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Golden Visa Demand, VAT-Breaks See Athens-Region New Development Area Equivalent to Gibraltar

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 Editor club, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, real estate, residence by investment

The Greek property market has taken a drastic turn for the better during 2019, spurred on by a VAT holiday and soaring demand for golden visas.

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Editor's Picks Europe 

Italy’s Investor Visa Could be Europe’s Most Popular if Only it Didn’t Ignore Market Realities

December 12, 2019December 12, 2019 Editor ahmad abbas, analysis, club, europe, golden visa, italy, residence by investment

The Italian Investor Visa (IIV) has been around for almost three years without gaining any meaningful traction. Why?

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North America Policy Updates 

House Passes Bill to Make Portugal an E1 and E2 Treaty Country

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019 Editor club, e2, europe, portugal, residence by investment, united states

Portugal’s golden visa investors may soon not only have the chance to gain residence and citizenship in an EU country, but also to run businesses in the US.

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Europe 

Commissioner Jourova Hints an Albanian CIP Could Jeopardize EU-Accession

December 7, 2019December 7, 2019 Editor albania, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, jourova, vera jourova

“The Commission monitors investor citizenship schemes in the context of the EU accession process,” said Jourova during an interview with the Albanian press.

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Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Editor club, data, data and intel, enterprise greece, EU, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, residence by investment, statistics

Greece’s residence by investment program is raising €23 million a week. Already Europe’s most popular program by far, its application volumes keep growing.

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Europe 

Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program “Sold Out” Until 2021

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Editor backlog, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, europe, retrogression, waitlist

If you thought backlogs were only a North American residence program phenomenon, think again; Retrogression has arrived in Europe.

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Europe Intel & Data 

Total Revenue From Residence by Investment in Portugal to Pass €5 Billion Milestone Within Weeks

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Editor club, data, europe, golden visa, portugal, residence by investment, statistics

The milestone has only been reached by three other residence programs in history, but apps. hit a 17-month low in Nov and 2019 income is lowest since 2015.

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Editor's Picks Industry Trends 

Malta RVP’s Financing Option Shows Why the RCBI Market is About to Get 10 Times Bigger

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019 Editor ahmad abbas, club, europe, financing, golden visa, malta, mrvp, residence by investment, trends

Investment financing has the potential to catapult investment migration from UHNWI luxury product status to the much greater mass affluent market.

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Europe 

Chetcuti’s Statement on ORiip Ruling: “Regulator’s Conclusions Did Not Come as a Surprise”

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Editor cbi, chetcuti cauchi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, malta, malta iip, oriip, press release

The “report has shown in crystal clear terms that allegations made on the TV programme were false,” writes Dr. Jean-Philippe Chetcuti in a press statement.

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Editor's Picks Europe 

Albanian PM: Citizenship by Investment is “The Right Way and Something We Have to Do”

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019 Editor albania, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, edi rama, europe, panel

“I strongly believe that this is the right way and this is something we have to do,” said Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania, referring to plans of a CIP.

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Europe Policy Updates 

Greece Formally Approves Litany of New Asset Classes For Golden Visa Investment

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Editor club, europe, golden visa, greece, greek, policy updates, residence by investment

After two years on the drawing board, the Greek government yesterday approved a variety of new investment options for its golden visa program.

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Europe 

Montenegro Approves Three More CIP Hotel Developments

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, hotel, montenegro, real estate

Three out of four projects so far are in the North, where the required investment is lower. Several more project approvals are expected by the end of the year.

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Editor's Picks Europe 

Complete Exoneration for Chetcuti Cauchi; “No Evidence of Collusion,” Says Regulator

November 12, 2019November 26, 2019 Editor cbi, chetcuti cauchi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, malta, miip, miipa, oriip, undercover

Having reviewed in detail all 164 Malta IIP applications from the firm, ORiip finds that Chetcuti Cauchi is innocent of all allegations brought against it.

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Europe Industry Trends 

4 Potential Countries For Europe’s Next Citizenship by Investment Program

November 11, 2019November 11, 2019 Editor ahmad abbas, albania, bosnia, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, north macedonia

These four countries have the necessary economic, demographic, and political ingredients to open Europe’s next citizenship by investment program, writes Ahmad Abbas.

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Europe Intel & Data 

€5 Billion By Year’s End: Residency Investment in Portugal Picks Up 24% in October

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Editor club, data, europe, golden visa, portugal, portuguese, residence by investment, sta

Portugal’s golden visa program is just EUR 89 million away from passing the 5-billion-euro mark. The champagne-opening could take place as soon as next month.

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Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

Greek Govt. Tables Lump-Sum Tax of as Little as €25,000 For Qualified Investors

November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 Editor club, europe, forfait, golden visa, greece, greek, lump-sum, mitsotakis, non-dom, policy updates, residence by investment, tax residency

Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis means business: Invest half a million; pay 100,000 in tax. Invest 1.5 million; pay 50,000. Invest 3 million; pay 25,000.

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Europe 

Cyprus to Revoke 26 Citizenships Granted Under Pre-2018 CIP

November 6, 2019November 8, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, EU, europe, european commission, hun sen, jho low, revocation, revoke

The Cypriot government says it will revoke 26 citizenships granted before 2018. Among the individuals affected are eight Cambodians and one Malaysian.

