Being in the heart of spring, we are giving the CBI website a spring clean. Following the success of our recent Global Investment Immigration Summits in India, we have updated the Events section to give news, views and reviews from the previous summit…
The E-2 Visa may soon open for Israeli Investors
There have been several years of discussion in regards to the E-2 investor visa opportunity for Israelis who wish to invest in the US. A path for the implementation of the program had even been opened through a treaty signed by Barack Obama…
Citizenship by Investment – Why Turkey?
With a plethora of countries offering investment opportunities through their CBI program, many would wonder, why should I invest in this country? Turkey formally introduced the Citizenship by Investment program in January 2017 and it was opened to investors in June 2017 to…
Changes to Citizenship by Investment in Bulgaria
The Bulgarian government had been planning for changes to their citizenship law and they published a draft Bill of the proposed changes on 22 March 2019. The draft Bill will focus solely at citizenship rather than permanent residency. However, the draft may have…
Country Spotlight: UNITED KINGDOM
QUICK FACTS Full name: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandCapital city: LondonPopulation: 67,886,011 (21 November 2020)GDP in current prices: USD $2,808.90 billion (2018)GDP real growth: 1.4% (2018)Area: 242,495 km²Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchyMonarch: Queen Elizabeth IIPrime Minister: Boris JohnsonCurrency: Pound Sterling (£)…
Country Spotlight: AUSTRIA 🇦🇹
On display, the breathtaking shore of Hallstatt. QUICK FACTS Full name: Republic of Austria Capital city: Vienna Population: 8,857,960 (2018) GDP in Current prices: USD $459.40 billion (2018) GDP real growth: 2.8% (2018) Area: 83,871 km² Government: Federal parliamentary republic President: Dr. Alexander…
Country Spotlight: LATVIA
QUICK FACTS Full name: Republic of LatviaCapital city: RigaPopulation: 1,907,675 (1st January 2020)GDP in Current prices: USD $33 billion (2020 est)GDP real growth: 4.3% (2018) Area: 64,573 km²Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional republicPresident: Eglis Levits Prime Minister: Krisjanis KarinsCurrency: Euro (€) (EUR)HDI: 41st (2018)Ease of doing business index: 19th (2018/19)Time…
Tier 1 Investor Transition to Innovator and Start-Up Visas
Previously, changes in the Immigration Rules were expected in April, as most new applications and Home Office alterations are made in that month. However, due to ‘Brexit’, the new visas that were introduced on 7 March 2019 will officially come into effect on…
New price reduction for Grenada Citizenship by Investment Programme
There have been recent changes to the Statutory Rules and Orders in relation to the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Regulations. The investment opportunity in real estate, for many investors is now more available than it has been for the last couple of years….
Country Spotlight: MOLDOVA 🇲🇩
QUICK FACTS Full name: Republic of MoldovaCapital city: ChisinauPopulation: 3,547,539 (1 January 2018)GDP in Current Prices: USD $9.56 billion (2017)GDP real growth: 4.5% (2017)Area: 32,870 km² (including Transnistria)Government: Unitary parliamentary constitutional republicPresident: Igor DodonPrime Minister:Maia SanduCurrency: Moldovan Leu (MDL)HDI: 112th (2018)Ease of doing…