A comparison of 19 investment immigration programs has ranked Portugal as the best country for individuals seeking residency through investment followed by Austria and Belgium. Overview of popular investment immigration programs, and the factors applicants must consider when comparing different options. Source: Emirates247
The popularity of investor immigration programs has increased tremendously in the past few years, as more and more countries compete to attract foreign capital. Among the various options available to wealthy investors are the numerous investor immigration programs of European countries, Australia’s Significant Investor Visa Program, and the United States’ EB-5 investor visa. Source: Huffington…
According to figures released by the UK’s Office of National Statistics (ONS), the country’s population has grown by half a million in the past year, with more than half of the growth resulting from immigration. The past 12 months have seen about 600,000 foreigners migrating into the UK, while 322,000 have left the country, amounting…
Australia’s revised Significant Investor Visa (SIV), which was modified to exclude bonds as an acceptable form of investment, has received mixed reactions from rich investors. Experts believe that the new rules will cut back on the flow of investments from potential foreign investors. The SIV grants foreign investors a four year Australian residency in exchange…
According to a report on global residence and citizenship, Malta ranked first for its citizenship by investment program. Malta’s IIP allows investors to buy Maltese citizenship for a total €1.15 million in investment made through property acquisition and stock purchases. Malta shared the top ranking with Portugal, Monaco and the UAE, scoring points for the…