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Panamanians eat lots of chicken, but they don’t eat it like Americans.  They don’t sit down to have a large chicken breast.  Instead, they incorporate it into a dish like arroz con pollo (chicken and rice), in which they have just a little of the chicken, not the whole piece.

 

It’s the same with beef.  Panamanians won’t sit down to a steak like you would in the US.  Instead, they typically cut it up and put it into a sauce...

Panamanians eat lots of chicken, but they don’t eat it like Americans.  They don’t sit down to have a large chicken breast.  Instead, they incorporate it into a dish like arroz con pollo (chicken and rice), in which they have just a little of the chicken, not the whole piece.

 

It’s the same with beef.  Panamanians won’t sit down to a steak like you would in the US.  Instead, they typically cut it up and put it into a sauce that you put over rice.  You’ve got the essence of beef and you’ve got a few pieces of beef, but you’re not going to sit down to a big steak.
 
Panamanians do, however, love their sausages.   We buy them in the supermarket, but also in a specialty, gourmet, homemade sausage store.  Five handmade, really tasty, high quality sausages will cost you US $3.50  

You can indeed buy or you can create a business in Portugal. If you buy a business or create a business and you create a certain number of jobs, you will also be eligible for the Golden Visa.
 
Businesses in Portugal are transacted regularly. My perception is that small businesses don’t tend to be bought by external investors. Sometimes external investors will make an investment into a business but they wouldn’t tend to buy a small business. Large businesses, however,...

You can indeed buy or you can create a business in Portugal. If you buy a business or create a business and you create a certain number of jobs, you will also be eligible for the Golden Visa.
 
Businesses in Portugal are transacted regularly. My perception is that small businesses don’t tend to be bought by external investors. Sometimes external investors will make an investment into a business but they wouldn’t tend to buy a small business. Large businesses, however, including state-run businesses and utilities, have been increasingly put up in order to obtain foreign investment. We have a lot of Chinese investments into what are essentially state-run businesses and private partnerships in the energy sector, the health sector, the transportation sector, and the power distribution sector. 
 
You can buy businesses here in Portugal. It is very transparent. It is market-lead and you could buy or start a business in many ways in the entire country.

 

(British pub in Portugal, pictured.)

Good health care is accessible and affordable in Managua. I don't know about the rest of the country because I have had no experiences elsewhere. Getting a recommendation from someone who has lived in Nicaragua a while is a good start.  There are excellent specialists here in optometry, dental, osteo, cardio, immuno, pediatrics, etc. However, I think that just as in a city in the States, you may have to conduct a wider search to find a "less usual" specialist if you...

Good health care is accessible and affordable in Managua. I don't know about the rest of the country because I have had no experiences elsewhere. Getting a recommendation from someone who has lived in Nicaragua a while is a good start.  There are excellent specialists here in optometry, dental, osteo, cardio, immuno, pediatrics, etc. However, I think that just as in a city in the States, you may have to conduct a wider search to find a "less usual" specialist if you need one. Diagnostic equipment and labs are also very good for many health care needs. Moreover, you can usually get an appointment to see a specialist within 24 hours and once you arrive. My experience has been that the doctors here are extremely professional, courteous, and treat their patients with respect.

There are only six (6) countries in the world which currently offer "economic citizenship" programs, which are:

Numerous countries offer citizenship by "naturalization" including, but not limited to, Costa Rica,...

There are only six (6) countries in the world which currently offer "economic citizenship" programs, which are:

Numerous countries offer citizenship by "naturalization" including, but not limited to, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Panama and Paraguay.

 

So, to best answer the question "What are the least expensive countries in which to obtain dual citizenship?" the answer would rely heavily on whether you have the financial means to afford an 'economic citizenship' program or the time to wait for a 'naturalization' program to come to fruition.  Generally speaking, economic citizenship programs make second passports available within 3 to 12 months while naturalization programs can take 5 to 7 years.

 

If the case is the former, then the Commonwealth of Dominica offers visa-free access to 76 countries with a charitable contribution starting at $100,000 for individuals and $175,000 for married couples.

 

The Dominican Republic offers visa-free access to 40 countries with a $200,000 business investment which "furthers the overall economic value of the Dominican Republic".

 

And St Kitts and Nevis offers access to over 125 countries through either a charitable contribution to the SIDF (Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation) which runs $250,000 for an individual and begins at $300,000 for married couples, or through the purchase of real property (the minimum investment is $400,000) with government fees running $50,000 for the head of household, $25,000 for the spouse, and an additional $25,000 or $50,000 per child depending on their age.

 

If the case is the latter, then prices and residency or visitation requirements can vary dramatically.  Although your options are more abundant for 'naturalization' programs so too is the demand for you to thoroughly do your research before making a decision.  Unfortunately the length of this article will not permit for a comprehensive answer to the least expensive countries in which to obtain dual citizenship by way of naturalization.  I would suggest speaking at length to someone qualified to get more details if interested.

 

Regardless of which jurisdiction best meets your needs, you must be pointed to the specific underlying legal foundation upon which the dual citizenship program is being made available to the public.  Meaning, if you are not provided with a section from the constitution, a constitutional amendment or piece of current legislation validating the program then you are likely to become involved in a scam.

 

Be leery of anyone who tries to sell you a second passport based on adoption, the death of a citizen, or 'special activities' such as an involvement in the film industry, etc.  The use of a fraudulent passport is a serious international crime and punishable with long prison sentences in most every participating country.

 

Lastly, whomever you choose to provide your dual citizenship services, the actual work should be performed by legal counsel on-the-ground in the country wherein you are seeking your second citizenship.  Under no circumstances whatsoever should you consider attempting to procure a second passport without competent and reliable legal counsel.