Blog of citizenship by investment programs

// CITIZENSHIP, Egypt, REAL ESTATE

Egyptian citizenship for the purchase of premium real estate, El Gouna

On September 14, 2023, the Council of Ministers of Egypt approved a draft decision introducing changes to the Law on Granting Egyptian Citizenship to foreigners. Including a clause that removes restrictions on selecting real estate for citizenship applications. Now you can choose projects from any developer, with one exception – the location should not be on Sinai Peninsula. Thus, buying any real estate in the El Gouna will allow you to apply for Egyptian citizenship by investments.

September 21, 2023
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// CITIZENSHIP, GRENADA

Grenada Citizenship: mandatory interview of applicants in 2023

Due to the new requirements of the passport program from August 2023, applicants for Grenada Citizenship by Investment must undergo an interview. This is a remote procedure organized by the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU). So, the procedure was technically launched on September 4, 2023.

September 13, 2023
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// PERMANENT RESIDENCY, REAL ESTATE

Residence permit in Europe. Hungarian residence permit type “Other purposes”

At the moment, there is no official program in Hungary, thanks to which investors can obtain a residence permit in Hungary for the purchase of real estate. However, owning real estate in Hungary may be the basis for obtaining a residence permit. Practically this option is subject to the conditions for applying a residence permit type "Other Purposes".

September 6, 2023
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// GOLDEN VISA, INDONESIA, INVESTMENT, PERMANENT RESIDENCY

Indonesia’s Golden Visa: new option in Southeast Asia

Another country in Southeast Asia has announced a visa program for investors and talents. According to local media reports, the Indonesia's Golden Visa program will be launched as early as September 2023. Minister for Tourism and Creative Economy, Sandiaga Uno, expressed his hopes that the new program will make a significant contribution to the country’s economic sector.

August 30, 2023
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// ARMENIA, CIP’S INDUSTRY, CITIZENSHIP

APEX Pioneers Armenian Citizenship by Investment Program

Moving forward to opening Armenian Citizenship by Investment Program Deputy Minister of Justice Armenouhi Harutyunyan met with Nuri Katz, the founder of APEX Capital Partners, on late August 2023.

August 22, 2023
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// INVESTMENT, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia Visiting Investor visa 2023: what to expect?

Saudi Arabia has announced a new golden visa for foreign investors. The Saudi Arabia Visiting Investor visa is available to investors from 60 countries including Australia, China, France, Germany, Russia, South Korea, UK and USA.

August 2, 2023
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// CARIBBEAN, CIP’S INDUSTRY, CITIZENSHIP

Caribbean citizenship – new restrictions from the EU

At the end of June 2023, the EU set new guidelines to improve Citizenship by Investment programs. First of all, the attention of European officials was directed to Caribbean citizenship. After all, if the key advantage of the program is visa-free entry into the Schengen area, then Europe can, threatening restrictions, demand the introduction of new rules.

July 28, 2023
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// CITIZENSHIP, INVESTMENT, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, SERBIA

Citizenship of Serbia: a small Balkan country with big potential

The Republic of Serbia amends the law on citizenship. What does it mean? Who would be allowed to obtain Citizenship of Serbia. Recently it became known that the local government wants to build an official scheme for the naturalization procedure for those who have been legally residing in Serbia for at least a year, and will also fulfill a number of additional conditions.

July 24, 2023
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// HONG KONG, INVESTMENT, PERMANENT RESIDENCY

Hong Kong Investment Visa: The Top Talent Pass Scheme, TTPS

Are you interested in Asia? In this article we tell in detail about the program for those who would like to move to Hong Kong to live and work there. This is the Hong Kong Investment Visa for outstanding talent.

July 13, 2023
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// GOLDEN VISA, PERMANENT RESIDENCY, PORTUGAL

Portugal Golden Visa Program in 2023. Remastered version

The Portuguese government, after a long analysis of the investment program, has prepared a bill that does not cancel the Portugal Golden Visa route. But corrects the rules for immigration of applicants for an investment residence permit.

July 5, 2023
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// CITIZENSHIP, Egypt

Egyptian citizenship by investment. Q&A

Egyptian Citizenship by Investment is a program originally created to legalize those entrepreneurs from neighboring states who already live in the country. However, for years they could not get the desired status.

June 16, 2023
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// PERMANENT RESIDENCY, PORTUGAL

HQA Residence program of Portugal – permanent residency option

What do you know about HQA Residence program of Portugal? In articles about Portugal residence permit for investors, in 90% of cases only the Golden Visa is mentioned. Moreover, this program has long been irrelevant.