Frendo Advisory features on IMI Experts, Investment Migration Insider’s new directory for trusted specialists on residence and citizenship by investment. An active contributor to IMI, Nicola Mangion – part of the Immigration Team at Frendo Advisory – has been included in this inaugural list of people working within the RCBI industry. As explained on IMI’s…
According to a recent analysis published by Investment Migration Insider (IMI), ten investment migration programmes generated a total revenue of US $10 billion last year. This figure was reached by collecting data from official government reports or through estimates of approved applications and average investment amounts for the below programmes. Notably, these can be considered…
Passports, with their origins dating as far back as 445BC, have been in a constant state of evolution to accommodate changing societal needs. Today, in 2020, with a global pandemic showing no signs of abating, could passports hold the solution to the safe reopening of borders and economies worldwide? With various technological developments, these documents…
With the current Malta Individual Investor Programme reaching its cap in the coming months, a revised Citizenship by Investment Programme is set to be launched this September. Last week, Parliamentary Secretary for Citizenship, Alex Muscat, announced the different conditions under which the revised Programme will operate. One of the main changes is in terms of…
Luke Frendo, head of the Private Client team at Frendo Advisory, shares his views on the changes being made to the Malta Citizenship by Investment Programme, with Investment Migration Insider. He talks of the continued commitment to maintaining high due diligence standards, while ensuring the programme retains its competitiveness, describing the changes announced so far…
On the 22nd June 2020, the 22nd bilateral summit between the EU and China was held, as a video conference. Representing the Union were President of the European Council Charles Michel, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, and High Representative Josep Borrell. Prime Minister Li Keqiang and President Xi Jinping spoke on…
Chairman of Frendo Advisory, and Former Foreign Minister of Malta, Dr Michael Frendo, was invited to participate at a webinar organised by the Al Babtain Cultural Foundation and the World Forum for Culture of Peace, yesterday Wednesday 24th June. Dr Frendo is a member of the Board of Trustees of the Al Babtain Cultural Foundation….
Months after the first recorded case of COVID-19, more and more countries are now looking to reopen their economies and borders. Looking at some of the countries that have already begun easing restrictions may provide useful insights for those currently in that same process. In the beginning of May, Germany saw its viral reproductive rate…
UK nationals in Malta must apply for new Residence Documents issued by Identity Malta to maintain their residence in the country. The Withdrawal Agreement between the UK and the EU came into effect on 1 February 2020, and identifies a Transition Period lasting until 31 December of this same year. During this time, UK nationals…
Last week, the Malta Individual Investor Programme Agency (MIIPA) sent out a circular to all accredited agents, indicating that the programme’s 1800 application cap is being reached. New applicants will be allowed to submit their residency application until 31st July 2020; while for candidates already in possession of a residency card, citizenship applications will continue…
