Diversification Through Residency and Citizenship by Investment

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RIF Trust on Diversifying Via Residency and Citizenship by Investment

The RIF Trust CEO Mimoun Assraoui is a leading voice in the field of Residency and Citizenship by Investment (RCBI). He advises HNWIs about how investing in a new residency or second citizenship is one of the best diversification strategies readily available to entrepreneurs.

Residency by Investment programs offer one path and Citizenship by Investment programs another.

This article will take you through the individual Residency and Citizenship by Investment programs. It will shine a light on their diversification potentials.

“Our clients have portfolios,” Mimoun outlines, “they want to diversify.” “The programs we recommend allow them to broaden their investments.”

RIF Trust ‘s Chief Executive Officer concludes: “Diversification is not only a consideration for the here and now. HNWIs want to generate wealth for future generations to enjoy too, so it’s all tied together with legacy planning.”

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There are 8 main Residency by Investment programs. You can invest in a new residency in Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Let’s go through the programs one by one to assess their diversification capabilities.

The Canada Start-up visa is a C$275,000 guarantee against having all your eggs in one basket. Canada’s highly developed mixed economy offers the requisite entrepreneurial environment. You’ll access the North American market by investing in one of the world’s leading trading nations.

Moving on to the Greek Golden Visa, this is a €250,000 opportunity to invest in good, old-fashioned bricks and mortar. Real estate investment is a no-brainer in a growing property market. You can sell on your qualifying real estate unit at profit without losing your residency rights.

Another stable jurisdiction to invest in an EU residency is Malta. The minimum threshold for the Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) is €100,000. Again, like in Greece, you can benefit from the high yield of the Maltese property market.

The Portuguese Golden Visa fund options, with a €500,000 threshold, help you manage your wealth. The Portuguese Securities Market Commission (Comissão do Mercado de Valores Mobiliários) commonly known as CVNM, regulates mutual investment funds. This lowers the risk of your investment.

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‍On the other side of the Iberian border, the Spanish Golden Visa offers the same real estate investment possibilities as Greece and Malta. However, there is a strong chance Spain will say adios to its Residency by Investment in 2025. So, you will want to take advantage of its diversification functionality while you can.

Another property market worth keeping an eye on is the one in the United Arab Emirates. Investing in a UAE Golden Visa via the real estate route is a way to tap into this burgeoning sector. There is a widely-held optimism that prices will continue to rise, underlining this Middle East country’s suitability as a rental location as well.

Altogether different is the UK Innovator Founder Visa. This is a Residency by Investment program that is dependent on a brilliant business idea and intent on attracting entrepreneurial talent to Britain. You will not receive residency unless your planned enterprise demonstrates innovation, viability, and scalability, three qualities intrinsically linked to a likely healthy balance sheet.

Last but no means least is the US EB-5 Investor Visa. This was set up by Congress in 1990 to stimulate foreign direct investment. But no matter where you invest in the country, you can base yourself in the likes of Florida, New Hampshire, and Texas where state taxes are lower.

The Citizenship by Investment Route to Diversification A-M

The 8 major Citizenship by Investment programs are spread across the world. You can invest in a second citizenship in the Caribbean, Europe, and the Pacific region. Just as with Residency by Investment, they are valuable diversification tools.

Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment leads to diversification in the high-class Eastern Caribbean tourist hotspot. The qualifying real estate options are in reassuringly luxurious developments. There’s a chance to resell your vacation property, you have to spend 5 days on the islands within your first 5 years as a citizen, to buyers drawn to the area by the buzz of shows like Made in Chelsea.

As well as the real estate aspect of Caribbean citizenship, you can reduce your tax liability to 0% as a Caribbean tax resident. This is as true in Dominica as it is in Antigua and Barbuda. Making Dominica Citizenship by Investment a vehicle to grow your wealth as well as preserve it.

You’ll find the same benefits in the neighbouring island of Grenada. But Grenada Citizenship by Investment offers an extra advantage. Reside on the island for 3 years and you’ll qualify for the E2 Visa that enables you to expand your business in the US.

Maltese Exceptional Investor Naturalization (MEIN) is the MPRP+. There’s the chance to capitalize on the archipelago’s upward real estate trajectory. You can also enjoy even more of a foothold on Europe, thanks to your eligibility for a Maltese passport.

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While the donation option is lower for St Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment, as it is elsewhere in the Eastern Caribbean, the smartest investment is the property one. These real estate units can be resold. The only requirement is that you need to retain ownership of them for a minimum of 7 years.

St Lucia Citizenship by Investment also allows you to reap the reward of a profitable property investment along with the privilege of citizenship. Again, you have to hold on to the real estate unit for a fixed period of time. But in St Lucia, this is 5 years rather than the 7 stipulated in St Kitts and Nevis.

Turkish Citizenship by Investment allows you to buy property in one of the most famous cities in the world: Istanbul. Within 3 years, you can resell the real estate unit. There’s no VAT to pay when you sell, only when you make the initial purchase.

Finally, Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment offers financial returns through its Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP). This option sees you make a sustainable investment in the Coconut Oil Future Fund. As an investor, you will enjoy a share of the profits alongside becoming a Vanuatu national.

Your Residency or Citizenship by Investment Diversification Starts Here

Accelerate your new residency or second citizenship diversification strategy as soon as possible to fast-forward your wealth accumulation. Talk to a Residency or Citizenship by Investment expert like RIF Trust to find the best program match for you and your family. So, contact us now, and we’ll show you how to begin your residency or citizenship application.