Category: Citizenship

Applications for citizenship of St.Kitts and Nevis under several stages of processing. Please see the requirements and time frame as per the CIU guidelines. 1.Document Collection (Approx. 4 weeks) The Authorised Person conducts initial applicant vetting and collects Know-Your-Client documents, including: • Passports of the main applicant,the spouse, and all other dependants if applicable •…

The Government of New Zealand has made important changes to the golden investor program. A new visa Active “Investor Plus visa” has been created to attract skilled and experienced high-value investors to New Zealand to encourage economic growth. The Active Investor Plus Visa is now open for applications. The new visa allows to invest over…

The Antigua and Barbuda CIU has announced the following updates related to the citizenship by investment program for 2023. 1.Waiver extension The swearing or affirmation to oath of allegiance to Antigua & Barbuda may be done remotely until Jun 30, 2023. Please refer to the guidelines issued. The CIP application process has been streamlined through…

The Caribbean countries offer the cheapest and most affordable citizenship by investment programs for Indians, starting from USD 100,000 (donation route). The real estate investment starts from $200,000 in the Caribbean region. Five countries that offer fastest citizenship for the right price are St.Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Dominica, Antigua Barbuda and Grenada. Vanuatu also…

In today’s interconnected digital world, the concept of ‘backup’ citizenship, acquired through citizenship by investment (CBI), has gained significant popularity among the HNWI investors and families. It offers individuals a unique opportunity to obtain a second citizenship and passport within months by investing in a foreign country. While the decision to pursue investment citizenship is…

In recent years, the global market for golden visas, which offer residency or citizenship in exchange for substantial financial investments, has experienced significant growth. Portugal, Spain, Malta, Greece have attracted significant investments, mostly 90% invested into the property market. Golden visa programs were initially introduced by countries seeking to attract foreign investments and stimulate economic…

Although the Golden Visa program in Portugal is nearing its end, it will remain active until at least mid-June, and potentially early July for submission of applications. On April 14th, the Government released the new law proposal. It states, unambiguously, that Golden Visa applications submitted now and until the new law is enacted remain valid…

Governments can choose to terminate or suspend citizenship by investment programs for various reasons. Some common reasons include concerns about national security, weak security checks, potential risks of money laundering or illicit activities, tax evasion, lack of transparency in the program’s operation, or public backlash regarding perceived inequality or unfairness in granting citizenship based on…

The Due diligence is a crucial part of the citizenship by investment process to ensure the integrity and security of the program. Governments and authorized bodies typically conduct due diligence checks on citizenship by investment investors. The Level of security checks conducted on citizenship applicants can vary depending on the country and its specific immigration…

Please download below the Government publication of annual reports for citizenship by investment programs. Saint Lucia CIP Annual Report – 2015-2016 CIP Annual Report – 2016-2017 CIP Annual Report – 2017-2018 CIP Annual Report – 2018-2019 CIP Annual Report – 2019-2020 CIP Annual Report – 2020-2021 CIP Annual Report – 2021-2022 Malta ORiip’s First Annual…