Month: January 2021

  • Bahamas Golden Visa

    Bahamas Golden Visa

    Bahamas offers immediate permanent residence certificate without any trips to the country to UHNW foreigners investing in real estate or buying a home in the island. It is one of a kind residency program, suited for HNW and UHNW clients. Bahamas is one of the richest countries in the caribbean popular for holiday makers and…

  • What is the Golden Visa Application process in Portugal?

    What is the Golden Visa Application process in Portugal?

    Portugal may be the most popular golden visa program in the world. The application steps and process is quite delicate and requires lot of patience and handling. The entire process can take anywhere from 4-8 months. The first step to start the application process is to obtain tax number for opening bank account in Portugal.…

  • What should you know about Inheritance Tax

    What should you know about Inheritance Tax

    Inheritance tax rates is very important to consider when you make a property investment in a foreign country. It should not be ignored and must be a part in any future citizenship and residence planning. This is because when you pass away, the property must passed down to family beneficiaries without taxes. First you should…

  • Key Differences – Portugal vs Greece Golden visa

    Key Differences – Portugal vs Greece Golden visa

    Portugal and Greece are the most popular golden visa schemes in Europe. These two schemes have helped raise billions of euros in foreign investments, most of these invested in real estate sector. Note that Portugal property route terminated in 2023. It is very important to understand the important difference between the two programs. This is…

  • Expected Costs for Antigua Citizenship by Investment

    Expected Costs for Antigua Citizenship by Investment

    The Antigua and Barbuda citizenship by investment program remains one of the most popular in Caribbean. It is the second best country after St Kitts in terms of passport power and visa free travel. Antigua and Barbuda has the most straightforward and transparent fee structure. We give you deep insights into the pricing of Antigua…

  • Malta lifts ban on Nigerians for Citizenship by investment

    Malta lifts ban on Nigerians for Citizenship by investment

    The Malta Government has updated its list of ineligible candidates from applying for citizenship by investment program (IIP) and Residency by investment program. As per the new decision issued in Jan 2021, Malta has lifted ban Nigerians along with several other countries applying for citizenship and residency programs. Nigeria is an economic powerhouse and second…

  • Why Nigerians are interested in Citizenship by investment?

    Why Nigerians are interested in Citizenship by investment?

    Nigeria has emerged as the biggest african market for citizenship by investment after Middle east. A  number of wealthy nigerians are interested in pursuing second citizenship and residency programs in search of new life abroad to protect their wealth. There is a new trend with increasing number of Nigerians flee poverty and unrest at home. Let…

  • Q&A: Vanuatu DSP Program

    Q&A: Vanuatu DSP Program

    We answer you ten important questions related to DSP citizenship by investment program in Vanuatu. 

  • The Future looks bright for St Lucia

    The Future looks bright for St Lucia

    Over the past 3 decades, numerous sovereign states set up and actively marketed citizenship by investment programs. HNWI Investors gained a return of enhanced global mobility. And sovereign states enjoyed a remarkably valuable sovereign fund raising / economic diversification platform. It has also proved invaluable in terms of disaster relief and support. The Covid era…

  • UK citizens can apply for Golden visas from 2021

    UK citizens can apply for Golden visas from 2021

    Golden visa programs, so far until 2020, prevented all EU/EEA nationals, especially UK nationals to apply for residence permits based on investment activity On Jan 1, 2021, The status all UK citizens changed third country nationals losing EU citizen status, as a result of Brexit divorce from the European Union. Brexit also opens up a…