Good passportPassport, is the type of papers to identify the nationality and personal identity of the entry into another country.In recent decades, the passport of most countries in the world has been in small books, with many pages to store visas (visas).
Whether the small book is small or simply a card, passports on hand with human development history.
Passport history
1.One of the most primitive papers, playing a role similar to today's passport is mentioned inBible Hebrew(about 450 BC).
In it mentioned Nehemiah, the official under the King of Persian Artaxerxes I asked permission to come to Judea.King Artaxerxes I agreed and handed Nehemiah the letter "to the missions across the river" to keep the mandarin movement when he passed through the strange lands.
2.Passport is also an important part of the ruling apparatus ofChinaFrom homeFrequencyuntilWestern Hanonwards.
It is the name declaration, age, height and identity characteristics to control the actions of the people.In particular, children over 2 years of age also need this "passport" form.
3.During the Islamic dynastyCaliphate, there is a form of paperwork similar to the passport calledBara'A.
Basically, it is a tax payment declaration.Only those who have paid a full tax and brought Bara'A can go through Caliphate territories.
4.The British King Henry V was recognized as the inventor of what was considered the first passport in the modern sense - it was the means for the people to prove who they were in strange lands.
You can absolutely buy nationality and passports of other countries if there is enough ... money
If you think that super -rich people only pour money into special aircraft, villas and brands ... then you are wrong.What they longed for in recent years, is the 2nd passport.
Nuri Katz, President of Apex Capital Partners, a natural investment consultancy company (CIP), said: Unlike permanent resident programs, the nationality is almost permanent, unable to deprive it unless it is fake.or illegal.
Besides, nationality through investment activities is not too new.They have been taking place for decades.Here are some countries and territories where passports can be purchased with money or, a lot of money:
Thailand, from 350 million
The country of the Golden Temple has many "options" for foreign citizens:
- Elite Easy Access: 5 -year residence visa, $ 15,253.
- Elite Family Excursion: 5 -year residence visa for 2 people with a fee of 24,405 USD, additional $ 9,152 for each next family member.
- Elite Ultimate Privilege: This is the most expensive choice, of which foreign citizens cost 65,283 USD for a 20 -year residence visa.
Latvia, from 1.7 billion
To reside in Latvia, the Latvia government requested:
- Saving at least $ 333,064 over a period of 5 years at a credit institution, or
- Investing at least 41,924 USD in the first year and $ 33,306 in the next year.
You can also become a residence registration through real estate investment or state bonds interest rate 0%.After 5 years, you can also take a citizen after experiencing tests on history, language ...
Saint Lucia, from 2.3 billion
Saint Lucia is an island nation in the British common prosperity.There are 2 things that make this place very great in the eyes of the super rich:
- New citizens are not required to set foot in Saint Lucia.
- Pressure tax on investment profit is 0%.
And to get this dream incentive, you need:
- Donate at least 77,113 USD to Saint Lucia Economic Fund (depending on the number of dependent people), or;
- Investing at least $ 300,000 in a real estate development project designated by the Government, or investing $ 3.5 million in the business project designated by the Government
Cyprus (Cyprus), from 2.5 million USD (nearly 58 billion)
According to the news agencyAl Jazeera,Cyprus Island (Cyprus), a member of the European Union, has a program that allows buying a passport by investing at least 2.5 million USD in the country.
The reason for such a heavenly price, because the owner of a Cyprus passport can travel freely to 174 countries around the world.And it seems that this island does not require too strict age, education and especially the investor's property.
Even, Cyprus buyers do not need to prove the financial origin details, no transfer fee.
According to Al Jazeera/CNN/Business Insider