Exceptional Citizenship
There are a number of countries, including some in Europe (such as Malta, Serbia, Austria, Spain, Croatia, Portugal, and others), that offer citizenship to individuals who are deemed exceptional (VIPs), giving the country a significant advantage. Spain and Portugal have different laws and regulations regarding the acquisition of citizenship through exceptional [...]
Goodbye Germany
Das vergangene Jahr, geprägt von Unsicherheit und Unvorhersehbarkeit, hat auch die Thematik der Auswanderung in den Fokus gerückt. Eine wachsende Zahl von Individuen erkundete die Möglichkeiten, ihr Leben und Arbeiten in einem anderen Land zu gestalten. Der Grund hierfür ist offensichtlich: eine spürbare Frustration bei vielen Deutschen, verursacht durch eine Vielzahl [...]
Residency trough Investment in UAE
It should probably be said up front that the UAE rarely, if ever, grants citizenship. A proposal is currently circulating in the government that would allow citizenship to be granted to foreigners who meet some fairly stringent requirements. It would be a long process and require you to learn Arabic and [...]
Republic of Vanuatu is striving and already in negotiations that the citizens of Vanuatu can enter the following countries visa-free: Canada, Japan, UAE, Vietnam and China.Republic of Vanuatu is striving and already in negotiations that the citizens of Vanuatu can enter the following countries visa-free: Canada, Japan, UAE, Vietnam and China.
Republic of Vanuatu is striving and already in negotiations that the citizens of Vanuatu can enter the following countries visa-free: Canada, Japan, UAE, Vietnam and China.
According to the latest information, the government of the Republic of Vanuatu is striving and already in negotiations that the citizens of Vanuatu can enter the following countries visa-free: Canada, Japan, UAE, Vietnam and China. In addition, Vanuatu will do everything in its power to ensure that the EU lifts the [...]
THE GOVERNMENT OF MONTENEGRO EXTENDED THE PROGRAM YESTERDAY TILL DECEMBER 2022, WITH THE PROVISO THAT IT WAS ANOTHER 100,000 EUR MORE EXPENSIVE
Montenegro Extends ‘Golden Passport’ Program Despite EU Criticism Montenegro has decided to extend its controversial scheme, which offers citizenship in return for a major investment, despite strong criticism of such programs by the European Commission and civic organizations. Montenegro’s government on Thursday extended its economic citizenship program until December 2022, despite [...]
TURKEY CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM MINIMUM INVESTMENT WILL BE INCREASED FROM 250,000 TO 400,000USD FROM 1. MAY, 2022.
TURKEY CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM MINIMUM INVESTMENT WILL BE INCREASED FROM 250,000 TO 400,000USD FROM 1. MAY, 2022 The Government has decided to amend the 20th. Article of the Regulation on the Turkey's Citizenship Law paragraph 2, clause B, to raise the minimum investment amount for the real estate optin. All paperwork submitted [...]
Vanuatu wants to enter the global cannabis market
Vanuatu is one of the first countries in the Pacific to allow companies to grow medicinal cannabis and hemp. This came after the government signed legislation regulating the importation, cultivation and manufacture of the plants. Vanuatu's government aims to make industrial hemp and medicinal cannabis a major export. This is intended [...]
Vitalik Buterin Becomes Citizen by exception of Crypto-Friendly Montenegro
Montenegro has granted citizenship to Vitalik Buterin, one of the co-founders of Ethereum. This move is part of a larger initiative to invite experienced members of the global cryptocurrency community to help develop Montenegro's blockchain sector and attract investments to the small Southeast European nation. (Vitalik Buterin and Milojko Spajić. Source: [...]
It looks like we’ve gotten used to living with the limitations Covid brings
Some countries like New Zealand and Australia continue to fight hard to completely eradicate the virus. It may seem like an unusual strategy to some, but it is what it is. So "back to normal"? I do not think so. Smart, creative citizens who are not slaves to the regime have [...]
You can acquire the UAE’s citizenship only through the Rulers’ and Crown Princes’ Courts for 15 Mio. AED.
Provisions allowing foreigners to acquire the Emirati nationality In January 2021, the UAE Government approved amendments to the ‘Executive Regulation of the Citizenship and Passports Law’ allowing specific categories of foreigners, their spouses and children to acquire the Emirati nationality. The amendment stipulates certain conditions for each category and allows the [...]
