Author page: Prabhu Balakrishnan

Citizenship by Investment Bond Applications for St.Lucia

Citizenship by Investment Bond Applications for St.Lucia

The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme became the youngest citizenship programme launched in 2015 within the region , with the first citizenship programme in the caribbean having been established over 35 years ago. The Citizenship by Investment Unit registered sharp increase in citizenship applications during 2021/22. The CIP program of Saint Lucia has grown stronger and stronger every year…

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Limited Time Discount of St. Kitts Citizenship Ends June 30, 2023

Limited Time Discount of St. Kitts Citizenship Ends June 30, 2023

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis (GOSKN) will be ending the Limited Time Offer (LTO) for citizenship by investment program effective from Jun 30, 2023. This special government discount will run for six months and investors can benefit from USD 25,000 discount for all applications under Sustainable Growth fund(SGF) donation option. Real estate investors for citizenship are not eligible…

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Trends with Citizenship for Investment Programs

Trends with Citizenship for Investment Programs

Citizenship by investment (CBI) programs, also known as golden passport programs, allow individuals to obtain immediate citizenship in a country by making a significant financial investment. These programs have gained enormous popularity in recent years, and we examine some trends associated with citizenship by investment: Increasing Number of Programs: The number of countries offering citizenship or residency through investment has…

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Citizenship by Investment Programs 2023

Citizenship by Investment Programs 2023

Citizenship by Investment (CBI) schemes offer fast track passports for investments, whereas Golden visas (GV) grant long term residency for investments. The two sectors has created a new investment immigration industry is $30 billion annual market in Americas, Middle East, Caribbean and Europe and is expected to reach $100 billion in the next decade. Passports have become a new safe…

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S.Kitts and Nevis CBI Application Processing Guidelines

S.Kitts and Nevis CBI Application Processing Guidelines

Applications for citizenship of St.Kitts and Nevis under several stages of processing. Please see the requirements and time frame as per the CIU guidelines. 1.Document Collection (Approx. 4 weeks) The Authorised Person conducts initial applicant vetting and collects Know-Your-Client documents, including: • Passports of the main applicant,the spouse, and all other dependants if applicable • Proof of address The Authorised…

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Where to Buy Cheapest Citizenship by Investment?

Where to Buy Cheapest Citizenship by Investment?

The Caribbean countries offer some of the low cost and affordable citizenship by investment programs in the World. Among all, St Lucia and Dominica donation investment is the cheapest citizenship by investment option for $109,500 paid to government for a single applicant. (Additional agency fee apply). There are no cheaper ways to acquire CBI through underselling or financing are banned…

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Changes to New Zealand Golden Visa

Changes to New Zealand Golden Visa

The Government of New Zealand has made important changes to the golden investor program. A new visa Active “Investor Plus visa” has been created to attract skilled and experienced high-value investors to New Zealand to encourage economic growth. The Active Investor Plus Visa is now open for applications. The new visa allows to invest over a three-year period and maintain…

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