Category: Citizenship

Indian nationals who have acquired foreign nationality/passport are required to follow proper procedure of canceling indian passport. They must apply for renunciation Certificate within 3 years of acquisition of foreign citizenship. Similarly a grace period of 3 months given to travel on indian passport after becoming a foreign national. Indian Citizenship Act does not provide…

North Macedonia has officially opened a very interesting and special citizenship by investment (CBI) program attractive for international investors. The Citizenship by Investment program of Republic of North Macedonia by which FITD (Fund for Innovation and Technology Development) determines the economic interest for citizenship, was officially launched by the Government of North Macedonia on the…

The Cabinet of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis voted to replicate and implement in full the sanctions imposed by the European Union, United States and United Kingdom against hundreds of named Russian and Belarussian individuals and entities. In solidarity with US and European efforts to isolate the Russian government for its military invasion, the CBI has…

The Dominica Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme mandates strict due diligence processes and robust vetting of potential investors. Reputable international due diligence agencies are engaged by Governments to ensure that only reputable individuals can successfully receive the economic citizenship of Dominica. The correct functioning of Dominica’s CBI Programme depends on the proper performance of thorough due diligence, as it serves to protect the population of Dominica and its international partners from illicit actors.…

The Government of Turkey has made a decision to increase the minimum real estate investment to qualify for citizenship to USD 400,000 from the previous USD 250,000 requirement. The decision was taken at a presidential meeting and soon will be published in gazette. No changes were made in minimum USD 500,000 deposits in banks, state…

Hiring an accredited agent is an important part of the application process, to make things easy for you if you are out of the country. It is a must to appoint an government licensed agent with Citizenship by investment, however for golden visas, this is optional, you can directly apply apply at consulates or immigration…

The Year 2022 has turned out to be a twisting year for the investment migration industry, specifically with citizenship and residence by investment programs. The EU is committed to end all citizenship by investment programs by 2025 and has asked member states and third countries to gradually phase them out. The Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…

The Western countries have targeted Russia’s wealthiest by limiting the sale of golden passport program by imposing restrictive economic measures and financial sanctions including a ban on SWIFT financial system. This means from now on, Russian nationals will be banned from applying for ALL citizenship by investment and Golden visa programs. Malta, Greece and Portugal…

The EU Citizenship is one of the most tangible greatest achievements of the European Union and sits at the core of a common European identity based on equality, non-discrimination and inclusion. In the latest flash Eurobarometer survey, 8 out of 10 respondents were aware of their citizenship rights and generally respondents showed high support for…