Over the past few years, several countries have launched residency or citizenship programs in return for a lump sum in investment. However, the programs can be quite complicated, and the residency permits are not so easy to obtain. Some of the countries that have been offering these programs include Spain, Australia, Singapore, Belgium, the United…
Russians looking for a safer place to live outside their home country are looking to Bulgaria, which offers easily attainable long-term residency permits. Reports suggest that about 400,000 Russian people have purchased properties in Bulgaria, with many more arriving to apply for long-term residency. Similarities in language and culture makes Bulgaria the perfect home outside…
With a number of countries initiating their own investment for citizenship programs, it is evident that there is a huge demand for such schemes, indicative of the wide pool of wealthy investors all around the world looking for alternative residencies. This pool of rich citizens is something that entrepreneurs could easily tap into for funding…
Following Canada’s decision to tighten immigration control and introduce visa requirements on travellers from St. Kitts and Nevis, there have been serious concerns relating to the security of the country’s passports. St. Kitts and Nevis runs one of the oldest citizenship by investment programs (CIP) in the world, through which funds are invested into special…
In a move welcomed by New Zealand’s tourism industry, Immigration New Zealand has decided to exempt Chinese holders of Platinum and Diamond UnionPay credit cards from providing information related to employment and source of funds in their visa application. Instead, mere proof of their Premium or Diamond status will be treated as sufficient proof of…