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October 29, 2020
Astons Experts Explain Why Americans Obtain EU and Caribbean Passports in 2020

US citizens have always had a chance to obtain a second citizenship. The most popular options have been citizenship through origin, marriage or investment. Before the crisis, Americans usually opted for the two former methods to get another passport. In 2020, everything has changed: Americans’ demand for government-approved investment citizenship has grown by an astonishing […]
October 28, 2020
Astons Client Bought Property in Istanbul, Obtained Second Citizenship and Relocated to the UK

TURKISH CITIZENSHIP FAST CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION PROCESSING WITHIN JUST 2 MONTHS FROM $250,000 FAST RELOCATION TO UK THROUGH TURKISH BUSINESSPERSON VISA. START THE JOURNEY TO UK CITIZENSHIP VISA-FREE TO 110 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING SINGAPORE, JAPAN AND SOUTH KOREA How to obtain citizenship of Turkey through property purchase and relocate to the UK with a Turkish passport. An Astons […]
October 27, 2020
Portugal’s Residency by Investment Programme Celebrates Its Most Lucrative Month

In September/October 2020, 78 main applicants and 145 dependents obtained residency by investment in Portugal, bringing over EUR 43 million to the local economy. September is traditionally less active than August and July. That said, statistics shows that this September had the highest gross numbers in the history of the program. At this point in […]
October 22, 2020
Grenada’s Government Approved Citizenship by Investment Programme Is Poised for Another Record Year

In the first half of 2020, Grenada granted citizenship to 161 main applicants and 328 dependents. The candidates have invested US$40.11 million in the country’s economy so far. This is 34% more than in the first six months of 2019. Keeping this pace for the remainder of the year, Grenada will yield $80.3 million and […]
October 21, 2020
Vanuatu Releases Data on Government Approved Citizenship by Investment Programmes – 5,000 successful applications!

Vanuatu’s Citizenship Commission has shared elaborate data on its four Government Approved Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes. For six years, none of the programmes has had any stats digitally available. Industry experts and foreign governments were growing increasingly preoccupied with this non-transparency. The incoming authorities of Vanuatu, including the CBI Chairman Ronald Warsal, undertook an all-round review […]
October 20, 2020
The Government of Cyprus Announced a New Immigration Programme for Investors

Deputy Minister to the President of Cyprus Vasilis Palmas announced that the country’s Investment Program may be reorganised and restored. According to Palmas, the Cypriot government and a foreign company are planning to present a new programme for foreign investors that will allow its participants to obtain a passport and other privileges. “The new programme […]
October 16, 2020
The Caribbean Golden Visa Destinations Pulling In Winter Sun Investment

From Thailand to Taiwan, Cape Verdi to Cambodia, high-net-worth individuals are investing in secondary citizenship programs in search of winter sun.  There are some 20 global destinations offering warmer winter temperatures and the ability to secure residency or citizenship by investing anywhere from £12,000 to £3.9m. Thailand is the most affordable with a little over […]
October 13, 2020
Benefits of Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment

The concept of Citizenship by Investment (CBI) is fairly simple: an applicant obtains a second passport in return for property investment or a contribution to a government fund. The Caribbean states, and Grenada in particular, have always been popular destinations for affluent citizens worldwide. Members of the British Commonwealth and the Caribbean countries provide their […]
October 6, 2020
Citizenship by Investment Index Named Dominica the Best Program Provider For the Fourth Consecutive Time

DOMINICA CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT: APPROVAL IN JUST 3-4 MONTHS VISA-FREE ACCESS TO 140+ COUNTRIES CITIZENSHIP PROVIDES THE RIGHT TO OBTAIN A PLAN B PASSPORT REMOTELY FROM $100,000 [until June 2024] Once again, Dominica topped the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Index Rating. In 2020, Professional Wealth Management (Financial Times Group) assessed 14 citizenship programs for their […]
October 5, 2020
Changes to the Cyprus Investment Programme: the Whole Family Under a Single Application

Highlights! The great news is: all family members, including parents, can now apply within a single application. Previously, the main candidate filed his or her application first. Then the family members had to file a separate application, which could extend the process for up to two years. Other changes in a nutshell: Citizens need to […]
October 1, 2020
EB-5 Investor Visa FAQs

Investment migration experts at Astons answer the frequently asked questions on the EB-5 Investor Visa that enables you to relocate to the US with your family and eventually obtain US citizenship. I’ve been planning to relocate to the US. Now, I decided to study this issue in more detail. Can I move to the US […]
September 30, 2020
Vanuatu Will Offer Citizenship to the Stateless. Local Agent Gained Exclusivity In Handling Such Applications

Vanuatu’s Citizenship by Investment Program will be the first to embrace stateless people as citizenship applicants. A local agent Vanuatu Lifestyle accredited for the Vanuatu Development Support Program (DSP) got a three-year exclusive deal to accept applications from people without citizenship. Experts maintain that the Vanuatu authorities will still have a lot to sort out before […]
September 28, 2020
Buy property in St Kitts and Nevis and Enjoy a Beachfront Home, Second Passport, Freedom of Movement and Tangible Profits

