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The Montenegrin government is planning to launch a new citizenship by investment scheme and there has never been a better time to contribute to this flourishing country
aybe this is your first visit to Montenegro or maybe you already know this region well. Either way, it’s extremely easy to lose your heart to this beautiful, diverse, welcoming country. Imagine if it were possible to not only live here and enjoy all that Montenegro has to offer, but also to take up citizenship. Now there’s a genuine opportunity to do just that, as the Montenegrin government launches the country’s first citizenship by investment scheme. Citizenship by investment offers individuals the opportunity to obtain Montenegrin nationality, in return for investment in the country’s real estate and a donation to fund an aspect of its development. Citizenship by investment provides a number of highly beneficial lifestyle and financial advantages, and the process is proving more popular than ever across the world. Economic citizenship programmes of this kind are regarded as a wellestablished, quick and straightforward way to invest in a country and acquire an additional citizenship and passport. The first scheme was introduced in 1984 by the small Caribbean island nation of St Kitts and Nevis, and investors can now choose from around 25 countries to call their new home. Residency is not always a requirement, and, aside from offering citizenship without the need to emigrate, other benefits range from an additional passport to visa-free travel, attractive financial returns, and tax breaks, depending on the conditions set by each individual
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