Category: Citizenship

You may have heard millions and billions quite often. Have you ever thought about trillions? Becoming a trillionaire is no easy job. Having this much money is equivalent to unbelievable amount of wealth. A trillion is such a huge number, followed by twelve zeros. That is one thousand times a billion (nine zeros followed by…

Changing name is a basic human right, legally permitted by many countries. Explore the motivations behind why people seek a new identity in protecting their rights.

Citizenship via investment allows a person to acquire citizenship of a country, by making an investment in the country (Saint Lucia). Generally, this investment is referred to as a ‘qualifying investment option.’  This investment ultimately impacts the economic development of the island. Otherwise, Saint Lucia allows a person to acquire citizenship by birth, through naturalization…

The Government of Saint Lucia will start issuing new electronic passports from July 25, 2022 which will replace the current machine readable passport, according to new government announcement. The passport fee has been set at EC$250 per passport for a period of five years. The approval for the amendment of passport fees came after Cabinet…

The Government of Cambodia has launched a new golden visa program to attract foreign investors. The Golden visa program known as “My 2nd Home” offers a direct and only path to cambodian passport after 5 years.  With the launch of this visa program, Cambodia now competes with Thailand and Malaysia to attract more foreigners which…

The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) also known as ‘Golden visa’ was introduced in April 2012 to encourage inward investment and create business and employment opportunities in Ireland. The programme provides investors with the opportunity to invest in Ireland. Key to the programme is that the investments are beneficial for Ireland, generate or sustain employment and…

Discover the rich history behind Emirati passports. Delve into the tumultuous evolution of UAE passport that began in the 1950s when each emirate had its unique ‘Barwa’ paper document to modern day passports.

The Caribbean CBI Programs mandate ascertaining the applicant’s general good character and absence of a criminal record, and determining the source of funds are however more complex matters requiring more thorough investigations before being granted citizenship for investors and their family members. CBI units go through a number of vetting stages to determine the suitability…

As the coronavirus threatened to overwhelm health services before vaccines became available, wealthy individuals from developed democracies also looked for an escape route.  A second passport became an ever-more-desirable commodity, for those who could afford it. While not a new phenomenon—several countries have adopted “golden citizenship” programs over the years—the onset of the pandemic generated…

The Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services Regulations (S.L. 188.06) (the Regulations) allows for the granting of citizenship by a certificate of naturalisation to foreign individuals and their families who contribute to the economic development of Malta. Every application is subject to a stringent due diligence process, including thorough background checks. Community Malta Agency (the…