New Zealand Bans Non-Residents From Buying Homes
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Policy Updates
Iranians no Longer Eligible for Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Program
The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) of Saint Lucia has informed authorized agents that nationals of Iran will no longer
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Cyprus’ CIP Service Provider Registry Out Now – Developers Included Despite Protestations
Cyprus’ Committee of Supervision and Control for the Cyprus Investment Programme yesterday published the official list of licensed service providers.
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BREAKING: Montenegro to Open Citizenship Program by Oct 1st – Min. Investment Starts at €250,000
The government of Montenegro has this evening announced in a press release that the country will be opening its long-awaited
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Arton VP: Granting Advisor-Licenses to Cyprus Developers Would be “Huge Blow” to CIP’s Reputation
The new Cypriot regulations are ambiguous as to whether the companies selling investments under the Cypriot Investor Scheme – mainly
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Greek Golden Visa: €400k Share, Bond, REIT, Deposit, Business Investment Options Coming Soon
It’s been more than a year since the Greek government first announced its intention to expand the investment options available
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Saint Lucia Removes Visa Requirement for Chinese, Keeps it for Venezuelans
Chinese citizens will henceforth be able to travel to Saint Lucia without first obtaining a visa, while Venezuelans will have
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Details Emerge on Moldova CIP: Donations to Start at €100,000, Soft Launch Next Month
Moldova’s new citizenship by investment program (officially abbreviated MCBI) will initially offer only one qualifying investment option – a contribution to
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Mauritius to Open US$500k Citizenship by Investment Program Says PM in Budget Speech
Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth of Mauritius – a country whose citizens enjoy visa-free access to Schengen, the UK, and
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Application Deadline for Cyprus CIP Service Provider Accreditation is a Month Away
Cyprus is standardizing the operation of its citizenship by investment program, the Cypriot Investment Scheme (CIS), and is increasingly taking
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Eur. Parliament: Member States Can Have R/CBI-Programs, But Commission is “Monitoring”
The European Parliament (EP) has issued a formal position on the matter of residence and citizenship by investment programs in
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UAE Announces 10-year Visas to Investors, 100% Foreign Ownership, Visa-Free Travel to Canada
The United Arab Emirates have announced sweeping regulatory changes to its investment and immigration laws. Key amendments include 10-year visas
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Antigua Cuts Real Estate Price, Talks of Adding $150k “University” Option
Antigua & Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment Unit (ABCIU) this week announced a handful of amendments to its Citizenship by Investment
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€80k Hungarian Golden Visa Has “Been on the Market For Months” – Is it Legitimate?
A Hong Kong company has announced the availability of a new Hungarian residence by investment “program”, starting at a real
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Changes Coming to Greek Golden Visa Investment Options – No Longer Just Real Estate
Greek Minister of Economy and Development, Yannis Dragasakis, revealed this week that his office is preparing legislation that will widen
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10 Major Changes That Impacted the Investment Migration Market During the Last Year
This article was contributed by regular columnist Stephane Tajick. Every year at STC, we review some of the main immigration
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Bowing to Market Forces: Turkey to Cut CIP-Price From $1 Million to $300,000
Having at first wildly overestimated the relative value of its nationality, Turkey now appears to have come to terms with
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Big Changes Coming to Québec Investor Program – Min. Investment Now C$ 1.2M, Net Asset Requirement Raised
The Quebecois government’s official gazette this Wednesday contained details of the upcoming amendments to the Québec Immigrant Investor Program’s (QIIP)
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Shanghai Govt. U-Turns on Hukou Cancellation Policy After Outcry
Investment Migration Insider last week reported that Shanghai’s municipal government had announced it would instate, by May 1st, a policy
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EB-5 Program Gets Another Six-Month Lease on Life as Trump Signs Omnibus Bill
Following the passage of the Omnibus Appropriations Act in the House of Representatives on Thursday and in the Senate on
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