Most residence and citizenship by investment programmes let a main applicant add close family, but who counts as a dependant, and at what extra cost, varies from one country to the next.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
A spouse or registered partner and dependent children are the family members most programmes accept. Many also allow dependent parents or grandparents, and a few include adult children who are still studying or financially dependent.
Each programme sets its own definition of a dependant. Age limits for children, proof of marriage or partnership and evidence of financial dependence are common, so the rules of the specific country decide the outcome.
Minor children are almost always eligible. Adult children can often be included if they are unmarried, in full time education or financially dependent on the main applicant, usually up to a stated age.
Because the cut off age and the dependence test differ by programme, confirm the exact wording with the official authority before assuming an older child can join the application.
Adding family members normally raises the total. Programmes commonly charge separate government and due diligence fees for each person, and some increase the qualifying contribution for larger families.
These per person charges can repeat at renewal for residence permits, so the lifetime cost of a family application is worth modelling rather than reading the single applicant price alone.
Family applications usually need marriage and birth certificates, proof of dependence and clean criminal record checks for each adult, often apostilled and translated. Each adult is typically screened on their own merits.
Plan the paperwork early, since missing or unauthenticated family documents are a frequent cause of delay. Confirm the document list with the authority that runs the programme.
In most programmes, yes. A spouse or registered partner is one of the standard eligible family members, subject to proof of the relationship. Confirm the rule with the official authority.
It varies by programme. Minor children are almost always eligible, and many programmes also accept older children who are unmarried and financially dependent, up to a stated age. Check the specific cut off with the authority.
Usually yes. Most programmes charge separate fees for each family member and some raise the qualifying amount for larger families, so the total rises with each person added.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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