What is open and closed for Russian citizens
An overview of residence and citizenship programmes: where a Russian passport is not accepted, where the rules contain no ban, and what limits the banks.
Knowledge base
Residence and citizenship
Reference materials on residence permits, permanent status and second citizenship. What is open today, and which conditions and limits matter for Russian citizens.
Guidance
What to know in advance
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Status and passport
A visa, temporary and permanent residence and citizenship give different rights and are renewed differently. A fast approval does not always lead to permanent status.
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What to compare
Not only the entry threshold and processing time: presence requirements, family members covered, the cost of keeping the status and the path to citizenship.
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Tax is separate
A residence permit on its own usually does not make a person tax resident and does not cancel obligations in the previous country. This is settled in advance with a tax adviser.
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Rules change
Programmes close and are revised. Each material shows the date it was checked; before applying, the terms are verified against the primary source.
Materials
Country and programme guides
EU residence: Hungary, Cyprus, Portugal
Three programmes whose published conditions contain no restriction by nationality: the investment, presence requirements and what the status gives in practice.
UAE: the investor Golden Visa
A 10-year residence permit for an investment from AED 2 million: conditions for real estate and deposits, family, tax and what the status does not give.
Türkiye: citizenship by investment
An operating citizenship programme open to Russian citizens: real estate from USD 400,000, other options, how payment works and what the passport gives in practice.
Panama and Paraguay: permanent status by investment
Two Latin American programmes that grant permanent residence at once: Panama's new rules from September 2026 and Paraguay's Investor Pass.
United Kingdom: routes without an investor visa
Status in the United Kingdom cannot be obtained by investing money. The remaining routes run through your own business, recognised achievements and employment: conditions, fees and the path to settlement.
Argentina: citizenship by investment announced, applications not yet open
On 2 October 2026 Argentina announced citizenship for a contribution from USD 350,000. The filing rules are not published, and the decree behind the programme is being challenged in court.
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