Antigua, St. Lucia, and St. Kitts Gain Visa-Free Access to Canada (With Exceptions)
Many Saint Lucians, Kittitians, and Antiguans will no longer need apply for visas before visiting Canada – presuming they fly in.
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Caribbean CBI Interviews – What To Expect And How To Manage Them
Caribbean CBI programs will start interviewing applicants. This is a positive development and no cause for nerves, writes Marina Gabriel.
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Saint Kitts & Nevis CIP Sees 90% Reduction in Approved Real Estate Following Reform
Before the new administration took office last year, Saint Kitts & Nevis’ CIP had 95 approved real estate options. Today, it has nine.
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The Residences At Secret Bay Unveils Whole-Ownership, CBI-Qualifying New Waterfront Villas
The villas, which give the owners citizenship in Dominica, are available for whole ownership from $1.39m and fractional ownership from $212k.
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St. Lucia CIU Denounces Online Claims of CBI Real Estate Fraud as “Incredulous” and “Clearly Malicious”
The blog (which listed no author and provided no evidence) claimed a former CIU head and the developer he now works for defrauded investors.
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Caribbean CBI Discounting “Will Continue Until Governments Put Their Foot Down”
Consensus among CBI service providers is that as long as CIUs look the other way and impose no real consequences, the problem will persist.
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Turkish Opposition, If Elected, Would “Eradicate the [Citizenship] Program Entirely”
Taymour Polding of CIP Turkey speaks to IMI about how the results of the Turkish election will impact the country’s citizenship by investment program.
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Is the UK About to Push Over the First Domino Leading to the End of Small-Country CIPs?
The UK may restrict visa-free access for countries where “Chinese spies” can buy citizenship. This may start a domino effect, says David Lesperance.
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Investment in Saint Lucia CIP Doubled in FY2021-22 Thanks to Sharp Increase in Real Estate-Based Applications
The Saint Lucia CIP’s annual report shows the program is setting new records on all fronts – but regressing slightly on transparency.
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Saint Lucia CIU Circular Says Promotion of CBI Real Estate Discounts Violate License Terms
Saint Lucia’s CIU is the third in the region this year to issue a reminder that the minimum investment amount for real estate is absolute.
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Caribbean CBI’s “6 Principles”: What Agents Must Now Do To Sustain The Programs
US pressure is bringing Caribbean CIPs together around six binding principles. Kemal Nicholson outlines how this changes the role of agents.
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Albania to Postpone CBI Plans Pending Outcome of EU Court Case Against Malta
If the ECJ rules against CBI, said Rama, “the matter is closed.” But if it rules in favor, he said, “each country will make its own choice.”
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Grenada: Buyers of Illegally Discounted CBI Real Estate Could Lose Citizenship
Rebates and buybacks constitute “illegal discounting” and can result in de-licensing for developers and revoked citizenships for investors.
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26 Cypriot Law Firms Investigated For CIP-Related Compliance Violations: Five Already Found Guilty
The Cyprus Bar Association said it had found many instances of inadequate KYC/AML procedures and had already collected EUR 200,000 in fines.
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Egypt Cuts Minimum Investment Amounts for its Citizenship by Investment Program
Minimums will drop in the real estate investment and bank deposit options. After a slow start, the program approved 200 applicants last year.
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Caribbean PMs Agree to “6 CBI Principles” Proposed by US Govt, Full Suspension of Russians From March 31st
The CIPs agreed to, among other things, coordinate country bans and applicant denials. The US, in turn, will put in a good word with Brussels.
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Bluemina Appointed Govt. Marketing Agent for St Lucia Citizenship by Investment Program: Unveiling a 4th Stripe for a New Horizon
St. Lucia’s CIU gives Bluemina the designation of Government Marketing Agent. The firm marks the occasion by adding a stripe to its logo.
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Secret Bay: Annual Report, New Offering Unveiled, 15 Villas Under Construction, Phase 4 Launch Imminent
Dominica’s Secret Bay has 15 villas under construction and is about to launch Phase 4, which will bring another ten waterfront villas.
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Vanuatu Doesn’t Need EU Approval to Manage its Citizenship by Investment Program
Martin St-Hilaire and Philippe May suggest Vanuatu give up trying to meet the EU’s ever-shifting demands and focus, instead, on the mass market.
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The Link Between Taxation and Citizenship by Investment in Malta
Nicky Gouder explains the nuances of the terms resident and domiciled and how each has different implications for taxability in Malta.
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