Category: Citizenship

  • Grenada Boosts Application Turn Around Times

    Grenada Boosts Application Turn Around Times

    IMA Agency reports processing times for some 2023 and 2024 applications being completed within a time frame of four (4) to six months for the Grenada citizenship by investment (CBI) program. For example, out of 80 applications received, 20 applications processed in just 2 months, another 20 applications in 4 months and 19 applications in…

  • Hungary Approves First Real Estate Fund for Guest Investors

    Hungary Approves First Real Estate Fund for Guest Investors

    The National Directorate of Aliens Policy (Immigration authority) in Hungary has officially approved the first real estate investment fund on Oct 29, 2024, eligible for Guest investor (golden visa) program, since the commencement of the program from July 1, 2024 in Hungary. SPRINT ASSET Hungária Zrt. (hereinafter referred to as: “Company”) is a fund management…

  • Golden Visas and CBI Programs – Latest Updates 2024

    Golden Visas and CBI Programs – Latest Updates 2024

    What is happening in the CBI and Golden visa market in 2024? This year turns out to be a ‘game changer’ for the market, where a set of global events and policy changes that shook the $50 billion dollar industry to its core.  The Investment migration market faced dramatic shift, due to rising world tensions,…

  • St. Kitts Unveils 10-Week Streamlined Application Process

    St. Kitts Unveils 10-Week Streamlined Application Process

    The St.Kitts and Nevis CIU led by new chairman, has laid a robust foundation for a world-class Citizenship by Investment experience, effectively accomplishing major initiatives by implementing 10 week(2.5 months) turnaround for a decision on all submitted applications, under the newly reformed citizenship by investment program. Over 1000 CIU staff will be working towards expedited…

  • Portugal Reduces Backlog of Pending Applications

    Portugal Reduces Backlog of Pending Applications

    To expedite pending backlog of cases, AIMA has already processed 250,000 pending applications on residence visas, family reunification or residence permits for investment (ARI) in one year. In 2024, Portugal Government established a framework to resolve the more than 400 000 pending cases of – mostly – labour migrants, awaiting regularisation by the Portuguese Agency…

  • About Citizenship By Investment Units

    About Citizenship By Investment Units

    Citizenship by investment programs administered governments require setting up Citizenship by investment units (CIU) to oversee proper functioning of the programs. The citizenship by investment regulations require establishment of CIU’s as a separate agency to oversee smooth operations and and functioning of CBI programs. Please see here list of authorities processing golden visas. Role CIU’s play a…

  • The 7 Flag Theory With Citizenship By Investment

    The 7 Flag Theory With Citizenship By Investment

    Unlock the Secrets of Flag theory to embark on a journey towards freedom and wealth protection offshore. Discover the art of strategically applying the Seven Flags for successful citizenship and residence planning.

  • The St.Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Application Process

    The St.Kitts and Nevis Citizenship Application Process

    The St.Kitts and Nevis (SKN) Citizenship by Investment Program has a streamlined and efficient application process for investment applications. Typically upon submission of all documents, a decision is issued by SKN CIU within 4-6 months of approval or refusal.  Application Steps Step 1: Choose Your Agent – Select an Authorised Agent from the official Government…

  • St.Kitts Lowers Real Estate Investment to $325,000

    St.Kitts Lowers Real Estate Investment to $325,000

    The St.Kitts and Nevis Government made sweeping changes to the CBI program, has lowered the minimum investment required for investing in real estate under the citizenship by investment program. The Substantial investment amendment regulations (No. 43 of 2024) was gazetted on Oct 25, 2024, now sets the minimum real estate investment to USD 325,000 (reducing…

  • Key Changes to St Kitts Citizenship by Investment (Oct 25, 2024)

    Key Changes to St Kitts Citizenship by Investment (Oct 25, 2024)

    The most important change in the amended is minimum real estate investment reduced to $350,000 and age limit of parents cut to 55 years. The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis had made important changes to citizenship by investment program, came into effect from Oct 25, 2024. This change came after consultations with local and…