Thailand plans to redesign its elite visa program by October 2023.
The current elite visa of Thailand, advertised as "Exclusive Entry to Thailand", will soon undergo significant changes. This special visa grants foreign investors long-term visas for repeated trips to the Southeast Asian country. Prices for these visa packages start from as little as 600,000 THB (about US$17,000). During the revision, it [...]
Excellence Mr. Sato Kilman was re-elected Prime Minister of Vanuatu in 2023
(Archiv Picture from 2019 with China) Vanuatu wählte den erfahrenen Premierminister Sato Kilman, der dieses Amt bereits viermal innehatte, als neuen Premierminister erneut, nachdem ein Gericht die Ergebnisse eines Misstrauensantrags gegen den amtierenden PM Ishmael Kalsakau , bestätigt hatte. Premierminister Kalsakau war im Amt seit November 2022.
New Developments on the Pacific Stage:
A happy event happened recently in Vanuatu, an island paradise in the Pacific. A key Supreme Court decision confirmed that the pro-Western Prime Minister lost the recent no-confidence vote. The atmosphere was excited as the votes were counted and the result announced. At the same time, a major United Nations General [...]
Relocation, who can advise me?
Do you dream of moving your residence abroad and are you looking for support and advice from an expert in this field? Then you are exactly right here! I have many years of experience in advising people who want to move their residence abroad and offer you tailor-made solutions for your [...]
reasons to get Residency in the Republic of Georgia
Residency & Citizenship by Investment Gaining Residency in Georgia: A Unique Path Perhaps the Republic of Georgia in the South Caucasus hasn't yet crossed your radar, but there exist numerous compelling incentives for pursuing residency within its borders. From a personal perspective, this nation holds a special place in my [...]
Malta residency – MPRP and MEIN Golden Visa programmes
Today we choose to bring Malta to you from a different perspective, that of a safe, soothing and wellness retirement haven for potential customers seeking such destination, whether in the short distance future or whether for a permanent or at interim intervals of more relaxed chapters in life. Different people at [...]
The future of Panama: investment residency vs self-solvency
Statistics show that foreigners focused on finding the best residency still choose Panama, but they are more inclined to choose self-solvency visas. Apparently, the future of Panama and its migration landscape may be changing soon, or may it not? GCI UNIT Worldwide analyses the current outlook of investment residency vs self-solvency [...]
Simplified Procedure for Acquiring Serbian Citizenship Jun 2023
Last year's plans to modernize the citizenship policy of the Republic of Serbia generated considerable interest. Despite high-level announcements of this possibility, our team of experts responded to numerous inquiries from customers and partners and underscored the importance of legal implementation of these measures. Therefore, we are pleased to announce that [...]
Singapore’s Global Investor Program (GIP) raises investment threshold significantly
Since 2004, Singapore has allowed global investors to obtain five-year residency status, which could be renewed by investing S$2.5 million (about US$1.86 million) in pro-business projects and businesses. This measure served to create jobs and stimulate the economy. Singapore is now announcing that it is drastically increasing the minimum investment amount [...]
Russian citizenship 2023
NEW easy Regulation for Russian citizenship 2023 Russia's Federation Council has passed the Law "On Citizenship of the Russian Federation". This makes it easier to acquire Russian citizenship. The document now provides fewer requirements for admission to Russian citizenship for more than 20 groups of people. These include, among others, citizens [...]
In 2023, Romania and Bulgaria hope to get the green light to join Schengen.
Officials in Romania and Bulgaria are confident that their application to join the Schengen area will be approved this year. The two countries are emphasizing their important role in securing the borders of the Schengen area. This week, the President of Romania, Klaus Lohannis, expressed his belief that Romania and Bulgaria [...]
Greece will increase the minimum sum for the residence program to EUR 500,000 from May 1, 2023!
From May 1st this year, the increase in the minimum investment amount for the Golden Visa program in Greece will take effect. This means that in some areas of Greece, including Thessaloniki, Athens and the islands of Santorini and Mykonos, foreign investors will no longer be able to obtain a residence [...]
Citizenship by reinstatement or descent
It is possible to acquire citizenship by descent (CBD Citizenship by Descent), which is significantly cheaper compared to the classic Citizenship by Investment programs. With a second passport, you can legally reduce your taxes, diversify your privacy, open up new investment opportunities and increase your independence. This opportunity is particularly attractive [...]
UK to review access for Caribbean CBI programs
The EU and the US have become increasingly wary of the security risks associated with the Caribbean CBI programs. Now, the UK has also expressed its concerns. During a recent conference in Washington DC, the UK security minister, Tom Tugendhat, stated that investigations will be carried out on CBI programs that [...]
Golden Visa Program from Greece are at the moment No.1 in Europe
Although the minimum investment amount for the Golden Visa Program Greece has been increased from €250,000 to €500,000 in some parts of Greece, the country continues to see a high number of applications from wealthy foreigners. According to GCI UNIT Worldwide, applications for the Golden Visa program in Greece increased by [...]
Portugal also ends the Golden Visa program in March 2023!
The offshore residency world was rocked last week by the news that Portugal's Golden Visa scheme is being discontinued, just days after Ireland ended its own scheme. Originally introduced in 2012 during the Great Financial Crisis, both countries aimed to boost the domestic real estate market with foreign capital and thus [...]
Vanuatu Citizen – Visa Free Countries update
We are repeatedly asked by interested parties to which countries citizens and holders of Vanuatu passports can now travel without a visa, since the EU has ordered the temporary closure of the Schengen area since May 2022. As for the reasons for this action, we do not want to go into [...]
The European Commission and other Council of Europe bodies have clearly opposed all RCBI programs.
As mentioned in our previous reports, it is only a matter of time before all remaining programs are closed under pressure from EU authorities. Therefore, individuals currently contemplating acquiring a second citizenship through investment or a Golden Visa should act quickly. Moldova, Montenegro, Bulgaria and Cyprus programs have already been closed [...]
Ireland’s Immigrant Investor Program will be discontinued
The Irish Immigrant Investor Program will no longer be active as of February 15, 2023, according to a statement by Ireland's Minister for Justice, Simon Harris. Launched in 2012, the Ireland Immigrant Investor Program allowed applicants to obtain Irish residency (and EU mobility) if they received an investment or donation to [...]
Where is it safe in case of WW3 – Bunker or Vanuatu?
It is therefore important to note that the "safest country" question in the event of nuclear war is not really a meaningful question. Rather, it is important to do everything in our power to prevent such a war. This requires extensive international cooperation and diplomacy, as well as the elimination of [...]
