Malta

Malta Citizenship by investment Residency by investment In late 2013, parliament in Malta introduced a bill to amend the Citizenship Act to introduce the Individual Investor Programme, granting citizenship “by a certificate of naturalization to foreign individuals and families who contribute to the economic development of Malta.” The move quickly drew controversy, with the opposition Nationalist…

Antigua & Barbuda

Antigua & Barbuda Citizenship by investment Residency by investment In 2012, Antigua announced it would launch a Citizenship by Investment Program, following a taskforce study on potential benefits. The program was officially launched in 2013. To qualify for the program, investors must choose one of the following three options: purchase a property with minimum value of…

Grenada

Grenada Citizenship by investment Residency by investment Grenada reintroduced its Citizenship by Investment program in 2013, having previously operated a similar program from 1996 to 2001. Applicants must invest $350,000 in an approved real estate project, held for a minimum of four years. Another option, not yet ready to receive applications, is to make a non-refundable…

Dominica

Dominica Citizenship by investment Residency by investment In 1993, Dominica became the second Caribbean country to launch a citizenship by investment program. There are two primary investment routes through which citizenship can be granted. Applicants can make a direct contribution of $100,000 ($200,000 for a family of four) to a government development fund or invest $200,000…

St Kitts & Nevis

St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship by investment Residency by investment The Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis operates the oldest recognized citizenship by investment program in the world. In 1984, shortly after gaining independence from the United Kingdom, the National Assembly passed a law to allow granting of non-voting citizenship to those who had “made a…

Global Residence and Citizenship Council announced

Wealth-X accepts the founding chair position for the newly-announced industry association Toronto, October 3, 2014 – The Global Citizen Forum 2014, hosted in Toronto, proved to be a launch platform for significant initiatives. On October 3, 2014, its second day, in front of more than 260 delegates, Mykolas Rambus, CEO, Wealth-X, announced the establishment of…