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  • St.Kitts and Nevis-  Approved CBI Projects (as of Dec 24)

    St.Kitts and Nevis- Approved CBI Projects (as of Dec 24)

    The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) has approved several investment projects, now inviting applications under the citizenship by investment program. Only approved projects mentioned below will qualify for SKN citizenship by investment. Public Benefit Option (PBO) The PBO investments helps SKN government realize capital investment goals by maximising local employment, and embark upon… Read more >>

  • Hungary Received 100+ Golden Visa Applications

    Hungary Received 100+ Golden Visa Applications

    Hungary has received 109 applications for Guest investor visa program, of which 11 investors have received Guest investor residence permit as of Sep 30, 2024, according to National Directorate of Immigration . Hungary Launched Guest investor visa program in June 2024. Currently the €250,000 investment fund route, open for investment applications. The National Directorate of… Read more >>

  • AIMA Boosts Processing Capacity of Immigration Applications

    AIMA Boosts Processing Capacity of Immigration Applications

    The AIMA immigration office has increased the processing capacity of immigration applications to reduce the backlog of pending applications seeking residence permits in Portugal. Current AIMA is able to serve 6000 immigrant appointments per day, from the previous 800), that is a seven fold increase in service capacity, the Minister Antonio Amaro announced. AIMA has… Read more >>

  • Application Stages for Hungary Guest Investor Visa

    Application Stages for Hungary Guest Investor Visa

    The Hungarian guest investor visa program comprises of several stages from initial application to investment to citizenship under the investment fund option. The processing time is approximately 4-6 months. 1. Initial stage 2. Entry visa application Schengen Visa Holders If you already hold a schengen visa or residence permit issued by EU schengen states, then… Read more >>

  • Staggering Volume of Applications Received for Caribbean CBI

    Staggering Volume of Applications Received for Caribbean CBI

    The Eastern Caribbean countries have provided latest data upon request by European commission on citizenship by investment programs. The European Commission has been engaging with the five visa-free Eastern Caribbean countries operating investor citizenship schemes (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts andNevis, and Saint Lucia) to obtain relevant information and data on those schemes.… Read more >>

  • Apostille for Chinese Applying for Citizenship by Investment

    Apostille for Chinese Applying for Citizenship by Investment

    China joined the Apostille (Hague) Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents on 7 November 2023. As a result, important documents presented for golden visas and citizenship by investment programs by chinese nationals in Europe and Caribbean, must have apostille certificate stamped, to be accepted abroad. These documents can… Read more >>

  • Caribbean CBI – A Top Backup Plan for EU Citizens

    Caribbean CBI – A Top Backup Plan for EU Citizens

    The idea of CBI as a ‘Plan B’ has gained traction with wealthy europeans due to growing concerns over geopolitical uncertainties, economic and potential social unrest. It underscores the heightened desire among HNWIs for a backup plan in an increasingly unpredictable political and war landscape. The Caribbean citizenship by investments programmes ‘hold the keys’ of… Read more >>

  • Portugal Prime Hospitality Fund – A High Yield Golden Visa Investment

    Portugal Prime Hospitality Fund – A High Yield Golden Visa Investment

    We offer clients a premium investment fund in Portugal that offers 10% IRR and low risk, eligible for Golden visa program. The minimum subscription to this fund is €500,000 euros to secure portuguese golden visa and later Portuguese passport after 5 years. Portugal Golden Visa Portugal Prime is a GV-eligible fund that invests in prime… Read more >>

  • A Closer Look – Scrutiny of Dominica CBI Applications

    A Closer Look – Scrutiny of Dominica CBI Applications

    Due diligence is a sequence of investigative practices that identify and verify information about an investor.   Due diligence is critical to maintaining the integrity and transparency of Dominica’s CBI Programme. Stringent processes include verifying an investor’s identity, criminal background, source of funds, and public reputation amongst other checks.   Dominica’s Vetting Process  Dominica is world-renowned… Read more >>

  • The Rise of Climate Resilience Citizenship Investment Programs

    The Rise of Climate Resilience Citizenship Investment Programs

    As global temperatures rise, investors are becoming more conscious of the importance of climate resilience and sustainable goals. Small nations are vulnerable to climate change. Some of these islands are classified as high risk nations in the world when it comes to natural disasters. Rising sea levels, flooding, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes which threaten survivability and… Read more >>

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