A History of Citizenship by Investment – Infographic (May 2022 Update)
40 years have passed since countries first began selling citizenships. See our timeline of the history of citizenship by investment programs.
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Passports: Once a Large Piece of Paper, Today a High-Tech Booklet – And a Commodity
Passport history expert and author Tom Topol traces the development of the passport, from large, handwritten sheets, to high-tech booklets.
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36 Years of Citizenship by Investment
A look back at the last 36 years of citizenship by investment programs and which new countries may soon be joining the ranks.
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The Passport Throughout History – The Evolution of a Document
Nicola Mangion traces the history of the passport back to 2,500 years ago and finds that the earliest such documents were actually more akin to visas.
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Julius Caesar, the Grandfather of Citizenship by Investment, Never Demanded “Genuine Links”
2,000 years ago, the Roman Empire conceptualized citizenship; flexible, obtainable via contributions, and not necessarily linked to residence.
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Citizenship: From Ancient to Modern Times, Individual to Corporate, and the Rise of Ius Pecuniae
Dr. Farooq traces the history of citizenship to see how eligibility for it has evolved, starting in ancient Greece and ending in modern Europe.
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Remembering the Dead Part 2 – Citizenship by Investment Programs of Yesteryear
This is the second in a two-part series on now-defunct residence and citizenship by investment programs. This week, we look
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Tajick: Remembering the Dead Part 1 – Residence by Investment Programs of Yore
This is the first in a two-part series on now-defunct residence and citizenship by investment programs. This week, we look
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The Bizarre Story of How the King of Tonga’s Court Jester Lost $26 Million Made From Passport Sales
This is the incredible tale of how a Hong Kong businessman persuaded the King of Tonga to sell $26 million
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33 Countries That Could Open a Citizenship by Investment Program
Over the last seven years alone, the number of formal citizenship by investment programs (CIPs) has grown from two to twelve,
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