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Europe Opinion 

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

June 22, 2022June 22, 2022 Dario Montagnese club, dario montagnese, dolce visa, europe, golden visa, italy, opinion, residence by investment

Italy as a destination sells itself, argues Dario Montagnese. All RCBI advisors need to do is let investors know it also has a golden visa.

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Editor's Picks Greco's Geopolitics Opinion 

Greco: Citizenship by Investment – The True Win-Win-Win of Globalization

April 14, 2022May 30, 2022 Brian Greco brian greco, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, opinion

Citizenship by investment, argues Brian Greco, is an unequivocal good for governments, locals, agents, and investors. So, why is it vilified?

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Opinion 

6 Global Economic Effects of The War in Ukraine And What They Mean for Investment Migration

April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 Andrés Solimano andres solimano, citizenship by investment, club, europe, inflation, oil, opinion, residence by investment, russia, sanctions, ukraine, war

Dr. Andrés Solimano, who holds a Ph.D. in Economics from MIT, identifies six global effects of the war and the impact they could have on IM.

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Opinion 

If the CBI Industry Wants to Survive, it Needs to Muster a Concerted Effort – Immediately

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Nuri Katz caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, nuri katz, opinion, russia, russians, ukraine

Nuri Katz says recent weeks’ events show that “unless something changes drastically, we are closer to the end of the CBI industry than to the beginning of it.”

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Editor's Picks Opinion 

St-Hilaire: Vanuatu Was Only the Beginning – Brussels Is on a Crusade Against Global Mobility

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 Martin St-Hilaire asia-pacific, club, eu commission, europe, european commission, martin st-hilaire, opinion, sophia in 't veld, vanuatu, visa-free

By attacking CIPs in small, defenseless countries with no allies, EU politicians rack up PR points at zero cost, writes Martin St-Hilaire.

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Editor's Picks Opinion Tajick's Take 

Are We Witnessing the Extinction of Citizenship by Investment?

March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 Stephane Tajick cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, editor's picks, europe, european commission, european parliament, golden visa, opinion, residence by investment, tajick's take

Stephane Tajick believes it’s time we start thinking about how to adapt to a world without citizenship by investment.

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Europe Greco's Geopolitics Opinion 

Anti-Fragility, Ukraine–Russia Conflict, and Investment Migration: 3 Considerations

February 24, 2022May 30, 2022 Brian Greco antifragile, brian greco, club, opinion, putin, russia, ukraine

The outbreak of war in Ukraine today strikes at the heart of why this industry exists in the first place, writes Brian Greco.

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Greco's Geopolitics Opinion 

Greco: What’s So Great About The Schengen Area?

February 7, 2022May 30, 2022 Brian Greco brian greco, citizenship by investment, club, opinion, schengen, visa-free

Brian Greco questions the conventional industry doctrine that sees Schengen-access as the holy grail of RCBI-program selling points.

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Asia-Pacific Opinion 

How Losing Schengen-Access Would Affect Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment

January 31, 2022January 31, 2022 Martin St-Hilaire asia-pacific, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, dsp, european commission, martin st-hilaire, philippe may, vanuatu

Philippe May and Martin St-Hilaire ask: Would it be the end of CBI in Vanuatu? Would a price cut be in order? Where would demand come from?

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Asia-Pacific Opinion 

4 Ways in Which Brussels Is Unfairly Harming Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment Program

January 17, 2022January 18, 2022 Martin St-Hilaire asia-pacific, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, martin st-hilaire, opinion, vanuatu, vanuatu dsp

Martin St-Hilaire points to red herrings, straw man arguments, and other deliberate fallacies the European Commission uses against Vanuatu.

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Opinion 

Inflation, COVID, Geopolitical Tensions: What Will Keep Investor Migrants Up at Night in 2022

January 3, 2022January 3, 2022 Ahmet Şener ahmet sener, club, coronavirus, covid, inflation, opinion

The last two years have turned the world upside down. And we’re not done yet, according to Ahmet Şener.

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Industry Trends Opinion 

Golden Visa Programs Face an Existential Threat (And It’s Not Brussels)

December 28, 2021December 28, 2021 Andre Bothma andre bothma, club, d7, europe, golden visa, independent means visas, industry trends, portugal

Andre Bothma argues that independent means visas – which require physical presence but not investment – are eating golden visas’ lunch.

