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Which is the Cheapest CBI for Indians?

Which is the Cheapest CBI for Indians?

The Caribbean countries offer the cheapest and most affordable citizenship by investment programs for Indians, starting from USD 100,000 (donation route). The real estate investment starts from $200,000 in the Caribbean region. Five countries that offer fastest citizenship for the right price are St.Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Antigua Barbuda and Grenada. Vanuatu also competes with same price tag.…

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The Perks of Backup Citizenship

The Perks of Backup Citizenship

In today’s interconnected digital world, the concept of ‘backup’ citizenship, acquired through citizenship by investment (CBI), has gained significant popularity among the HNWI investors and families. It offers individuals a unique opportunity to obtain a second citizenship and passport within months by investing in a foreign country. While the decision to pursue investment citizenship is a personal one, there are…

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The Golden Visa Bubble in Europe

The Golden Visa Bubble in Europe

In recent years, the global market for golden visas, which offer residency or citizenship in exchange for substantial financial investments, has experienced significant growth. Portugal, Spain, Malta, Greece have attracted significant investments, mostly 90% invested into the property market. Golden visa programs were initially introduced by countries seeking to attract foreign investments and stimulate economic growth. These programs typically require…

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Why Economic Citizenship Programs Have Limited Shelf Life?

Why Economic Citizenship Programs Have Limited Shelf Life?

Governments can choose to terminate or suspend citizenship by investment programs for various reasons. Some common reasons include concerns about national security, weak security checks, potential risks of money laundering or illicit activities, tax evasion, lack of transparency in the program’s operation, or public backlash regarding perceived inequality or unfairness in granting citizenship based on financial contributions. Many countries are…

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Layers of Due Diligence Checks done on CBI applicants

Layers of Due Diligence Checks done on CBI applicants

The Due diligence is a crucial part of the citizenship by investment process to ensure the integrity and security of the program. Governments and authorized bodies typically conduct due diligence checks on citizenship by investment investors. The Level of security checks conducted on citizenship applicants can vary depending on the country and its specific immigration policies. However, there are several…

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Download CIP Statistics and Annual Reports

Download CIP Statistics and Annual Reports

Please download below the Government publication of annual reports for citizenship by investment programs. Saint Lucia CIP Annual Report – 2015-2016 CIP Annual Report – 2016-2017 CIP Annual Report – 2017-2018 CIP Annual Report – 2018-2019 CIP Annual Report – 2019-2020 CIP Annual Report – 2020-2021 CIP Annual Report – 2021-2022 Malta ORiip’s First Annual Report (2014)​ ORiip’s Second Annual…

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Record Number of CIP Applications Received for St.Lucia

Record Number of CIP Applications Received  for St.Lucia

The Saint Lucia CIP is the youngest citizenship programme within the region, with the first citizenship programme in the caribbean having been established over 35 years ago. The fiscal year 2021/2022 marks the sixth year of operations for the Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme. The Government of Saint Lucia has recently published CIP Annual report for the year 2021/2022…

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The National Economic Fund of St.Lucia

The National Economic Fund of St.Lucia

The National Economic Fund was enacted on July 2, 2019, under Saint Lucia Act No.18 of 2019 for purpose of a citizenship by donation investment. Before the establishment of the National Economic Fund, the Citizenship by Investment Unit remitted cash disbursements to the Government of Saint Lucia through the Consolidated Fund.  An independent Board has been established to manage those…

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