Category: Citizenship

Malta is one of the difficult countries to acquire citizenship through ordinary naturalisation. Although eligible candidates can apply for Maltese citizenship after five years of living, the waiting times are long and significant. The fast track route is available through investment with the Malta residency to citizenship scheme (MR2C) which was launched for exceptional services…

The following are official answers provided by CIU Government of Antigua with the citizen by investment program for prospective applicants. Can a name be changed on a passport after it has been issued? A change can only be effected after first five years upon renewal. What fees are required to add newborn to application before…

A historic US-Caribbean Round table on Citizenship by Investment was held in St Kitts and Nevis on 25 February 2023 with US team led by Deputy Assistant Secretary, US Department of Treasury Ms Anna Morris, Governor of Eastern Caribbean Central Bank and Prime Ministers of five CBI countries. The five caribbean governments collectively committed to…

New Amendments have been implemented to the St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment programme in February 2023. The Limited Time Discount of USD 25,000 will be available until Jun 30, 2023. Applicants choosing the Sustainable Growth Fund option before 30 June 2023, will benefit from a limited time offer that reduces the minimum investment…

The Revised regulations of  Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme in St Kitts and Nevis were recently amended with elements aimed at benefiting local businesses and entrepreneurs and nationals in the diaspora. As a result a new Public benefit option (PBO) has been introduced as new option under the CBI for investment. Under the Public Benefit…

Now that the Government only announced closing of Golden visa program to avoid housing crisis, Portugal would debate and vote on the draft law scraping the program on March 16. After that amended law to officially scrap the ARI golden visas. We expect the government would give more time for all backlogs to go through.…

The Government of St Kitts and Nevis now officially allows residential private homes for sale under its Citizenship by investment (CBI). This unique option has made St.Kitts only country to allow sale of residential homes and apartments among other CBI programs. Previously residential properties were not allowed, only CIU approved resorts or hotels were eligible…

On Feb 16, Portugal has announced closing of the Europe’s most popular golden visa program in its current form, to curtail the housing crisis in the country with rising rents and property prices largely effecting local population including students. Airbnb rentals will also be prohibited in densely populated areas. Next, the Government will draft a…

Ireland has announced immediate closure of Ireland Immigrant Investor Program (aka Golden visa) effective from Feb 15, 2023. No new applications will be accepted from this date. Current applications will be reviewed. This comes at a time Ireland following the path of UK, which already terminated its golden ticket route for investments in 2020. According…

Yes, you are entitled to live, study and work in Portugal once you have been issued a Golden visa – residence permit for investment activity (ARI). Family members can also work in Portugal until the expiry of the golden visa. However you cannot work in other EU member states (permission required). Golden visa holders enjoy…