Blog of citizenship by investment programs

Middle East. One of the richest countries in the world, thanks to its oil and gas reserves, has announced the start of Qatar Entrepreneur Residency Program. Latin America. Are you a scientist or philosopher? Request a passport of Salvador. Asia. Meanwhile, Golden visa programs are also popular in Asian countries.

April 2, 2024
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// CARIBBEAN, CIP’S INDUSTRY

Historic Memorandum aimed to change Caribbean Citizenship by Investment programs

Caribbean Citizenship by Investment programs about to change their ways after signing historic Memorandum in the end of March 2024. The four founding countries of investment citizenship programs in the Caribbean region – St. Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Grenada, Antigua and Barbuda – have published a document on regulating processes and operating standards.

March 25, 2024
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// GOLDEN VISA, GREECE, NEWS, REAL ESTATE

Important changes in Greece Golden Visa conditions

It has become known that the Greece Golden Visa for investments in real estate will rise in price from 31st of March! But there is a transition period for entering the program under the old conditions, as reported by the Minister of National Economy and Finance, Kostis Hatzidakis.

March 13, 2024
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// ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, CITIZENSHIP

Citizenship of Antigua and Barbuda – family friendly CIP

Caribbean citizenship is a very popular travel-document among HNWI all over the world. But would you like to travel alone or to be sure that your family also has all the benefits of visa-free travel? Citizenship of Antigua investment program has one of the best options on the market for families. Applicant may choose from multiple options including donation, including support of local University, and even buying real estate with payback.

March 6, 2024
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// BULGARIA, INVESTMENT, THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM

The Bulgarian Residence by Investment regains competitive advantage

At the end of this month, March 31, 2024, Bulgaria will become part of the Schengen zone starting with lifting controls at air and sea borders. This means that holders of Bulgarian residence will be able to travel to Germany, France, Spain and other countries of the zone without a visa. Once Bulgaria was famous on the market of immigrational services for HNWI because of its fast-track citizenship by investment. But that option is no longer on the cards, you can only obtain Bulgarian Residence by Investment.

February 21, 2024
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// GOLDEN VISA, GREECE, REAL ESTATE

Greece Golden Visa: the price could triple in 2024

This February, during parliamentary hearings, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis proposed raising the minimum investment for a Greece Golden Visa to € 800,000. The politician cites the lack of affordable housing for the population as the reason. Despite the radical nature of this proposal, Prime Minister Mitsotakis would not like to set such a high cost of real estate for golden visa applicants in all municipalities.

February 14, 2024
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// CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP, SAINT LUCIA

Saint Lucia citizenship by investment: options to choose from in 2024

This February Saint Lucia introduced new Infrastructure Option (within Enterprise Project category) option for its CIP to work more on country’s infrastructure. But what does it that mean for the applicant who wants to obtain Saint Lucia citizenship by investment?

February 7, 2024
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// GOLDEN VISA, PORTUGAL, REAL ESTATE

Portugal Golden Visa: How does the program work in 2024?

Interest in the Portugal Golden Visa program has grown significantly after the announcement of amendments to the citizenship law. At the beginning of February 2024, the document had already been approved by Parliament and was being signed by the President. As before, to obtain the coveted passport, you must have resident status for at least 5 years.

February 1, 2024
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// GOLDEN VISA, REAL ESTATE, UAE

UAE Golden Investor Visa for buying real estate in 2024

In 2024, you can invest in a property at any stage of construction to obtain a UAE Golden Investor Visa for 10 years. APEX recommends the new premium real estate project in Dubai, Ras Al Khaimah.

January 22, 2024
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// GOLDEN VISA, NURI KATZ, PORTUGAL

Portugal Golden Visa – no real estate option since 2024

In 2024 it will no longer be possible to apply for a Portugal Golden Visa on the basis of purchasing a living real estate. Now the emphasis is shifting to the option of special funds requiring at least €500 000, which must have at least 60% of their assets in the form of investments in the local economy.

January 10, 2024
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// CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP

Caribbean citizenship by investment: current situation for terms & requirements

The Caribbean is no longer just a place for luxury hotels and cruises. This is the region that laid the foundations for an entire industry by opening citizenship by investment programs in the 1980s. So, Caribbean citizenship has become a benchmark in terms of the thoroughness of its applicants' vetting process and the variety of investment options available.

January 4, 2024
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// CITIZENSHIP, Egypt, REAL ESTATE

Investment options: citizenship of Egypt for buying real estate in 2024

Let's take a closer look at one of the newest programs on the market, which will continue to operate in 2024.Citizenship of Egypt by investment program was launched in 2020. Initially, it became a response to a request that had been forming for many years on the part of wealthy citizens of African and Middle Eastern countries who needed legal status to stay in the country. The second goal of the program is to attract foreign investment to Egypt.