Curaçao Revamps Investor Permit Program, Path to Dutch Citizenship in 5 Years
July 1, 2021
The right to live in both the Caribbean and the EU, with a path to EU citizenship in five years, now starting at US$280,000 in Curaçao.
Bermuda
Economic Investment Certificate Program
Bermuda’s EIC program provides those who invest at least US$2.5 million in the country with a 5-year path to permanent residency.
Program participants who are not absent from Bermuda for more than 450 days over the five-year period – and continuously present for the 12 months preceding the application – are eligible for British Overseas Territories citizenship.
Program at a glance
| Program Type | Golden Visa Program |
| Time to citizenship | 5 to 6 years |
| Time to permanent residency | 5 years |
| Minimum investment | US$ 2.5 million |
| Physical presence requirement | 90 days a year |
| Application processing time | 1-2 months |
| Citizenship grants visa-free travel to | 187 destinations (British Passport), including Schengen countries and the United States |
| Contribution types available | Property Investment, Bond Investment, Donation, Business Investment, |
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How to Qualify
Salient Benefits
Path to Citizenship
Program Authority
Program Legal Basis
How to Qualify
General program requirements
To qualify, applicants must invest a combined US$2.5 million in on or more of the following categories:
Residential or commercial real estate in Bermuda;
Bermuda Government Bonds;
The Bermuda Sinking Fund or the Bermuda Trust Fund;
A Bermuda-registered charity in the areas of sports development, youth, seniors, or health;
An existing or new Bermudan business;
Other social or useful ventures that benefit Bermuda, as may be determined by the Minister responsible for immigration.
An application fee of US$2,625 applies.
The main applicant may include a spouse and children under 18. Children aged 18-25 may additionally be included if they are enrolled at an institute of higher learning.
Program participants may not take up employment in Bermuda, save for such that is directly related to their investment. Dependents may apply separately for a work permit.
Salient Benefits
Program benefits
- Path to citizenship;
- Permits dual/multiple citizenship;
- Lower taxes;
- Safety and security;
- Warm climate;
- Short processing time;
- English as official language
Path to Citizenship
Requirements to qualify for citizenship
Applicants must file their applications along with proof of the investment. The Minister will provide a decision within five days (applicants are pre-qualified early in the process). Once approved, the EIC permit is valid for five years, after which holders are eligible to apply for the Residential Certificate, effectively a permanent residence status that allows the applicant and dependents to remain in Bermuda indefinitely.
Participants who are not absent from Bermuda for more than 450 days in a five-year period – and not absent at all in the 12 months immediately preceding the application – are eligible to apply for British Overseas Territories Citizenship (BOTC).
Program Authority
Program Legal Basis
Legislation upon which this program is based:
Immigration and Protection Act of 1956, Section 32 part 5
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