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More Than 15,000 People Now Hold Greek Residence by Investment Permits

October 12, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor club, greece, greek, residence by investment

The Greek golden visa program is raising capital to the tune of EUR 15-20 million a week, most of it attributable to Chinese investors.

Europe

Cyprus Luxury Home Sales Slump on Introduction of CIP Contribution Requirement

October 11, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, europe, property, real estate

Following the Cypriot citizenship by investment program’s introduction of a €150,000 donation requirement in May, luxury property sales in Cyprus have taken a hit.

Editor's Picks Europe

Chetcuti Speaks Out: “We Categorically Deny All The Allegations and Insinuations”

October 8, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor chetcuti cauchi, citizenship by investment, club, europe, malta, malta iip

In an unequivocally worded public statement, Dr. Chetcuti addresses the allegations raised against his firm and person in a French TV-report last month.

Europe Intel & Data

Portugal Residence by Investment Approvals Hit 12-Month Low in September

October 8, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor club, data, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

Approved applications cratered by 49% compared to August and investments fell from some EUR 83 million to EUR 49 million, figures released today reveal.

Editor's Picks Europe

The Wait is Over: Montenegro CIP Opens For Applications, First Submissions Yesterday

October 4, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor arton capital, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, henley & partners, montenegro

Concessionaire firms indicated pent-up demand for the most anticipated citizenship by investment programs of recent years would now be unleashed.

Europe Rumors

Greek Govt. Reportedly Weighs Golden Visa Price Doubling, Compulsory Stay

October 2, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor club, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, policy, policy updates, residence by investment

Unconfirmed reports indicate Greece will double its minimum investment requirement, introduce compulsory stays, and mandate minimum spending.

Europe Policy Updates

Ius Agrariare: Montenegro CIP Sets Rules for Citizenship by Agriculture, Fisheries, and Wood Processing Investments

October 1, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor agriculture, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, montenegro, policy update, policy updates

Europe’s newest CIP has formalized the requirements for citizenship by investment in agriculture, fisheries, and wood processing.

Europe

IMC Suspends Individual Memberships of Chetcuti Executives, ORiip to Review All Files

September 27, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor chetcuti cauchi, club, europe, farrugia portelli, IMC, malta, malta iip, miip, miipa, suspension

The Investment Migration Council has suspended the individual memberships of Dr. Jean-Philippe Chetcuti and Keith Camilleri. “On 26 September 2019,

Editor's Picks Europe

Malta IIP Suspends Chetcuti Cauchi’s License Over Hidden Camera Incident: “Gross Misrepresentation,” Says Licensee

September 23, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor cbi, chetcuti cauchi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, hidden camera, malta, malta iip, miip, miipa

The firm is now suspected of influence peddling. The video, however, provides no incriminating evidence of such behavior whatsoever.

Europe Intel & Data

Revenue From Portugal’s Residence Program Exceeds Half a Billion Euros in First 8 Months of 2019

September 19, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor club, data, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

By the end of August this year, Portugal’s residence by investment program, the Golden Visa, had raised EUR 553 million, statistics released by the SEF today show.

Europe

More Unconfirmed Reports on Greek Citizenship by Investment Plans Surface, This Time With Details

September 13, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor citizenship by investment, club, europe, greece, policy

All reports so far point to plans of a Greek CIP that, by virtue of its investment requirements, would compete directly with that of Cyprus.

Editor's Picks Europe

NBLO: Bulgaria’s Investigation of Improperly Obtained CBI Citizenships a Welcome Development

September 12, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor analysis, bulgaria, citizenship by investment, club, europe, ivan petrov, nblo

The investigations show Bulgaria isn’t the soft underbelly of Europe and improves the value of the country’s citizenship, writes Ivan Petrov of NBLO.

Europe Vice

Bulgaria to Cancel Citizenship of 8th CIP-Investor in Three Months

September 10, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor bulgaria, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, fraud, revoke, vice

The office of Bulgaria’s Prosecutor-General has uncovered eight instances of fraudulently obtained citizenships over the last three months, with several

Europe

The Tax and Price Advantages of Picking Madeira For Portuguese Residence by Investment

September 9, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor club, europe, golden visa, madeira, pinto-correia, portugal, real estate, residence by investment, tax

Not only is corporate tax 76% lower on the island; real estate prices are still well below their pre-crisis peak, writes economist Miguel Pinto-Correia.

Editor's Picks Europe

Greek Govt. Planning a Citizenship by Investment Program, Unconfirmed Reports Say

August 26, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, europe, greece, policy

Greece’s new center-right government is the reported main catalyst of the plans, which would take direct aim at Cyprus’ market share.

Europe Intel & Data

UK Tier 1 Investor Visa on Track to Raise £1 Billion in 2019 – Record Interest From Hong Kong in Q2

August 22, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor club, data, europe, golden visa, statistics, uk, uk tier 1

Not since the entry price was half of today’s – five years ago – have more Hongkongers obtained UK Tier 1 Investor visas in a single quarter.

Editor's Picks Europe

Greek Golden Visa Stakeholders Rejoice as New Govt. Eliminates VAT on Property Investment

August 20, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor club, golden visa, greece, greek, policy updates, rozakis, tax

Greek property just got a whole lot cheaper. The new government has declared it will not collect VAT on real estate investments for the next three years.

