Category: Citizenship

If you are just one individual or single person, looking for a Citizenship by Investment (CBI/CIP) passport, then Dominica have the cheapest CBI for single applicant under donation option with new prices implemented in 2024. You just need to pay $200,000 one time contribution to Government fund, plus application and due diligence charges. Minimum Investment…

The Antigua and Barbuda is one of the highly transparent CIP programs in the region, the government has committed to the accountability of the funds generated from citizenship by investments. Revenues from the country’s Citizenship by Investment program amounts to nearly 60 percent of all non-tax revenue. Under the citizenship by investment program, foreign individuals…

The Five Caribbean CIP nations have setup a “Interim” regional regulator (IRC), to set common standards, monitor and regulate the CIP Programmes in the Eastern Caribbean OECS nations, in accordance with international best practices, as per the Memorandum of Agreement signed in March 2024. The IRC held its first meeting on 24 September 2024. Its immediate tasks are…

The Commonwealth of Dominica Citizenship by Investment Unit (CBIU) the Government office established by Regulation 3 of Dominica CBI Regulations 2024 to administer the Citizenship by Investment Programme; and process all applications submitted for Citizenship by Investment. The CBIU shall be responsible for – Applications must submitted to the CBIU must be done solely through…

The Citizenship by Investment Unit of Dominica has updated the list of banned nationalities list, applying for its CBI program.  For applications for citizenship in Dominica, you must be at least 18 years of age, of good character, without a criminal record, and able and willing to make the required financial contribution and pass all…

Portugal has announced important changes to residence permit for Community of Portuguese Language speaking Citizens (CPLP) to legally stay in the territory of Portugal, approved by national assembly and government. The important change made is the law now allows CPLP uniform residence permit to holders, now can enjoy visa free movement in EU countries, ending…

The Institute of Registries and Notary (IRN) announced a New Nationality Platform going live on Oct 1, a coordinated effort to modernize the processing of citizenship applications, expedites processing capacity of nationality requests by 50%. The platform will use AI to scan and digitally extract identification data and automatically classifies based on request received. The…

The Chinese government has granted visa free entry to Portuguese nationals for a limited time from Oct 15, 2024 to Dec 31, 2025, the Foreign Ministry announced on Sept 30 in an effort to boost tourism, trade and business and foreign investment with European countries . Portugal passport holders are eligible to stay in China…

Iranian applicants are allowed to apply for Dominica citizenship by investment program, subjected to additional enhanced due diligence, interviews and additional fees. They can apply for EDF Donation or Real estate both set at $200,000 minimum from July 1, 2024. Iranian applicants are classified as: Enhanced due diligence (EDD) will be conducted by internationally renowned…

Citizens of St.Kitts and Nevis can avail visa-free access to the United Kingdom (UK) through the upcoming rollout of the UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme. Starting November 27, 2024, nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis will be able to apply for the UK ETA using an app or online portal. This new ETA system…