Andre Bothma, Author at Investment Migration Insider

Golden Visa Programs Face an Existential Threat (And It’s Not Brussels)

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Andre Bothma andre bothma, club, d7, europe, golden visa, independent means visas, industry trends, portugal

Andre Bothma argues that independent means visas – which require physical presence but not investment – are eating golden visas’ lunch.

Caribbean Opinion

Which Caribbean CIP Will Be First to Recognize Same-Sex Spouses?

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Andre Bothma andre bothma, caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, dependents, opinion

“The first Caribbean CIP to move on this is going to gain a significant competitive advantage,” writes Andre Bothma.

Africa Frontier Markets

Frontier Dispatches: Nigeria’s Investment Migration Market

December 8, 2019July 16, 2020 Andre Bothma africa, andre bothma, citizenship by investment, club, frontier markets, nigeria, residence by investment, trends

30,000 millionaires, terrorism, a cash-economy, and trust issues: Nigeria’s investment migration market offers great challenges, but even greater potential.

Industry Trends

E2-Shortcut to the US: The New Must-Have for Citizenship by Investment Programs?

November 2, 2019July 16, 2020 Andre Bothma andre bothma, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, e2, grenada, moldova, montenegro, trends, turkey, unit, usa

Why is the Turkey CIP the world’s most popular despite its lack of Schengen-access? Why are 98% of Grenada CIP-applicants Chinese? Answer: E2.

IM People in The News

Expects UK Innovator Visa to Garner “Over 1,000 Applicants per Year” – IM People in the News This Week

May 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

“In a couple of years when programme awareness is likely increased, we think the country could attract over 1,000 applicants per year.”

Editor's Picks Industry Trends Intel & Data

Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index

May 23, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

IMI is launching the CBI Program Transparency Index to encourage program integrity and address a common criticism of the industry.

Europe Policy Updates

Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st

May 21, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

As it did in 2021, Montengro’s government says it will end the CIP on new year’s eve. This time, an 11th-hour change of heart is less likely.

Caribbean Intel & Data

Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate

May 20, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

Grenada raised some EC$90m during the first quarter of the year, two-thirds of it from real estate investors, hinting at another record year.

Europe Sponsored Feature

Think Portugal’s NHR is Attractive? Wait Until You See Greece’s New Tax Incentives for Foreign Investors

May 18, 2022 Contributor Comments Off

Foreign investors, retirees, and – in some cases – freelancers and employees can pay a single-digit rate of tax under Greece’s new regimes.

Caribbean Policy Updates

Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program

May 17, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

No Syrians, no Kurds, and no explanation from the Dominica CIU. Iranians, however, are once more welcome to apply for citizenship.

The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results

May 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off

The top ten residence by investment programs globally approved more than 18,000 applications in 2021. See which they were.

Policy Updates