Portugal Realtors’ Association Urges Caution on Golden Visa Reform
“I would not be shocked if [in Lisbon and Porto], the minimum investment requirement went from EUR 500,000 to EUR 1m,” says the President of APEMIP.
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IMC Introduces Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
“This is another step in further professionalizing our industry and harmonizing standards globally,” says Bruno L’ecuyer in an email to IMI.
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Cyprus CIP Agents Have Until Feb 15 to Prove 2013-18 Clients Maintained Investments
Service providers must provide papers proving all their clients going back to 2013 kept their investments according to the requirements by February 15th.
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Programs Mulling Price-Hikes in 2020: What is the Optimal Min. Investment Requirement?
A handful of investment migration programs are weighing the introduction of higher investment thresholds this year. How can they price it correctly?
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Australian Govt. Says Min. Investment Requirements for Investor Visas Are Too Low
Capped at 6,862 applications a year, Australia’s BIIP is invariably oversubscribed. This, says the government, leaves room for significant price increases.
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Moldova Extends Moratorium on CIP
The Ministry of Interior, together with various public institutions, will spend the next 30 days to craft a report for the government, which will subsequently determine the program’s future.
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Vanuatu Govt. Moves to Stop Agents Undercutting Official Price
Undercutting of the Government’s officially sanctioned retail price has led to confusion in the market-place, writes James. E. Harris.
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Egyptian Cabinet Approves CIP-Law, Formalizes Requirements
Egypt is set to open the world’s 13th formal citizenship by investment program, with minimum investments starting at US$250,000.
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EESC Echoes Eur. Parliament’s “Phase-Out” Call – “Intellectually Disingenuous,” Says IMC
The IMC expresses chagrin at being excluded from consultations on a report it says was “hijacked by ill-informed, unaccountable third party organizations.”
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Greece to Allow Credit Card Payments for Residence by Investment Program
In a decision diametrically opposed to that of the previous government, Greek authorities move to allow the use of POS-terminals for golden visa investments.
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The Cost of Granting Citizenship to Newborns When the Rest of the Family Already Have It
You spent a lot of money and time to get citizenship for your family. Now, a new child is expected. What will it cost to give your newborn a citizenship?
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Greek Govt. Reportedly Weighs Golden Visa Price Doubling, Compulsory Stay
Unconfirmed reports indicate Greece will double its minimum investment requirement, introduce compulsory stays, and mandate minimum spending.
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More Unconfirmed Reports on Greek Citizenship by Investment Plans Surface, This Time With Details
All reports so far point to plans of a Greek CIP that, by virtue of its investment requirements, would compete directly with that of Cyprus.
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Has New Zealand’s Ban on Foreigners Buying Houses Worked?
In 2017, New Zealand introduced a partial ban on foreign property buyers. Nearly two years later, Ed Kennedy asks if the policy has had the desired effect.
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Greek Govt. Planning a Citizenship by Investment Program, Unconfirmed Reports Say
Greece’s new center-right government is the reported main catalyst of the plans, which would take direct aim at Cyprus’ market share.
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On Japanese Citizenship and Naturalization Policies and How They May Change
Hyong-Jin KWON Paris An estimated 700,000 dual citizens aged more than 22 live in Japan and an even more
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Planned Equity/Bond Investment Options For Greek Golden Visa On Hold Pending Election
Greece has put plans for the EUR 400,000 share, bond, and deposit options on ice as it braces for a snap election on July 7th.
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OECS: Caribbean CIPs to Get Uniform Legislation and Application Forms
Skerrit said OECS member states have agreed to implement policies that will further unify the region’s citizenship by investment programs.
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L’ecuyer: “Shocked and Alarmed” at MEPs’ Misconceptions of IM Industry
The IMC’s chief executive says “there is a very big misunderstanding of what this industry is all about” but thinks the reshuffling of the European Parliament is a unique chance to set the record straight.
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The UK’s New Startup and Innovator Visas: A Detailed Explanation of How They Work
The Home Office is discontinuing the UK’s Tier 1 Entrepreneur Visa, and replacing it with two new visa categories. Saadiya Saadat elaborates.
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