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Policy Updates 

UK Revokes Visa-Free Travel for Dominica, Vanuatu Citizens Over “Clear and Evident Abuse” of CBI Programs

July 19, 2023July 19, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim caribbean, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, dominica, policy updates, uk, vanuatu, visa-free

The Home Office said the changes would have immediate effect to prevent “a wave of travelers” from the affected countries.

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Caribbean Policy Updates 

Antigua, St. Lucia, and St. Kitts Gain Visa-Free Access to Canada (With Exceptions)

June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 Christian Henrik Nesheim canada, caribbean, cbi, cip, club, eta, visa-free

Many Saint Lucians, Kittitians, and Antiguans will no longer need apply for visas before visiting Canada – presuming they fly in.

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Opinion 

Vanuatu Doesn’t Need EU Approval to Manage its Citizenship by Investment Program

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 Martin St-Hilaire cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, club, european commission, opinion, schengen, vanuatu, visa-free

Martin St-Hilaire and Philippe May suggest Vanuatu give up trying to meet the EU’s ever-shifting demands and focus, instead, on the mass market.

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Asia-Pacific Intel & Data 

Vanuatu CBI Revenue Falls 48.7% Short of Budget in First Half of 2022

August 29, 2022August 29, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, data, european council, schengen, statistics, suspension, vanuatu, vcp, vdsp, visa-free

Q2 was the lowest-grossing quarter in four years for citizenship by investment in Vanuatu. And it’s likely to get considerably worse.

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Policy Updates 

Switzerland Follows EU to Suspend Visa-Free Entry for Vanuatu Passport Holders

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, policy updates, schengen, switzerland, vanuatu, visa waiver, visa-free

It now remains to be seen whether the remaining non-EU Schengen countries – Norway, Lichtenstein, and Iceland – will follow suit.

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Europe Policy Updates 

US Drops Visa-Waivers for Hungarian Citizens Born Outside the Country, Cites Fraud Concerns

April 22, 2022April 22, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim ancestry, citizenship by descent, club, hungary, lineage, united states, visa-free, visa-waiver

Hungary has granted more than a million citizenships by descent in the last decade. The US is denying these citizens ESTAs, citing fraud risk.

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Editor's Picks Opinion 

St-Hilaire: Vanuatu Was Only the Beginning – Brussels Is on a Crusade Against Global Mobility

March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 Martin St-Hilaire asia-pacific, club, eu commission, europe, european commission, martin st-hilaire, opinion, sophia in 't veld, vanuatu, visa-free

By attacking CIPs in small, defenseless countries with no allies, EU politicians rack up PR points at zero cost, writes Martin St-Hilaire.

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Asia-Pacific 

Vanuatu Citizenship Program Without Schengen-Access: What Happens Next?

March 14, 2022March 14, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia-pacific, cbi, citizenship by investment, club, european commission, james harris, martin st-hilaire, schengen, vanuatu, visa-free

“I do not see any way to please the EU other than stopping the whole program,” says St-Hilaire, while Harris thinks it’s not over yet.

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Asia-Pacific Europe Policy Updates 

European Council Suspends Vanuatu’s Visa-Free Travel to Schengen for Post-2015 Passport Holders

March 4, 2022December 31, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, european commission, european council, policy updates, schengen, vanuatu, visa waiver, visa-free

Vanuatu’s worst-case scenario becomes a reality as the European Council decides to revoke visa-free travel to the EU.

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Greco's Geopolitics Opinion 

Greco: What’s So Great About The Schengen Area?

February 7, 2022May 30, 2022 Brian Greco brian greco, citizenship by investment, club, opinion, schengen, visa-free

Brian Greco questions the conventional industry doctrine that sees Schengen-access as the holy grail of RCBI-program selling points.

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Asia-Pacific Policy Updates 

European Commission Proposes “Partial Suspension” of Vanuatu Visa-Waiver Over CBI Concerns

January 12, 2022January 12, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim asia-pacific, cip, citizenship by investment, club, EU, europe, european commission, policy updates, vanuatu, visa-free

The European Commission has formally proposed that the Council partially suspend visa-free Schengen access for Vanuatu passport holders.

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Greco's Geopolitics Opinion 

Visa-Free Travel Is Dead in The Post-COVID World

December 21, 2021May 30, 2022 Brian Greco brian greco, citizenship by investment, club, coronavirus, covid, opinion, residence by investment, video, visa-free

The nominal number of visa-free destinations your passport affords means very little in 2021. Brian Greco explains what to focus on instead.

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Caribbean 

Dominica Gets Visa-Free Travel to China, Salvadorian President Confirms $100k “Volcano Bond” PR-Program

November 23, 2021November 23, 2021 Christian Henrik Nesheim bitcoin, bukele, caribbean, china, club, dominica, el salvador, golden visa, industry trends, skerrit, visa waiver, visa-free

Dominica seals visa-free deal with China. El Salvador will offer US$100,000 golden visa with path to citizenship by volcano-bond investment.

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Asia-Pacific Due Process 

Travel Bubbles: Are We Rebuilding International Travel From the Ground Up?

October 18, 2020October 19, 2020 Michael B. Krakat club, michael b krakat, travel bubble, visa-free

“Travel bubbles” are forming between COVID-safe countries. Michael Krakat asks; are we rebuilding international travel from the ground up?

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Editor's Picks Industry Trends 

A Tale of Two Citizens: Virtual vs. Functional Freedom of Movement

April 9, 2020April 12, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, club, coronavirus, hempson-putt, opinion, visa-free

Can we expect a drop in demand for Caribbean programs? Wayne Hempson-Putt believes so – and especially among expats living in GCC countries.

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Editor's Picks Sponsored Feature 

Investment Migration in the Post Visa-Free Travel World

March 24, 2020March 25, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, coronavirus, ntl trust, peter macfarlane, visa-free

In a world where visa-free travel is suspended indefinitely – in some cases permanently – what happens to investment migration? Peter Macfarlane is back.

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Editor's Picks 

The 9-Passport Combo That Gives You Worldwide Visa-Free Travel

March 4, 2020December 31, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim analysis, club, mobility, passport index, passports, visa-free

What is the lowest number of passports that, combined, give you visa-free travel to all the world’s countries? We’ve done the math.

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Sponsored Feature 

Turkey Closer Than Ever to Visa-Free Deal With Europe Following Unilateral Liberalization

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim apex consulting and trading group, cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, europe, turkey, visa-free

As Turkey’s Ministry of Interior grants visa-free travel to another six European countries, the expected visa-waiver agreement with the EU moves closer.

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Europe 

Some EU Residence Permit Holders Will Need ETIAS to Visit Europe Starting Next Year

February 14, 2020November 30, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, etias, interactive, visa-free

Holding a residence permit may not be enouh for British citizens who want to visit their holiday home in Portugal; they’ll need an ETIAS too.

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Editor's Picks Policy Updates 

Kremlin’s Lifting of Restrictions on Dual Citizenship Could Pave Way for Russian CIP

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim citizenship by investment, club, dual citizenship, europe, nuri katz, policy updates, russia, visa-free

A change in the citizenship law could have a significant impact on the investment migration market, but not in the way you might think.

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