Swiss voters decided Sunday that they want to make it easier for “third-generation foreigners” to get Swiss citizenship. They rejected a complex tax reform initiative aimed at getting Switzerland in line with international standards. The “simplified naturalization of third-generation immigrants” measure passed in a national referendum with 60.4 percent of the votes, Swiss broadcaster SRF […]
Despite Thursday’s declaration by the Minister of Economic Investment, Asot Michael, that the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) had been “authorised” to carry out a probe into the issuing of passports to 17 Iranians and two Yemenis, no official request had been made up to Friday afternoon. “It’s probably on its way. It has not […]
Sudan has been added to the list of states whose nationals are not allowed to apply for citizenship under Antigua & Barbuda’s Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP). The ban was communicated as a Cabinet decision which was made public on Saturday. According to the weekly Cabinet notes, circulated by the government’s Chief of Staff, Lionel […]
Although there has been no official word, either from foreign banks in Dominica or the Roosevelt Skerrit administration, that government citizenship by investment (CBI) accounts have been closed, there is, however, speculation in Roseau and elsewhere that the banks are becoming wary that some of the CBI funds held in government bank accounts could be […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sought to clarify the status of Iranian national Ali Reza Halat Monfared who has been arrested on allegations of being involved in Iran’s biggest ever corruption scandal. By way of the Citizenship by Investment Programme (CIP) Monfared,who was arrested in the Dominican Republic became a citizen of Dominica and […]
The inflow of funds into Portugal attracted by the country’s ‘golden visa’ fast-track residency programme for big foreign investors rose 87.5 percent last year to €874 million, according to figures released by the SEF Immigration Office. Total investment under the Residence Authorisations for Investment activity (ARI), as the scheme is officially known, was just over […]
Turkey’s real estate market is poised for a turnaround in international sales this year, thanks to a new citizenship law for foreign investors, said Spot Blue International Property in January, adding that the weakness of the Turkish lira will add to the appeal of investing in Turkish property. Foreigners who invest in property worth at […]
Politicians have called on the Government to explain why US tech billionaire Peter Thiel was granted New Zealand citizenship more than five years ago, saying there are many unanswered questions. The Department of Internal Affairs has confirmed Thiel became a citizen in 2011, but has not revealed the grounds for approving his application. It was revealed […]
The Hungarian Government Debt Management Agency (ÁKK) announced that the government will stop accepting requests for Residency Bonds on March 31stof this year. The Residency Bond system is a program that allows wealthy foreigners to essentially purchase a permit of permanent residency from the government in exchange for a deposit of 300,000 euros, which is […]
On the 24th January, the European Commission published its third EU Citizenship Report, presenting actions to ensure citizens can fully enjoy their rights when working, travelling, studying or participating in elections. Europeans are more than ever aware of their status as citizens of the Union and the proportion of Europeans wanting to know more about […]
