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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The Portugal Government is set to make significant changes to their popular Golden Visa programme that will have major implications for clients considering this popular EU residence by investment option. Why Is the Programme so Popular? The Portugal Golden Visa programme has been one of the world’s most successful residence by investment programmes due to […]
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If you’re a Saudi Arabia expat, you must submit a Malta residence appointments before August 14th, 2020. Following this date, the new regulations will likely see an increase in the non-refundable contribution of €150,000. RIF Trust, the Middle East’s leading residency- and citizenship-by-investment advisory headquartered in Dubai is making one last call for the current […]
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