Passports for medical treatment in the USA

• Investments: $100,000+

• Timeframe for obtaining citizenship: 2+ months

Investors with Caribbean or Turkey citizenship get B‑1/B‑2 visitor visas to the United States, valid for 10 years. The Vanuatu passport allows you to get a 5-year visa.

The visa makes it possible to spend up to 180 days a year in the United States, and treatment in the country’s clinics is one of the possible grounds for entry. In some cases, the period of stay can be extended.

It is better to get a visa in advance, even before medical aid is required; it will take at least four weeks to get a visa before a trip for treatment. In the case of pregnancy and childbirth, a visa may be denied: to give birth in the USA, you will have to justify the choice of the clinic. Such rules were introduced because a child born in the USA becomes the country’s citizen.

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• Investments: €690,000+

• Timeframe for obtaining citizenship: 1 or 3 years

Investors with Maltese passports can get an entry permit through an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) instead of a regular visa, which is easier and faster. The permit is valid for up to 2 years, and you can spend up to 90 days in the USA within one trip.

To get an ESTA, you must fill out an online application and pay a fee of $21.

An entry permit may be denied for several reasons, for example, if the applicant was previously deported from the USA or has a criminal record. In this case, they can apply for a B‑1/B‑2 visa: Maltese citizens get 10-year ones.

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• Investments: $150,000+ to get a passport and $100,000+ to get a visa

• Timeframe for obtaining citizenship: 4+ months to get a passport and 3+ weeks to get a visa

Grenada and Turkey’s citizens can qualify for the E‑2 business visa to the USA. This option may be suitable for an investor who wants to open a company and move to the States with their family.

The E‑2 visa is non-immigrant, but it allows you to live in the US; the visa validity limits the time of stay. A prerequisite is significant investments in your own business and participation in its development. Visa applicants usually invest at least $100,000 in their US companies.

The validity of the E‑2 visa for Turkish and Grenadian citizens is 5 years. It can be extended unlimited times while the business is running and making a profit.

If an investor with an E‑2 visa needs treatment at a US clinic, they can complete even a long-term course.

An investor needs to buy health insurance to reduce the cost of medical services in the USA. Depending on the plan, insurance covers up to 90% of the treatment costs. You can also purchase insurance that partially covers dentistry and ophthalmology.

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1. Caribbean, Turkey and Vanuatu citizens can get B‑1/B‑2 visas to the USA, valid for 10 or 5 years. The visa makes it possible to spend up to 180 days a year in the country and be treated in local clinics. Getting a visa in advance is better, so you don’t spend weeks on paperwork in an emergency.

2. Maltese citizens get ESTAs, entry permits through the Electronic System for Travel Authorization, instead of visas. An ESTA is valid for up to two years and allows the holder to spend up to 90 days in the USA per trip. You can get a 10-year B‑1/B‑2 visa if an entry permit is denied.

3. Grenada and Turkey’s citizens can obtain non-immigrant E‑2 visas valid for 5 years. The visa requires a significant investment in a US business; usually, applicants invest at least $100,000. You can live and use medical services in the United States within the visa validity time.