Category: Citizenship

The Government of St Kitts and Nevis has made sweeping changes to its Citizenship by Investment Programme, increasing the minimum investment required which include the introduction of a new investment option called the Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC). The SISC replaces the previous Sustainable Growth Fund (SGF) and investors contributing towards this option will be…

The Citizenship By investment schemes (CBI) pose several risks, unless proper vetting is done on candidates applying for investment schemes. Recently United Kingdom and European Union has removed visa free perk to passport holders of certain countries who pose a threat to external borders abusing visa waiver agreements. Previously Canada impose a visas on caribbean…

Expired passports issued under CIP, won’t be renewed without evidence of 5 day visit to Antigua. Deprivation of citizenship may also occur for investors and their family members.

The Portuguese parliament has voted to continue the golden visa program leaving aside the real estate and capital transfer routes (1.5 million in bonds, bank deposit) in the final global vote on Jul 19, 2023. The bill will now be sent to the president for signing who has the power to approve, veto or  sent…

Citizens of Saint Lucia who have either held a Canadian visa in the last 10 years or a valid US non-immigrant visa can apply for Canada eTA to travel visa free by Air.

Nationals of Vanuatu and Dominica can apply for Standard Visitor Visa can be used for tourism, business, study for short visits up to 6 months. Applicants can apply up to three months in advance of travel.

On April 14th 2023, the Portuguese government has submitted the final version of the draft law regarding the golden visa program before the Parliament. This draft law (and important to highlight, it’s still a project), will now be discussed in the Parliament (in two stages: general and specific discussions), voted and approved in the Portuguese…

The St.Kitts & Nevis has published new regulations introducing changes to the CBI programme which comes into effect from Jul 19, 2023. The new policy applies to all applications, including those already received but not yet approved by the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU). 1. Interviews – All principal applicants, 16 years and older, who…

The Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) is a digital travel document that most visa-exempt travellers need in order to travel to or transit through Canada by air. According to Canadian Government, Almost 20.9 million eTAs have been issued since the eTA program was introduced on August 1, 2015. The eTA application is used by Canadian officials…

Th Samoan Citizenship by Investment scheme is the process of granting of citizenship status to an individual (and immediate family members) contingent upon a specified and quantifiable investment in Samoa. This scheme is administered by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Labour under the provisions of the Citizenship Investment Act 2016 and its Regulations 2016.…