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Latest updates from from the CBI and Golden visa market.
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Malta CBI Ruled Unlawful by Top EU Court
The European Court of Justice, has ordered Malta to end its citizenship by investment program, alleging citizenship for pre-determined payments is illegal and breaches the EU laws. The Top court ruled, Malta had failed to fulfil its obligations” under the bloc’s treaties that enshrine EU citizenship Malta has the last remaining citizenship by investment in… Read more >>
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Solomon Islands CIP Still Under Development
The Solomon Islands government has clarified the citizenship by investment program is still under development and the Policy Unit of the Office of the Prime Minister and Cabinet provided some updates. According to local news sources, The SI Governments has reaffirmed that “No lawful Citizenship by Investment program is currently in place”. Until officially launched through… Read more >>
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Grenada Expands Passport Power with Africa
The Government of Grenada has signed mutual visa waiver agreement increasing the passport power of Grenadian passport to West africa. Under the visa waiver agreement signed effective from April 16, 2025, visa exemptions granted to two countries, according to a statement issued by Ministry of Foreign affairs… Benin – Nationals of Grenada and Benin holding… Read more >>
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St.Kitts Wins Award for Efficient Application Processing
The St.Kitts and Nevis CIU won two prestigious awards for Efficiency in Processing Time Award and the Heritage Excellence Award, during the 7th annual Caribbean Investment Summit (CIS) 2025, held in Antigua and Barbuda from 22 to 26 April 2025. The awards reflect the continued strengthening of the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme, following… Read more >>
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Changes to NZ Golden Visa Program
The Immigration New Zealand has made changes to the Active Investor Plus visa (Golden visa) immigration instructions to replace the weighted system with Balanced and Growth categories, which came into force from Apr 1, 2025. Active Investor Plus Visa The objective of the Active Investor Plus visa category is to increase the flow of foreign… Read more >>
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AIMA Implements Stricter Rules for Residence Permit Applications
AIMA has tightened rules for residence permit and renewal application processes including for golden visa investors Incomplete applications will not be accepted by the Agency. From 28 April 2025, residence applications made under the Aliens Act will only be received when they are complete. According to the official announcement, effective from 28 April 2025 applications… Read more >>
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AIMA Cuts Waiting Times for Lawyers
The Portugal immigration office (AIMA) has introduced a streamlined application process for applications submitted by lawyers and law firms, according a signed cooperation agreement on “code of good practises” between AIMA and Portuguese Bar Association. This came a result of conclusion of an institutional dialogue process that began several months ago and aims to provide… Read more >>
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Financing/Loans for Portugal Golden Visa
Portugal golden visa has become more accessible and cheaper by financing €500,000 investment fund investment. There are number of private equity and venture capital funds that invests in energy, hospitality, crypto, agriculture and technology. Financing With US and the rest of the world and the stock market taking the impact. We had some investors asking… Read more >>
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Why Europe Beats US in the Gold Card Game
When it rains it pours. It’s chaos under Trump‘s second presidency. Detentions, questioning and deportations and student visa revocations are endless. Even US citizens are not spared. All non-citizens who spend 30 days or more are asked to register with in the US. Trump EO has called for increased vetting of all immigrants living in… Read more >>
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Hungary Amends Law to Revoke Citizenship of Dual Citizens
On 1 April 2025, a new draft law was introduced in the Hungarian Parliament that aims at suspending the citizenship of Hungarian citizens, who are dual nationals of “other” states – outside of EU/EEA area for up to 10 years. Dual Hungarian citizens with Hungarian and EU/EEA citizenship are unaffected by this law change. Hungary’s parliament has voted… Read more >>
