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“ Crypto will help investment immigration by facilitating capital flows , helping capital formation , and creating a new class of investors looking for investment immigration solutions .
” appear to be Luxembourg in Europe , Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean and Vanuatu in the South Pacific .
Vanuatu Citizenship-By-investment Agent Laszlo Kiss , who is the Managing Director at Discus Holdings Ltd ., said his clients can pay the Vanuatu naturalization fees and costs in cryptocurrency .
“ It ' s an interesting and challenging new task to support our clients ' crypto payments through transparent and official governmental channels ,” Kiss said .
However , the contribution amount under the Vanuatu CBI Program is limited ; there is no need to invest or buy or deposit more cryptocurrency than the officially stated investment amount , he said , adding that the government legislated total price to be paid for a single applicant is $ 130,000 ; for a couple $ 150,000 and for a couple and their two children is $ 180,000
“ The role of cryptocurrencies does not depend on the investors ' immigration industry or sector ,” Kiss said . “ If the sovereign governments accept the use of cryptocurrencies , then migration solution providers can and must adapt to the legislation .”
Luxembourg immigration consultant Maria Tkachenko , who is the founder and general manager of Ziffer Group , said not only there was no ban on cryptocurrencies in Luxembourg ; an investor could use cryptocurrencies for investment immigration purposes .
“ Luxembourg is the first country in the world that licensed a crypto exchange – Bitstamp . Today Luxembourg is home to two of the largest licensed crypto exchanges – Bitstamp and Bitflyer .
“ Cryptocurrencies can play a role of an investment target or a capital formation tool for investment immigration purposes ,” she said . “ Crypto will help investment immigration by facilitating capital flows , helping capital formation , and creating a new class of investors looking for investment immigration solutions .” no regulatory framework on cryptocurrency , making the digital currency impossible to be used by the RCBI industry even though such countries remain popular for investment immigration among wealthy foreigners .
TOP COUNTRIES FOR CRYPTO INVESTMENT IMMIGRATION
Apart from El Salvador , which created a huge buzz in June when the South American country announced it was adopting Bitcoin as a legal tender and would also allow crypto investors to get permanent residencies , the top countries for investment immigration via cryptocurrency
PAY IN CRYPTO VIA AUTHORIZED CBI AGENTS
CBI agent Kaline Kennard , who is the Managing Partner at Citizens International , said if a crypto investor applies via a licensed agent or intermediary in Antigua & Barbuda , it may be possible to pay in crypto via the agent .
“ Currently , there is no role played by cryptocurrency in the Italian Investor visa program , no one can get a visa through an investment like that
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