Author: Best Citizenships

  • Why some dual citizens get limited consular protection abroad?

    Why some dual citizens get limited consular protection abroad?

    Discover the limitations of dual citizenship. A state may not afford diplomatic protection to one of its nationals against a state whose nationality such person also possesses.

  • Top Schengen Countries for Visa Refusals

    Top Schengen Countries for Visa Refusals

    Millions are schengen visa applications are rejected every year. The European Authorities publish statistics of schengen visa every year which provides a good insights into of visa refusals by schengen area countries. Quick Summary For 2022, A total of 5.9 million schengen visas (out of 7.5 million visa applications submitted at consulates worldwide), were issued,…

  • How many citizenships and nationalities are there?

    How many citizenships and nationalities are there?

    Citizenship and nationality are widely used, both are closely related, synonymous and widely used next to each other. There exists a slight difference between the two but you should not confuse with each other. It is true, understanding the subtle differences between citizenship and nationality can be quite difficult to understand, but we will try explain…

  • What should you know about Svalbard?

    What should you know about Svalbard?

    Svalbard located on far north, welcomes anyone in the world with open arms, what makes it unique is there is no visas required and has open borders. Svalbard is a part of Norway, prior to 1925 known as Spitsbergen. The Svalbard Treaty of 1920 established full Norwegian sovereignty over the archipelago.  Svalbard has no indigenous…

  • Future Schengen Area Countries

    Future Schengen Area Countries

    The Schengen area comprises 26 countries and extends over 4 million square kilometres with a population of almost 420 million people. There are 22 EU Member States that participate in the Schengen area. The Schengen is a common travel area comprising 26 European states that have officially abolished all border controls to facilitate free movement…

  • Uruguay TAX Residence for Economic Investors

    Uruguay TAX Residence for Economic Investors

    Uruguay is one of the richest countries, largest economy and attractive tax haven in South America. The country attracts wealthy individuals through the economic tax residence program. Uruguay is one of the most socially advanced countries in Latin America, ranks first in Latin America in democracy, peace, low perception of corruption, e-government, press freedom, size…

  • These 5 EU countries restrict Dual citizenship

    These 5 EU countries restrict Dual citizenship

    While dual citizenship or nationality is generally accepted by most countries in the European Union (EU), a handful of EU countries restrict dual citizenship. Out of the EU-28 member states, as of today, only 5 EU states place restrictions on dual citizenship. These are 1. Austria Austrian Nationality Act does not allow dual citizenship except…

  • New Schengen Visa Rules

    New Schengen Visa Rules

    New EU schengen visa rules on short-stay visas came into effect from 2 February 2020 which will affect nationals of 105 countries who require a visa to enter schengen area. A uniform short-stay visa issued by one of these countries covers travel throughout the 26 Schengen countries for up to 90 days in any 180-day…

  • How many EB-5 regional centers are there?

    How many EB-5 regional centers are there?

    A Regional center is a public/private economic unit, in the United States involved with promoting economic growth for the purpose for Employment based fifth preference (EB-5) program. The 1993 Appropriations Act amended the EB-5 program to create the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program (IIPP) which allowed foreign nationals to invest in an economic unit called a Regional…

  • 13 Countries Removed from US Visa Ban

    13 Countries Removed from US Visa Ban

    Biden administration has lifted visa sanctions, previously imposed by Trump. State Department will pursue processing for visa applicants from sanctioned countries.