Category: Citizenship

Portugal has a huge backlog of 410,000 pending immigration applications according to the new president of AIMA Portugal. To clear the backlog of cases, the government will be introducing several measures to clear the pending applications by next June 2025. The Portuguese government presented on 3 June its action plan for international migration, built around regulated…

The Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of Antigua and Barbuda on Mutual Visa Exemption came into force on May 11, 2024, as per official announcement from Chinese government. Mutual Visa Exemption shall be exempted from visa requirements for entry into, exit from or transit through the territory…

Portugal has made revisions to eligibility of family members for golden visa program. The age of siblings have been reduced to 17 years (from previous 18) The following categories of family members can apply for golden visa, along with the principal investor. The request for Family Reunification residence permit may be made simultaneously with the…

The Vanuatu government has imposed a personal visit requirement for all investors applying for citizenship by investment program effective from Aug 5, 2024 under the new passport system implemented by Department of Immigration. The new rules apply for applicants who are Vanuatu citizenship holders who apply for Vanuatu passport under three investment schemes. The new passport system…

The following are quick comparison list of countries offering “Citizenship-by-investment” (CBI) vs “Residency-by-investment” (CBI) programs available to third nationals.. The key difference is “Citizenship-by-investment” programs offer investors direct passport to investors within few months or a year. “Residency-by-investment” aka “Golden visa” or “Investor visa” programs initially offer residency to investors, and then after certain number…

The Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU) is the government authority that administers the programme, managing everything from the application process to finding new investment opportunities.  The CBIU of Dominica is headed by Marie-Therese Johnson. Johnson’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for the country, as they are celebrating more than three decades of its…

The Government of St.Kitts and Nevis has made sweeping changes to the modernization of the Citizenship Investment Unit (CIU), following the enactment of the Citizenship by Investment Unit Act of 2024, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis officially appoints a Board of Governors on 26 July 2024 with the task of ensuring the highest…

Our Guide to the Quickest CBI programs in 2024, boasting an average processing times of just 90 days. Explore CIP’s of top contenders like Vanuatu and St Lucia offering expedited pathways to global citizenship.

St Kitts and Nevis, a twin island federation with small population of just 55,000 is well known to many as the birthplace of citizenship by investment industry in 1984. The citizenship Act of 1984 was established after gaining independence from United Kingdom in 1983. After 40 years, today St Kitts remains a global leader of…

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has published amendment to citizenship by investment regulations for 2024, published in the gazette, effective from Aug 1, 2024. The minimum investment thresholds has been increased for all investment options. 1. National Development Fund 2. University of West Indies Fund (Higher Education) 3. Real Estate Investment All investment routes incur…