Documents
Dependant
A family member of a main applicant who is included in the same CBI / RBI application — typically a spouse, children below an age threshold, and qualifying parents.
Terms Starting with D
6 investment migration terms starting with D, each with a short plain English definition.
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Investment
Development Support Program (Vanuatu)
The official name of Vanuatu’s citizenship by investment programme, based on a non-refundable contribution to the government.
Visas and residence
Digital Nomad Visa
A visa or residence permit for remote workers who live in a country while working for employers or clients based elsewhere.
Visas and residence
Digital nomad visa (Spain)
A Spanish visa and residence permit for non-EU nationals who work remotely for companies or clients mostly outside Spain, created by the 2022 Startups Law.
Legal
Dual Citizenship
The legal status of being a recognised citizen of two countries simultaneously. Permitted by most CBI-issuing states and by the majority of major Western jurisdictions, but explicitly prohibited by some.
Documents
Due Diligence
The investigative process — covering identity, source of funds, criminal history, and reputational risk — that every investment-migration applicant must satisfy before approval.
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