Author: Prabhu Balakrishnan

The Hungarian residency bond scheme is rated  as “The best immigration program in Europe”, alongside the residency programs run Portugal, Spain, and Greece. In 2012 Hungary enacted a new legislation to strengthen its economy, welcoming foreign investors to purchase “Hungarian Government Special Bonds” equaling 300,000 euros, in exchange, a lifetime permanent residency status is given to investors. The…

According to the news from Antigua observer, Antigua has sold over 800 passports,  with Prime Minister of Antigua & Barbuda, announcing limited update on sale of passports until 2015 . The NDF fund deposits estimated to have EC$ 100 million for that year.” Further the report says, the Government has received 194 citizenship applications from…

Portugal’s golden visa/ARI scheme launched in 2012 has propelled into a great success in 2016.  The golden visa scheme offers immediate schengen residence visa to foreign investors who buy a real estate in Portugal for 500,000 euros or 1 million euro business investment. There are no residence requirements, PR issued after 5 years under Aliens Act…

Investment based citizenship programs grant immediate residence visa or even citizenship to foreign investors against a lump sum investment, in real estate, business or purchasing Government bonds.  No requirement to live in the country after making the investment. Migration Institute report says  “For more than 30 years, governments around the world have offered residence permits or…

The Hungarian Immigrant Investor Program provides an opportunity for third country nationals from outside Europe to acquire permanent resident status in Hungary through investing in “Special Hungarian Government Bonds” issued by the Government Debt Management Agency (AKK). The Bonds are issued in Euros. The minimum investment amount is 300,000 euros must be invested in Bonds…

Belgium offers “golden visa” to wealthy entrepreneurs, big multinational companies and investors who start a business in Belgium. Belgium is an exciting country to live, work, study and do business with highest living standards in Western Europe. Belgium issues golden visa only under business route. It is not possible to get golden visa by buying…

Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world,  pretty much has been a dream destination to live and to do business, for very wealthy individuals. Switzerland is very expensive country to live and on average costs 10,000 swiss francs (CHF) monthly to live comfortably in Geneva, Zurich or Bern. Switzerland is also Schengen…

Saint Lucia launched their very restrictive citizenship-by-investment program in Feb 2016. The country is the newest arrival to the “Passport for sale” club with other countries : Antigua, Saint Kitts, Grenada, Dominica. Saint Lucia will sell their citizenship only to wealthy citizens, who must prove that have a net worth of US$ 3,000,000 to qualify.…

The UK Home office on Oct, 2014, increased the investment amount for Tier 1 investor visas from £1 million to £2 million, and made further amendments to the investor program such as no loans, no topping, no investment in UK property. As a result of these changes, the number of applications received under Tier 1 investor…