NORTH MACEDONIA ALLOWS FOREIGNERS THAT HAVE INVESTED CAPITAL IN THE AMOUNT OF AT LEAST 200,000 € PER PERSON GCI News
The Citizenship by Investment program of Republic of North Macedonia by which FITD determines the economic interest for citizenship, was launched by the Government of North Macedonia on the 13th December 2019. Now, at October 2020 the Program allows foreigners that have invested capital in the amount of at least 200,000 € [...]
VANUA’AKU PATI’S BOB LOUGHMAN BECOMES NEW VANUATU PRIME MINISTER
The new Prime Minister of the Republic of Vanuatu is Bob Loughman, president of the Vanua’aku Pati, the party that led the country into independence in 1980. Loughman succeeds outgoing Prime Minister Charlot Salwai, who served a full four-year term. The election of the new Prime Minister took place yesterday afternoon [...]
MOLDOVAN PARLIAMENT EXTENDED THE MCBI MORATORIUM UNTIL 1. SEPTEMBER 2020.
After a long public debate, the Parliament has extended the moratorium on new MCBI applications by six additional months. The moratorium will expire on 1 September 2020. 76 MPs out of 101 members of the Parliament have supported the idea of the new moratorium. In the meantime, the executive authorities will [...]
THREE YEARS NOW, SERBIA IS ON THE TOP OF THE WORLD FOR DIRECT INVESTMENTS!
Our intensive and persistent work for the search for investors, the worldwide marketing and the belief in the Balkans countries like Serbia, Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia has in the end been honored and proven, according to Uwe Zirbes, board member of GCI UNIT. I came to Belgrade for the first [...]
GREENFIELD FDI PERFORMANCE INDEX 2019 – SERBIA STORMS TO THE TOP
Research by fDi Intelligence reveals which countries receive more than their ‘expected share’ of FDI. Serbia tops the Greenfield FDI Performance Index 2019. The south-east European country is ranked number one in the annual study by fDi Intelligence, a Financial Times data division of which fDi Magazine is also a part, [...]
SERBIA RANKS FIRST IN 2016 GREENFIELD FDI PERFORMANCE INDEX
Serbia has topped the 2016 Performance Index for greenfield FDI. The south-eastern European country is ranked number one in the annual study by fDi Intelligence, a Financial Times data division, which looked at inbound greenfield investment in 2016 relative to the size of each country’s economy. Serbia scored 12.2019 in the [...]
THE BALKANS LIKE A MAGNET FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS
Serbia has been a world leader in attracting foreign direct investment for several years. According to Uwe Zirbes, CEO of GCI UNIT, our intensive and persistent efforts to find investors, global marketing and trust in Balkan countries such as Serbia, Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia have proven to be very successful. [...]
MEPS URGE CUTTING ST KITTS’ VISA-FREE ACCESS TO SCHENGEN
CITIZENSHIP FROM CARIBBEAN ISLANDS We had fears years ago that the reputation of these islands will suffer eventually. Last year, Canada issued a press release, which states that the Caribbean Islands no longer has visa-free entry. Last week (Mail 2019) came the message that MEPs urge citizens of St. Kitts and [...]
EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WHICH WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY EXCHANGE INFORMATION (OECD)EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WHICH WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY EXCHANGE INFORMATION (OECD)
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EUROPEAN COUNTRIES WHICH WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY EXCHANGE INFORMATION (OECD)
Often we get asked, why we focus more on Montenegro, Serbia, Moldova, (North) - Macedonia and also on Vanuatu. One of the advantages for East European countries and the Pacific Island is that they carry a much better reputation compared to the reputation reflected for Caribbean Islands. Most of the costumers prefer to choose a country, which [...]
NEW ECONOMIC CITIZENSHIP FROM TURKEY – STARTED NOW!:
With the decision published on 19.09.2018 on the Turkish Official Gazette, some regulations regarding the transition of foreigners to Turkish citizenship changed. Turkish citizenship will be given directly to foreigners who buy at least 250.000 USD real estate in Turkey. Or deposited 500.000 USD in Turkish banks. Both transactions will keep [...]
