Second passport options for China citizens
China does not permit dual citizenship.
Routes that grant a second citizenship generally require giving up your China passport. Residence-first programs and Overseas Citizen equivalents (where they exist) are often the realistic lane — not headline citizenship ads.
Eligible pathways (generic ranking)
Ranked for a Chinese passport holder with no personal budget or no personal budget or timeline assumed. Investment citizenship programs that conflict with keeping your current citizenship are excluded.
Residence by investment
| # | Program | Route | Figure · source | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | #01Malta | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €70,000 Non-recoverable fees ~€70,000 (admin €40k + contribution €28k purchase route + donation €2k) plus qualifying property ≥€300,000 (South/Gozo) or ≥€350,000 elsewhere; lease route ~€100,000 fees plus rent ≥€10,000/yr over 5 years Confirmedresidencymalta.gov.mtchecked Jun 2026 | Time~7 months |
| 02 | #02Hungary | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €250,000 EUR 250,000 in approved real-estate fund certificates (5-year maturity) Confirmedoif.gov.huchecked Jun 2026 | Time~4 months |
| 03 | #03Greece | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €400,000 EUR 400,000 / EUR 800,000 tiers by zone; 120 sqm minimum; short-let ban ConfirmedLaw 5100/2024checked Jun 2026 | Time~6 months |
| 04 | #04Thailand | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source $500,000 Wealthy Global Citizen: ≥US$1,000,000 assets plus US$500,000 Thai investment Confirmedltr.boi.go.thchecked Jun 2026 | Time~2 months |
| 05 | #05United Arab Emirates | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source AED 2,000,000 Property or fund deposit ≥ AED 2,000,000; held three years; no minimum stay Confirmedu.aechecked Jun 2026 | Time~2 months |
| 06 | #06Portugal | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source €500,000 EUR 500,000 CMVM-regulated fund route (real-estate route removed 2023) ConfirmedLaw 56/2023 (Mais Habitacao)checked Jun 2026 | TimeVerifying |
| 07 | #07United States | RouteResidence by investment | Figure · source $800,000 TEA projects; $1,050,000 outside a TEA ConfirmedEB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022checked Jun 2026 $800,000 (TEA); rises to ~$900,000 on 1 Jan 2027 under the RIA inflation adjustment. File by 30 Sep 2026 to lock the current amount. | Time~3 years |
Confirmeden.wikipedia.orgchecked Jun 2026
China passport mobility
Visa-free or visa-on-arrival to 83 destinations
Ranked 20 of the 44 nationalities pass2port currently covers
Confirmeden.wikipedia.orgchecked Jun 2026
Citizenship by descent (informational)
Some China holders may have a citizenship-by-descent route if a parent or grandparent was born abroad. pass2port publishes sourced guides to those rules — we do not check whether you qualify. For investment and residence pathways ranked to your passport, use the quiz below.
Tax context for China holders
China uses a residence-based tax system at the national level. Moving residence or acquiring another citizenship can change what you owe — this is a pointer, not advice.
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