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As the Golden Visa program in Portugal is nearing its end after more than ten years of running, it will remain active until at least mid-June, and potentially early July for submission of applications.  On April 14th, the Government released the new law proposal. It states, unambiguously, that Golden Visa applications submitted now and until…

Explore the distinct challenges that shape the Citizenship for Investment industry. Learn why CBI programs have shelf life and present limited opportunity to future investors.

The benefits of Citizenship by Investment (“CBI”) can be diverse but one most important benefit of becoming a citizen of St Lucia is “Rule of Law”. St Lucia is a respected, legitimate democracy governed by the “rule of law” is shared by all potential economic citizens. The rule of law principle is the cornerstone of…

The Cheapest Golden visa program in Europe is Malta MPRP. Malta offers direct permanent residence in schengen for one time government contribution of 100,000 euro plus fees. Renting a property or buying a real estate is required. Family members can be included. There are number of golden visa programs operating in Europe, you may have…

Stay informed about the evolving world of CBI and Golden Visa programs as we highlight crucial trends and bring you the latest developments that impact global investment and citizenship opportunities. 

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 •…

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…

The Antigua and Barbuda CIU has announced the following updates related to the citizenship by investment program for 2023. 1.Waiver extension The swearing or affirmation to oath of allegiance to Antigua & Barbuda may be done remotely until Jun 30, 2023. Please refer to the guidelines issued. The CIP application process has been streamlined through…

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…

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…