Category: Citizenship

The Vanuatu citizenship commission through a press release in december has announced strengthening citizenship by investment program, paving way for enhanced dialogue to restore lost visa waiver with European Union and United Kingdom. The new changes such as strengthened due diligence, verified contributions and technology enhancements made to the program ensures credibility of the program…

Hundreds of thousands of Americans visit Antigua and Barbuda each year by cruise and air to enjoy spectacular Caribbean beaches and sun. The Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by investment programme (CIP) has been particularly attractive to number of wealthy americans seeking US-Caribbean dual citizenship for relocation, retirement and frequent holiday trips. US citizens by investing…

To apply for Dominica citizenship through the CBI programme, applicants must meet specific criteria and make an eligible investment. The requirements are designed to ensure that candidates are of good character and are committed to contributing to the economic development of the country. Dominica’s CBI programme is built on the foundation of maintaining a strong,…

The Portuguese Immigration Authority (AIMA) will be implementing a fast track procedure to complete all pending Golden Visa applications during the Q1/Q2 2025 to meet the government set target of closing backlog by summer of 2025. This new system will be processing the entire process digitally up to the biometrics stage, which appointment will be…

St.Kitts and Nevis, is a twin islands in the Caribbean has a local population of 46,000. The diaspora of Saint Kitts and Nevis is estimated to be around 50,000 people most of them are economic citizens, living in, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Middle East, Asia, Caribbean, Asia and Europe.  Diaspora population are…

In 2024, the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme(CBI) underwent a bold transformation, solidifying its position as a cornerstone of thenational economy, said PM Dr. Drew delivering his 2025 Budget Speech. Some of the milestones achieved by the SKN Government are as follows Restructuring of CIU The restructuring of the Citizenship by Investment…

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis (SKN) has approved several investment projects, now inviting applications under the citizenship by investment program. Only approved projects mentioned below will qualify for SKN citizenship by investment. Public Benefit Option (PBO) The PBO investments helps SKN government realize capital investment goals by maximising local employment, and embark upon…

The Eastern Caribbean countries have provided latest data upon request by European commission on citizenship by investment programs. The European Commission has been engaging with the five visa-free Eastern Caribbean countries operating investor citizenship schemes (Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts andNevis, and Saint Lucia) to obtain relevant information and data on those schemes.…

China joined the Apostille (Hague) Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents on 7 November 2023. As a result, important documents presented for golden visas and citizenship by investment programs by chinese nationals in Europe and Caribbean, must have apostille certificate stamped, to be accepted abroad. These documents can…

The idea of CBI as a ‘Plan B’ has gained traction with wealthy europeans due to growing concerns over geopolitical uncertainties, economic and potential social unrest. It underscores the heightened desire among HNWIs for a backup plan in an increasingly unpredictable political and war landscape. The Caribbean citizenship by investments programmes ‘hold the keys’ of…