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St. Kitts & Nevis Direct Citizenship & Investment Programme

St. Kitts and Nevis, also known in the country’s constitution as Saint Christopher and Nevis, has been independent since 1983 and forms part of the group of islands known as the Lesser Antilles, located some 2,000 km to the southeast of Miami. The Federation comprises two islands: Nevis with an area of some 93.2 Km. Sq. and St. Kitts with 168.4 Km. Sq. The official and business language is English.

St. Kitts & Nevis offers good opportunities for investors. The workforce is well-educated, English-speaking and friendly. The Government grants tax breaks, guaranteed repatriation of profits and concessions on import duties. There are no income or capital gains taxes, no net wealth taxes and no inheritance or gift taxes in St. Kitts & Nevis.

Benefits of the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship

Applicant on approval gets a direct Citizenship and Passport which gives him and his family a Visa Free travel to 100+ countries across the world including countries like Canada, UK & Germany.

Citizenship of a British Commonwealth country.

Citizenship is for life and not revocable.

There is no residency requirement under the Citizenship by Investment Program.

St. Kitts & Nevis recognizes dual citizenship, and does not require people to renounce their current citizenship.

Off-shore bank accounts, investments, and companies give unique opportunities for business and tax planning.

To qualify under the Citizenship by Investment Program, the following criteria must be met:

There are two types of Investment you can apply for to qualify for citizenship by Investment of St. Kitts- Nevis. They are as following:

A) Sustainable Growth Funds (NON REFUNDABLE) Non refundable contribution(Sustainable Growth fund or Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation) Under Sustainable growth Funds ,applicant can obtain life time citizenship by donating below mentioned amount – contribution of 150,000 USD single application, 195,000 USD for PA+Spouse+2 children

B) Real Estate Option Real Estate Investment( $ 200,000 /400,000 investment in govt approved projects) The applicant is required to purchase either $ 200,000 / $ 400,000 shares in a govt approved project. Shares can be sold after 5/7 years respectively. Applicant can also earn guaranteed returns on investment without any ongoing cost on investment.

Cyprus

Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program

Cyprus is an island with an eventful history and a rich culture. Geographically, it is located between Africa, Europe, and Asia continents and thus it is a major trading post in the East Mediterranean zone. Even though the island boasts of having a low cost of living, it is ranked at No. 23 in the world in terms of quality of life.

In addition to making an investment, the applicant must:

have a valid passport

provide proof of source and origin of the declared funds for investment

have no criminal history

not be on the list of persons whose property is ordered to be frozen within the boundaries of the EU

Investor Options

1. Direct Investment Applicant must make a direct investment of at least €5 million in the purchase of one of the below:

Property

Businesses or companies

Financial assets

Maintain ownership of assets for a period of 3 years

3. Collective Investment programs of at least €2.5 million each i.e. the applicant must hold a permanent privately-owned residence in Cyprus, with the purchase price being at least €500,000 plus applicable VAT and should choose one of the prescribed investment options and maintain it for the required duration.

Benefits Of The Program

Fast-track procedure allowing for European Citizenship in 3 months.

As a citizen of Cyprus, you are automatically a citizen of the European Union (EU) and entitled to consular protection and support from any EU consulate globally.

The Cypriot passport allows for visa free travel to 159 countries worldwide including the EU, UK and Canada.

Freedom to study in schools or universities across the EU for free or at discounted rates exclusive for EU nationals.

Unrestricted right to live and work in Europe with access to state of the art healthcare.

One of the lowest taxation rates in Europe with no foreign income tax, inheritance tax and withholding tax on interest earned.

Trade freely across all 28 EU countries and a market of over 500 million people.

The program is open to all nationalities.

No language test requirements.

Dual citizenship permitted allowing you to keep your existing nationality.

Dependent children under 28 years qualify for citizenship on the basis of their parents’ applications provided they are in consecutive levels of education e.g. Bachelors, Masters, PhD or with severe physical or mental disabilities.

Citizenship can be passed to future generations by descent

Cyprus Residence Permit is issued within 5 days from the submission of a joint application for residency and citizenship by investment.

Qualifications

The applicant must hold a valid passport

Applicants must not hold criminal record

The applicant must be non EU National

The applicant must be over 18

The applicant must make the appropriate investment

The applicant must possess a permanent privately-owned residence in the Republic of Cyprus, the purchase price of which must be at least €500,000, plus (VAT)

Chosen investments must be retained at least three years after gaining the Cypriot nationality

The applicant should have made the necessary investments within the three years preceding the date of the submission of the Citizenship application

The applicant must provide proofs supporting the source and origin of the declared funds for the investment

The applicant, prior to his/her naturalization as a Cypriot citizen must hold a residence permit in Cyprus. If not, the simultaneous application for both residency and citizenship for non-residents

Main applicant’s parents can be included, provided an additional investment of minimum €500,000 be made in residential property.

Investment Options

The applicant must own a permanent residence in Cyprus with a minimum value of € 500,000 (excluding VAT) in addition to the one of the following investment schemes with maintaining it for the required duration of 3 years.

1) Investment in Real Estate, Land Development and Infrastructure projects: The applicant must invest at least €2 million for the purchase or construction of immovable property or development creation such as residential or commercial developments, developments in the tourism sector or other infrastructure projects In cases where the applicant invests at least €2 million in one or more residential properties then the applicant is not required to further purchase another residence

2) Investment in Financial Assets of Cypriot Companies or Cypriot Organizations: The applicant must invest €2 million in order to purchase, create or participate in businesses or companies based and operating in the Republic of Cyprus. These businesses or companies must have a physical presence in Cyprus, substantial activity and a significant turnover and must also employ at least 5 Cypriot citizens or European Union citizens who during the five years preceding the filing of the application were residing in the Republic of Cyprus;

3) Investment in Alternative Investment Funds or Financial Assets of Cypriot Companies or Cypriot Organizations that are licensed by CYSEC:

The applicant must invest at least €2 million in Alternative Investment Funds established in Cyprus, licensed and supervised by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission and exclusively making their investments in the Republic of Cyprus.

4) Combination of the aforementioned investments:

The applicant may proceed with a combination of the above, provided that the total investment will amount to a minimum of €2 million Within this criterion, the applicant may include the purchase of special government bonds of the Republic of Cyprus of up to EUR 500,000.

Portugal - Golden Visa Program

Confederation is pleased to announce the Portugal Golden Visa Program. This program offers many benefits to investors:

Government processing in 60 days

Applicant and family have the right to reside, work, and attend school in Portugal

Visa-free travel to the 26 Schengen countries in Europe

Minimal residency requirement (1 week/year)

No net worth requirement, no minimum education, no source of funds requirement, no language requirement, no management experience requirement, no interview

No nationality restrictions

Applicants may apply for citizenship after 6 years of residency Qualifications for the program are as follows:

Applicants must possess a valid passport and reside legally in a country

Principal applicant must be at least 25 years old

Dependents are children under age 18, older students who are financially dependent, and dependent parents age 65+

Applicants must not be citizens of the EU

Applicant must purchase property in Portugal for minimum 5 years: EUR 500,000 (new/urban), EUR 400,000 (new/rural), EUR 350,000 (refurbished/urban), or EUR 280,000 (refurbished/rural) Applicants must pass a due diligence check