Category: Citizenship

Golden visas contribute 0.35% of Greek GDP every year. Since the launch of scheme in 2013, some €2.2 billion euros has flown into Greece through property investment

Malta IIP citizenship scheme generated little over €900 million euros since inception and naturalized a total of 3,673 persons for citizenship since inception.

Today we reveal untold issues with Golden visas and citizenship by investment, each has advantages and disadvantages. We reveal several issues with citizenship and residence by investment  schemes in several countries. Foreign investors applying for CBI/RBI schemes have to be careful with these investment options to protect their investment. Donation Route Over 85% of applicants chose…

The Ministry of Justice of Bulgaria has announced new changes for obtaining Bulgarian citizenship through investment.  The new changes effective from Jan 1, 2019. Bulgaria’s citizenship by investment programme was introduced with amended rules in late 2013.   Certificate of No criminal record: Foreign investors must present no criminal record certificate from competent authorities at…

The  draft of the Ministry of Economy and Development for greek golden visa scheme is expected to be voted on new amendments to expand the scheme with more investment options. Currently Greece only has EUR 250,000 property investment option. It is expected from 2019 more options under the golden visa scheme will be available. The…

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Spanish Golden visa programme was launched on 27 Sep 2013, under the Law 14/2013 (Ley 14/2013), granting residence permits to foreign investors who make a significant investment in Spain. The Law 14/2013, has been modified by Law 25/2015 to support entrepreneurs and their internationalization Foreign investors must meet the following investment requirements Public debt (€2 million) Shares (€…

Latvia golden visa scheme was launched in 2010, since then it has remained the cheapest golden visa scheme in Europe. The scheme attracts Russians and others from baltic countries Latvia offers the cheapest and most affordable investor visa schemes in Europe. Investors with their family members receive long term residency through business investment with free…

The Malta Residency Visa Agency has announced some amendments to the Malta Residence and Visa Program (MRVP). The most relevant change for applicants is that the required USD 250,000 investment is debt or equity securities listed in stock exchange also accepted along with government stocks Government bonds/stocks Debt or equity securities listed on the Official…

The Quebec government has announced new increase in fees for immigrant investor program applications, which will be effective from Jan 1, 2019. The application processing fee will increase by CAD$ 261   Before December 31, 2018 As of January 1, 2019 Principal applicat C$15,235 C$15,496 Spouse or de facto spouse C$0 C$0 Each dependent child C$0 C$0…

The Government of Serbia has abolished visas for four caribbean countries and  the decision was published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia No. 81/2018 of 26 October 2018.   Citizens of these four caribbean countries Antigua and Barbuda (entered into force 26 October 2018) Dominica (entered into force 26 October 2018) Grenada (entered into force 26 October…