CORRUPTION NEWSPassports for sale: the risks of golden visa programmes 29 May 2019, 9:17 By Natalie Ritchie First published on the Global Anticorruption Blog In 1984, the government of the small Caribbean island state of Saint Kitts and Nevis had a bright idea for attracting foreign capital: the country would grant permanent resident status to any foreign national who invested a sufficient amount in the country. The idea caught Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS Poor ‘golden visa’ due diligence a gift to the corrupt 12 Mar 2019, 8:24 By Daniel GayneFirst published on Global Witness Yesterday, 11 March, was Commonwealth Day, and this year’s theme was A Connected Commonwealth. How appropriate – it is after all, the Commonwealth’s incredible connectedness that has made its members such successful players in the fast-expanding US$3-billion ‘Golden Visa’ market. Golden visas – or citizenship-by-investment programmes for those Read more >
CORRUPTION NEWS EU golden visa programme a risky business 15 Oct 2018, 9:16 From time to time in the South African media, articles appear that talk about the various so-called golden visa programmes offered by several EU countries. This is essentially EU residency or citizenship and a passport in return for money – lots of it. A substantial investment in the country of choice will secure these benefits, Read more >
