Investment
Economic Diversification Fund (Dominica)
Dominica’s government fund. A non-refundable contribution to the fund is one of the qualifying options of its citizenship by investment programme.
Terms Starting with E
6 investment migration terms starting with E, each with a short plain English definition.
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Documents
Emirates ID
The identity card every UAE resident must hold. Golden visa holders receive one after the medical test and biometrics.
Documents
Empadronamiento (Spain)
Registration on the municipal register (padrón) at your town hall in Spain. The certificate proves where you live and is asked for in many residence, healthcare and school procedures.
Legal
Endorsing body
An organisation approved by the UK Home Office to assess and endorse applicants for certain talent and innovator visa routes.
Investment
Escrow account
An account held by a regulated third party that keeps funds safe until agreed conditions, such as approval in principle, are met.
Legal
European Union
A political and economic union of 27 European states. EU citizenship — acquired through citizenship of any member state — grants the right to live, work, and study across the entire bloc.
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