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Editor's Picks Europe Vice 

The Jho Low Cyprus Case: What We Know and What We Don’t

November 5, 2019November 5, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, europe, jho low

The big story in investment migration this week involves Jho Low, Cyprus’ government, private business, due diligence providers, and even the clergy.

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Europe 

Jho Low “Has Never Been Our Client”- Firm Responds to Claims it Helped Fugitive Obtain Cyprus Passport

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Editor cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, cyprus, europe, jho low

A Cyprus newspaper claims the country’s CIP approved fugitive Jho Low in 2015 with the help of Henley & Partners. The firm categorically denies the claims.

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Industry Trends 

City-Specific Citizenship by Investment: Practicable or Pipe-Dream?

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 Editor amsterdam, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, europe, trends

Could we soon see the rise of CIPs that apply to cities, rather than to whole countries? One progressive European city provides a template.

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Editor’s Picks

14 Books About Residence & Citizenship by Investment
Editor's Picks 

14 Books About Residence & Citizenship by Investment

December 15, 2019 Editor Comments Off on 14 Books About Residence & Citizenship by Investment
33 Investment Migration Summits Already Planned for 2020 – Half in Russia/CIS
Editor's Picks 

33 Investment Migration Summits Already Planned for 2020 – Half in Russia/CIS

December 14, 2019 Editor Comments Off on 33 Investment Migration Summits Already Planned for 2020 – Half in Russia/CIS
Italy’s Investor Visa Could be Europe’s Most Popular if Only it Didn’t Ignore Market Realities
Editor's Picks Europe 

Italy’s Investor Visa Could be Europe’s Most Popular if Only it Didn’t Ignore Market Realities

December 12, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Italy’s Investor Visa Could be Europe’s Most Popular if Only it Didn’t Ignore Market Realities
Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor

December 6, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor
Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms
Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms

December 3, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms

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OpinionView All

Julius Caesar, the Grandfather of Citizenship by Investment, Never Demanded “Genuine Links”
Opinion 

Julius Caesar, the Grandfather of Citizenship by Investment, Never Demanded “Genuine Links”

December 11, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Julius Caesar, the Grandfather of Citizenship by Investment, Never Demanded “Genuine Links”
Inform Your Client: Don’t Wait to Apply for Citizenship Until It’s Too Late
Opinion 

Inform Your Client: Don’t Wait to Apply for Citizenship Until It’s Too Late

December 4, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Inform Your Client: Don’t Wait to Apply for Citizenship Until It’s Too Late
Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well
Opinion Tajick's Take 

Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well

December 4, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well
Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact?
Opinion Tajick's Take 

Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact?

December 1, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact?
Quality of Nationality Index Becomes Media Favorite – That’s Good News
Opinion 

Quality of Nationality Index Becomes Media Favorite – That’s Good News

November 26, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Quality of Nationality Index Becomes Media Favorite – That’s Good News

Intel & DataView All

The E2 Statistics Series Part 1: Rejection Rates Are Rising (Quickly)
Intel & Data North America 

The E2 Statistics Series Part 1: Rejection Rates Are Rising (Quickly)

December 9, 2019 Editor Comments Off on The E2 Statistics Series Part 1: Rejection Rates Are Rising (Quickly)
Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor
Editor's Picks Europe Intel & Data 

Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor

December 6, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Greek Golden Visa to Surpass 2,000 Main Applicants in 2019, 40% Ahead of Closest EU Competitor
Total Revenue From Residence by Investment in Portugal to Pass €5 Billion Milestone Within Weeks
Europe Intel & Data 

Total Revenue From Residence by Investment in Portugal to Pass €5 Billion Milestone Within Weeks

December 5, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Total Revenue From Residence by Investment in Portugal to Pass €5 Billion Milestone Within Weeks
Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms
Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms

December 3, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Southeast Asia is #1 Office Expansion Destination Among RCBI Firms
UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Approvals Plummet 60% in Q3
Europe Intel & Data 

UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Approvals Plummet 60% in Q3

November 28, 2019 Editor Comments Off on UK Tier 1 Investor Visa Approvals Plummet 60% in Q3

Tajick’s TakeView All

Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well
Opinion Tajick's Take 

Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well

December 4, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Backlogs: An Existential Threat, Not Just to Programs But to Agents as Well
Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact?
Opinion Tajick's Take 

Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact?

December 1, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Who’s to Blame When Investment Migration Programs Have Little Economic Impact?
Long Processing Times Among Golden Visas is an Unnecessary Curb on RCBI-Demand
Industry Trends Tajick's Take 

Long Processing Times Among Golden Visas is an Unnecessary Curb on RCBI-Demand

July 24, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Long Processing Times Among Golden Visas is an Unnecessary Curb on RCBI-Demand
Startup Visas: Governments Want Them, But Your Clients Don’t
Editor's Picks Opinion Tajick's Take 

Startup Visas: Governments Want Them, But Your Clients Don’t

May 7, 2019 Editor Comments Off on Startup Visas: Governments Want Them, But Your Clients Don’t
Remembering the Dead Part 2 – Citizenship by Investment Programs of Yesteryear
Asia-Pacific Tajick's Take 

Remembering the Dead Part 2 – Citizenship by Investment Programs of Yesteryear

January 16, 2019 Stephane Tajick Comments Off on Remembering the Dead Part 2 – Citizenship by Investment Programs of Yesteryear

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