The Government of Canada has announced Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) eligibility for three caribbean visa-required countries based on certain conditions to travel to Canada only by AIR relaxing the visa requirements. Eligible Countries Antigua and Barbuda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia eTA Conditions To apply for ETA, you must hold the passport from any one of the above countries…
The Saint Lucia Citizenship by Investment Programme became the youngest citizenship programme launched in 2015 within the region , with the first citizenship programme in the caribbean having been established over 35 years ago. The Citizenship by Investment Unit registered sharp increase in citizenship applications during 2021/22. The CIP program of Saint Lucia has grown stronger and stronger every year…
The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis (GOSKN) will be ending the Limited Time Offer (LTO) for citizenship by investment program effective from Jun 30, 2023. This special government discount will run for six months and investors can benefit from USD 25,000 discount for all applications under Sustainable Growth fund(SGF) donation option. Real estate investors for citizenship are not eligible…
As the Golden Visa program in Portugal is nearing its end after more than ten years of running, it will remain active until at least mid-June, and potentially early July for submission of applications. On April 14th, the Government released the new law proposal. It states, unambiguously, that Golden Visa applications submitted now and until the new law is enacted…
Citizenship by investment (CBI) programs, also known as golden passport programs, allow individuals to obtain immediate citizenship in a country by making a significant financial investment. These programs have gained enormous popularity in recent years, and we examine some trends associated with citizenship by investment: Increasing Number of Programs: The number of countries offering citizenship or residency through investment has…
The benefits of Citizenship by Investment (“CBI”) can be diverse but one most important benefit of becoming a citizen of St Lucia is “Rule of Law”. St Lucia is a respected, legitimate democracy governed by the “rule of law” is shared by all potential economic citizens. The rule of law principle is the cornerstone of Saint Lucia’s legislation. The preamble…
The Cheapest Golden visa program in Europe is Malta MPRP. Malta offers direct permanent residence in schengen for one time government contribution of 100,000 euro plus fees. Renting a property or buying a real estate is required. Family members can be included. There are number of golden visa programs operating in Europe, you may have heard a lot about Portugal…
Citizenship by Investment (CBI) schemes offer fast track passports for investments, whereas Golden visas (GV) grant long term residency for investments. The two sectors has created a new investment immigration industry is $30 billion annual market in Americas, Middle East, Caribbean and Europe and is expected to reach $100 billion in the next decade. Passports have become a new safe…
Applications for citizenship of St.Kitts and Nevis under several stages of processing. Please see the requirements and time frame as per the CIU guidelines. 1.Document Collection (Approx. 4 weeks) The Authorised Person conducts initial applicant vetting and collects Know-Your-Client documents, including: • Passports of the main applicant,the spouse, and all other dependants if applicable • Proof of address The Authorised…
The Caribbean countries offer some of the low cost and affordable citizenship by investment programs in the World. Among all, St Lucia and Dominica donation investment is the cheapest citizenship by investment option for $109,500 paid to government for a single applicant. (Additional agency fee apply). There are no cheaper ways to acquire CBI through underselling or financing are banned…
