped by the tourism industry, and people from all around the globe visit to party and eat flavourful food.

Another added advantage is that the cost of living is extremely cheap, especially if you are from countries with strong currencies like the USA. The Mexican government is exceptionally accommodating and invites people to extend their stays perpetually.

A five-year residency is mandatory to be able to apply for citizenship. However, this duration can be reduced to two years under the following circumstances.

• If you are of Mexican descent
• Have Mexican children.
• Married to a Mexican partner for over two years.
• Contributed to the country to uplift the culture and quality of living.

It is also necessary to speak Spanish and prove your deep understanding of Mexican culture.  

Canada

Canada is considered one of the most hospitable countries in the world. They practice what they preach and allow immigrants and refugees into their countries to provide a better quality of life. Apart from decency and lack of political differences, it is easy for the government to be accommodating because they have a lot of real estate and a comparatively lower population.

The country offers multiple permanent visa programs that ultimately help immigrants apply for citizenship.

• Immigrant Investor Program
• Startup Visa Program
• Self-employed Persons Visa
• Quebec-Selected Skilled Worker Program (QSWP)
• Family-Sponsorship Program
• Live-in Caregiver Program (LCP)

If you have permanent resident status, live in the country for three years and provide relevant tax returns, you can apply for citizenship. You will have to be fluent in either English or French and have enough knowledge about the country and its history.

Paraguay

Paraguay offers multiple avenues to apply for citizenship. If you do not have financial burdens, It is easiest for immigrants to enter through the investment and retirement scheme. For permanent residency through investment, you need to follow these steps.

• Invest a minimum amount of 5500 USD in a bank like the Paraguayan Central Bank.
• Create and run a company with a minimum capital of 5000 USD.
• Buy a minimum of twenty-five acres of land.

Investments can Fastrack your residency status to three months. After that, you can apply for citizenship in three years. The retirement scheme is much simpler and more economical. If you are a senior citizen, all you have to do is prove that your monthly income is over 1300 USD.

Thailand

Thailand’s economy is built on tourism, making them more hospitable to immigrants. For immigrants with strong currencies like USD and Euro, the cost of living is quite low, and you can live a life of luxury with average savings.

One of the primary avenues of residency is through the SMART visa. To obtain this visa, you need to be a skilled professional in industries deemed important by the government. Depending on your skill set, your visa can allow one to four years of residency.

If money is not an obstacle, it opens up more avenues for you. You can buy a membership to the Thailand Elite Residence program. This program offers multiple options, but the easiest is to apply for the Elite Easy Access. This access offers you the chance of receiving a five-year residency in four months if you can cough up 14800 USD.

Honourable mentions

Apart from our top picks, you can consider a few more countries.

• New Zealand
• Australia
• Spain
• Germany
• Montenegro
• Czechia
• Portugal

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