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Latest updates from from the CBI and Golden visa market.
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Portugal Speeds Up Golden Visa Applications
The Portuguese Immigration Office (AIMA) implementing an accelerated procedure in order to complete all pending Golden Visa applications during the 1st semester of 2025, thus matching the official promise announced by the Government last summer. This new proceeding consists of processing the entire process digitally up to the biometrics stage, which appointment will be scheduled… Read more >>
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Dominica Oath of Allegiance
The Oath of Allegiance is an important part of the citizenship by investment application process affirming loyalty, it must be signed by all applicants in front of a Justice of the Peace, Commissioner, Notary Public, or other person officially, authorised to witness oaths. Diplomatic agents and consular officers can administer oaths, take affidavits and to perform notarial acts. For… Read more >>
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Antigua CIP Approved Real Estate 2025
The Antigua and Barbuda CIU has approved specific real estate projects eligible under citizenship by investment program. The Government has set a minimum investment of USD 300,000 for property investors. Additional processing fee $10,000 is levied for single person ($20,000 for family of four). Approved Real Estate In total, 33 developments were approved by the… Read more >>
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Can Russians Apply for Portugal Golden Visa?
We get a lot of questions from Russian nationals asking about the eligibility for Golden visa programs. We clarify some information here. The Portugal golden visa program is open to Russian/Belarusian nationals but on certain conditions. In general, Russians living in Russia cannot apply for Golden Visa/CBI programs due to international sanctions in place. Exceptions:… Read more >>
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UK Rolls Out ETA for St.Kitts Passport Holders
Effective January 8, 2025, all travellers from visa-exempt countries, including citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis, must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) to enter or transit through the United Kingdom (UK). What Changed? Previously, visa-exempt travellers could visit the UK without additional requirements. With the introduction of the ETA, travellers must complete a… Read more >>
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St.Kitts Bans Russian, Belarusian Nationals from CBI Program
The St.Kitts and Nevis Government has announced a full ban on russian and belarus nationals from applying for citizenship by investment program due to international sanctions imposed by US, UK and EU on Russia due to Ukraine war. The CIU has announced new list of restricted countries, who are barred from applying for citizenship by… Read more >>
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The SK&N CBI Undergoes Bold Transformation for 2025
The Prime Minister of St.Kitts and Nevis highlighted important achievements of the St.Kitts and Nevis citizenship by investment program during his budget speech for 2025. CIU Restructuring In 2024, the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme (CBI) underwent a bold transformation, solidifying its position as a cornerstone of the national economy. The restructuring… Read more >>
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Vanuatu Strengthens CBI Program to Meet Global Standards
The Vanuatu citizenship commission through a press release in december has announced strengthening citizenship by investment program, paving way for enhanced dialogue to restore lost visa waiver with European Union and United Kingdom. The new changes such as strengthened due diligence, verified contributions and technology enhancements made to the program ensures credibility of the program… Read more >>
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Spain Golden Visa Sunsets on April 3, 2025
The Spanish government has made modifications to the GV Law 13/2014 to close golden visas issued for property investors and other investments in Spain. The Law 13/2014 has been voted by Senate, signed by Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Perez and was published on Jan 3, 2025 with the 3 month grace period until April 1,… Read more >>
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Vanuatu Loses Visa Exemption with European Union
On 12 December 2024 , The European Council decided to remove Vanuatu permanently from the list of countries whose citizens are exempt from having a visa when travelling to the EU, due to security concerns with investor citizenship program in Vanuatu. The exemption from the visa requirement for all nationals of Vanuatu is suspended from… Read more >>
