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Mirabello Route Brief

The fastest routes to a second passport in 2026

Citizenship by investment programmes vary widely in documented processing time. This brief ranks the active citizenship-by-investment routes by their published processing timeline, with the official source and verification date on every figure.

2026 Q3 Edition, updated 2026-10-03Ranked by the Mirabello Investment Migration IndexEvery figure carries its official source and verification date

The short answer

What is the fastest way to get a second passport in 2026?

On the 2026 Q3 Edition data, the top three routes are Dominica (3-6 months), Saint Lucia (3 months) and Turkey (3-6 months). Every figure below links to its official source and verification date.

Evidence: Official source: cbiu.gov.dm · Official source: cipsaintlucia.com · Official source: invest.gov.tr · Open data: JSON · As of 2026-10-03

Route 1

Dominica

3-6 months months documented processing

Minimum investment: US$200,000, Economic Diversification Fund contributionSource: cbiu.gov.dm, verified 2026-09-26 (confidence 92)
Processing time: 3-6 months monthsSource: cbiu.gov.dm, verified 2026-09-26 (confidence 92)
Visa-free access: 145 destinationsSource: en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-09-20 (confidence 74)
Path: immediate (citizenship programme)Source: cbiu.gov.dm, verified 2026-09-26 (confidence 92)

Index confidence 88, last verified 2026-10-02. Full programme detail →

Route 2

Saint Lucia

About 3 months (from acceptance for processing) months documented processing

Minimum investment: US$240,000, National Economic Fund contributionSource: cipsaintlucia.com, verified 2026-09-27 (confidence 92)
Processing time: About 3 months (from acceptance for processing) monthsSource: cipsaintlucia.com, verified 2026-10-03 (confidence 92)
Visa-free access: 144 destinationsSource: en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-09-20 (confidence 74)
Path: immediate (citizenship programme)Source: cipsaintlucia.com, verified 2026-10-03 (confidence 92)

Index confidence 88, last verified 2026-10-03. Full programme detail →

Route 3

Turkey

Approximately 3-6 months from complete application to citizenship (Mirabello practice range; the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office publishes no official processing time) months documented processing

Minimum investment: US$400,000, Real estate (USD 400k, 3-yr hold) or USD 500k financialSource: invest.gov.tr, verified 2026-09-19 (confidence 87)
Processing time: Approximately 3-6 months from complete application to citizenship (Mirabello practice range; the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye Investment Office publishes no official processing time) monthsSource: invest.gov.tr, verified 2026-10-03 (confidence 92)
Visa-free access: 113 destinationsProvisional, verify against the official source: en.wikipedia.org
Path: immediate (citizenship programme)Source: invest.gov.tr, verified 2026-06-04 (confidence 92)

Index confidence 79, last verified 2026-10-03. Full programme detail →

Route 4

St. Kitts and Nevis

4-6 months months documented processing

Minimum investment: US$250,000, Sustainable Island State ContributionSource: ciu.gov.kn, verified 2026-10-01 (confidence 92)
Processing time: 4-6 months monthsSource: ciu.gov.kn, verified 2026-10-03 (confidence 92)
Visa-free access: 157 destinationsSource: en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-09-20 (confidence 74)
Path: immediate (citizenship programme)Source: ciu.gov.kn, verified 2026-10-03 (confidence 70)

Index confidence 82, last verified 2026-10-03. Full programme detail →

Route 5

Antigua and Barbuda

4-7 months months documented processing

Minimum investment: US$230,000, National Development Fund donationSource: cip.gov.ag, verified 2026-09-27 (confidence 92)
Processing time: 4-7 months monthsProvisional, verify against the official source: cip.gov.ag
Visa-free access: 154 destinationsSource: en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-09-20 (confidence 74)
Path: immediate (citizenship programme)Source: cip.gov.ag, verified 2026-10-03 (confidence 92)

Index confidence 85, last verified 2026-10-03. Full programme detail →

Route 6

El Salvador (Freedom Visa)

Approvals typically take up to 6 weeks; passport issued within three months (official portal, verified 2026-10-03). months documented processing

Minimum investment: US$1,000,000, Non-refundable US$1m contribution (Bitcoin or Tether)Source: adoptingelsalvador.gob.sv, verified 2026-10-03 (confidence 70)
Processing time: Approvals typically take up to 6 weeks; passport issued within three months (official portal, verified 2026-10-03). monthsProvisional, verify against the official source
Visa-free access: 131 destinationsSource: en.wikipedia.org, verified 2026-10-03 (confidence 74)
Path: immediate (citizenship programme)Source: adoptingelsalvador.gob.sv, verified 2026-06-04 (confidence 70)

Index confidence 72, last verified 2026-10-03. Full programme detail →

How to read this brief. Routes are ranked from Mirabello's live dataset. Each figure shows the official source it was verified against and the date. Where a figure is marked provisional, treat it as indicative and confirm against the linked government source before acting. Programme terms change, sometimes with short notice. This is general information, not investment, legal, tax or financial advice.

Questions

Questions about this brief

What is the fastest way to get a second passport in 2026?

On the 2026 Q3 Edition data, the top three routes are Dominica (3-6 months), Saint Lucia (3 months) and Turkey (3-6 months). Every figure below links to its official source and verification date.

How are these routes ranked?

Routes are ranked from Mirabello's live dataset. Each figure shows the official source it was verified against and the date. Where a figure is marked provisional, treat it as indicative and confirm against the linked government source before acting. Programme terms change, sometimes with short notice. This is general information, not investment, legal, tax or financial advice.

Is this brief advice for my case?

Mirabello Route Briefs present general information about citizenship and residency by investment programmes, ranked from a verified dataset with official-source citations. They are not investment, legal, tax or financial advice, and no client relationship is formed by reading them. Programme figures are time-sensitive: governments change thresholds, fees and rules, so verify any figure against the linked official source before acting. A Mirabello specialist confirms eligibility and next steps for your specific case.

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Mirabello Route Briefs present general information about citizenship and residency by investment programmes, ranked from a verified dataset with official-source citations. They are not investment, legal, tax or financial advice, and no client relationship is formed by reading them. Programme figures are time-sensitive: governments change thresholds, fees and rules, so verify any figure against the linked official source before acting. A Mirabello specialist confirms eligibility and next steps for your specific case.