{"id":5572,"date":"2020-08-17T13:02:52","date_gmt":"2020-08-17T13:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalcapitalhub.com\/?p=5572"},"modified":"2026-01-05T14:32:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T14:32:47","slug":"a-comparison-of-key-benefits-of-the-citizenship-programs-of-turkey-and-greneda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.globalcapitalhub.com\/zh\/a-comparison-of-key-benefits-of-the-citizenship-programs-of-turkey-and-greneda\/","title":{"rendered":"A comparison of key benefits of the citizenship programs of Turkey and Greneda"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Turkish and Grenada CBI programmes are currently considered to be the gold standard. But the Turkish program<\/a> has become the world\u2019s most popular CBI programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grenada previously enjoyed a virtual monopoly over the Citizenship by Investment to E2 Visa market, driven by a demand for alternatives to the EB-5 scheme following the retrogression roadblock in 2015. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many industry observers were surprised that a country even without Schengen access could take the mantle. None more so than the Grenadians, who are suddenly finding their cozy corner of the market contested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u56fd\u5bb6<\/th>Turkey<\/th>Greneda<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Minimum Investment Requirement<\/td>Real Estate Option – $250,000 USD Bank Deposit Option – $500,000 USD Share Capital Option – $500,000 USD
Retention of only 3 years
R.O.I Opportunity
Clear exit strategy
No additional investment for spouse and children<\/td>		Non Refundable Donation Option:
$150,000 USD (1 person)
$200,000 USD (family of 4)
$25,000 USD (per additional child)
$75,000 USD (per other family member)
Real estate Option:
$350,000 USD (private title deed, 4 year retention)
$220,000 USD (joint ownership, 5 year retention)<\/td><\/tr>
Approved Property<\/td>Full ownership of any type of land, residential or commercial property<\/td>A fractional share in specific hotels and resorts<\/td><\/tr>
Passport Processing<\/td>45 days to 6 months.<\/td>4 to 6 months.<\/td><\/tr>
Passport Benefits<\/td>Access to 115+ countries including some of Europe\u2019s countries Includes the South America, Africa and Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Singapore.
Cannot access the European Union (Schengen) without visa.<\/td>		Access to 140+ countries Including the European Union (Schengen).
Includes United Kingdom, China, Singapore, and Hong Kong.<\/td><\/tr>
Global Passport Mobility Ranking <\/td>23<\/td>36<\/td><\/tr>
Ease of Doing Business Global Ranking 2020<\/td>23<\/td>23<\/td><\/tr>
E-2 Visa Treaty Country<\/td>\u662f<\/td>\u662f<\/td><\/tr>
Ankara Agreement<\/td>\u662f<\/td>\u6ca1\u6709<\/td><\/tr>
Dual Nationality Allowed<\/td>\u662f<\/td>\u662f<\/td><\/tr>
Class of Citizenship<\/td>First-Class Citizenship for life that can be passed to descendants<\/td>First-Class Citizenship for life that can be passed to descendants<\/td><\/tr>
Application Method<\/td>Embassy application<\/td>On-line application for countries such as Canada \u2013 Australia \u2013 United Arab Emirates \u2013 and the US E-2 Treaty Visa<\/td><\/tr>
Family Members<\/td>Can include a spouse and the children under the age of 18<\/td>Can include a spouse and children up to the age of 30.
Can also include parents, grandparents and brothers and sisters.<\/td><\/tr>
Fees for Family Members<\/td>Simple fees for adding family members to the same application.<\/td>High fees for adding family members to the same application.<\/td><\/tr>
Taxation<\/td>Average rates
Free access to European Customs Union for trade with EU.<\/td>		Free to select the appropriate country with lower tax rate.
Beneficial tax regime \u2013 you will not be liable to any income tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax.<\/td><\/tr>
Best For<\/td>Stability and business.<\/td>Freedom of work and movement<\/td><\/tr>
Language Requirements<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td><\/tr>
Residency Requirements<\/td>None<\/td>None<\/td><\/tr>
Criminal Record Check<\/td>Basic Internal Check<\/td>Enhanced International Check<\/td><\/tr>
Currency<\/td>$1 US Dollar equals 7 Turkish Lira (variable) But Euro is widely used<\/td>$1 US dollar is fixed at $2.7 Eastern Caribbean Dollar<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Whether Grenada or Turkey is the better option comes down to the personal motives and circumstances of the individual applicant; investors must therefore consider the following: <\/p>\n\n\n\n