And it’s not only voters: one of the two major-party candidates, current president Donald Trump, issued a similar threat/promise earlier this month. But there are some countries around the world with shorter residency requirements for citizenship (and the passport). Again, this isn’t by any means an easy thing to do, but there are some countries where the path to citizenship won’t leave you broke and a decade older before you get your passport. In his article, Opdyke put together a more comprehensive resource, so check that out for more detailed information. But just to give you an idea of the types of places that have the shortest residency requirements before applying for citizenship, here are some examples, broken down by the number of years.

Source: The Nation October 31, 2020 14:03 UTC