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22 July, 2021
Caribbean, Europe News feed
Top 7 Countries to Consider For a Second Citizenship
Citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programmes are among the most popular routes to obtaining a second passport in another country. Individuals from every part of the world apply to citizenship by investment programmes as a pathway to opportunities that are not accessible to them in their home countries. Some of the top countries to migrate offer a passport […]
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22 July, 2021
Europe, News feed
Malta Exceptional Investment Naturalization Replaces MIIP
On 20th November 2020, the government of Malta released a new route for acquiring citizenship in Malta. Formally known as the Malta Individual Investor Programme (MIIP), it is now referred to as the Maltese Exceptional Investor Naturalization (MEIN) policy and is regulated by the Maltese Citizenship Act (CAP. 188) and the Legal Notice 437 of 2020. The MEIN grants […]
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21 April, 2021
Europe, News feed
Montenegro to Close Citizenship Programme by End of 2021
On March 18th, 2021, the Government of Montenegro announced their Citizenship-by-Investment Programme will expire and therefore close on December 31, 2021. When the programme was first launched it had a three-year window but it was not in a position to accept applications until the end of year one. As such, the Montenegro citizenship programme has […]
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18 April, 2021
Europe, News feed
The Malta Permanent Residence Programme Replaces MRVP
On March 29th, 2021, the new Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) was officially opened to receive new residency-by-investment applications following the overwhelming success of the previous version known as the Malta Residence and Visa Programme (MRVP). The Malta Permanent Residence Programme is open to non-EU nationals, including UK citizens following Brexit, and gives individuals and […]
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14 February, 2021
Europe, News feed
Alternatives to the Cyprus Citizenship-by-Investment Programme
As confirmed by President of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, the Cyprus Citizenship-by-Investment programme will no longer be viable as a Citizenship-by-Investment option. Previously, those of Cypriot nationality via the investment route would receive benefits including a direct route to the EU, visa-free travel to 170+ countries, a quick passport turnaround as well as inclusion of […]
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14 February, 2021
Europe, News feed
Portugal Delays Golden Visa Changes Until 2022
In a surprise announcement, the Portuguese Government has confirmed the sweeping changes to the popular Golden Visa programme will now be delayed until 1st January 2022. The original proposal had changes being implemented on 1st July 2021, but with the new announcement, you now have an additional six months to apply under the current regulations. […]
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13 January, 2021
Europe, News feed
Update for Major Changes Coming to the Portugal Golden Visa
The Portuguese government has announced they will make sweeping changes to their popular Golden Visa Programme in order to encourage further foreign direct investments in less densely populated areas of the country and discourage future investment into its main cities. While the proposal has yet to be finalized, we do know the changes will come […]
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12 January, 2021
Europe, News feed
UK Citizens Can Apply for a Portugal Golden Visa Due to Brexit
As of 1st January 2021, UK citizens are now eligible to apply for a Portugal Golden Visa. This residency-by-Investment programme had previously been closed to them. Due to Brexit, the UK is no longer a member of the EU and UK citizens lost the right of settlement within the EU. Consequently, UK citizens are now, […]
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29 December, 2020
Europe, News feed
Portugal Announces Changes to Its Citizenship Law
The Portugal Golden Visa Programme received a further boost as the government announced changes to their Law of Nationality. Children born to parents, who are holders of the Golden Visa permit for at least one year, will automatically receive Portuguese citizenship – even if the parents have only spent a minimum of seven days in […]
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22 October, 2020
Europe, News feed
EU Citizenship Still Available After Cyprus Suspension
Portugal Golden Visa Programme Popular Option With One Less EU Citizenship Programme Now Available With the success story of the Cypriot Citizenship-by-Investment Programme coming to an end, you are left with fewer options to acquire EU citizenship through investment. The Cyprus Government has announced the suspension of their Citizenship-by-Investment Programme (CIP) effective from November 1, […]
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