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Analysis

Analysis Editor's Picks 

The 13 Planned Citizenship by Investment Programs The Market is Waiting For: Which Will Open First?

November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, citizenship by investment, club, philippe may, sam bayat

In the last four years, at least 13 countries have planned CIPs without actually opening them yet. Now, several are getting close to opening.

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Analysis 

PM’s Office to Process Armenia CBI Applications, Russians Are Target Audience Says Expert

October 18, 2022October 18, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim armenia, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club

An Armenian immigration reveals details about the government’s fast-tracked CBI plans, including when he believes it will open.

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Analysis Europe Policy Updates 

Bulgarian RCBI: Program Reform Just as Likely an Outcome as Closure Says Legal Expert

January 18, 2022January 18, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim bulgaria, cbi, citizenship by investment, club, EU, EU citizenship, europe, ivan petrov, nblo

Though the govt. wants to end the program, comprehensive reform and extension of the program is an equally likely outcome, says Ivan Petrov.

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Analysis Editor's Picks Europe 

Unsung IM Programs Part 2: France’s Talent Passport – Business Investor

January 1, 2022December 14, 2022 Ahmad Abbas active investor visa, club, EU, europe, france, residence by investment, talent passport

France’s EUR 300,000 active investor visa offers a straightforward path to EU citizenship but only to those willing to live and pay tax there.

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Analysis Europe 

Unsung IM Programs Part 1: Andorra Residence Without Lucrative Activity

December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 Ahmad Abbas ahmad abbas, andorra, club, europe, golden visa, residence by investment, unsung programs

In this first installment of a new series about less-known investment migration programs, Ahmad Abbas evaluates Andorra’s golden visa.

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Analysis Opinion 

Western Cape’s Independence Movement Gains Steam: A Possible Future CBI Jurisdiction?

December 22, 2021December 22, 2021 David Bonellie africa, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, david bonellie, independence, new countries, south africa, western cape

Following the popularity of our story on Bougainville’s independence movement, David Bonellie considers the potential for a CIP in a sovereign Western Cape.

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Analysis 

Passports: Once a Large Piece of Paper, Today a High-Tech Booklet – And a Commodity

December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 Tom Topol history, passport collection, passports, tom topol

Passport history expert and author Tom Topol traces the development of the passport, from large, handwritten sheets, to high-tech booklets.

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Analysis Editor's Picks 

Special: 9 Industry Leaders on How COVID Changed the IM Market

July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim asaria, club, coronavirus, david lesperance, eric major, jean francois harvey, micha-rose emmett, nick stevens, paul williams, sam bayat, stefan kraus

“Please tell us, in 100 words or fewer, what you consider the most significant difference between the IM market in 2019 and the IM market in 2021?”

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Analysis Sponsored Feature 

Citizenship by Investment – MUCH More Than Global Mobility

June 9, 2021June 9, 2021 Contributor analysis, cip, citizenship by investment, hepta global, sponsored feature

Citizenship by investment used to be about mobility and plans B. In a world where governments are short on cash, however, it’s also your key to financial freedom.

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Analysis Europe 

Czechia: Hidden Citizenship-by-Descent Gem? New Data Suggests So

May 21, 2021June 4, 2022 Samuel Durovcik cbd policy, citizenship by descent, czech republic, czechia, EU, europe, parviz malakouti, program page

For the purposes of Czech Section 31(3), investment migration professionals should screen clients who may have Central European ancestry, writes Parviz Malakouti and Samuel Durovcik.

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Analysis 

US State Dept. Human Rights Report Flags Five CIPs for Transparency Concerns

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim antigua and barbuda, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, dominica, malta, saint kitts and nevis, state department, united states, US, usa

The report noted shortcomings in transparency (and the potential or actualized corruption that such opacity engenders) among five CIPs.

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Analysis Editor's Picks Europe 

Everything You Need to Know About North Macedonia’s New Citizenship Program

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim amara group, bayat legal, citizenship by investment, club, cyrus arman, hlg, jean francois harvey, north macedonia, policy, sam bayat

In an exhaustive Q&A, we ask: Is it a government-sanctioned program? Who can become an agent? What are the fees? Was there a tender? and more.

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Analysis Sponsored Feature 

How to Choose the Right Fund for the Portugal Golden Visa

February 24, 2021January 21, 2022 Charles Taylor Harris analysis, charles taylor harris, europe, funds, get golden visa, golden visa, portugal

Charles Taylor Harris shares the lessons he and his colleagues learned while analyzing 25 different golden visa investment funds.

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Analysis Editor's Picks MENA Policy Updates 

UAE Announces Merit-Based Naturalization, Also for Investors, But It’s No CIP

January 31, 2021February 3, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, exception, policy updates, UAE

The UAE will begin granting citizenship to investors and specialists. As constituted so far, however, the policy does not amount to a CIP.

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Analysis Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Which Nationalities Have The Greatest Propensity for RCBI Program Participation?

January 26, 2021January 26, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, data and intel, hong kong, imi research unit, propensity, statistics, vietnam

While Hongkongers are more likely than any other nationality to participate in RCBI programs, the Vietnamese are unrivaled when differences in wealth are taken into account.

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Analysis Editor's Picks Europe Interviews 

Why Did Greece’s Golden Visa Performance Fall So Far Behind Portugal’s in 2020? Two Experts Answer

January 21, 2021January 23, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, club, europe, golden visa, greece, interview, portugal, residence by investment, rozakis, varnavas

Despite a flurry of program-enhancing policy changes, the Greek golden visa’s performance in 2020 was lackluster compared to Portugal’s. Why?

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Analysis Europe 

Investment-Based Visas for Germany: Which Viable Options Exist?

January 1, 2021January 14, 2021 Leanne Wang club, entrepreneur, EU, europe, germany, golden visa, investment migration, latest, leanne wang, residence by investment, self-employment, startup visa

Know how to answer the next time your client asks about investment-based residence permits for Germany. By Leanne Wang.

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Analysis Editor's Picks 

Why Does Pakistan Have Four Times More Investor Migrants Per Capita Than India?

December 14, 2020December 14, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, citizenship by investment, data, immei, investment migration, pakistan, report, residence by investment, statistics

Characterized by rapid growth, strong demand, and only modest RCBI-firm competition, Pakistan’s investment migration market warrants consideration.

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Analysis Editor's Picks Europe 

What Explains the Astonishing Growth of Turkish Investment Migration?

December 2, 2020December 2, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, europe, golden visa, immei, report, turkey

The growth of investment migration in Turkey – both inbound and outbound – has no parallels in RCBI history. What explains this boom?

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Analysis Opinion 

4 Ways RCBI Agents Can Ensure a Smooth Due Diligence Process for Their Clients

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 Martin Dubbey cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, due diligence, golden visa, harod associates, martin dubbey

Martin Dubbey, a globally recognized due diligence provider to RCBI programs, shares four strategies to help RCBI agents with vetting.

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