Category: Citizenship

The UK has abolished the Golden visa scheme (tier1 investor route) amidst security concerns according to the latest announcement from the government. From 16:00 GMT on 17th February 2022 the Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route is closed to new initial applications for entry clearance or leave to remain. If you make such an application after…

We give you some important tips unknown to foreigners investing in Turkish real estate market to get residency or citizenship. Registration Property ownership titles may only be approved upon registration at the land registry directorates. Inquiries about properties may be made online at parselsorgu.tkgm.gov.tr, where specific details of the city, district, quarter/village, map section, and…

Dominica’s CBI programme was established in 1993, making it one of the longest-standing programmes of its kind globally. Dominica has been ranked as the No.1 Best citizenship by investment programme for 2022 for global mobility of international investors and their family members. Dominica brings an attractive second citizenship option for south african investors and their…

Today we are publishing our Best CBI rankings on citizenship by investment programs for a third year in a row. Our PBS (points based scoring) model, which we designed, is one of a kind in the industry, ranks Best CBI taking into account 38 important factors, investors consider before deciding their favorite citizenship by investment…

Citizenship is one of the closest connections between a person and a country.  In the past, citizenship and residency tended to coincide across the population.The bilateral nature of this bond is the origin of the duty to pay taxes. However, globalisation has accelerated international mobility and currently, these two concepts are now more separated. Many…

The Earliest known first travel documents were issued in 15th century England. These were not passports only known as ‘safe conduct’ documents handwritten with signatures and wax seals as basic security features. Free travel was described in the Magna Carta, which called for unhindered travel by bearers of a “free travel letter”, that is  a…

Both the passports are the same, just known by different names, A biometric e-passport (also known as an e-passport or a digital passport) is a passport booklet that has an embedded electronic microprocessor chip which contains biometric information that can be used to authenticate the identity of the passport holder. It is a universal identification…

Ever since the grant of citizenship by investment was established, the initiative generated the amount of €1,130,825,000 in gross contributions made by the applicants to the government of Malta, of which €616,427,599 were transferred to the NDSF, and €388,529,774 were transferred to the Consolidated Fund. These figures were released according to the press release from…

A Growing number of Small countries operate so called Golden citizenship programs (aka CBI) luring investors who seek fluidity in keeping multiple citizenship. As of 2022, the number of such programs mushroomed to more than ten offering investment options in real estate or one time donation to state development fund. The Citizenship 2.0 model (Yossi…

A thriving economy, stable political environment, and a well regulated financial sector make St. Kitts & Nevis a sought after and viable option for possible investors. The twin-island nation remains the most specialised state for citizenship by investment programming in the world. Long-serving, innovative and people-first, its CIP is tailored to global citizens seeking safety, security…