The investment migration experts at Astons explain the perks of purchasing property in St Kitts and Nevis – a Caribbean country running the oldest and most successful Government Approved Citizenship by Investment programme.  Invest in St Kitts and Nevis property and obtain a second passport The St Kitts and Nevis programme for foreign investors enables you […]
September 25, 2020
Astons Comments on Britons’ Growing Demand for EU Passports in Reuters Business News

Astons, an investment migration company with a 30-year impeccable track record, commented on the current market trends. One of the largest global news agencies Reuters interviewed Astons’ Konstantin Kaminskiy and Managing Director Arthur Sarkisian on the issues of the UK – EU migration. In the past months, immigration experts have witnessed an increasing demand for EU […]
September 10, 2020
Dominica Topped Professional Wealth Management’s Rating of Investment Citizenship Programmes

DOMINICA CITIZENSHIP PASSPORT IN JUST 2 MONTHS VISA-FREE ACCESS TO 137 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, INCLUDING EU & UK OBTAIN A SECOND PASSPORT REMOTELY FROM $100,000 Professional Wealth Management (PWM), part of the Financial Times group, unveiled an annual rating of Citizenship By Investment programmes. In 2020, PWM and CS Global Partners evaluated 14 programmes and named […]
September 8, 2020
Vanuatu Approves Over 100+ Citizenship Applications Monthly, Securing Record Revenues

Vanuatu’s Ministry of Finance and Treasury reported a record in Citizenship by Investment (CBI) revenues. The first half-year ending June 30, 2020, yielded over $62 million. This is roughly a 30+ percent growth from under $40 million received from January through June. Ronald Warsal, Chairman of the Vanuatu National Citizenship Commission, commented to Vanuatu Daily […]
September 4, 2020
Over a Third of Portugal Residency Applicants Choose Alternative Investments

In July 2020, Portugal’s Residency by Investment (RBI) Program attracted €56 million. This is €42 million less than in July 2019, yet close to this year’s monthly average. As of now, Portugal has raised €439 million in 2020. Where do the earnings come from? Over 100 main applicants and 200 dependents obtained their residency in July. […]
September 3, 2020
Astons Director for Russia and the CIS Explained the Perks of Second Citizenship to German Media Deutsche Welle

Igor Nemtsov, Director for Russia and the CIS at Astons, told the German edition Deutsche Welle (DW) of the benefits of the second passport during the pandemic. He also commented on the growing demand for the Caribbean investment migration programmes among foreign investors.
August 28, 2020
St Kitts and Nevis Offering Poised to Become One of the Top Second Passport Choices

Looking for a safe haven and/or a powerful passport in the times of the pandemic, many affluent individuals opt for St Kitts and Nevis – a two-island country with a perfect climate and well-developed infrastructure. The country has the oldest investment migration programme – running since 1984. Once the application is submitted and investment made, […]
August 27, 2020
Security Law Urges Affluent Hong Kong Nationals to Buy Off More UK Properties

Despite the prices of the UK real estate soaring by almost 15% since April, Hong Kong citizens are rushing to purchase properties in London and other UK cities. On the spur of the National Security Law, the number of dwellings sold to Hong Kongers rose by almost 100% in the past two months. In July, […]
August 25, 2020
Antigua and Barbuda Passport Allows for Free Studies in the University of the West Indies Based on the UK Programme

In 2020 when the world was struck with the covid-19 crisis, the countries with active Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes offered applicants a host of discounts and bonuses. Experts have witnessed a growing interest towards the state programmes of the Caribbean region. In the first half of 2020, the number of second citizenship applicants has […]
August 18, 2020
Astons Russia & CIS Director Spoke of Demand for UK Property in an Interview With RIA Novosti

Astons Russia & CIS Director Igor Nemtsov shared his insights in an interview with the major Russian news agency RIA Novosti. He spoke of the situation on the UK property market in connection with the Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWO) law. The Astons expert unveiled the key reasons behind the 2014 decrease in Russian buyers of […]
August 7, 2020
How to Obtain Citizenship by Investment in St Kitts and Nevis. Astons Experts Share Their Advice

In this post, the Astons experts answer the most popular questions about the Citizenship by Investment program of St Kitts and Nevis and explain why you should obtain a powerful passport from this Caribbean state.  I’ve been thinking of a second passport and I heard a lot of good things about the Caribbean region – […]
August 4, 2020
Americans Are Investing In Foreign Citizenship For Hassle-Free Travel

The US passport has always been one of the most powerful in the world. That is, until the coronavirus pandemic. Many countries are unwilling to open their borders to American travelers due to the terrifying number of infections in the US. That said, some affluent US citizens have found a workaround – a second passport. […]
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