India, March 6 -- Did you know that you can be a country's citizen even if you were not born there? To do that, however, you will need a ton of money.

A number of countries offer 'Golden Visas' to wealthy individuals who wish to become global citizens. This arrangement of paying to become citizens benefits both parties-the country gets funds for various developmental projects, while the visa holders get access to a number of services and privileges available to the country's citizens.

What's more is that Golden Visa holders don't even need to stay in the country offering the special visa to avail the benefits.

But how much do you need to spend to get a Golden Visa? Here's a list of some of the world's costliest Golden Visa offerings. ...