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Full Benefits and Rights with EU citizenship
The EU Citizenship is one of the most tangible greatest achievements of the European Union and sits at the core of a common European identity based on equality, non-discrimination and inclusion. In the latest flash Eurobarometer survey, 8 out of 10 respondents were aware of their citizenship rights and generally respondents showed high support for…
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Annual Report on Maltese Citizenship for Investments
The Maltese Government has published annual reports to public ensuring full transparency on the citizenship by investment programme. These reports are published by Office of the Regulator Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services which are available from 2014 to 2020 The Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services (GCES) is intended as an enabler to allow…
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UK shuts down Tier1 investor visa route
The UK has abolished the Golden visa scheme (tier1 investor route) amidst security concerns according to the latest announcement from the government. From 16:00 GMT on 17th February 2022 the Tier 1 (Investor) Migrant route is closed to new initial applications for entry clearance or leave to remain. If you make such an application after…
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Tips for foreigners buying properties in Turkey
We give you some important tips unknown to foreigners investing in Turkish real estate market to get residency or citizenship. Registration Property ownership titles may only be approved upon registration at the land registry directorates. Inquiries about properties may be made online at parselsorgu.tkgm.gov.tr, where specific details of the city, district, quarter/village, map section, and…
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Dominica CBI is an attractive option for South African families
Dominica’s CBI programme was established in 1993, making it one of the longest-standing programmes of its kind globally. Dominica has been ranked as the No.1 Best citizenship by investment programme for 2022 for global mobility of international investors and their family members. Dominica brings an attractive second citizenship option for south african investors and their…
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Best Citizenship by Investment Rankings for 2022
Today we are publishing our Best CBI rankings on citizenship by investment programs for a third year in a row. Our PBS (points based scoring) model, which we designed, is one of a kind in the industry, ranks Best CBI taking into account 38 important factors, investors consider before deciding their favorite citizenship by investment…
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How to determine Tax Residency with Citizenship by Investment?
Citizenship is one of the closest connections between a person and a country. In the past, citizenship and residency tended to coincide across the population.The bilateral nature of this bond is the origin of the duty to pay taxes. However, globalisation has accelerated international mobility and currently, these two concepts are now more separated. Many…
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How Passport Security Evolved Over the Years
The Earliest known first travel documents were issued in 15th century England. These were not passports only known as ‘safe conduct’ documents handwritten with signatures and wax seals as basic security features. Free travel was described in the Magna Carta, which called for unhindered travel by bearers of a “free travel letter”, that is a…
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Difference between Biometric and e-Passport
Both the passports are the same, just known by different names, A biometric e-passport (also known as an e-passport or a digital passport) is a passport booklet that has an embedded electronic microprocessor chip which contains biometric information that can be used to authenticate the identity of the passport holder. It is a universal identification…
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Malta CBI generates €1.1 bn in Gross Contributions
Ever since the grant of citizenship by investment was established, the initiative generated the amount of €1,130,825,000 in gross contributions made by the applicants to the government of Malta, of which €616,427,599 were transferred to the NDSF, and €388,529,774 were transferred to the Consolidated Fund. These figures were released according to the press release from…
Citizenship by Investment
Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs offer individuals and families the opportunity to acquire second citizenship and passport by making a qualifying financial contribution to a country’s economy. These programs are designed to attract foreign investment and promote national development while granting investors the freedom to live, work, and travel internationally with greater ease.