Six continents, six fastest routes to a new passport. CBI programs dominate where they exist. Where they do not, naturalization timelines decide the race.
Citizenship Commission chairman says March 9 memo restricting Russian and Sudanese applicants was released in error; both nationalities remain eligible.
Memo adds Russia and Sudan to restricted nationalities list, but a source says it may reflect internal miscommunication rather than a ban.
An Indian agent fled Vanuatu before raids as police investigate four CIIP agents for forging payment receipts.
Bitcoin Lawyer describes Vanuatu’s CBI offering as “personal sovereignty, not lifestyle branding” for the crypto elite.
The CNO Future Fund relaunches following Vanuatu regulatory review, confirms compliance under revised CIIP framework
Gov’t: “We should have not allowed him in the first place” but “can’t just go back and revoke based on information that is discovered later.”
Vanuatu plans to increase CIIP investment thresholds by 15-20%, as single applicant contributions rise from $100,000 to $115,000.
One expert anticipates a potential price increase to align with EU requirements and match adjustments in Caribbean programs.
Eight CBI jurisdictions feature on reported US travel ban lists. Their nationals may face the possibility of partial US visa suspension
Vanuatu PM orders cancellation of Modi’s passport, citing suspicions that the former IPL founder sought citizenship to avoid extradition
From Russia’s “anti-woke” visa and El Salvador’s “free passports” to Caribbean CBI revocations, these were IMI’s most-read stories in 2024.
Vanuatu’s citizenship program is on track for US$60 mil in 2024 revenue, though the new Nauru CIP could reshape the Pacific CIP landscape
EU Parliament says “this is the first time ever the EU has revoked a third country from the visa-free list.”
Opposition leaders seek to reclaim ‘the people’s money’ in Caribbean CIP lawsuit. Campaign for Italy citizenship reform gains momentum.
Vanuatu’s new Melekule Cocoa Farming citizenship by investment program is designed to benefit the government, investors, and its agents.
Stephen Barnes summarizes the six ready-to-detonate threats to the CBI market, and offers an alternative path forward.
Manpreet Kataria, Patrick Peters, Nisha Mc Intyre, Omer Kahraman, and Anastasia Barna speculate on who will benefit from the Caribbean MoA.
Experts believe Vanuatu’s new passport enrolment process will bolster the integrity of its citizenship programs and address EU concerns.
While CBI’s share of gov’t. revenue is down by two-thirds since the Schengen suspension, Vanuatu’s CBI revenue remains surprisingly resilient.