Few foreign investors know the knack of acquiring citizenship by making a bond investment (state issued securities). Only a handful of countries offer instant citizenship and passport for buying government debt in the form of treasury bills, bonds, securities and certificates. For example, Turkey and St Lucia offer citizenship in exchange for investment treasury bonds starting from $300,000 investment. The…
Portugal Govt offers a 20% discount for golden visa investors for buying properties in low population density rural areas to encourage more investments. Many foreign investors do not know about this concession which is applicable for both €350,000 and €500,000 real estate investment categories. Important update: New changes to Golden visa regime will permit 280K euro investments until Dec 31,…
Portugal Government has approved Golden visa Decree Law No. 14/2021 that makes important changes coming into effect from Jan 1, 2022. The new legislation was published on Government gazette on Feb 12. The Golden visa investment in real estate will be allowed in Lisbon/Porto/Algarve and other coastal areas only until Dec 31, 2021. There will no change to the current…
Bulgaria has made important modifications to the investor citizenship scheme in 2021. The Amendments to the Bulgarian Citizenship Act was approved on 16th of February 2021 and now published in the gazette. We have good news and bad news for you. Let’s start with Good news. The Good news is Bulgaria investor citizenship scheme will not be cancelled and will…
Grenada is a pretty unique citizenship by investment program in the island. What makes Grenada different standing out from other CBI programs in the Caribbean? The Grenada Citizenship by Investment (GCBI) The Caribbean island of Grenada introduced its Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme by the passing of the Citizenship by Investment Act 15 of 2013. The Grenadian citizen by investment…
Explore our Comprehensive FAQ guide into the upcoming ETIAS travel authorization set to launch in Q2 2025. All Travellers from from UK, US, Canada etc. will need ETIAS online authorization.
We give you important tips and advice on what to look for when you apply for citizenship by investment programs from the best experts working in the field for the past ten years. Our guide will help you to pick the right CBI program for you. Table of Contents Golden Passport Benefits What is Citizenship by Investment? Covid Impact How…
For the first time ever, we are announcing our proposals for a brand new ‘Digital nomad citizenship’ program for cash strapped nations looking to raise revenues from remote workers and entrepreneurs. This unique program was designed by World Citizenship Council, a non-profit startup in association with Best Citizenships online platform. The Digital Nomad visa (DNV) market is expected to reach…
On Feb 4, 2021, The Cabinet of Antigua and Barbuda have approved legislative changes that now allow citizens to swear the Oath of Allegiance in a video call appointment. These changes were considered by the government due to the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier the CIU Antigua has temporarily suspended 5 day visit requirement due to ongoing pandemic. These changes were applied…
The St Lucia COVID bond program introduced last year during coronavirus pandemic, is an innovative solution that created a “win-win” for CIP investors and also for St. Lucians. St Lucia is the only caribbean country that offers instant citizenship for investing in risk free government bonds. The Special Covid Government zero coupon bonds introduced is at the heart of citizenship…
