The World’s Most Unusual Passports
In recent years, many nations have been issuing microchipped passports that contain biometric data making counterfeiting much harder and allowing passports to be machine-read at points of immigration. The European Union has also launched its Covid-19 digital passport for all EU citizens and residents, as well as for specific categories of travellers from third countries, […]
EU Covid Travel Certificate: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the EU Digital COVID-19 Certificate? The EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC), previously called the Digital Green Certificate, lifts travel restrictions across all 27 member states. It is also available for specific non-EU countries. The certificate consists of information about an individual’s Vaccination against COVID-19 A negative test result or Recovery status regarding COVID-19 Formulated as a QR code, the […]
What You Need to Know About the EU Settlement Scheme Deadline
By the end of May 5, the Home Office said that 605,800 applications had been received since the scheme opened in March 2019. As of June 28, over 5.2 million applications had been finalised. Moreover, 2.7 million had been granted settled status, 2.2 million had been given pre-settled status, 94,000 had been refused, 72,100 had been withdrawn or […]
Mandela Day 2021: Inspiring Change and Taking Action
Who was Nelson Mandela? Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, statesman and philanthropist. Born on July 18, 1918, in the village of Mvezo in Umtata, South Africa, he was given the name Rolihlahla, a Xhosa word meaning ‘trouble maker’. In later years he became known by his clan name, Madiba. Mandela studied […]
Bulgaria Grants Citizenship by Descent up to the Third Generation
The Balkan nation of Bulgaria recently made amendments to its citizenship law, which could affect hundreds of thousands of Bulgarian descendants scattered across the world. Descendants will have to prove that they have a Bulgarian parent, grandparent, or great grandparent to be eligible for citizenship in Bulgaria through this route. If successful, they will also […]
Eva Schloss: Holocaust Survivor, Humanitarian, and Dual Citizen
The 92-year old has survived escape from her birth country, Austria, two years hiding from the Nazis, capture on her 15th birthday, nine months in Auschwitz-Birkenau, the death of her father and brother, and repatriation to the Netherlands. The decision to take Austrian citizenship, which is open to victims of the Nazi regime and their descendants, was not an easy one. “When I […]
Oman to Grant Residency Permits to Foreign Investors
With the country grappling with the economic decline exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and record low oil prices, the new residency programme will enable Oman to diversify its economy and alleviate rising debt. Known as the Investment Residency Programme (IRP), this initiative will offer applicants two routes to residency, including real estate and commercial investment. However, it has not […]
El Salvador Becomes First Country to Adopt Bitcoin as Legal Tender
The proposal was passed earlier this week by congress with a vote of 62 out of 84 and Bitcoin’s use as legal tender will come into effect within 90 days. Significantly, this will mean that vendors must now accept Bitcoin as a payment, no capital gain taxes will be applicable to the currency, and tax […]
Your Ultimate Health Passport Guide
What are health passports? The term health passport, or health certificate, generally refers to documents – in paper or digital format – that certify whether a person is unlikely to either catch or spread disease. They are also referred to as vaccine passports. Both digital and paper health passports are used across the globe. Given the ongoing pandemic, many countries do not allow foreign travellers to enter without a health certificate. However, this isn’t the first time the world […]
Expats Living in Saudi Arabia look to the Caribbean for Dual Citizenship
With the introduction of Saudisation in 2016, Saudi Arabia is losing its allure to expats as authorities impose additional fees on sponsoring foreigners. How many expats have left Saudi Arabia? According to a recent report by the
