New Zealand Issues Sweeping Changes to Investor Visas: Minimums of NZ$5-15 Million
Minimum investment requirements and minimum stay requirements both increase as New Zealand aims for investors who play a more active role.
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Saint Lucia CIP Boosts Commissions: High-Volume Agents Get up to 20%
But agents question whether anyone will actually get to enjoy those elevated commissions, considering the high case volumes they would require.
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Ius Agrariare: Montenegro CIP Sets Rules for Citizenship by Agriculture, Fisheries, and Wood Processing Investments
Europe’s newest CIP has formalized the requirements for citizenship by investment in agriculture, fisheries, and wood processing.
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What All RCBI-Professionals Need to Know About ETIAS, Europe’s Upcoming Travel Authorization System
ETIAS, currently under development and slated to debut in 2021, will have implications for the investment migration market. Here’s what you need to know.
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Canceling Moldova CIP Now Would Mean “€3-4 Million Fine”: Parliament Approves 4-Month Freeze in Dual Reading
Upon expiry of the moratorium, the government will have the right to extend it for another two months.
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Egypt Moves Closer to CIP-Launch as Parliament Grants Approval In Principle to New Law
What had initially been a residency program with a path to citizenship is shaping up to become a bona fide CIP without the need for a residence period.
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Greece Decentralizes Golden Visa Processing to Tackle Two-Year Waitlists in Greater Athens
Rules requiring golden visa investors submit files in the municipality where they bought the property had seen Athens appointments fully booked until 2021.
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Grenada Publishes Sweeping Amendments to its Citizenship by Investment Act
Grenada’s government has just published a wide set of amendments to its Citizenship by Investment Act of 2013. No citizenship
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Harris: Vanuatu Government Addresses the “Multiple Citizenship Program” Paradox
In a welcome series of new Regulation Orders, Vanuatu moves to harmonize the terms for its citizenship programs.
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Developers Promoting Grenada’s New Price Option Without Prior Approval Subject to Penalties, CIU Warns
Following the introduction of its US$220,000 real estate co-investment solution on March 18th, the Grenada CIU reiterates that the new price option is only available to developers that have received advance written approval, and cautions that those found to promote the new price prematurely will be subject to review and possible penalty.
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Grenada Amends CIP: Resold CBI-Property to Qualify – Siblings, Grandparents Now Eligible as Dependents
In a statement released yesterday, the Prime Minister’s Office in Grenada informs the public of a series of substantial changes to the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme.
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Vanuatu Removes ‘Honorary’ Designation From Investors’ Citizenships
Individuals naturalized under Vanuatu’s Development and Support Programme (VDSP) – one of two concurrent citizenship by investment programs in the Pacific
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Cyprus Citizenship Program Raises Mininum Investment, Reports €6.6 Billion Revenue Since 2013
Having lowered the minimum investment requirement for its citizenship by investment program in 2016, from €2.5 million to €2 million,
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Bulgaria Mulls Scrapping Residence-to-Citizenship Program Due to Lack of Interest
Reuters reports that the Bulgarian Ministry of Justice plans to terminate its residence-to-citizenship by investment program, citing a lack of
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Price of Turkey’s Citizenship by Investment Program Cut to $250,000
According to an Official Gazette (in Turkish), new prices are now in effect for the Turkey citizenship by investment program. The
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UAE Announces Golden Visa for Retirees
In a significant policy shift, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will allow existing foreign residents (above the age of 55)
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Bowing to Market Forces: Turkey to Cut CIP-Price From $1 Million to $300,000
Having at first wildly overestimated the relative value of its nationality, Turkey now appears to have come to terms with
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Breaking: Saint Kitts CIP Announces New Prices for Both Real Estate and Contributions
Following weeks of speculation as to where the Saint Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by Investment Programme contribution price would fall
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Saint Kitts CIP Reduces Govt. Fees on Real Estate in Response to Developer Concerns
The government of Saint Kitts & Nevis has reduced the fees it charges applicants investing under the real estate option
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Grenada Cuts Price for Citizenship, Removes Contribution Requirement For Parents
As announced by Chairman of Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment Committee, Kaisha Ince, during the 11th Global Residence and Citizenship Conference
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