Editor's Picks Europe

What All RCBI-Professionals Need to Know About ETIAS, Europe’s Upcoming Travel Authorization System

August 12, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor analysis, citizenship by investment, club, etias, europe, european commission, policy update, politics

ETIAS, currently under development and slated to debut in 2021, will have implications for the investment migration market. Here’s what you need to know.

Europe Vice

Malta Hints at Revoking IIP-Obtained Citizenship as Investor Pleads Guilty to Fraud

August 9, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor abraaj, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, malta, malta iip, miipa, wadood

“Malta takes these matters very seriously,” the head of Malta’s IIP Agency told IMI.

Europe Intel & Data

Latvia’s Golden Visa Back From Doldrums, Courtesy of Vietnamese Investors

August 8, 2019October 31, 2019 Editor club, data, europe, golden visa, latvia, residence by investment, statistics

If Latvia’s golden visa performs as well in the second half of 2019 as it did in the first, application volume will grow by nearly 50% on the year.

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Editor's Picks Europe

Complete Exoneration for Chetcuti Cauchi; “No Evidence of Collusion,” Says Regulator

November 12, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Complete Exoneration for Chetcuti Cauchi; “No Evidence of Collusion,” Says Regulator

Asia-Pacific Editor's Picks Intel & Data

After Three Years of Decline, Australia’s SIV Program Regains Momentum

November 10, 2019 Editor Comments Off on After Three Years of Decline, Australia’s SIV Program Regains Momentum

Greek Govt. Tables Lump-Sum Tax of as Little as €25,000 For Qualified Investors

November 8, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Greek Govt. Tables Lump-Sum Tax of as Little as €25,000 For Qualified Investors

Caribbean Editor's Picks Policy Updates

Grenada CIP Revamps Application Procedures to “Drastically Reduce Processing Times”

November 6, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Grenada CIP Revamps Application Procedures to “Drastically Reduce Processing Times”

The Jho Low Cyprus Case: What We Know and What We Don’t

November 5, 2019 Editor Comments Off on The Jho Low Cyprus Case: What We Know and What We Don’t

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Politicians, Media Focus on CIP “Backdoor” to Europe; Front Door Barely Guarded

October 18, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Politicians, Media Focus on CIP “Backdoor” to Europe; Front Door Barely Guarded

Opinion

Investment Migration Advisors Need to Talk to Clients About Health Insurance

October 9, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Investment Migration Advisors Need to Talk to Clients About Health Insurance

Opinion Truth to Power

Rogers: Time for RCBI-Firms to Clean up Their Acts Or Be Ruined by the Press

October 3, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Rogers: Time for RCBI-Firms to Clean up Their Acts Or Be Ruined by the Press

Opinion Truth to Power

Rogers: Leftist Press Will Come for Your CBI Firm Too – 6 Steps to Prepare Yourself

September 29, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Rogers: Leftist Press Will Come for Your CBI Firm Too – 6 Steps to Prepare Yourself

Opinion

Citizenship by Investment as Insurance Against Statelessness

September 27, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Citizenship by Investment as Insurance Against Statelessness

Intel & DataView All

Asia-Pacific Editor's Picks Intel & Data

After Three Years of Decline, Australia’s SIV Program Regains Momentum

November 10, 2019 Editor Comments Off on After Three Years of Decline, Australia’s SIV Program Regains Momentum

Europe Intel & Data

€5 Billion By Year’s End: Residency Investment in Portugal Picks Up 24% in October

November 8, 2019 Editor Comments Off on €5 Billion By Year’s End: Residency Investment in Portugal Picks Up 24% in October

Caribbean Intel & Data

Grenada CIP Case Handling Grinds to a Halt in Q3; Average of 7 Applications Processed a Month

October 24, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Grenada CIP Case Handling Grinds to a Halt in Q3; Average of 7 Applications Processed a Month

Asia-Pacific Intel & Data

Q1 Figures Indicate NZ Investor Visa Program in Decline – Rejections Hit 43%

October 23, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Q1 Figures Indicate NZ Investor Visa Program in Decline – Rejections Hit 43%

Europe Intel & Data

Investment in Cyprus CIP Passes EUR 1 Billion in 2019 With Months to Spare

October 22, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Investment in Cyprus CIP Passes EUR 1 Billion in 2019 With Months to Spare

Tajick’s TakeView All

Industry Trends Tajick's Take

Long Processing Times Among Golden Visas is an Unnecessary Curb on RCBI-Demand

July 24, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Long Processing Times Among Golden Visas is an Unnecessary Curb on RCBI-Demand

Startup Visas: Governments Want Them, But Your Clients Don’t

May 7, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Startup Visas: Governments Want Them, But Your Clients Don’t

Asia-Pacific Tajick's Take

Remembering the Dead Part 2 – Citizenship by Investment Programs of Yesteryear

January 16, 2019 Stephane Tajick Comments Off on Remembering the Dead Part 2 – Citizenship by Investment Programs of Yesteryear

Tajick's Take

Tajick: Remembering the Dead Part 1 – Residence by Investment Programs of Yore

January 7, 2019 Stephane Tajick Comments Off on Tajick: Remembering the Dead Part 1 – Residence by Investment Programs of Yore

North America Policy Updates Tajick's Take

Quebec to Cut QIIP Selection by Up to 65% in 2019, CSQ Wait-Time to Double

December 9, 2018 Editor Comments Off on Quebec to Cut QIIP Selection by Up to 65% in 2019, CSQ Wait-Time to Double

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