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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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Greco's Geopolitics Opinion 

Visa-Free Travel Is Dead in The Post-COVID World

December 21, 2021May 30, 2022 Brian Greco brian greco, citizenship by investment, club, coronavirus, covid, opinion, residence by investment, video, visa-free

The nominal number of visa-free destinations your passport affords means very little in 2021. Brian Greco explains what to focus on instead.

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Opinion 

Rich Indians Should Flock to Istanbul – Not to Dubai

December 17, 2021December 17, 2021 Saahil Menon club, india, istanbul, opinion, saahil menon, turkey, turkey cip, UAE

Saahil Menon, himself an Indian, argues that HNWI from the subcontinent have more reason than ever to leave home. But not for Dubai.

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Opinion 

Why Turkey Is A No-Brainer for India’s Second-Home Seekers

November 28, 2021November 28, 2021 Saahil Menon cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, india, opinion, real estate, saahil menon, turkey, turkey cip

“This wildcard might just be the best bet for millions of affluent Indians actively exploring domicile diversification,” writes Saahil Menon.

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Opinion 

CBI Programs Would Be Wise to End Their Discrimination Against Single Applicants

November 13, 2021November 13, 2021 Justin Donovan caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, justin donovan, opinion, price, single applicant

Justin Donovan argues CBI price discrimination against singles is a mistake considering they are the world’s fastest-growing demographic.

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Opinion Reasonable Doubt 

Lesperance to Morgan: Here’s Evidence Most US Missions Won’t Take Renunciation Appointments

October 2, 2021October 2, 2021 David Lesperance club, david lesperance, edwin morgan, opinion, reasonable doubt, renouncing citizenship, united states

Morgan claimed David Lesperance was spreading misinformation and called for “validated facts”. Today, Lesperance delivers just that in spades.

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Opinion 

Investment Migration Faces a Stricter Regulatory Future: That’s a Good Thing

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 Kemal Osmel aml6, club, kemal nicholson, opinion, regulation

In the real world, we cannot expect governments or review committees to police the internet for CBI fraud, writes Kemal Nicholson.

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Opinion 

Morgan: Don’t Believe Rumors of US Consulates Not Taking Renunciation Appointments

September 24, 2021September 24, 2021 Edwin Morgan club, edwin morgan, expatriation, renouncing citizenship, united states

Edwin Morgan claims David Lesperance’s reports of long waits for US citizenship renunciation appointments are “fictitious” and that IMI, by giving it credence, is spreading misinformation.

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Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship
Europe Sponsored Feature 

Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

June 27, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

Invest in a burgeoning European destination, live in a state-of-the-art home, and become a citizen of a business-friendly, mild-climate country?

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels
China Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

June 27, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.

SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)

June 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)

“The real backlog”, says Pedro Catão Pinheiro, “is still ahead of us. It will come with the wave of applications filed on June 15th.”

South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%
Asia-Pacific Intel & Data 

South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%

June 23, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%

The program’s applicant nationality profile is decidedly Western: Among the top 10 source countries are the US, Germany, France, and the UK.

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?
Europe Opinion 

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

June 22, 2022 Dario Montagnese Comments Off on Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

Italy as a destination sells itself, argues Dario Montagnese. All RCBI advisors need to do is let investors know it also has a golden visa.

Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​

June 21, 2022 Stephane Tajick Comments Off on Special Report: The Fate of Investment Migration in Europe – What Happens Next​

Stephane Tajick provides an in-depth overview of the EU’s legislative procedures around investment migration. What are the potential outcomes? At which junctures can the industry influence the process? And what timeline are we working with?

Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa
Europe Policy Updates 

Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa

June 19, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Portuguese Parliament Rejects Leftist Parties’ Motions to End Golden Visa

Portugal’s ruling Socialist Party, which controls Parliament, has made its position clear: The golden visa program is not going anywhere.

Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy
Europe Sponsored Feature 

Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy

June 17, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Latitude Group Announces 1st Applicants to Receive Maltese Citizenship Approvals Under MEIN Policy

The first applicants and their families started the MEIN journey in December 2020 and took just under 18 months to get citizenship approval.

“Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week
IM People in The News 

“Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week

June 16, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on “Location Fluidity is Going to Stop Being a Luxury” – Investment Migration People in the News This Week

“[…] location fluidity is going to stop being a luxury for just the very few. It’s going to be an option for everyone.”

Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders
Policy Updates 

Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders

June 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders

It now remains to be seen whether the remaining non-EU Schengen countries – Norway, Lichtenstein, and Iceland – will follow suit.

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