A History of Citizenship by Investment – Infographic (Updated)
From Saint Kitts & Nevis in 1984 to Jordan, Moldova, and Montenegro in 2018; we’ve made a step-by-step guide to the
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Third of UHNWIs Hold Second Passport, Another Third Plan to Buy One, Wealth Report Finds
34% of Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNWIs) – defined as those with a net worth in excess of US$30
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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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CIPs Pose “Serious Security Risk” Says European Justice Commissioner – The IMC Responds
The European Commissioner for Justice, Věra Jourová, has said that “the European Commission views the development [of citizenship by investment
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Antigua PM Welcomes Grenada PM’s Inquiry Into Caribbean CIP Vetting Standard Adherence
Antigua & Barbuda’s prime minister Gaston Browne says he welcomes the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank’s (ECCB)
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Grenada CIP Q2 Data: Real Estate Applications Down 28%, Total Revenue Down 39%
Second quarter data show Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment Programme is failing to sustain the upward trend in popularity it’s enjoyed
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Choksi-Case: India to Request Extradition, Choksi Appeals to High Court to Prevent it
Indian officials have received confirmation from Antigua that Mehul Choksi is in the country and will move to request extradition
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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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Saint Kitts & Nevis has 16,544 Economic Citizens says PM Harris
Prime Minister Timothy Harris of Saint Kitts & Nevis has revealed that his country has granted a total of 16,544
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Op-Ed: What Makes Montenegro Think its Passport is Worth EUR 350,000?
Montenegro and Moldova will both launch citizenship by investment programs (CIPs) by October. Neither are EU-members, both have visa-free access
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Yngson: As CBI-Competition Toughens, Digital Economy Offers Edge for Caribbean
This article was contributed by Datu Matthew Pajares Yngson, DCPS KCR FRSA Just weeks apart, two major announcements in the Citizenship
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Op-Ed: CIUs Can’t be Expected to Reject Applicants Whose Alleged Crimes Are not Yet Known
Opinion of the Editor: The Antigua & Barbuda CIU came under fire this week after revealing they had granted citizenship
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Dominica PM: 52% of Govt. Revenue to Come from CBI-Program in FY 2018/19
In his budget speech, delivered in Parliament on Wednesday, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica revealed his government expects revenues
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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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Malta PM: Applicants Rejected by Other Programs Should “Not Even Bother” Trying Malta IIP
Speaking during the 2018 UGlobal Immigration Convention in Los Angeles this Tuesday, Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said investors who have
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Indian Investigators Ask for Choksi’s Whereabouts, Antigua Govt. Will Cooperate “Within the Law”
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation has formally requested that Antiguan authorities account for the whereabouts of Mehul Choksi. Responding to
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Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship Program to Accept Payment in Cryptocurrencies, Euros
Antigua & Barbuda’s Parliament this Monday amended the Citizenship by Investment Act to allow for cryptocurrencies, as well as euros,
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Due Diligence Blunder? Indian Billionaire Wanted for $2Bn Fraud Gets Antigua Citizenship
Mehul Choksi, an Indian billionaire diamond-magnate whose passport Indian authorities revoked earlier this year in conjunction with their issuing of
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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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Moldova’s Market Impact: Likely to Attract “Different Type of Clientele” says Harvey
The new Moldova Citizenship by Investment program (MCBI) enters the global CIP-market with a value proposal and price level that
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