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EU Tells Vanuatu to Get its CBI House in Order by February 2023 or See Visa-Waiver Suspension Extended

June 8, 2022June 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, dsp, EU, european commission, vanuatu, vdsp

The visa-waiver suspension will last until at least February next year, at which point the EU will re-assess the country’s CBI programs.

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Europe 

Mexican Ex-President Peña Nieto Living in Spain on Golden Visa

June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, EU, europe, golden visa, peña nieto, residence by investment, spain

In 2019, the ex-president denied reports he had plans to leave Mexico for Spain. Records show he had changed his mind 18 months later.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Montenegrin PM in Brussels: CIP “Will be Terminated” on Dec 31st

May 21, 2022May 21, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, montenegro, policy updates

As it did in 2021, Montengro’s government says it will end the CIP on new year’s eve. This time, an 11th-hour change of heart is less likely.

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Europe Intel & Data 

The Portugal Golden Visa Investment Fund Page in IMI: Make Sure Your Fund is Correctly Listed

April 24, 2022April 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, EU, europe, fund investment, funds, golden visa, investment funds, portugal, residence by investment

See our new Portugal Golden Visa Investment Funds page; Comparison chart, statistics, and articles about golden visa eligible funds.

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Europe 

Malta Reportedly Open to Ending Citizenship by Investment Over EU Pressure, Dwindling Revenue

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim abela, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, malta, MEIN

Unnamed cabinet ministers tell the Times of Malta that the PM considers phasing out the program – or reforming it once again.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Latvia Keeps Golden Visa Open After All But Shuts it to Russians, Belarusians for 15 Months

April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim belarusians, club, EU, europe, golden visa, latvia, policy updates, residence by investment, russians

In the end, Latvia keeps its program but suspends Russians and Belarusians for a year and bars those who support the war from applying.

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Europe 

Cyprus to Revoke Passports (Not Citizenships) of up to 21 Russians, Belarusians Over EU Sanctions

April 9, 2022April 9, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, revocation, russians, sanctions, war

Cyprus is revoking the passports – not the citizenships – of a number of Russians and Belarusians whose name appear on sanctions lists.

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Europe 

EU Commission Sends “Reasoned Opinion” on MEIN Policy: Malta Undeterred, Ready to Let the Court Decide

April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, EU, european commission, malta, MEIN, politics, reynders

The European Commission issues Malta a final demand to close its MEIN policy before deciding whether to take the country to court.

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Asia-Pacific Policy Updates 

Vanuatu Establishes Task Force in Hopes of Overturning EU Decision on Visa-Waiver Suspension

April 1, 2022April 1, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, european council, suspension, vanuatu

In a “Hail Mary” effort to ward off the suspension, Vanuatu is establishing a national task force to review and improve its CBI procedures.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Latvia Closes Golden Visa, EU’s Use of Ukraine War to Cripple Investment Migration Continues

March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, golden visa, latvia, policy updates, residence by investment

As Latvia terminates its golden visa, we summarize what can arguably be characterized as the worst month in investment migration’s history.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Eur. Commission Urges CIPs to Revoke Citizenships, Residencies of Sanctioned Individuals

March 28, 2022March 28, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, golden visa, residence by investment

The Commission calls for freezing ordinary Russians and Belarusians out of golden visas and revoking the status of sanctioned individuals.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Bulgarian Lawmakers End Citizenship Program as Amendments Pass After Second Reading

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim bulgaria, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, policy updates

After years of back-and-forth, Bulgaria’s semi-direct citizenship by investment program has sung its last verse.

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Editor's Picks Europe 

Hungary Has Granted EU Citizenship to a Million Hungarian Descendants – 1.6 Million Americans Could Qualify

March 24, 2022June 4, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbd policy, citizenship by descent, david lesperance, EU, EU citizenship, europe, hungary, program page

Hungary is serious about naturalizing members of its diaspora, and not deterred by application volume. 3 million worldwide could be eligible.

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Europe Sponsored Feature 

A Tale of Two Golden Visas – Greece and Portugal: More Different Than You Think

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022 Contributor EU, europe, georgaki and partners, golden visa, greece, real estate, residence by investment, sponsored feature

For golden visa investors who buy real estate, the differences between Portugal and Greece are big when all factors are taken into account.

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Europe Sponsored Feature 

The Greek Golden Visa’s Safe, Tax-Efficient, and Passive Alternative to Real Estate Investment

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Contributor EU, europe, georgaki and partners, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, sponsored feature

The vast majority of golden visa investors in Greece choose real estate. For many, however, other investment options may be a better choice.

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Editor's Picks Europe 

Parliament, Commission Disagree on Legislation or Infringement as Best Way to End CBI in Europe

March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, european parliament, policy updates, politics, reynders, sophia in 't veld

The Commission agrees with the Parliament that citizenship by investment in the EU should end. What they don’t agree in is how to end it.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Slovakia Passes 3rd Gen. Citizenship-by-Descent Law, Enabling EU Citizenship for up to 800,000 Americans

February 22, 2022June 4, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim ancestry, cbd policy, citizenship by descent, club, descent, EU, europe, lineage, parviz malakouti, policy updates, program page, slovakia

18 months of lobbying has paid off. As many as 1.5 million Slovak descendants worldwide will now potentially be eligible for EU citizenship.

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Europe 

LIBE Committee Adopts RCBI-Ban Proposals; Eur. Parliament Will Vote on Matter Next Month

February 15, 2022February 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, european parliament, golden visa, politics, residence by investment, sophia in 't veld

The LIBE Committee today approved MEP Sophie in ‘t Veld’s radical anti-RCBI report. The European Parliament will vote on the bans next month.

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Europe Sponsored Feature 

The 5 Factors Driving Renewed Demand for Greek Golden Visas in 2022

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Contributor EU, europe, greece, greek, residence by investment, sponsored feature

Like a balloon held under water and the released, the popularity of the Greek golden visa program is once more soaring as the world reopens.

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Europe Intel & Data 

January Data Herald a Great 2022 for Portugal GV Funds, Renovation Property

February 14, 2022February 14, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, data, EU, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

For the first time on record, “alternative” investments this January constituted an absolute majority of overall golden visa investment.

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The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
MENA Opinion 

The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

July 1, 2022 Saahil Menon Comments Off on The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

Saahil Menon points out that the program is no path to permanent settlement in the UAE, and questions if settlement there is even desirable.

Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey
Greco's Geopolitics MENA Opinion 

Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey

June 30, 2022 Brian Greco Comments Off on Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey

Wild inflation? Yes. Hot money flows? Sure. Capricious politics? Absolutely. But economic fundamentals? As sound as they come, argues Brian Greco.

Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region
MENA Sponsored Feature 

Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region

June 30, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region

After 25 years in the business, Bluemina has helped more than 12,000 families fulfill their citizenship and residency dreams.

Grenada CIP Head Confirms: Non-Sanctioned Russians Welcome to Apply Again, on Case-by-Case Basis
Caribbean Policy Updates 

Grenada CIP Head Confirms: Non-Sanctioned Russians Welcome to Apply Again, on Case-by-Case Basis

June 29, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Grenada CIP Head Confirms: Non-Sanctioned Russians Welcome to Apply Again, on Case-by-Case Basis

Non-sanctioned Russian and Belarusian investors are officially welcome to apply to Grenada’s citizenship by investment program again.

SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries
Industry Trends North America 

SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries

June 28, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries

“I’ve been receiving about a dozen inquiries a day, up from the one or two US-based inquiries I typically get daily,” says Lesperance.

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.

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