Blog of citizenship by investment programs

On June 3, 2024, the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J. Pierre, issued a statement announcing that state's accession to the other Caribbean CIP Founders' Memorandum (MoA). Whereas, according to the Memorandum, none of the Caribbean CIP countries will offer to applicants an investment lower than USD 200,000.

May 30, 2024
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// CITIZENSHIP, Egypt, REAL ESTATE

Egyptian citizenship for the purchase of real estate. Processing features

Egypt has one of the newest citizenship investment programs on the market. It was launched during the pandemic, and even went through a number of reforms to improve the conditions. At the moment, "Egyptian Citizenship by investment" is not as well-known as, for example, the CIP programs of the Caribbean countries. That is why the processing speed in Egypt can be much faster, since there is not a large flow of applications at the moment. So, who is this CBI program for?

May 24, 2024
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// ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, CARIBBEAN, CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP, DOMINICA, GRENADA, NEWS, SAINT LUCIA, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Rising Caribbean CBI Prices Prompt Urgency Among Crypto Investors

Bitcoin and Ethereum are surging, attracting investors amid market volatility. Meanwhile, Caribbean Citizenship by Investment offers a stable option, with the current $100,000 cost doubling by June 30, 2024, making it a prime moment for crypto holders to secure second citizenship.

May 22, 2024
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// NEW ZEALAND, PERMANENT RESIDENCY

New Zealand Active Investor Plus Visa: unique combined investment

The New Zealand Active Investor Plus visa is now available for investors to apply for residency in New Zealand (requires minimum investment of NZD 5 million). The main feature of the program is the ability to combine several types of investment opportunities at once. In this way, the applicant can reduce its investment risks. It is noteworthy that the New Zealand program has evolved over the course of its work. Local legislators took into account all previous experience working with investors to make their proposal more competitive in the investment residency market.

May 20, 2024
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// CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, NEWS

China’s Visa-Free Travel Policy Increases Mobility for CBI Holders

China's updated visa policies boost tourism and ease business travel, including new visa-free access. For CBI investors, this added China visa-free travel increases the value of second passports by enhancing access to a major global economy.

May 18, 2024
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// CITIZENSHIP, GOLDEN VISA

How to Invest in Citizeneship or Residency

This guide dives into the intricacies of investing in residency and citizenship, outlining a pathway to becoming a global citizen.

May 17, 2024
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// CARIBBEAN, CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, DOMINICA, GRENADA, NEWS, SAINT LUCIA, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

The Caribbean’s New CBI MoA is a Bold Leap Forward

The Caribbean's Citizenship by Investment Programs (CIPs) are stepping into a new era with the introduction of a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), marking a significant shift towards harmonizing the management, pricing, and processing these programs.

May 16, 2024
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// CIP’S INDUSTRY, NEWS

Apex Capital Partners participating the main events in CIP industry this Spring

Global Citizen Week Cairo, America Outbound Summit, Canadian Bitcoin conference in Montreal – Apex Capital Partners not only took part in these business events, but also sponsored them.

May 15, 2024
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// CITIZENSHIP, CYPRUS, Egypt, VANUATU

Countries You Didn’t Know Offer Investment Migration

The world of Citizenship by Investment (CBI) is broader than many realize, encompassing well-trodden paths and less-known yet equally enticing routes. This guide shines a light on the citizenship and residency by investment programs of Vanuatu, Egypt, Cyprus, and Turkey, offering investors new opportunities for global mobility and financial diversification.

May 7, 2024
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// CIP’S INDUSTRY, CITIZENSHIP, GOLDEN VISA, NEWS

Investment Migration Programs to Watch

With political, economic, and social stability increasingly sought after, the investment migration programs offered in these countries stand out not.

May 7, 2024
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// EB-5, THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM, US

Rural US EB-5 project in California for investors under the immigrant visa program

In its current form, the US EB-5 (green card for investors) program was restarted after a technical pause in 2022. When the United States Congress finally voted on a bill in March 2022 in favor of this mechanism to attract foreign capital. According to the amendments, the minimum investment amount is $800,000 (USD) for projects in a qualified area with high unemployment or rural areas, or for infrastructure projects. It is precisely in projects with the “Rural” characteristict that we will talk about in more detail.

May 3, 2024
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// GOLDEN VISA, NEWS, UAE

UAE Expats from US & Canada Are Reshaping Dubai’s Property Market

In an intriguing turn of events, expatriates who once left the UAE for North America—Canada and the US, to be precise—are increasingly returning to Dubai. This reverse migration is fueled by factors such as high taxes, soaring living costs, and limited opportunities in North America. This trend could be fertile ground for investors, particularly in the property market.