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Europe Policy Updates 

Portugal Plans to Tax Crypto: How Soon Could it Happen and Will it Affect Golden Visa, D7 Demand

May 26, 2022May 26, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, crypto, cryptocurrencies, d7, golden visa, patricia valadas coriel, pedro catao pinheiro, portugal, tax

How soon could crypto-tax become a reality in Portugal? And could Portugal remain a relative crypto tax haven even with taxes?

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Europe Policy Updates 

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

May 21, 2022May 21, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, montenegro, policy updates

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.

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Europe Sponsored Feature 

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

May 18, 2022May 19, 2022 Contributor europe, georgaki and partners, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, sponsored feature, tax

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

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals

May 13, 2022May 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, europe, golden visa, ireland, ireland immigrant investor programme, residence by investment, statistics

Ireland finally joined the exclusive billion-euro golden visa club at the end of last year, almost entirely thanks to Chinese investment.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021

May 12, 2022May 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, data and intel, entrepreneur, europe, golden visa, non-lucrative, residence by investment, spain, statistics

Though the Ministry will only confirm the number in December, Spain likely approved its 13,000th golden visa in the second half of last year.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment so Far in 2022 Already Exceeds Last Year’s Total

May 8, 2022May 8, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim americans, club, data, europe, fund investment, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

Investment in golden visa funds has already surpassed last year’s total, indicating fund investment could more than triple this year.

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Europe Sponsored Feature 

Why the Greek Golden Visa is the Ultimate Residency by Investment Program

May 2, 2022May 3, 2022 Contributor europe, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, sponsored feature

The facts and figures speak for themselves: Greece offers the best deal in the world for residence by investment.

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Europe Intel & Data 

The Portugal Golden Visa Investment Fund Page in IMI: Make Sure Your Fund is Correctly Listed

April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, EU, europe, fund investment, funds, golden visa, investment funds, portugal, residence by investment

See our new Portugal Golden Visa Investment Funds page; Comparison chart, statistics, and articles about golden visa eligible funds.

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Europe Policy Updates 

US Drops Visa-Waivers for Hungarian Citizens Born Outside the Country, Cites Fraud Concerns

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim ancestry, citizenship by descent, club, hungary, lineage, united states, visa-free, visa-waiver

Hungary has granted more than a million citizenships by descent in the last decade. The US is denying these citizens ESTAs, citing fraud risk.

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Europe 

A Year After Opening, North Macedonia’s €200k CIP Has Yet to Grant Any Citizenships

April 21, 2022April 21, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, north macedonia

At least 32 applications remain in processing, some of which were filed in Q2 last year and approved in principle last August.

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Europe 

Malta Reportedly Open to Ending Citizenship by Investment Over EU Pressure, Dwindling Revenue

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim abela, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, malta, MEIN

Unnamed cabinet ministers tell the Times of Malta that the PM considers phasing out the program – or reforming it once again.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Latvia Keeps Golden Visa Open After All But Shuts it to Russians, Belarusians for 15 Months

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim belarusians, club, EU, europe, golden visa, latvia, policy updates, residence by investment, russians

In the end, Latvia keeps its program but suspends Russians and Belarusians for a year and bars those who support the war from applying.

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Europe 

Cyprus to Revoke Passports (Not Citizenships) of up to 21 Russians, Belarusians Over EU Sanctions

April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, revocation, russians, sanctions, war

Cyprus is revoking the passports – not the citizenships – of a number of Russians and Belarusians whose name appear on sanctions lists.

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Europe 

EU Commission Sends “Reasoned Opinion” on MEIN Policy: Malta Undeterred, Ready to Let the Court Decide

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, EU, european commission, malta, MEIN, politics, reynders

The European Commission issues Malta a final demand to close its MEIN policy before deciding whether to take the country to court.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment Soars as Americans Become Top Applicant Nationality

April 6, 2022April 6, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim americans, club, data, europe, fund investment, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

Portugal’s golden visa fund investment option has grown in lockstep with US participation in the program. That’s likely no coincidence.

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Europe 

Some Portugal Golden Visa Investors Aren’t Getting Citizenship in Year 5 Despite Meeting Presence Requirements

March 30, 2022March 31, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment

Spend 7 weeks in the country over the initial 5-year period, learn how to order a beer, and you’ll get citizenship. Is it really that simple?

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Europe Policy Updates 

Latvia Closes Golden Visa, EU’s Use of Ukraine War to Cripple Investment Migration Continues

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, golden visa, latvia, policy updates, residence by investment

As Latvia terminates its golden visa, we summarize what can arguably be characterized as the worst month in investment migration’s history.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Eur. Commission Urges CIPs to Revoke Citizenships, Residencies of Sanctioned Individuals

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, golden visa, residence by investment

The Commission calls for freezing ordinary Russians and Belarusians out of golden visas and revoking the status of sanctioned individuals.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Bulgarian Lawmakers End Citizenship Program as Amendments Pass After Second Reading

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim bulgaria, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, policy updates

After years of back-and-forth, Bulgaria’s semi-direct citizenship by investment program has sung its last verse.

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Editor's Picks Europe 

Hungary Has Granted EU Citizenship to a Million Hungarian Descendants – 1.6 Million Americans Could Qualify

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by descent, david lesperance, EU, EU citizenship, europe, hungary

Hungary is serious about naturalizing members of its diaspora, and not deterred by application volume. 3 million worldwide could be eligible.

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Portugal Plans to Tax Crypto: How Soon Could it Happen and Will it Affect Golden Visa, D7 Demand
Europe Policy Updates 

Portugal Plans to Tax Crypto: How Soon Could it Happen and Will it Affect Golden Visa, D7 Demand

May 26, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Portugal Plans to Tax Crypto: How Soon Could it Happen and Will it Affect Golden Visa, D7 Demand

How soon could crypto-tax become a reality in Portugal? And could Portugal remain a relative crypto tax haven even with taxes?

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

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

Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index
Editor's Picks Industry Trends Intel & Data 

Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index

May 23, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index

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

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

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

May 21, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st

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.

Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate
Caribbean Intel & Data 

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

May 20, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate

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.

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

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

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

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

May 17, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Dominica Bans Syrians, Kurds from Applying for Citizenship by Investment Program

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
Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

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

May 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results

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

Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option
Policy Updates 

Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option

May 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Turkey Sets Date for CBI Price Increase, Adds Another Qualifying Option

“There is still a very small window of opportunity to beat the price-increase deadline. But quick and decisive action would be required.”

Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals

May 13, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals

Ireland finally joined the exclusive billion-euro golden visa club at the end of last year, almost entirely thanks to Chinese investment.

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