Most Powerful Passports 2020
Passport Index 2020 According to the latest Passport Power Index, Japan has the highest-ranking passport in the world with visa-free access to 191 countries. Japan is closely followed by Singapore,...
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Latest news on residency and citizenship by investment programmes.
First Portuguese Citizenship Application Approved
Last month we received confirmation that the first Citizenship application has now been approved for a Golden Visa applicant. The applicant who originally gained residency through Portugal’s...
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Real Estate or Donation?
Many golden visa programmes offer two options to investors, a donation to a government fund or a real estate investment. In most cases, the real estate route is higher in price, which commonly causes...
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Don’t Delay, Start the Process Today
The investment migration world is evolving all the time. Most changes are for the good, but this year many programmes increased in cost or closed completely, which has left some potential investors...
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Golden Visa Approvals Surge in Spain
The first six months of 2019 saw a record-breaking surge in Golden Visa approvals in Spain. The programme, which has been established for more than six years, has continued to grow year on year with...
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Turkey: E2 Gateway to the USA
As the famous EB-5 Green Card programme increases in price (rising from $500,000- $900,000), many investors are looking for an alternative route to access the USA at a lower cost. Price increase...
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PM’s Discuss Citizenship Investment Programmes
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama appeared on a panel this week at the Henley & Partners 13th Global Citizenship Conference to reveal plans for a citizenship by investment programme in Albania. The...
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Five Additional Attractions of Grenada Citizenship
Aside from the obvious advantages of holding a Grenadian passport which allows visa-free travel to 153 countries, there are a number of added benefits you could gain from applying for the Grenada...
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Portugal Programme Celebrates Seven Years
Portugal’s record breaking Golden Visa programme turned seven years old this month. The programme was established in October 2012 and has achieved great success since, generating over €4.8...
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Montenegro Launches CBI Programme
Montenegro’s long-awaited Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme is now open for business and the first few applications have been submitted. The programme, which went live on 1st October...
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Access USA and Canada with Malta Citizenship
Malta’s Citizenship by Investment Programme is one of the quickest ways of gaining direct EU citizenship through investment. Established in 2014, the programme has raised almost $1 billion in...
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Concern and Fear Drive “Plan B” Passport Options
As political uncertainty and protests continue in Hong Kong, La Vida has received a significant increase in enquiries from concerned clients in this region. It’s a pattern we often see as...
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