EU-Member Slovenia to Evaluate Citizenship by Investment
Slovenia’s new “debureaucratization-czar” has formally proposed, to the government that appointed him, that Slovenia consider a CIP.
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Immigration Lawyers Optimistic on Prospects for Jus Soli in Portugal This Year
Two months ago, President de Sousa vetoed the amendments that Parliament had approved, but not because he objects to jus sanguinis.
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The Portuguese Golden Visa Market Has Bounced Back – The Greek One Has Not
While approvals for Portugal’s golden visa are already back on track for a statistically normal year, those of Greece have halted.
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Investors Have Already Spent Half a Billion Euros on Portuguese Golden Visas This Year
Investor migrants injected 496.7 million euros in Portugal during the first eight months of 2020. Chinese now make up only 1 in 4 investors.
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Cyprus’ Spat With Al-Jazeera Takes on Geopolitical Overtones
Cypriot authorities react to what they consider an injustice; pointing out procedural weaknesses long-since acknowledged and dealt with.
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Pandemic Brings UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Applications to Halt in Q2
Not since Q3 2008 has the Home Office approved fewer applications for Tier 1 investor visas in the UK.
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“Neither Fair Nor Helpful”: Reactions to Al Jazeera Report on Cyprus
Al Jazeera names disreputable individuals who received citizenships under the country’s CIP during a period in which vetting was lax.
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Cyprus Gazettes New CIP Regulations: Donation Amount Raised, Parents-in-Law Welcomed
Lawyer and Cyprus CIP expert Eleni Drakou provides a detailed explanation of the program’s new regulations, which took effect this Tuesday.
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IMC Welcomes Council of Europe’s Report on Investment Migration
The implication of the report’s recommendations for regulation and common standards is that investment migration is a legitimate business.
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35% of Portugal Golden Visa Applicants Have Chosen “Alternative” Investments in 2020
The number of investors choosing the EUR 350,000 Investment Fund option is up 400% since last year, even with five months left in 2020.
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The Protracted Demise of Latvia’s Golden Visa
Once first among its European equals, Latvia’s golden visa has languished since 2014. 93% of the program’s total FDI stems from before 2016.
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Home Office Encourages Hongkongers to Come to the UK Now and Apply for Leave at Border
“Now that China, through its actions, has changed the circumstances that BN(O) citizens find themselves in, it is right that we should change the entitlements which are attached to BN(O) status.” said the Home Secretary.
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10 on The Weekend – Jonathan Cardona: “New Regulations, New Image”
Jonathan Cardona: New regulations required a “balancing act” between staying competitive and considering “the concerns of institutions”.
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Malta Govt. in Talks With Henley & Partners Over Concessionaire’s Future Role
In the event of early termination of the concessionaire’s contract, the Maltese government would be liable for losses incurred.
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Greece to Target Foreign Pensioners With 7% Flat Tax to Bolster Economic Recovery
The Ministry of Finance has tabled a law that would offer a flat tax of 7% for foreign retirees who transfer their tax residence to Greece.
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The Bulgarian LLC-Investment Route to EU Citizenship in Five Years
There’s more to Bulgarian citizenship by investment than government bonds, write Nevena Bekyarova and Kamen Shoylev.
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Investment Migration in the EU Crossed Historic €5 Billion FDI Milestone in 2019
Conservatively estimated, EU-based RCBI programs accounted for FDI amounting to at least EUR 5.5 billion, double the 2015 figure.
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Why I’m Doubling Down on Portugal’s Golden Visa After the Pandemic
Nic Salerno has been a huge fan of Portugal – for himself and his clients – for years. After COVID-19, he is more bullish than ever before.
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Cyprus’ Ruling Party Proposes €500,000 Additional Investment for Parents-in-Law
MPs are fast-tracking CIP-related bills that would make it easier to revoke citizenships and far costlier to include parents-in-law.
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First-Half 2020 Investment in Portugal’s Golden Visa Already 52% of 2019 Total
A prognosis that two months ago might have seemed absurd is starting to look realistic: 2020 could be a record year for Portugal’s golden visa.
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