Due diligence. How are applicants for the Citizenship by Investment programs checked?
When looking at some marketing materials for Citizenship by Investment programs, it may seem that all you need to do is select an investment from the options offered, declare your desire to participate, and provide some basic information about yourself. However, the CIP founders of the programs want to know who they are accepting, how this candidate earned his funds. Now, when the programs are under close attention in the international media, as well as from European politicians, the quality of checks is especially important for preserving the reputation of the citizenship programs, and therefore their existence.
