There has been an extensive set of amendments within the last six months to the Grenada Citizenship by Investment Act, 2013. The CBI has seen changes from the cost of the programme to the definition of terms for applicants. Beginning of changes: September…
South Africans opting for the new ‘Green Visa’ in Portugal
The Golden Visa is one of the most popular choices for those applying for residence in Portugal. In January 2019, the Portuguese government announced it was expanding its investment immigration programme to include the new ‘Green Visa’. This category will focus specifically on…
Brexit Timeline…
The story so far… September 1944 – Benelux economic union formed in Western Europe consisting of Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg. March 1957 – The European Economic Community (EEC) is officially formed by the Treaty of Rome, consisting of…
Country Spotlight: CYPRUS
QUICK FACTS Full name: Republic of Cyprus Capital city: Nicosia Population: 1,179,551 (1 January 2018) GDP in Current Prices: USD $24.49 billion (2018) GDP real growth: 3.9% (2018) Area: 9,253 km² Government: Unitary presidential constitutional republic…
Country Spotlight: GREECE 🇬🇷
https://youtu.be/5KtsO1F96FY Watch our most recent webinar on Greece, and learn about the latest news on how to get your Greek Golden Visa. QUICK FACTS Full name: Hellenic RepublicCapital city: AthensPopulation: 1,260,138 GDP in current prices: USD $250 billion (2023) Area: 132,049 km²Currency: Euro…
Election Concerns Fuel Continuing Rise of South African Emigration
If we have a look at the number of internet searches made in South Africa, the word ‘emigration’ is rising to the top. Furthermore, a lot of law firms and attorneys have been reporting a surge in enquiries in relation to emigration, especially…
Country Spotlight: IRELAND
QUICK FACTS Capital city: Dublin Population: 4,857,000 (April 2018) GDP in Current prices: USD $376.10 billion (2018) GDP real growth: 6.7% (2018) – Fastest growth in EU Area: 70,273 km² Government: Unitary parliamentary republic President: Michael D. Higgins Prime Minister: Leo Varadkar Currency: Euro (€) (EUR) HDI: 4th (2018) Ease of doing business index: 23rd (2018/19)…
Country Spotlight: USA 🇺🇸
QUICK FACTS Country: United States of AmericaCapital city: Washington D.C.Population: 328,239,523 (1 July 2019)GDP in current prices: USD $21.439 trillion (2019)GDP real growth: 2.9% (2018)Area: 9,833,520 km² (land 9,531,905 km²)Government: Federal presidential constitutional republicPresident: Joe BidenVice President: Kamala HarrisCurrency: United States Dollar ($)…
Citizenship-by-Investment Program Country Snapshots
Considering the growth in the CBI Programs and with interests of investors being at its peak, here are some quick snapshots of the most popular programmes. Caribbean: Antigua and Barbuda – The lush tropical island nation requires a minimum investment of $100,000. There are other…
The path to Citizenship by Investment in Montenegro
The citizenship by investment program officially started on the first of January 2019 and was to run until 31 December 2021, with the number of applicants being limited to only 2000 within this timeframe. The government recently announced that there will be changes…