The number of wealthy investors applying to move to the UK under its investment immigration scheme tripled to more than 1,500 last year. Most of the applications were from investors in East Asia, with a surge in applications coming prior to a change in legislation which raised the minimum required investment amount. Source: Digital Journal
Malta’s Individual Investor Program (IIP) has received several hundred applications from more than 40 countries and demand is set to remain strong throughout the year. The Malta IIP has already brought in more than €450 million in Foreign Direct Investment since its launch in early 2014, and the country is now starting to see added…
Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has sought to reassure critics of Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment Program, saying the scheme is highly-rated by the international community, and that it would not put at risk the integrity of the country’s passport for the sake of generating revenue. Skerrit indicated that his Government is moving ahead with Dominica’s Citizenship by Investment…
As a part of a sustained attempt to attract foreign investment into the real estate market, the Spanish government has widened the scope of its Golden Visa Program, and is now offering residence to parents and adult children of individuals fulfilling the minimum investment requirement. Introduced in 2013, Spain Golden Visa program offers residency for…
New Rules for Australia’s Significant Investor Visa Program: The new framework for Australia’s Significant Investor Visa, set to take effect from July 1, 2015, may require applicants to make invest in small-cap companies in order to qualify for permanent residence in the country. Further, existing restrictions on direct investments in the Australian real estate sector…