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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, 2022March 4, 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, 2020January 24, 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, 2020February 14, 2020 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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Intel & Data 

Visa-Freedom Has Causal Effect on Democracy Score, But Not on GDP, Researchers Find

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim henley and partners, passport index, research, visa-free

Using retrogression analysis, PhD candidates in Political Science Ömer Zarpli and Uğur Altundal of, respectively, the University of Pittsburgh and

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Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

The Most Powerful CIP-Country Passports by Accessible Sq. Km of Landmass

April 17, 2019March 16, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim cbi, cip, citizenship by investment, data, editor's picks, index, intel, statistics, visa-free

You already know which CIP-countries’ passports have the highest number of visa-free destinations. But do you know which ones have the most visa-free access when measured by square kilometers?

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Asia-Pacific Policy Updates 

Vanuatu and China Close to Visa-Waiver Agreement, Vanuatu PM Tells Media

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019 Christian Henrik Nesheim china, citizenship by investment, vanuatu, visa waiver, visa-free

Prime Minister Charlot Salwai of Vanuatu has told local media that his countrymen will soon be able to visit China

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Asia-Pacific Editor's Picks 

The First Passport to Offer Worldwide Visa-Free Travel

January 9, 2019January 7, 2020 Christian Henrik Nesheim club, henley and partners, japan, passport, passport index, passport ranking, visa-free

With visa-free access to 85% of the world, the Japanese passport is now the world’s most powerful. Could we soon see a time where some passports reach 100%?

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The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be
MENA Opinion 

The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

July 1, 2022 Saahil Menon Comments Off on The Truth About the UAE’s Golden Visa: Not All It’s Cracked Up to Be

Saahil Menon points out that the program is no path to permanent settlement in the UAE, and questions if settlement there is even desirable.

Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey
Greco's Geopolitics MENA Opinion 

Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey

June 30, 2022 Brian Greco Comments Off on Can’t Help But Thrive in the Long Run: The Misunderstood Economic Prospect of Turkey

Wild inflation? Yes. Hot money flows? Sure. Capricious politics? Absolutely. But economic fundamentals? As sound as they come, argues Brian Greco.

Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region
MENA Sponsored Feature 

Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region

June 30, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Bluemina: 25 Years of Successfully Leading Dual Citizenship and Permanent Residency in MENA Region

After 25 years in the business, Bluemina has helped more than 12,000 families fulfill their citizenship and residency dreams.

Grenada CIP Head Confirms: Non-Sanctioned Russians Welcome to Apply Again, on Case-by-Case Basis
Caribbean Policy Updates 

Grenada CIP Head Confirms: Non-Sanctioned Russians Welcome to Apply Again, on Case-by-Case Basis

June 29, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Grenada CIP Head Confirms: Non-Sanctioned Russians Welcome to Apply Again, on Case-by-Case Basis

Non-sanctioned Russian and Belarusian investors are officially welcome to apply to Grenada’s citizenship by investment program again.

SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries
Industry Trends North America 

SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries

June 28, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on SCOTUS Abortion Decision Drives Gush of US-Based Investment Migration Inquiries

“I’ve been receiving about a dozen inquiries a day, up from the one or two US-based inquiries I typically get daily,” says Lesperance.

Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship
Europe Sponsored Feature 

Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

June 27, 2022 Contributor Comments Off on Invest in Europe’s Emerging Destination: A Permanent Address in Porto Montenegro – Your Path to Citizenship

Invest in a burgeoning European destination, live in a state-of-the-art home, and become a citizen of a business-friendly, mild-climate country?

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels
China Editor's Picks Intel & Data 

Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

June 27, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on Chinese Investor Migrant Data 2021: Application Volume Still Far Below 2019 Levels

While contours of a recovery from 2020’s drop in Chinese IM program participation are becoming apparent, the market remains in the doldrums.

SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)
Editor's Picks Europe Policy Updates 

SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)

June 24, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on SEF Resumes Biometrics Appointment Bookings for Golden Visa Applicants (Except for Renewals)

“The real backlog”, says Pedro Catão Pinheiro, “is still ahead of us. It will come with the wave of applications filed on June 15th.”

South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%
Asia-Pacific Intel & Data 

South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%

June 23, 2022 Christian Henrik Nesheim Comments Off on South Korea Investor Visa Approvals Hit 16-Year High in 2021: Applications from India up 75%

The program’s applicant nationality profile is decidedly Western: Among the top 10 source countries are the US, Germany, France, and the UK.

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?
Europe Opinion 

Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

June 22, 2022 Dario Montagnese Comments Off on Why Don’t More Investment Migration Companies Promote Italy’s “Dolce Visa”?

Italy as a destination sells itself, argues Dario Montagnese. All RCBI advisors need to do is let investors know it also has a golden visa.

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