Category: Citizenship

The Vanuatu government under the new chairman Charles Manial, has taken another step introducing a new system of revised invoicing process for application fee collection, that integrates directly with the Ministry of Finance and the Treasury Department, ensuring that all application fees are deposited into the government treasury. The new change will come into immediate…

We live in modern world and passports have fast become an legal investment model for small countries. Multiple Citizenship has become an important status and coveted trophies against the backdrop of uncertain future caused by global events. Passports are viewed as a Plan B tool to protect assets offshore by increasing number of HNWI from…

Below are some important questions asked by clients before investing in Nauru’s new economic citizenship program. Where is Republic of Nauru? Nauru is the world’s smallest independent republic, located in the Central Pacific. With a population of around 12,000, it’s known for its unique phosphate-rich ecosystem and is now focusing on sustainable development and climate…

Grenada has streamlined the issuing of automated citizenship certificates, boosting the efficiency of the citizenship by investment program by significantly cutting down the waiting times for issuing citizenship certificate. The Investment Migration Agency (IMA) Grenada has announced the implementation of the new automated Citizenship Certificate. The SR&O for the new automated citizenship certificate was gazetted…

Latvia permits dual citizenship to its citizens, only with 40 countries in the list below. This applies to born and naturalized citizens. Children of citizens of Latvia may hold dual citizenship with any country until they turn 25 years of age. A citizen of Latvia who has acquired citizenship with an unpermitted country has an obligation to submit…

Portugal requires all foreigners and expats to pass A2 portuguese language test, a pre-condition for permanent residency or citizenship. It is an important legal requirement. There are two pathways to prove proficiency in portuguese language.. Two Paths Both are accepted by AIMA immigration office. The important difference here is CIPLE is for those who already…

The Vanuatu citizenship by investment program is still open for investment despite the suspension of CIIP (Capital investment immigration program). The other three investment routes DSP, VCP and REO remain open and still accepting applications. The CIIP is a cheaper version requiring $100,000 non-refundable, channeled to key sectors of the economy. The Vanuatu Government, through…

On March 17, 2025, the Vanuatu Citizenship Commission issued an official announcement, during its cabinet meeting on March 12, 2025, decided to suspend all applications for CIIP citizenship by investment program under Decision No. 12 of 2025. No applications for CIIP citizenship will be accepted until new regulations are published. The New CIIP regulation will…

The Government of St.Kitts and Nevis, will be launching soon, a new digital platform for agents, set to revolutionise the CBI Programme, under the collaborative approach in advancing the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme. This was announced on 12 March 2025, by His Excellency Calvin St. Juste, the Executive Chairman of the…