Global Investment Migration

Investment migration is a form of legal migration used by over 80 sovereign states globally. It comprises various citizenship and residence by investment programs which allow individuals to gain citizenship or residence rights in return for investments in their host countries. These programs are often structured around entrepreneurship potential — already a well-established practice in general immigration policy used in many OECD countries.

The development of a globalized economy in recent decades has led to the further expansion of investment migration. When managed effectively, this creates benefits to the individual, the host country, and wider society, thus facilitating integration and peace in an increasingly interconnected world.

There are two types of investment migration programs: Citizenship by-Investment and Residence by-Investment.

A. Citizenship by-Investment

Citizenship by investment is the process of obtaining a second citizenship and passport by investing in the economy of the host country. Citizenship by investment programs legally confer citizenship status faster than traditional immigration processes and do so without requiring investors to put their lives on hold.

A second passport from a stable, peaceful country can be life-saving in the event of any kind of political unrest in one’s home country. This type of insurance is priceless for investors and their families. New business opportunities open up to participants in citizenship by investment programs as they can now do business in the host country as well as travel abroad more freely.

B. Residence by-Investment
Residence by-investment is similar to Citizenship by-Investment in that Residence by-Investment grants the Applicant permanent residency of the host country, to live, work, do business and study, without granting of citizenship.

The Applicant will have to meet certain criteria to qualify for Citizenship/ Passport of the Host country. The applicant will still need to apply to other countries of interest to travel to those countries.