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Saint Lucia remains competitive and attractive among other CIPs in the region due to efficiency in the processing of applications of potential investors. The average processing time for the year 2021/202 remained 75 days having remained well below the longstanding 90 day marketed threshold. The CIP Board has however approved additional human resource and given…

The following documents must be kept ready for investors and their family members when applying for Vanuatu DSP citizenship program based on investment. The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Vanuatu does background checks of all citizenship investors and their family members against sanctions, criminal record, Interpol database and source of funds. Only applicants who pass…

The National Development Fund (NDF) of Antigua & Barbuda is a nonprofit fund set up for funding of government projects, public-private partnerships, and other charitable investments approved by the government. The NDF fund is established under section 42(2) of the Finance Administration Act 2006 for the purpose of funding government sponsored projects, including public-private partnerships…

In Turkish law, “citizenship” (vatandaşlık) is defined as a legal and political bond between a natural person and the state, while nationality (uyrukluk) has a broader meaning which includes legal persons (e.g.,corporations) and vessels such as aircraft and ships as well. Therefore, “nationality” would be a more accurate term for legal persons, vessels, and aircrafts,…

Immigrant visa and non-immigrant US visa applications for nationals of Vanuatu are processed by the U.S. Embassy located in newly opened embassy in Harbour City, Port Moresby, Papa New Guinea.  Vanuatu economic citizens are also eligible to apply for all types of US visas. For short-term visits to the United States (for tourism, business, education,…

The Grenada Citizenship by Investment Committee hereby notifies all stakeholders or applicants, according to official notice dated Mar 15, 2023,  that they should not offer or accept any option for investment presented that is below the statutory minimum of US $220,000 in case of projects approved under this price option, or US$ 350,000 for projects…

The Government of Saint Kitts & Nevis has made important changes to CBI regulations in 2023, replacing the 2022 version. We have compiled the questions and answers below regarding the citizenship by investment of Saint Kitts and Nevis – Regulation No.4 of 2023, pursuant to Section 15 of Citizenship Act, Cap. 1.05. 1.What is Accelerated…

The Cabinet of St.Kitts Government has amended the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Regulations, 2023 which has been published in the gazette and came into effect on Feb 9, 2023. The following rules must be followed when submitting applications to the Citizenship unit. Application Submission CBI applications shall be made on the forms…

The Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) launched on 29 March 2018 under the St.Kitts and citizenship by investment program to replace the Hurricane relief fund (HRF).  Foreign investors qualify for St Kitts citizenship under the SGF fund by paying one time contribution starting from US$150,000. The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has published Citizenship by investment…

After ten years of running a successful golden visa program for investments, Portugal has announced closure of golden visa program for real estate investments effective from Oct 7, 2023 after the decree signed president. The Golden visa program will remain open for all other investment routes, for example investment funds, capital transfer, artistic and cultural…