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This article, published in the German newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung, observes the current increased flow of wealthy foreigners into Switzerland, citing low levels of restriction on freedoms and political and economic stability as major influences.  Dr. Christian H. Kälin is quoted saying that Henley & Partners’ enquiries for Switzerland have increased by 30 to 40% within a year.

The Handelszeitung, a German-language Swiss newspaper — and oldest business newspaper in Switzerland — discusses the growing interest in acquiring alternative citizenship in EU member states. Dr. Christian H. Kälin highlights that demand has multiplied due to Covid-19 as investment migration programs can help secure access to good medical services.

While the surge in interest in investment migration, shown by citizens of emerging economies and politically precarious states is somewhat predictable, the big game-changer has been the exponential spike in interest from nationals of highly developed countries, Christian Kaelin writes in an essay for finews.first.

RCBI programmes — also known as investment migration programmes — encourage high-net-worth families to relocate and contribute to the economy of hosting states through both entrepreneurial and consumer activity.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung, a German language newspaper, points out the benefits of Malta’s investment migration programs to both Malta and international investors. Henley & Partners Chairman, Dr. Christian H. Kaelin, highlights how program inflows can enable host countries to promote investment and implement infrastructure projects without increasing debt.

With the mass roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations in many countries, global mobility might soon become a reality again for some – particularly those in wealthy nations.

The gap in travel freedom is its biggest in decades and disparities in vaccination access between countries could make the situation even worse, says a new report.

Japanese passport holders theoretically are able to access a record 193 destinations around the world visa-free. 

Japan has the world’s most powerful passport, the latest rankings have revealed.

The UAE has moved up one position in the Henley Passport Index, which ranks the strength of passports across the world.

Health havens is the new buzz word as high net-worth individuals who participate in investment linked migration programs.

In 2020, as the world convulsed under COVID-19 and the global economy faced its worst recession since World War II, billionaires saw their riches reach new heights.