CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT BLOG

June 2019: Who can apply for an Immigration by Investment Program?

There are a several basic eligibility requirements an investor must meet before filing an application. These requirements apply to most programs even though each is managed independently by the issuing country’s governmental bodies. Differences do exist however, so please contact us if you require additional information about a specific program.

The most common qualifiers – aside from the investor’s ability to meet the financial investment minimums – include the following:

• Clean criminal record. Applicants are required to pass criminal background checks to prove the absence of an active criminal record in their home country and/or the country in which they plan to file an application.

• Proof of health insurance. Applicants must provide evidence of health insurance.

• Proof of economic resources. Applicants must prove they have the financial means to support themselves during the residency period.

• Not on a list of prohibited individuals. Some countries maintain lists of “undesirable individuals” whose applications would be rejected. Your immigration attorney will check any such lists prior to filing your application and advise you accordingly before you make an investment.

• Not a citizen of a restricted country. Some programs prohibit applications from citizens of certain countries. However, special considerations or exceptions might apply, so please contact us if you fall into this category.

Our immigration lawyers will review your eligibility to file an application and advise you of the expected probability of success before submitting any paperwork. The goal is to ensure that you are not making any investment under an application that might be rejected due to issues that are preventable – such as incomplete documentation or your not meeting one of the minimum qualifiers listed above.

The information contained in this post is believed to be accurate this time but might change in the future.


Because the Malta immigration by investment program details can change over time please contact us about the current rules and regulations.

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