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Top 10 Strongest Caribbean Passports

Top 10 Strongest Caribbean Passports

We have compiled strongest and most powerful passports from the Caribbean Caricom countries in terms of visa free access to countries. Barbados takes the first spot and consistently maintained this position for being the strongest passport the Caribbean. The second place is Bahamas followed by St Kitts in third place as per Henley Passport Index.  Haiti and Dominican Republic has…

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Les Khan Answers Important Questions on St Kitts CBI

Les Khan Answers Important Questions on St Kitts CBI

Interview on St Kitts Citizenship by Investment Mr. Les Khan, CEO of the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1.What makes SKN the ‘Rolls Royce’ of citizenship by investment? The St. Kitts and Nevis (SKN) Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme is the world’s platinum standard for economic citizenship. The programme is the oldest and most established…

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Why invest in St Lucia?

Why invest in St Lucia?

Saint Lucia is a member of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU).  Saint Lucia had an estimated Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of $2.122 billion in 2019 according to the latest figures obtained from the World Bank.  Tourism is Saint Lucia’s main economic sector, while real estate and transport are other leading sectors.…

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St Lucia CIP Annual Report

St Lucia CIP Annual Report

St Lucia Government has published its latest annual report on the citizenship by investment programme. The CIP programme generated total revenue of EC$ 14,371,074 ($5.3m) with the main contributor being that of the investments made towards the National Economic Fund, according to report.   Revenue received from contributions made to the National Economic Fund accounts for 50% of total revenue…

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Changes to Bulgaria Golden Visa

Changes to Bulgaria Golden Visa

The Bulgarian Immigrant Investor Programme started in 2005 when article 25(1), § 6 of the Foreigners Act was amended to allow the granting of permanent residency in Bulgaria to foreigners who invested more than 1 million Bulgarian leva (BGN) (about US$561,000 in 2005) in the Bulgarian economy by purchasing Bulgarian government bonds or shares of a publicly traded company, or by investing…

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Canada Passport Visa Free Countries 2024

Canada Passport Visa Free Countries 2024

Canada has the 7th powerful passports in the World with visa free access to 188 countries and territories according to Henley index 2024. Below are full list of countries and territories with visa free or arrival access to Canadian passport holders. Visa Free Countries Afghanistan Visa required Albania Visa not required 90 days Algeria Visa required Andorra Visa not required…

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What makes Irish golden visa so special?

What makes Irish golden visa so special?

The Irish Golden visa  remains the the most attractive residency program for many HNWI families in the World. The Irish Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) is a residency by investment scheme opened in 2012 available to any non-EEA nationals who meet all the requirements including good character and no criminal record. The Irish IIP equally competes with three world’s most popular…

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