Top 10 Best Citizenship and Residence Programs Globally in 2026

Portugal Business News - Valerie Charoux
Feb 23
2 min read

Immigration News – Here is the ranking of the Top 10 Best Citizenship and Residence Programs Globally in 2026, according to Henley & Partners’ Residence and Citizenship Programs report published on February 24^th, 2026:

Top 10 Best Citizenship and Residence Programs Globally in 2026:

1 – Malta and Greece

Malta ranks No. 1 Best Citizenship Program Globally in 2026.

Malta retains 1st place in the 2026 Global Citizenship Program Index for the 11th consecutive year with its citizenship by merit framework.

Greece ranks No. 1 Best Residence Program Globally in 2026.

2 – Austria, Italy, Switzerland and UAE

Austria ranks 2^nd Best Citizenship Program Globally in 2026.

Italy, Switzerland and UAE all rank 2nd Best Residence Program Globally in 2026.

3 – Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis and Portugal

Grenada and St. Kitts and Nevis both rank 3^rd Best Citizenship Program Globally in 2026.

Portugal ranks 3rd Best Residence Program Globally in 2026.

4 - Nauru and Australia

Nauru ranks 4^th Best Citizenship Program Globally in 2026.

Australia ranks 4th Best Residence Program Globally in 2026.

5 – Antigua and Barbuda, Canada and Uruguay

Antigua and Barbuda rank 5^th Best Citizenship Program Globally in 2026.

Canada and Uruguay both rank 5^th Best Residence Program Globally in 2026.

6 - St. Lucia, Türkiye, Luxembourg and UK

St. Lucia and Türkiye both rank 6^th Best Citizenship Program Globally in 2026.

Luxembourg and UK both ranks 6^th Best Residence Program Globally in 2026.

7 – Dominica, Egypt, Jordan, Costa Rica, Panama and Singapore

Dominica, Egypt and Jordan all rank 7^th Best Citizenship Program Globally in 2026.

Costa Rica, Panama and Singapore all rank 7^th Best Residence Program Globally in 2026.

8 - São Tomé and Príncipe and New Zealand

São Tomé and Príncipe ranks 8th Best Citizenship Program Globally in 2026.

New Zealand ranks 8^th Best Residence Program Globally in 2026.

9 – Samoa, Malta and Saudi Arabia

Samoa ranks 9th Best Citizenship Program Globally in 2026.

Malta and Saudi Arabia both rank 9^th Best Residence Program Globally in 2026.

10 – Vanuatu, Latvia and the USA

Vanuatu ranks 10th Best Citizenship Program Globally in 2026.

Latvia and the USA both rank 10^th Best Residence Program Globally in 2026.