
São Tomé and Príncipe Unveils Citizenship by Investment Program with Dubai Hub
Effective August 1st, the program offers second citizenship in 6 weeks via Dubai-based PPP. From $90k donation + $5k fee (single applicant).
An international risk assessment company, International SOS, has published its risk map for the next year - Risk Map 2024.
According to its data, the most dangerous and safest countries in the world in 2024 have been named. Switzerland entered the category of one of the safest countries to live in 2024.
International SOS assessed the level of safety protection, health threats and climate risks.
The safest countries in this category are Iceland, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Greenland, Switzerland and Slovenia. The level of danger in Russia is rated as "average".
From the point of view of the situation in the country as a whole, Ukraine, Libya and South Sudan turned out to be the most dangerous — there the threat level is "extreme". They are followed by countries such as Venezuela, Burma and Pakistan with a "high" level of danger, according to International SOS.
As for medical threats, Libya, Sudan, as well as Afghanistan and North Korea are the most dangerous countries. The authors of the research classified the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia and Singapore as safe countries for health.
Effective August 1st, the program offers second citizenship in 6 weeks via Dubai-based PPP. From $90k donation + $5k fee (single applicant).
Starting August 20, certain visa applicants must post bonds up to $15,000. The program explicitly targets Citizenship-by-Investment holders over vetting concerns. Initially affects Malawi/Zambia nationals, but CBI countries face potential inclusion with 15 days' notice. 30-day stay limit applies.
Foreign investors can now fast-track Argentine citizenship without residency requirements under President Milei’s new decree. Significant investment unlocks visa-free access to 162 countries, affordable living & Latin America’s dynamic economy. Details pending Economy Ministry guidelines.