Conscription is the compulsory enlistment of citizens in a military service. We have compiled a list of 34 countries have compulsory military service for its citizens. The service duration can vary from country to country from days to years and also gender based. Quick Summary Summary of all countries that require mandatory military service. The datset has been compiled from…
Naturalization is the legal act or process by which a non-citizen in a country may acquire citizenship or nationality of a foreign state. Naturalization can exist in several forms Discretionary Ordinary Exceptional Investment (only possible in CY, MT, AG, KN, MD, ME, LC, GD, DM, TK, VU) Afghanistan Person with a certain period of residence in a country Naturalisation (discretionary) Person…
Portugal ranked as the best retirement country in Europe. Portugal took first spot in Europe and 7th place in overall rankings for retirement. Portugal took top scores among european countries for healthcare, finance, lifestyle and governance. Retaining 7th position in this year’s index, Portugal has a warm climate, friendly people and a relaxed pace of life. English is widely…
Jus soli or birthright citizenship is the right of anyone born in the territory of a state to nationality or citizenship. A restricted version of jus soli in which citizenship by birthplace is automatic only for the children of certain immigrants. The second generation refers to the U.S.-born children of foreign-born parents. Below is the list of countries that offer…
On 26 February 2019, the official government gazette of the Republic of Cyprus published the decision of the Council of Ministers, dated 13 February 2019, in which amendments to the Cyprus Investment Programme were approved — specifically with regard to acquiring Cypriot citizenship. The main changes, listed below, are coming into force on 15 May 2019: The investment…
Belgium is highly developed with world class living conditions and gateway to Europe. The European Union headquarters is based in Brussels and Belgium has a full time membership in Europe Union and schengen zone. Belgium is very business friendly country and is at a strategic location ideal for exports and trade. The country has affordable real estate prices compared to…
Luxembourg has a super interesting golden visa scheme in Europe for HNW individuals to invest, work, study and do business. Luxembourg is also one of the richest countries in the World and a founding member of the European Union, OECD, United Nations, NATO, and Benelux. EU member country: since 1 January 1958 Euro area member since 1 January 1999 Schengen: Schengen area member since 26 March 1995 Luxembourg is…
The Malta Residence and Visa Programme (MRVP) provides for the acquisition of Maltese residency by investment. The MRVP was established in 2015 by the Malta Residence and Visa Programme Regulations (LN 288/2015) – subsidiary legislation issued under the Immigration Act. MRVP targets applicants interested foreign investors who seek residence rights and not citizenship. These commonly come from countries that do not…
Switzerland is one of the world’s most attractive countries to live in. Historically, the nation has maintained political neutrality since 1515, a policy that has fostered a highly stable socio-economic environment. The combination of the country’s rich cultural heritage and liberal social attitudes has given rise to one of the most independent and well-organized societies in the world. Switzerland boasts…
Malta takes first sport in CBI passport rankings 2019. Our model takes into account over 26 factors into our model from pricing to economic indicators of each country to rank a CBI passport out of maximum 150 points.
