CS Global Partners is the leading international legal advisory firm, London- headquartered, specialising in citizenship solutions. The firm works directly with governments and is mandated to promote some of the world’s longest-standing citizenship programmes, giving clients accurate, up-to-date guidance straight from the source.
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We help investors and their families acquire second citizenship in the world’s leading programmes, with full guidance from first enquiry through to approval. Speak to an advisor and find the right route for you.
Tell us your goals. An expert advisor will talk you through the best citizenship by investment countries for your needs and recommend the right programme.
We help you prepare your documentation and fulfil your application requirement. Acquiring citizenship causes no major disruption to your life when the paperwork is handled correctly.
Make your qualifying investment and receive your citizenship. Many Programmes support having second citizenship for you and your dependants.
Access new markets, protect your wealth and build a stronger financial future. A second citizenship gives you and your family more ways to invest and grow.
Improved personal security and a better quality of life. Global citizenship gives the next generation a safe home and a wider set of options for the future.
Travel and relocate more freely as a global citizen. Citizenship opens doors across regions and gives your family more choice about where to live, work and study.
Citizenship by Investment Programmes offer applicants the opportunity to legal acquire a new nationality in return for an investment in the economy of the host country. Such programmes confer citizenship status without causing any major disruptions to an investor’s life, provided they pass all the due diligence checks first, make a qualifying investment and provide all the correct documentation.
Only a handful of countries in the world currently offer Citizenship by Investment (CBI). There is a higher concentration of CBI programmes in the Caribbean, a region considered the cradle of CBI.
There are many benefits to acquiring alternative citizenship including greater global mobility, new economic opportunity, better quality of life, and improved personal security.
Antigua and Barbuda offer four routes to citizenship, including the non-profit National Development Fund and an investment in real estate.
Grenada offers two routes to citizenship, including the National Transformation Fund and an investment in real estate.
Malta grants citizenship for exceptional services, suitable for high-net worth individuals who are interested in relocating to Malta.
St Kitts and Nevis are the pioneers of the global investor immigration industry, offering four routes to citizenship, including the Sustainable Island State Contribution and an investment in real estate.
Saint Lucia offers four routes to citizenship, including the National Economic Fund and an investment in real estate.
Türkiye provide a popular programme among Middle Eastern applicants, offering five routes to citizenship, including Government Bonds and an investment in real estate.
Dominica provide a popular programme offering two routes to citizenship, including the Economic Diversification Fund and an investment in real estate.
Egypt recently launched their citizenship program offering four routes to citizenship, including investments in projects and real estate.
Investor immigration is opening doors for global citizens around the world. Our advisors help you choose the right programme and guide you from enquiry to citizenship.
Citizenship is the legal status of being a recognised member of a particular country or state.
It establishes a formal relationship between an individual and a nation, granting that person a defined set of rights – such as the right to live, work, and vote – alongside responsibilities like obeying the country’s laws and, in some cases, paying taxes or completing national service. Citizenship is distinct from residency: a resident may live in a country lawfully without being a citizen of it.
A common citizenship example is a child born to parents who are nationals of a particular country, automatically acquiring that country’s citizenship by descent. Another example is an individual who moves abroad, meets a residency requirement, and is granted citizenship through naturalisation. A third is a person who obtains citizenship by investment, acquiring a second nationality by making a qualifying economic contribution to a host country. Each example results in the same outcome – recognised legal membership of a nation – through a different route.
There are several types of citizenship, distinguished mainly by how the status is acquired:
Many countries also permit dual or multiple citizenship, allowing a person to hold more than one nationality at the same time.
Global citizenship is the idea that an individual’s identity and responsibilities extend beyond the borders of any single nation to the wider world community. Rather than a formal legal status, global citizenship is a concept rooted in shared values – awareness of global issues, respect for cultural diversity, and a sense of responsibility towards humanity as a whole. A global citizen typically engages with international concerns such as sustainability, human rights, and economic interconnection, while still holding legal citizenship of one or more specific countries. In practical terms, holding more than one nationality can support a more globally mobile lifestyle, giving individuals and families greater freedom to live, work, travel, and invest across multiple jurisdictions.
Citizenship by investment is a legal route through which an individual can acquire citizenship of a country by making a significant, government-approved economic contribution. Qualifying investments commonly take the form of a contribution to a national development fund or an investment in approved real estate or enterprise. In return, successful applicants – and usually their immediate family – receive full citizenship and the right to live in the country. The Caribbean nation of St Kitts and Nevis launched the world’s first citizenship by investment programme in 1984, and several countries now operate similar programmes as a means of attracting foreign direct investment.
Alternative citizenship, also called second citizenship, is the legal status of holding citizenship in a country in addition to your country of birth or origin. A second citizenship is acquired through routes such as descent, naturalisation, marriage or investment, and provides the holder with the full rights of a citizen in that second country. Many individuals and families pursue alternative citizenship to broaden where they can live, work, study and invest, to safeguard against political or economic instability at home, or to create long-term opportunities for future generations. Where both countries permit it, a person can hold two or more citizenships at the same time without giving up their original nationality.
Citizenship by investment is one of the fastest legal routes to acquiring a second citizenship. Applicants can secure a second citizenship in as little as three to six months depending on the jurisdiction through government-approved programmes, depending on the country, the investment option selected and the complexity of the application. This timeline covers the full process, from document preparation and submission through government due diligence to approval and the granting of citizenship. By comparison, naturalisation typically requires five to ten years of residence before an application can even be made.
Applications for citizenship by investment must be submitted through an authorised agent rather than directly to a government. The process generally follows five stages:
CS Global Partners guides applicants through every stage, from the first consultation to the grant of citizenship.
CS Global Partners is a London-headquartered legal advisory firm specialising in citizenship and residency solutions. The firm works directly with governments and is mandated to promote some of the world’s longest-standing citizenship programmes, giving clients accurate, up-to-date guidance straight from the source. With a global presence and a team of legal and immigration specialists, CS Global Partners provides discreet, end-to-end support, including eligibility assessments, document preparation, application management and ongoing assistance after citizenship is granted. Every client receives tailored advice based on their personal circumstances, family needs and long-term objectives.
The first step is a confidential consultation with one of our advisors, who will assess your eligibility, answer your questions and recommend the programme best suited to your goals. There is no obligation at this stage. Once you decide to proceed, your dedicated advisor will manage the application on your behalf and keep you informed at every milestone. To get started, contact CS Global Partners through our enquiry form or speak to our team directly.
