Category: Citizenship

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…

Antigua has a super flexible family oriented citizenship by investment program. If you have already obtained antiguan citizenship, recent amendments to CBI laws makes it possible to get additional citizenship to your family members extended to third generation by paying a flat fee. Assuming you applied as single applicant without spouse or child either by…

Genuine link has often a most important criteria to acquire citizenship, forming a strong bond with the nation.

St Kitts and Nevis has launched AIO investment as third option under the CBI program. It is cheapest investment route compared to the real estate route which requires atleast $200,000 in tourism properties. An investment of atleast $400,000 to purchase private residential properties to become eligible for Kittitian citizenship. The latest trends suggest that clients…

These are the most common mistakes that can be made while processing a Citizenship by Investment applications and we tell you how you can avoid them. 1. Initial KYC checks  Authorised Agents assist the main applicant with their application by helping them obtain all the required documentation and submitting the application on the main applicant’s…