
The Fastest and Slowest Golden Visa and Citizenship by Investment Programs
Golden visa and citizenship by investment applications took between 3.3 months in Italy and 50.4 months in Portugal in Q2 2026.

Golden visa and citizenship by investment applications took between 3.3 months in Italy and 50.4 months in Portugal in Q2 2026.

Which program bucked the slowdown? And which newcomer debuted strongly? IMI’s Q2 Survey is out now.

An even split: Portugal slipped below its record as Italy overtook Vanuatu for fastest program. IMI’s Q1 Survey is out now.

The brochures advertise three to six months. The IMI Processing Times Tool tells a different story. Here is what each Caribbean CBI program delivers from filing to passport in 2026.