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Author: Christian Henrik Nesheim

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Spain: Getting a Golden Visa for €350k and Citizenship Without Tax Residency – Krista Victorio on The Mobility Standard

August 9, 2023August 11, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim beckham law, digital nomad visa, europe, golden visa, krista victorio, orience, podcast, residence by investment

Among other insights, Krista Victorio points out that it’s perfectly possible to get Spanish citizenship without also becoming a tax resident.

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Intel & Data 

Evaluating Citizenships by The Country’s Propensity to Come to Your Aid Abroad [2023 Update]

August 3, 2023August 3, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, citizenship, club, consular services, data and intel, embassy, passport index

Ask not what you can do for your country, but what your country can do for you: From providing emergency passports to hostage rescue.

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Asia-Pacific Policy Updates 

Thai Elite Visa Set for Revamp on October 1st: Expect Price Hikes of “50-500%” Says Leading Agent

August 1, 2023September 22, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim bastien trelcat, club, golden visa, harvey law, philippe may, policy updates, residence by investment, thai elite, thailand

“I just hope they don’t raise prices too much,” says Trelcat. “Look at what happened with Malaysia’s MM2H program when they raised prices.”

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New Q2 2023 Private Briefing Available Now: Request Your Confidential Copy

July 31, 2023July 31, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim private briefing

The IMI Private Briefing covering Q2 2023 is now available.

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Caribbean Policy Updates 

St Kitts CIP Doubles Min. Investments, Addresses Rumored EU Demands Point by Point

July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, policy updates, saint kitts and nevis

Minimum investment doubled in most categories; in-person document collection; new limits on marketing methods; all effective immediately.

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Policy Updates 

EU Reportedly Raises 6 Demands for CIPs, Including $200,000 Min. Investment as Saint Kitts CIU Issues Cryptic Notice

July 27, 2023July 27, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, policy updates, ylva johansson

Among other demands, the EU wants CBI countries to consider their citizenships as a holy, deep, and meaningful connection to the country.

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Caribbean 

EU Told Caribbean PMs They Will Cut Visa-Free Schengen Access “Shortly”, Claims Saint Vincent PM

July 26, 2023July 26, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, gonsalves

One prime minister of a Caribbean CBI country who had attended the meeting, Gonsalves said, told him that “it’s the end of the road.”

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Caribbean 

EU Agrees to Form Committee With OECS to “Discuss and Structure” CBI Programs

July 25, 2023July 25, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, EU-CELAC, terrance drew

Kittitian PM Terrance Drew reports that during a recent summit in Brussels, the EU agreed to form a committee with OECS on the CBI question.

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Reports 

The Tax-Efficient Way to Renounce US Citizenship: The Authoritative Guide

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim david lesperance, expatriation, renouncing citizenship, report, tax, tax planning, tax residency, US

The authoritative guide on how you or your client can successfully expatriate from the United States.​​

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Policy Updates 

UK Revokes Visa-Free Travel for Dominica, Vanuatu Citizens Over “Clear and Evident Abuse” of CBI Programs

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, dominica, policy updates, uk, vanuatu, visa-free

The Home Office said the changes would have immediate effect to prevent “a wave of travelers” from the affected countries.

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Caribbean Policy Updates 

Iranian Families of 4 Now Subject to Enhanced DD Fees of Up to $70,000 in Dominica: Other Nationalities Next?

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, dominica, iran, policy updates

Agents with Iranian clients last week scrambled to submit files before Dominica’s introduction of “enhanced due diligence” fees on Monday.

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Caribbean Intel & Data 

First Data Batch in 3 Years Reveals Antigua & Barbuda CIP Now Caribbean’s Least Popular Program

July 18, 2023July 18, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim antigua and barbuda, caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, data, statistics

Antigua & Barbuda has released the first statistical report on its CIP in more than three years. Figures show the program has fallen behind.

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MENA Policy Updates 

Egypt’s New Residence by Investment Program Starts at US$50,000

July 14, 2023July 14, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim africa, club, egypt, golden visa, hany mostafa moawad, mena, policy updates, residence by investment

Egypt’s new residence by investment program offers renewable residence permits of 1-5 year validity for investments of $50-200,000.

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Policy Updates 

In Final Text, Funds Still Qualify for Portugal Golden Visa But Cannot Invest in Real Estate

July 12, 2023July 14, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, europe, golden visa, policy updates, portugal, residence by investment

The final text of the bill set to pass next week prohibits funds from investing in real estate. But the program could still have several months left.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Portugal’s €4bn Golden Visa Backlog Would Take Until 2030 to Finish Processing, Insider Reveals

July 11, 2023July 12, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, pedro catao pinheiro, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

A source at the SEF says the agency has 7,802 pending applications. At current rates, processing these will take 6.8 years.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Jersey Acknowledges the Rich Are “Highly Mobile” as it Considers Whether to Charge More for HVR Program

July 10, 2023July 11, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, independent means visas, jersey, policy updates, statistics

Jersey has raised billions from its low-tax HVR program. Now, deputies debate whether asking wealthy residents for more will scare them away.

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Africa Analysis 

Unsung Programs Part 6: Mauritius Investor PR – Instant PR for US$375,000

July 8, 2023July 10, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim africa, club, golden visa, mauritius, residence by investment, unsung programs

The Mauritius Investor program offers immediate PR and a two-year path to a first-rate citizenship in a low-tax, safe, and tropical country.

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Asia-Pacific Intel & Data 

Vanuatu: Schengen-Access Suspension Saw CBI as Share of Govt Cut in Half

July 5, 2023July 5, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia-pacific, cbi, citizenship by investment, club, data, statistics, vanuatu, vanuatu dsp

Vanuatu’s CBI revenue has cratered since the loss of Schengen. A commission has been formed to find out what went wrong – and who is to blame.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Greek Golden Visa Has Backlog Worth €1.5 Billion as Applications Surge Ahead of Price-Hike

July 4, 2023July 4, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, greece, residence by investment, statistics

Greece’s backlog now numbers nearly 16,000 (about 5,000 main applicants), which, when converted to golden visas, will net billions for Greece.

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North America Policy Updates 

Canada to Reform Startup Visa: Financially Backed Applicants to Get Priority

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim active investor visa, canada, canada startup visa, Canada SUV, club, north america, policy updates, residence by investment, slava apel, startup visa

Canada will raise the number of spots for Startup applicants and prioritize those financially backed. Work permits will be open and last 3 years.

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