Thailand Grants Citizenship to Over 483,000 Migrants to Boost Economy and Social Integration

Thailand Grants Citizenship to Over 483,000 Migrants to Boost Economy and Social Integration

Over 483,000 migrants and members of ethnic minorities who have been in Thailand for a long time or who were born there will be granted Thai citizenship according to a policy approved by the cabinet. Following a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced the decision, which aims to resolve long-standing citizenship and residence…

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UAE Golden Visa and Citizenship Program Aims to Attract the Global Talent, Official States

UAE Golden Visa and Citizenship Program Aims to Attract the Global Talent, Official States

To draw in top talent and innovation the UAE has launched multiple types of long-term residency alternatives including 5- and 10-year visas. These programs are intended to appeal to investors, entrepreneurs, professional workers and students. Attracting talent to the UAE has been considerably simpler in recent years according to a top official speaking at Gitex Global on Monday. This…

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Finland Announces New Changes to Citizenship Process Starting October 2024

Finland Announces New Changes to Citizenship Process Starting October 2024

Starting in October 2024, Finland will require eight years of residency to get citizenship, putting a higher value on language proficiency and extended stays. The new regulations seek to speed up the naturalization procedure while maintaining equity and openness for all candidates. Finland will start implementing new citizenship requirements on October 1, 2024, which will…

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St. Lucia's Retroactive CIP Project Approvals Face Opposition Criticism

St. Lucia’s Retroactive CIP Project Approvals Face Opposition Criticism

The approval of two enterprise projects retroactively has been addressed in a statement released by the Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) Board of St. Lucia. The statement comes after two projects were approved by the government and scheduled to begin on January 12, 2024, in a government gazette dated September 12, 2024. By Citizenship by Investment…

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Vanuatu’s CIIP-MCF A Revolutionary Approach to Citizenship by Investment

Vanuatu’s CIIP-MCF: A Revolutionary Approach to Citizenship by Investment

A ground-breaking Citizenship by Investment (CBI) scheme aimed at revolutionizing the global market has been introduced by Vanuatu’s Citizenship Department in collaboration with Alpha Immigration Associates and Smart Citizenship Vanuatu. Different from other CBI initiatives, the Capital Investment Immigration Plan – Melekula Cocoa Farming (CIIP-MCF) offers a customized blend of sustainable development, economic growth, and…

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BLS International Acquires Citizenship Invest to Boost Global Growth

BLS International Acquires Citizenship Invest to Boost Global Growth

Citizenship Invest a Dubai-based advisory company that focuses on residency and citizenship through investment programs, has been acquired by BLS International. Using BLS’s extensive worldwide network Citizenship Invest hopes to propel swift international growth. In addition to opening offices all over the world, Citizenship Invest plans to hire a lot of people for important roles…

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Kuwait Cancels Citizenship of Almost 10,000 People with Dual Nationality

Kuwait Cancels Citizenship of Almost 10,000 People with Dual Nationality

According to the KUNA news agency, between 2011 and last month, Kuwait’s Central Agency for Remedying Illegal Residents’ Status (CARIRS) withdrew the citizenship of almost 10,000 individuals who held dual nationality. The action, which the agency claims is the outcome of ten years of Kuwaiti attempts to resolve the dual nationality matter, is the pinnacle…

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Solomon Islands Introduces Citizenship by Investment Bill, Invites Public Feedback

Solomon Islands Introduces Citizenship by Investment Bill, Invites Public Feedback

After announcing the plan in 2020, the Solomon Islands government has already completed the first draft of its Citizenship by Investment Bill, a significant advancement. This development was revealed in Parliament by Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele, who emphasized its significance to the administration’s 100-day plan. The bill will soon be presented to the Cabinet for…

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