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The Passport Throughout History – The Evolution of a Document

June 2, 2020June 15, 2020 Nicola Mangion analysis, citizenship by investment, club, history, nicola mangion, passports

Nicola Mangion traces the history of the passport back to 2,500 years ago and finds that the earliest such documents were actually more akin to visas.

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Orlov: Structuring Your Residency and Holdings to Have Freedom and Security for Generations

December 27, 2018February 8, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, evgeny orlov, opinion, panama, tax, tax residency

Evgeny OrlovPanama Frequently, my readers or conference attendees ask me how ultra high net worth individuals, families, and international

Asia-Pacific Editor's Picks Features

Why Does Vanuatu Have Several CIPs? And What do They Really Cost?

June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, dsp, james harris, philippe may, vanuatu, vcp

Vanuatu, an island nation in the Pacific home to some 270,000 ni-Vanuatu – the demonym used for nationals of that

Henley & Partners Revamp Their Passport Index – Will They Take Back the Index Throne From Arton?

January 9, 2018January 16, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim arton capital, henley and partners, passport index, stc, stephane tajick

In an article earlier this year titled Index Mania: How to interpret the recent deluge of citizenship rankings, I surmised that,

Editor's Picks Features Intel & Data Popular

The Most Transparent Citizenship by Investment Programs – Special Feature

January 8, 2018February 25, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, caribbean, citizenship by investment, cyprus, farooq, feature, interviews, kochenov, malta, mckay, transparency

Citizenship by investment programs across the globe differ markedly in their level of transparency. In this feature, we’ve enlisted the

Greek Real Estate Market Turning Around Thanks to Golden Visa, Growing Economy

December 29, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim golden visa, greece, greek, real estate, residence by investment

Following eight consecutive years of decline, Greek residential real estate prices appear to be bottoming out. The country’s golden visa

On Mass Extinction Events in the Investment Migration Industry

December 24, 2017January 5, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, feature, golden visa, residence by investment

The residence and citizenship by investment industry has seen nothing but growth – in terms of both demand and supply

Editor's Picks Features Intel & Data Popular

CIP-Crypto Romance Continues as Dubai-Firm Opens for Payments in Digital Currency

December 18, 2017January 5, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim bitcoin, brookes and partners, citizenship by investment, crypto, cyprus, investment migration, residence by investment, vanuatu

Dubai-based investment migration firm Brookes and Partners yesterday revealed they would begin accepting payments for their citizenship and residence by

Editor's Picks Europe Features Intel & Data Most Read Stories Popular

The Truth About Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment – An Expert Panel Comments

December 4, 2017June 30, 2018 Christian Henrik Nesheim bulgaria, citizenship by investment, golden visa, residence by investment

There’s contention among citizenship by investment practitioners regarding the residence/citizenship by investment program in Bulgaria. Many reputable firms market the

Caribbean Editor's Picks Features Popular

Caribbean CIP “Race to the Bottom” – Is it Time to Form a Cartel?

October 18, 2017October 23, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, citizenship by investment, ciu, opinion, race to the bottom

On September first this year, the heads of the Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Units (CIUs) convened in Grenada for the

Caribbean Editor's Picks Features Popular

What Explains Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment Renaissance?

October 9, 2017October 18, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, grenada, henley and partners, ntl, robert martin, st bernard

Although Grenada’s passport offers the unique features of granting visa-free travel to China as well as access to the United

Editor's Picks Features Interviews Popular

The Passport Professor – An Investment Migration Insider Exclusive Interview

September 20, 2017June 9, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, feature, interview, kochenov, qni

Born in the former Soviet Union, he is keenly aware that the Rule of Law is what stands in the

Asia-Pacific Editor's Picks Features Popular

Is Vietnam the next big market for investment migration?

August 28, 2017September 6, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim investment migration, vietnam

China and Russia are the world’s largest markets for residency and citizenship by investment, and they will likely remain so

Caribbean Editor's Picks Features

Tax residency program trend: Why 3 Caribbean CIP-countries have opened them in 2 months

August 3, 2017September 6, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, chastanet, dominica, les khan, physical residence, residence by investment, saint kitts and nevis, saint lucia, skerrit, tax residency

Tax residency programs are the dernier cri among Caribbean CIP countries. Saint Lucia, ever the trendsetter, kicked off the craze

The new E-2 visa bill and the difference in tax implications between E-2 and EB-5

July 29, 2017August 10, 2017 Contributor e2, eb-5, hussain farooq, residence by investment, tax, US

As a proposed bill promises to offer a clear path to green-cards for E-2 investors, Dr Farooq elaborates on the

Caribbean Features Vice

Politicians implicated in diplomatic-passports-for-millions scheme in Dominica – threat to CIP says developer

July 20, 2017August 10, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, diplomatic passport, dominica, sam raphael, skerrit, transparency

A story involving accusations of corruption, lies, and under-the-table dealings at the highest political levels is unfolding in the Eastern

Asia-Pacific Features

Harvey Law Group bets big on Southeast Asia investment migration market

July 14, 2017August 10, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim asean, cambodia, harvey law, hlg, trelcat

The rise to prosperity slated to take place over the next few decades in Southeast Asia is a once-in-a-lifetime megatrend.

Features Opinion

Index Mania: How to interpret the recent deluge of citizenship rankings

July 12, 2017September 6, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim arton capital, cbi index, CS global, henley and partners, index, passport index, qni, visa restrictions index

Opinion of the editor: It appears every investment migration company worth their salt is publishing some form of citizenship index

Caribbean Features

Passport Republics – How citizenship by investment drives growth in the Caribbean

July 10, 2017September 6, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim antigua and barbuda, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, cyprus, dominica, grenada, imf, malta, saint kitts and nevis, saint lucia

It’s difficult to overstate the significance of citizenship by investment programs to Carribean economies. While there’s no way to measure

Europe Features Most Read Stories

Citizenship by investment is all that stands between GDP growth and brutal recession for Cyprus

July 4, 2017November 14, 2017 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, cyprus, economy, imf

Local property developers’ protestations to the contrary notwithstanding, the Cypriot economy is in the black largely thanks to the country’s

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Which Nationalities Have The Greatest Propensity for RCBI Program Participation?

January 26, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Which Nationalities Have The Greatest Propensity for RCBI Program Participation?

LAUNCH: The New IMI Data Center

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

January 21, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Why Did Greece’s Golden Visa Performance Fall So Far Behind Portugal’s in 2020? Two Experts Answer

Editor's Picks Industry Trends Interviews

More Citizenship-Based Tax Would “Set Off a Bonanza” for Investment Migration

January 20, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on More Citizenship-Based Tax Would “Set Off a Bonanza” for Investment Migration

MRVP Changes Now Official: Total Contribution Amounts Starting at EUR 150,000

January 18, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on MRVP Changes Now Official: Total Contribution Amounts Starting at EUR 150,000

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