Citizenship can be lost involuntarily through denaturalization, also known as deprivation or forfeiture. Citizenship can be lost through a variety of other grounds, that are often not clearly voluntary or involuntary. One action that is taken voluntarily (e.g. serving in a foreign military) can lead to a subsequent involuntary loss. It is possible loss of citizenship may take place without…
Citizenship deprivation can occur for fraud. Many countries have strict laws for withdrawal of citizenship. We have compiled full list of countries revoking citizenship based on fraud, false representation or concealment of information. Country Article in law Procedure Conditions Category Afghanistan No provision n.a. n.a. No provision Albania ALB 13(1) Withdrawal Person has acquired citizenship based on incorrect data or…
The CIP Saint Lucia Programme continues to lead as market leader in the Caribbean region receiving a record number applications for the year 2020-21 according to the latest annual report published by government. The CIP unit welcomed 568 new citizens who chose to invest in Saint Lucia and invite them to come and explore the opportunities that exist for further…
Indians cannot apply for E-2 investor visas to United States. This is because India does not have direct E-2 treaty with the United States. The only way for Indians to apply for E-2 visa is to become a citizen of another foreign country, which has direct E-2 agreement with US. Since India does not allow dual citizenship, only possibility is…
The US passport card is a national ID document designed for the specific needs of northern and southern U.S. border communities with residents that cross the border frequently by land. It is only used for land border crossings cannot be used for international air travel unlike US passport. Further the card is accepted for federal purposes (such as domestic air…
Switzerland is the most popular country in Europe for many immigrants who aspire to become ‘Swiss’ citizens. It is impossible to buy swiss citizenship. It does not matter how many millions you invest and citizenship is not for sale. You have to really work hard to own the coveted red swiss passport. Switzerland does not have a citizenship by investment…
In recent years Dubai also continues to be one of the top world cities to live, work and study becoming the center of the world with excellent flight connections. The UAE Golden visa program remains the most popular in the world for skilled people, property investors and entrepreneurs. Depending on the investment, the golden visa is issued for five or…
India is a country that has changed more rapidly than most others. Its realities are changing even as the broader international situation changes and evolves. The trend in more indians renouncing indian citizenship for foreign citizenship has ballooned recently. According to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) report, Over 1.6 lakh Indians renounced their citizenship in 2021, highest in the past…
You may have heard millions and billions quite often. Have you ever thought about trillions? Becoming a trillionaire is no easy job. Having this much money is equivalent to unbelievable amount of wealth. A trillion is such a huge number, followed by twelve zeros. That is one thousand times a billion (nine zeros followed by 1). Do you know that…
Changing name is a basic human right, legally permitted by many countries. Explore the motivations behind why people seek a new identity in protecting their rights.
