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EUROPE VISA PROGRAM | 欧洲签证项目
countries in the E.U. and boasts a high standard of living. The process
of approval leading to the acquisition of citizenship requires government
approval at various levels, including even the cabinet level. In order to obtain
citizenship, an applicant is required to substantially invest in the economy.
The investment needs to be a direct form of investment, which means that
a passive investment in government bonds would not work. The application
process differs vastly from one applicant to another and it is ranked as being
the least transparent citizenship by investment program.
Although one may assume that the investments costs and fees attributed to
this program are high, and that these vary on a case-by-case basis, there is no
clear indication of the costs involved unless specific advice is sought.
Also, the amount of time taken for an application to be processed is
significantly longer especially when compared to other European programs
such as Malta and Cyprus. Although this program lacks transparency on the
process of obtaining citizenship, it scores very high for visa-free access and
relocation flexibility. Austria boasts access to 119 countries.
The table illustrates the salient features of each program:
Taking all things into consideration, it is easy to understand why the Maltese
program has been rated as among the world’s most advanced and exclusive
programs. Although the compliance and due-diligence process is considered
to be the strictest, the complete transparency of the program, together with
the relatively short time required to obtain citizenship, makes it hard for other
countries to compete.
NICKY GOUDER
Nicky Gouder is a tax and private clients
partner at the ARQ Group. Gouder specializes
in international taxation with a focus on
domestic legislation. He has experience
in handling local and international clients
operating in various industry sectors and
is involved in the investment migration
industry. He advises clients on residence and
citizenship opportunities in Malta. He is one
of three founding partners of the Capstone
Group, which specializes in accountancy, tax,
audit and advisory. He is also an advanced
taxation module lecturer for the Association
of Chartered Certified Accountants.
Nicky Gouder是ARQ Group的税务和私
人客户合伙人。Gouder擅长处理国际税
务事宜, 在本地法律上有所专长,在协助本
地和国际客户处理与投资相关的各行业企
业运营事务上有着丰富经验。他还就马耳
他居民和公民机会为客户提供咨询服务。
他是集会计、税务、审计和咨询于一体的
综合性公司Capstone Group的三名创始
合伙人之一, 还是特许公认会计师公会的
高级税务模型讲师。
SARAH MARTIN
Sarah Martin is the head of ARQ Group’s
corporate administration team and private
clients unit. Martin manages an extensive
portfolio of clients, acting as their main point
of contact. She provides support for all stages
in the incorporation, initial structuring phase
and other ancillary corporate services related
to client banking. Martin assists a portfolio of
clients in relocating and handles applications
with the relevant authorities. She has several
years of experience within the banking, trust and
corporate administration fields. She is also a
member of the Investment Migration Council.
Sarah Martin是ARQ Group公司行政管理团
队和私人客户组负责人。她作为中间人同大
量客户建立并维持良好合作关系。她广泛地
提供公司建立、最初构架和其他与客户银行
业务相关的公司服务。Martin还向客户提供
安家服务, 处理向相关政府机构递交的申请
材料。她同样有着在银行业、信托和公司
管理领域的工作经验。她是投资移民理事会
(Investment Migration Council) 成员。