Explore the significance of passport validity in Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs. Learn how choosing a CBI passport with ten year validity can be a crucial factor for investors.
Golden passports are special passports that are acquired through citizenship by investment (CBI) schemes. The roots of golden passports can be traced back to the 1980s when tax havens in the Pacific and Caribbean began “citizenship-for-sale” programs that facilitated visa-free travel and provided tax advantages. Even before that St Kitts became the first country in the world to offer golden…
Greece offers five year residence permit (permanent one) which has to be renewed once every five years, under the golden visa scheme for real estate buyers and property owners. Property owners must seek a gold visa (entry visa or residence permit) either at consulate or at migration office in Greece in person. There are seven categories for residence…
Ireland is one of the very best countries to live, work, study and do business for wealthy families and investors. Ireland provides excellent healthcare, world class education and highest standards of living than any other country in the world. Ireland offers a golden visa scheme officially known as ‘Irish immigrant investor scheme (IIP) . The minimum investment for this…
Saint Lucia has made changes to CBI legislation under Citizenship by Investment Amendment (Act 12) of 2019. The changes has been approved and published in the Saint Lucia official gazette of the government. By passing these amendments, St Lucia has simplified citizenship by investment rules for dependants, making it competitive with other CIP’s in the caribbean. Among the most important…
The Council of Ministers made a decision to increase the prices of Cyprus citizenship investment scheme from €2m by €150,000 which came into effect from May 15, 2019. CIP applicants are required to contribute €150,000 for Research/Innovation and Housing development of Cyprus (€75K for research and €75K for housing). Donations had to be made Research and Innovation Foundation and…
Acquisition of Citizenship by fraud is a major concern in many countries and laws have been enacted to strip or take away citizenship from such individuals who commit fraud by for concealment, misrepresentation or presenting fake documents. Loss of citizenship can result in statelessness unless dual nationals. These are the countries that have laws to nullify citizenship based…
The St Kitts and Nevis CBI programme enters its 35th year in 2019 and it remains one of the best citizenship by investment (CBI) in the world. Birthplace The Twin island of Federation of St Kitts and Nevis is widely known as the birthplace of citizenship by investment which started in 1984. St Kitts with just a population of 55,000 is…
Rich Caribbean countries have been a magnet attracting HNWI and millionaires., Cayman and British virgin islands, US Virgin islands are the top richest and wealthiest islands in the Caribbean as of 2022, according to the GDP per capita data from Worldbank. GDP per Capita GDP per capita is often considered a good indicator of the standard of living of a…
UK offers tier1 investor visas for HNW individuals for work or study against a minimum investment of GBP 2 million. The entry clearance is granted for maximum of 3 years and 4 months, which can be further extended for another two years with right to settlement and later citizenship. apply to settle after 2 years if you invest £10 million…