After becoming the program’s number one applicant nationality last year, Russians are now excluded from Italy’s “Dolce Visa” program.
“I just hope they don’t raise prices too much,” says Trelcat. “Look at what happened with Malaysia’s MM2H program when they raised prices.”
Minimum investment doubled in most categories; in-person document collection; new limits on marketing methods; all effective immediately.
Among other demands, the EU wants CBI countries to consider their citizenships as a holy, deep, and meaningful connection to the country.
All that remains for the golden visa changes to take effect is promulgation by the President. Here are answers to your questions about the golden visa’s future.
The Home Office said the changes would have immediate effect to prevent “a wave of travelers” from the affected countries.
Agents with Iranian clients last week scrambled to submit files before Dominica’s introduction of “enhanced due diligence” fees on Monday.
Egypt’s new residence by investment program offers renewable residence permits of 1-5 year validity for investments of $50-200,000.
The final text of the bill set to pass next week prohibits funds from investing in real estate. But the program could still have several months left.
Jersey has raised billions from its low-tax HVR program. Now, deputies debate whether asking wealthy residents for more will scare them away.
Canada will raise the number of spots for Startup applicants and prioritize those financially backed. Work permits will be open and last 3 years.
The same governing party that introduced the bill to end the golden visa in the first place is now proposing to keep most of the program.
The government of Serbia, an EU candidate, wants to give immigrants and refugees citizenship after just a year of living in the country.
Suspended since 2019, the QIIP is likely to reopen by the end of the year with a new set of requirements, writes Patrick McCarthy.
Investors will no longer be able to include parents or in-laws and must show proof of maintained income and investment every year.
Bulgaria no longer has a citizenship by investment program but has just updated its golden visa (which has a path to citizenship).
No retroactivity for post-February 16th applications, 7-days-a-year presence requirement preserved, and cultural investment visas kept.
“This extension relieves the stress of investors,” commented Alexander Varnavas of Athens-based Varnavas Law on the news.
The government will appoint a single Master Agent to market the world’s only sub-US$100,000 (technically speaking) CBI option globally.
Minimums will drop in the real estate investment and bank deposit options. After a slow start, the program approved 200 applicants last year.
