Category: Citizenship

The Government of Saint Lucia has officially commenced the issuing of 10-year passports, fulfilling a key commitment announced by Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre during the 2025/2026 Budget Address. Effective August 5, 2025, the Immigration Department has transitioned from issuing 5-year passports to 10-year validity passports, while maintaining the current passport fee structure, according…

The Five Eastern Caribbean CBI nations have collectively proposed a 30 day residence period under a proposed agreement published by Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA) Agreement Act, 2025. The five participating countries are Residence Period The draft Agreement establishes future CBI applicants physically present within the territory of the Participating State for…

The Argentinian Government has officially approved Decree 524/2025 published in the official gazette on July 30, 2025, allowing foreigners who can prove they have made significant investments in the country to apply for Argentine citizenship without residence requirement.. The Ministry of Economy will be responsible for determining which investments will be considered significant. Decree 366/25…

The Malta Government has officially announced ending of Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services programme for financial investments aligning the Maltese citizenship act bringing in line with the CJEU judgment C-181/23 of 29 April 2025. The Malta CBI program after running for 11 years being the last remaining EU citizenship by investment scheme, has been…

The Caribbean CBI/CIP nations has proposed stricter reforms to safeguard the integrity of citizenship by investment programs in the region, according to the draft legislation published by Interim Regulatory Commission (IRC) for the establishment of a regional regulator Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA). The Agreement applies to the citizenship by investment programmes…

The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) of St. Kitts and Nevis has announced it is “carefully evaluating” the potential introduction of a physical presence requirement as part of its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme, due to increased international scrutiny of investor immigration programmes towards global compliance. Any potential changes to the Programme will be introduced…

Last chance to apply for SKN citizenship before new residency rule comes into effect in few weeks.  In a major announcement,, the Prime Minister of St.Kitts and Nevis has announced urgent changes to the citizenship by investment program as result of US travel restrictions and EU pressure with CBI programs.. A New residency requirement will be implemented…

The Nauru Climate Resilience citizenship by investment program is one of a kind program sets high standards for investors and families applying for passport. The Eligible conditions and regulations are published official gazette in Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Regulations (SL No. 28 of 2024) Due Diligence Independent professional DD firms engaged in the…

An Applicant (“the Applicant”) for Citizenship under the REO (Real estate option) Program will acquire Citizenship of Vanuatu including Vanuatu passports upon complying with the requirements of the REO Program. The Vanuatu Real Estate Ciizenship (REO) program commenced 23 July 2021. Applicants for citizenship under the REO must invest in a property in a Vanuatu…

The Vanuatu government has re-launched the Capital investment immigration program on May 26, 2025, under the new amended regulations published under Citizenship (CIIP) Amendment Order 95 of 2025 published in official gazette. Under the newly published regulation, foreigners investing $160,000 or more, eligible for Vanuatu passport with their families. The Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP)…