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This is probably the most important question asked by number of wealthy clients applying for citizenship planning. Malta is the only country running a citizenship by investment program has visa waiver with United States. No other country running a investor citizenship scheme is a part of Visa waiver program (VWP) with US. Malta was first…

The Golden visa scheme in Greece remains the most popular real estate investment program in Europe. Foreigners buying on or mor properties for €250,000 or more qualify for permanent residence permit valid for 5 years. The Citizenship is remains the most important question for many, considering becoming a Greek citizen means full EU citizenship rights…

Investing in a citizenship emerged the most important investment amidst a global pandemic. Many agents in the citizenship and residence planning industry are reporting a spike in inquiries, amidst a global pandemic and lockdown. Citizenship itself can most powerful than anything else. Citizenship first of all provides safety, security, basic rights and full freedom to…

Antigua has officially launched University of West Indies (UWI) fund in May 2020 as an additional option for citizenship by investment program. This UWI investment route ($150,000 inclusive of $30k processing fees) is cheaper for large families compared to the NDF option offers family citizenship for just $100,000 for four. Only families of six or more…

Saint Lucia has made important changes to the pricing model  under Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 to make the CIP attractive for investors midst the pandemic. New Covid-19 bond investment also introduced as Limited Time Offer (LTO) until the end of 2020 From now on prices were cut for families making it cheaper and…

Active investments such as investing in business puts capital at risk, brings economic benefit creating jobs. Passive investments are usually long term sleeping investments where the capital is safe. (eg. Real estate, Govt bonds)

The Maltese golden visa program remains the cheapest and popular golden visa scheme in Europe’s schengen area. The scheme offers permanent residence rights to investors buying or financing maltese government bonds and stocks listed in stock exchange. A number of clients have asked us whether golden visa in Malta lead to citizenship. The answer is…

The United Arab Emirates has become a hotspot for golden visa investments in recent years due to its prime real estate market, international flight connections to anywhere in the world and flexible visa regime attracting a huge number of international investors. Dubai and Abu Dhabi are the main regions receiving foreign direct investments. In 2019,…

Golden Visa programs are residence by investment schemes that offer instant permanent residency in exchange for investments. The investments could be active or passive in real estate, business capital, job creation and purchase of interest free government debts (bonds, stocks, securities). The short form for Golden Visa is “GV” Portugal first invented the name “Golden…