Programme comparison
DSP and CIIP side by side. Transparent. Complete. Designed to help you decide.
Component
DSP
CIIP
Total upfront cost
DSPUSD $135,000 (single)
CIIPUSD $165,000 (principal + spouse + 2 children under 18)
Effective cost after 4 years
DSPUSD $135,000
CIIPUSD $115,000
Average processing time
DSP60 days
CIIP60 days
Redeemable investment
DSP—
CIIP$50,000 (returned after 4 years)
Impact Fund access
DSPNo
CIIPYes (exclusive to SKP)
Sustainable development focus
DSPNo
CIIPYes
Annual impact reporting
DSPNo
CIIPYes
Citizenship type
DSPFull, permanent
CIIPFull, permanent
Passport included
DSPYes
CIIPYes
Family inclusion
DSPPer-head fees during application
CIIPFamily of four in base; per-head fees beyond
Hereditary
DSPYes
CIIPYes
Residency required
DSPNo
CIIPNo
Agent fees
DSPNone
CIIPNone
Recommendation Logic
DSP
Choose DSP if:
You are a single applicant or small family seeking the lowest single-applicant entry You prefer the lowest upfront cost ($135,000) You do not need redemption or Impact Fund features CIIP
Choose CIIP if:
You are a couple or family with children under 18 You prefer the lower overall cost over time, with the return of your $50,000 plus any investment returns after 4 years You value impact investment and measurable social outcomes You want something no other agent can offer (exclusive to SKP) 
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Family Configuration
DSP total
CIIP total
CIIP effective
(after 4 years)
Single applicant DSP total$135,000
CIIP total$165,000*
CIIP effective (after 4 years)$115,000
Married couple DSP total$155,000
CIIP total$165,000*
CIIP effective (after 4 years)$115,000
Couple + 1 child under 18 DSP total$170,000
CIIP total$165,000*
CIIP effective (after 4 years)$115,000
Couple + 2 children under 18 (family of four) DSP total$185,000
CIIP total$165,000
CIIP effective (after 4 years)$115,000
* CIIP base price ($165,000) is structured for a family of four (principal + spouse + two children under 18). Smaller family sizes pay the same base price; the per-head additions only apply once you go beyond the included four.
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