Citizens of the Caribbean island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis can now travel to Brazil without a visa, according to a recent announcement made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Mark Brantley. “The work started under the previous Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honorable Patrice Nisbett and I am pleased that I was able…
Number crunching raises doubts over the potential positive impact of investment immigration on the Canadian economy. Data suggests even refugees contribute more than wealthy immigrants. Source: CBC
Portugal’s government is set to lower the requirements for its Golden Visa scheme, with a new rule allowing an investment of €350,000 in the refurbishment of old buildings, art projects or science projects to be sufficient for a residence permit. Investment in underdeveloped regions gets a further discount of 20%. Source: DW
The UK Home Office has announced changes to immigration rules set to take effect from April 6. The changes cover revised application fees, investor visa rules, and a new super premium service for visa applications submitted in the United States. Source: Natlaw Review
Whether it’s the economically struggling countries of the Caribbean or those struck by recession in Europe, the sale of passports is fast becoming a valuable source of income for many countries in need of quick fix to boost their economies. Buyers of such passports enjoy attractive taxation laws along with visa-free access to a number…