Blog of citizenship by investment programs

From September 1st, 2024, the Greek Golden Visa program (aka Greece Golden Visa) accepts applications from investors under new conditions. In fact, the changes affect only the option to purchase real estate. Here are some examples of such real estate projects under program requirements.

September 6, 2024
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// CITIZENSHIP, INVESTMENT, PORTUGAL

Portugal Golden Visa for investing in a fund as a path to EU citizenship

To obtain a Portugal Golden Visa, investors need to fulfill one simple condition. Namely, invest in an authorized fund that will pay dividends and return the invested amount after an agreed period (from 5 years). APEX recommends its clients an authorized closed-end fund dedicated to hotel assets and residences with a strategy focused on operating assets seeking expansion and modernization. In this article we will consider in detail the terms and conditions for obtaining Portugal Golden Visa.

August 28, 2024
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// ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP, DOMINICA, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Caribbean citizenship by investment in local hotels in 2024

The luxury tourism industry in the Caribbean is developing thanks, in part, to citizenship by investment programs (CIPs). Among other options that investors may choose to obtain Caribbean citizenship, there is the opportunity to purchase a share in one of the existing or under construction resort properties. You cannot choose any hotel, but only projects authorized for the program.

August 20, 2024
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// HONG KONG, INVESTMENT

Hong Kong presents the New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES)

Hong Kong authorities believe that the Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (CIES) program will attract successful businessmen and entrepreneurs from around the world. How to invest?

August 5, 2024
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// PERMANENT RESIDENCY, SPAIN, THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Spanish Golden Visa in 2024: would that be the end of the program?

Another European country is ending its investment residence permit program. This time it's Spain. On July 24, 2024, the Government of Spain, led by the Socialist Party of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez (PSOE) and the left-wing party Sumar, submitted an amendment to Congress to begin the process of eliminating the Spanish Golden Visa program for any type of investment. The authorities plan to complete the process of eliminating the program by October 2024. But investors still have a chance to take part in the program and receive a Spanish Golden Visa.

July 31, 2024
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// NEWS, US

Apex Capital Partners at the Bitcoin 2024 conference

The Bitcoin 2024 conference took place in Nashville with speakers including US presidential candidate Donald Trump and Robert Kennedy Jr. Industry experts and politicians discussed the future of cryptocurrencies in front of 20,000 of the community's most influential members. During the conference, Nuri Katz, President and founder of Apex Capital Partners, made a presentation on the legal aspects of obtaining investment citizenship.

July 18, 2024
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// MONTENEGRO, REAL ESTATE

Premium real estate in Montenegro: selection of properties in Tivat and the surrounding area

Montenegro is a non-obvious, but promising choice for an investor who wants to purchase real estate in the Mediterranean. Note that a foreigner can buy real estate in Montenegro without any significant restrictions on ownership and management of property. And utility costs and taxes are significantly lower than in many European countries. Moreover, almost all premium real estate on the Montenegrin market is located overlooking the water and in close proximity to the sea.

July 9, 2024
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// Italy, PERMANENT RESIDENCY

How to obtain permanent residence in Italy: La Dolce Visa or Residenza Elettiva

Despite popular information, Italy has never tried to reward those investors who bought real estate in the country with a residence permit. It doesn't matter how expensive. Thus, an Italian residence permit can be obtained without purchasing real estate. Moreover, there are several options.

July 1, 2024
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// CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP, CIP’S INDUSTRY

Caribbean citizenship. How the Caribbean CIPs will work from July 1, 2024

The last week of June was spent awaiting announcements from the founding countries of the famous Caribbean Citizenship by Investment programs. This is due to the Memorandum on increasing the cost of participation and tightening conditions for candidates from July 1, 2024. As expected, not all countries will be able to change processing within the stated time frame. In particular, Antigua is postponing the “start” by 30 days – to July 26, 2024. That is, you can still have time to submit an application under the old conditions through a licensed agent — Apex Capital Partners. But Grenada has already approved new rules that will come into force on July 1, 2024, that is, there will be no transition period under this program.

June 26, 2024
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// CITIZENSHIP, MOLDOVA

Citizenship of Moldova. How to avoid becoming a participant in a fraudulent scheme

On June 14, 2024, the Parliament of Moldova (a state in Europe that is not part of the EU) voted in the second reading for amendments providing for stricter rules for obtaining citizenship. Now, not all individuals who apply for citizenship of Moldova will receive it. Namely, they will refuse applicants who, during the period of consideration of the application, are serving or are about to serve a criminal sentence, who are in custody by a court verdict, who have an outstanding criminal record, or who are involved in criminal cases.

June 19, 2024
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// GOLDEN VISA, PORTUGAL

“Solidarity Investment”: Portugal Golden Visa Program new option or something else?

On June 3, 2024, Portuguese Government announced its new Action Plan for Migration. Including Measure 32, which promises to “create an instrument to channel private capital into social investment in immigrant integration projects.” The new Portuguese government would also apply the Social Impact Bonds model to the area of migration to increase opportunities for integration into the labor market and working conditions. Nevertheless, the Government insists on not referring to the new social investment option as a “Portugal Golden Visa.”

June 14, 2024
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// GOLDEN VISA, GREECE, REAL ESTATE

Greece Golden Visa for real estate from €250,000 only until 30th of August, 2024

Now, when there are two and a half months left before the price of investments under the “Greece Golden Visa” goes up, the program is at the peak of its popularity. In addition to last minute dates, there are other factors in favor of this decision. So, unlike Spain and Portugal, Greece issues a “Golden Visa” for 5 years at once. The minimum value of real estate under the program under current conditions is €250,000. However, the requirements for the amount depend on the location of the property.