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Latest updates from from the CBI and Golden visa market.
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Time is Running Out for Golden Visa Seekers
The recent upturn on events has put investment migration industry vulnerable to more scrutiny and policy changes. The EU court judgment against Malta operating investor citizenship program is expected to have a ripple effect on all the investment migration programs in the market. EU Crackdown The EU wide crackdown on citizenship and residence schemes could… Read more >>
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St. Lucia to Roll Out 10-Year Passports
The Saint Lucia government will be upgrading their e-passports to 10 year passports from the currently issued 5 years to make it easier for citizens to travel and settle abroad. During his second reading of the budget address on Wednesday April 23rd PrimeMinister Honorable Philip J Pierre announced the extension of passportvalidity from 5 to… Read more >>
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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 >>
