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There are island nations you visit… and then there are island nations that feel like an asset you hold. Rock Islands Southern Lagoon is literally UNESCO-listed—445 limestone islands in turquoise lagoons wrapped in coral reefs. (UNESCO World Heritage Centre) Add Palau’s globally famous conservation posture—like the Palau Pledge baked into the visitor experience—and you get … Read more
For decades, wealthy individuals and globally mobile families have paid hundreds of thousands — sometimes millions — of dollars to secure a second passport through so-called Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs in places like Malta, Türkiye, and the Caribbean. But in late 2025, Canada quietly changed the game. With the implementation of Bill C-3 (An … Read more
For years, citizenship by investment (CBI) skeptics have asked the same question: does the real estate actually perform, or is it simply a compliance checkbox?A recent message from Citizens International provides one of the clearest answers we’ve seen. A significant portion of global CBI applicants continue to favor approved real estate investment—and for good reason. … Read more
1) Passport ≠ Tax Residence (and why that matters) 2) Programs that still work (and what’s changed) Caribbean Five (CBI mainstays) All five continue to grant citizenship for approved investments/donations or government-approved real estate. They remain the most straightforward, with processing typically measured in months, robust due-diligence, and family add-ons. Expect ongoing coordination with EU/UK … Read more
In today’s uncertain global landscape, many Russian nationals are exploring second citizenship as a hedge against geopolitical risk, visa restrictions, banking challenges, or simply to gain more global mobility. Caribbean citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs remain among the most attractive options because of their relative speed, low (compared to many European programs) costs, and strong travel privileges. … Read more
Argentina, long known for its dramatic political swings, is making one of its boldest moves yet. Once a bastion of socialist governance, the country is now positioning itself as the libertarian experiment in the Americas—and it’s doing so with a game-changing Citizenship-by-Investment (CBI) program designed to attract global capital and entrepreneurial talent. The new policy … Read more
ROSEAU, Commonwealth of Dominica, September 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Owing to the rigorous processes that have been established over years of refinement, the Unit has had minimal disturbance to the processing of applications, and continues to provide the product that has been widely acclaimed as the world’s best citizenship by investment programme. Prime Minister of Dominica, Dr Roosevelt Skerrit, has … Read more
MONTREAL, June 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Arton Capital has been appointed to study and evaluate Armenia’s potential to develop and market an immigrant investor program, following an invitation from the International Centre for Migration Policy Development. The ICMPD seeks to promote innovative and sustainable migration policies around the world. The initiative comes as a series of … Read more
One of the listservs which I access, WealthManagement.com, recently published an article titled “In Trump’s America, a Second Passport May Be the Best HNW Insurance Plan.” For those not accustomed to the standard abbreviations, HNW stands for High Net Worth. The article was subtitled, “f clients are motivated to leave the U.S., attractive new destinations … Read more