Category: Citizenship by Investment

The Irish Golden visa scheme known as  The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was set up by the Irish Government in 2012 to offer Irish Residency to foreign nationals who make a qualifying investment. The Irish Government created the Immigrant Investor Programme to facilitate investors and business professionals from outside of the EU to avail of…

Italy becomes the latest country to join the Golden visa club among the other European countries such as Spain, Portugal, Greece, Latvia etc. The Italy golden visa scheme known as “Investor visa for Italy” was officially launched in Dec 2017 by the Ministry of Economic Development Italy now officially offers 2-year golden visa (aka investor…

The Investment migration industry has seen some dramatic changes to investment migration and citizenship programs during the year 2017. The Golden visa and Citizenship by investment industry is seeing a rapid growth year by year and the demand for second passports just keeps on increasing. After the 2017 Hurricane season, Caribbean CBI program have become…

The Government of Antigua and Barbuda, has published the 2017 Citizenship by Investment program report on number of CIP applications and Passports issued. Antigua and Barbuda offers citizenship to investors with minimum NDF contribution of $200,000 or property investment of $400,000. Please note that on Oct 17, 2017, Antigua and Barbuda announced officially the reduction…

Portugal Golden visa program  through property investment has reached €3 billion euros by foreigners purchasing a real estate  and applying for ‘Golden visa’ in Portugal. Portugal’s golden visa program is one of the most popular and successful golden visa programs in Europe with minimum property investment requiring EUR 350,000 (outside Lisbon) and EUR 500,000 (in…

Germany offers residency to high net investors and investors investing in Germany with a minimum investment of EUR 100,000 in a new German business venture or company. German is attractive to to many foreign, investors, entrepreneurs and self employed persons to live and work in Germany. Germany is Biggest Economy and Best Investment Destination in Europe Germany…

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…