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  • A Closer Look – Scrutiny of Dominica CBI Applications

    A Closer Look – Scrutiny of Dominica CBI Applications

    Due diligence is a sequence of investigative practices that identify and verify information about an investor.   Due diligence is critical to maintaining the integrity and transparency of Dominica’s CBI Programme. Stringent processes include verifying an investor’s identity, criminal background, source of funds, and public reputation amongst other checks.   Dominica’s Vetting Process  Dominica is world-renowned… Read more >>

  • The Rise of Climate Resilience Citizenship Investment Programs

    The Rise of Climate Resilience Citizenship Investment Programs

    As global temperatures rise, investors are becoming more conscious of the importance of climate resilience and sustainable goals. Small nations are vulnerable to climate change. Some of these islands are classified as high risk nations in the world when it comes to natural disasters. Rising sea levels, flooding, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes which threaten survivability and… Read more >>

  • St.Kitts Committed to Safeguarding Sustainability of CBI Program

    St.Kitts Committed to Safeguarding Sustainability of CBI Program

     The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is committed to safeguarding the integrity and sustainability of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Program, which remains a cornerstone of the nation’s economic framework. The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, highlighted the importance of robust governance within the CBI framework, introducing unprecedented reforms designed to enhance… Read more >>

  • New Prices for Malta Golden Visa from Jan 1, 2025

    New Prices for Malta Golden Visa from Jan 1, 2025

    The Malta Residency Agency has announced price increase for Malta Permanent Residence Program (MPRP) effective from Jan 1, 2025. As a result of this, the Malta residency program will become more expensive for investors, especially to property investors.The MPRP (aka Malta Golden visa) is a clearly structured residency-by-investment programme based on investments in property and… Read more >>

  • Dominica Revises Passport Fees

    Dominica Revises Passport Fees

    The Dominica Government has revised the passport fees issued under citizenship by investment program implemented under SRO 31 section 29 of the Immigration and Passport Act, (Chap. 18:01). The Amendments will come into effect from the date Gazetted 7th November, 2024. New Passport Fees The new fee applies to passports issued in Dominica and consulates… Read more >>

  • AIMA Accelerates Efforts to Cut Backlog

    AIMA Accelerates Efforts to Cut Backlog

    The Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) accelerated its efforts to cut the backlog of pending applications by opening 20 centers across Portugal, capable of assisting 4,000 immigrants daily, aiming to resolve approximately 400,000 pending cases by June 2025, said Minister António Leitão Amaro. He further criticised the delays and emphasized the need for… Read more >>

  • St.Lucia Received 86 Bond Applications

    St.Lucia Received 86 Bond Applications

    St.Lucia is the only caribbean country offering non-interest bearing government bonds for citizenship by investment. It remains a risk free investment, fully refundable after 5 years, remains attractive to HNWI families seeking alternative citizenship. Since 2023, St Lucia has discontinued Covid bonds replacing with National Action Bonds by increased the bond subscription to USD 300,000… Read more >>

  • Top Countries for Bank Secrecy

    Top Countries for Bank Secrecy

    Discover list of banking jurisdictions providing a veil of bank secrecy, where financial institutions protect client confidentiality under privacy laws. Read more >>

  • Role of Authorized Agents in Dominica

    Role of Authorized Agents in Dominica

    Authorised Agents play a huge role in facilitating Dominica’s CBI Programme. Authorised Agents are licensed by a country’s Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU) to perform citizenship services on behalf of applicants for the investment programme, as well as market it internationally. All applications must be processed through Authorised Agents. Basic Eligibility Authorised Agents must be:… Read more >>

  • Nauru Opens Sustainable Citizenship by Investment Program

    Nauru Opens Sustainable Citizenship by Investment Program

    The Government of the Republic of Nauru officially announced launch of Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Program at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 29) held in Baku. Nauru is third smallest pacific country (a microstate) in the world (just 21 km2) with a population of under 12,000 people. Economic and Climate… Read more >>

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