A golden visa firm says 'plan B' passports are going middle class
An investment migration firm told Business Insider professionals and retirees now make up 25% of US consultations as more Americans shop "plan b" second passports.
More and more middle-class Americans are seeking second citizenship options, according to a golden visa firm. Immigrant Invest, a Malta-based citizenship-by-investment consultancy, revealed that salaried professionals and retirees now make up 25% of its US consultations, up from 15% in 2025. This shift is largely attributed to heightened political division in the US and global geopolitical volatility.
Popular options among Immigrant Invest's US clients include Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programs requiring low six-figure sums, such as Grenada's program which demands a donation of more than $235,000 or an investment of over $270,000 into local real estate. Other cheaper options include citizenship-by-investment programs in São Tomé and Príncipe and Vanuatu, starting at $90,000 and $130,000 respectively.
Henley & Partners, a leading citizenship-by-investment advisory firm, reported that demand from US clients nearly doubled in 2025 from the previous year, with most not planning an imminent move. The majority of these clients are US-Americans living in the USA, with no intention of leaving or at least not yet. The appeal for many Americans is the option to quickly move somewhere else with their family if needed.
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