Citizen Ship & Residency

🌍 Citizenship by Birth (Jus Soli) + Residency for Parents

These countries grant automatic citizenship to children born within their territory, and allow parents to obtain permanent residency through a streamlined process.

Country Child Citizenship Parent Residency Passport Info
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Brazil Automatic at birth Yes – PR within 1–2 years Rank: 20 – 170+ visa-free
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Argentina Automatic at birth Yes – PR in less than 1 year Rank: 19 – 170+ visa-free
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Ύ Uruguay Automatic Yes – Easy PR process Rank: 27 – 150+ visa-free
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Ύ Paraguay Automatic Yes – Simplified residency Rank: 35 – 140+ visa-free
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΄ Colombia Automatic (if parents are visitors or residents) Yes – Temporary β†’ PR Rank: 42 – 130+ visa-free
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¨ Ecuador Automatic Yes – Fast-track residency Rank: 57 – 90+ visa-free
πŸ‡»πŸ‡ͺ Venezuela Automatic Yes – PR after birth Rank: 78 – 60+ visa-free
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡± Chile Automatic Yes – PR within ~6 months Rank: 44 – 130+ visa-free
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡¦ Panama Automatic Yes – Easy PR within months Rank: 38 – 140+ visa-free

🏒 Residency by Business Formation

These countries offer residency permits through company formation, with minimal bureaucracy and flexible capital requirements.

Country Residency Type Requirements Passport Info
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ Georgia Investor Residency (semi-automatic) Create a business + activity Rank: 49 – 120+ visa-free
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² Armenia Temporary β†’ PR Start a business with any capital Rank: 81 – 60+ visa-free
πŸ‡²πŸ‡© Moldova Business Residency Register company + prove activity Rank: 47 – 120+ visa-free
πŸ‡²πŸ‡ͺ Montenegro Work/Investor Residency Form DOO company + hire or operate Rank: 45 – 120+ visa-free
πŸ‡·πŸ‡Έ Serbia Investor Residency Simple company setup Rank: 43 – 130+ visa-free
πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡· Turkey Tourist / Investment Residency Company with any capital Rank: 52 – 110+ visa-free
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ UAE Investor / Commercial License License + business address Rank: 14 – 175+ visa-free
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡¦ Panama Small Investor Residency Business + bank account Rank: 38 – 140+ visa-free
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡· Costa Rica Business Residency Active business + steady income Rank: 36 – 140+ visa-free
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ USA L-1 / E-2 / EB-5 Foreign business or high investment Rank: 6 – 185+ visa-free
πŸ”₯ Easiest & Fastest Business Residency Options:
  • πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ Georgia – Simplest entry
  • πŸ‡¦πŸ‡² Armenia – No capital threshold
  • πŸ‡²πŸ‡© Moldova – Smooth process