Author: Prabhu Balakrishnan

Antigua and Barbuda, effective from Nov 1, 2017 will reduce the NDF investment amount by 50%. From $200,000 to $100,000 for a Family of Four From $250,000 to $125,000 for a Family of Five or over According to Official Announcement by the Antigua and Barbuda CIU, The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has announced on Thursday, 12th October,…

The St Kitts and Nevis Government just announced Hurricane Relief Fund (HRF) as a third option under its Citizenship by investment programme. A family of four can obtain St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis passport by making a one time contribution of USD 150,000 to the HRF-Hurricane Relief Fund. St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister…

The Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme (CBI) came into effect in August 2013, when the Grenadian Parliament passed Grenada Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013. The Grenada CBI allows individuals and their families to obtain citizenship or permanent residence through a qualifying investment in Grenada such as  one time payment of USD 150,000 to NTF  or buy…

Citizenship-by investment programs attract a number of high net worth individuals in developing nations, looking to add a second passport  in their investment portfolio. A second passport provides a greater mobility along with visa free travel freedom. Joachim Stern (2011) coined the term jus pecuniae for acquisition of citizenship through financial contributions and to describe the bureaucratic fees…

Spain emerges as an attractive country for investment activities for Chinese, Russians and Americans. According to Spanish Government Immigration portal report, Spain granted residence permits to 8,915 investors as by end of 2016 based on economic activity, with Chinese and Russians leading the way in investment in Spain. China (1.315), Russia (871), United States (750) Venezuela (705)…

Now that Hungary bond program is closed, there is another cheaper option to immigrate to Hungary.   Hungary offers entrepreneur visa to foreign investors who start a business in Hungary with a small investment.  Hungary is a part of schengen and the local currency is hungarian forints (1 EUR = 310 HUF).  The Hungarian capital…

The demand for UK investor visa to United Kingdom continues to grow among wealthy and rich around the world despite Brexit.  UK offers high value tier1 investor visa £2 million and tier1 entrepreneur visa for £200,000 investment in UK businesses to international investors. UK is very popular choice for many ‘uber’ rich individuals as UK is english…

The Australian Significant Investor visa (SIV)  scheme aka “golden visa”  offers quick and easy path to permanent residency in Australia to international investors who invest AUD$ 5 million for 4 years in Australia. The Australian SIV 188C Visa has number of benefits such as: Low residency requirement (40 days per year for primary applicant) No…

The Government of Greece offers ‘Golden visa’ to third country citizens who own real estate property in Greece, either personally or through a legal entity, provided the minimum value of the property is €250.000 or the same in investment projects. Greece offers golden visa under three investment options, according to Enterprise Greece. Real estate:  Permanent residence…