Bulgaria among the 7 Cheapest Countries to BUY Citizenship

Have you always liked the idea of a second passport but thought it was too far out of your reach? Good news! More and more countries are allowing individuals to BUY citizenship through a citizenship investment programme.

While some countries ask excessive amounts - such as Austria which asks for an investment up to million - other countries provide a far more affordable, fast-tracked route to a second passport.

Below is a list of the seven cheapest countries where citizenship is for sale,made by Yahoo! Finance. 

Dominica 

As the least expensive of the Caribbean countries, you can become a citizen of Dominica by local minimum investment of XCD0,000 (A,256) - or XCD0,000 for a family of four.

Alternatively, you can opt to make a real estate investment for a minimum of XCD0,000.

There is no residency requirement and the country allows dual citizenship.

St. Kitts and Nevis

For a non-refundable contribution of XCD0,000 to the local sugar industry, or a minimum investment of XCD0,000 on a property is all it takes to become a citizen of this Caribbean island.

You never need to even visit the country or take a citizenship test - after paying the money or for a property, you're a new passport holder and are good to go.

The St. Kitts passport will get you visa-free travel to 132 countries. However, in November of 2014, Canada announced it would no longer allow St. Kitts citizens to enter without a visa.

Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda announced its citizenship investment programme in 2013, with similar parameters to the St. Kitts and Nevis model - a XCD0,000 property investment or XCD0,000 charity donation.

As of April 14, 2015, a second passport from Antigua gives you visa-free travel to...