In the year of the Brexit referendum, Ireland busily approved and issued 730,000 new passports, setting a record. This country, which has attracted many British citizens to seek citizenship, suddenly drew global attention and is regarded as the "best bridge" between the United Kingdom and the European Union.
As investors from China and around the world show increasing enthusiasm, the Irish Immigration Bureau raised the minimum investment requirement for the Ireland Immigrant Investor Program from €500,000 to €1,000,000 effective December 20, 2016, in order to control the rapidly increasing number of immigration applications.
Changes in Ireland's immigration policy in 2019:
Regarding the application requirements for 2019, the overall direction remains unchanged, but there are a few details that need attention:
1. The number of application submission windows has changed from 5 in previous years to 4;
2. The open period for each window has been reduced from 2 weeks to 5 days;
3. An independent review will be conducted in the first quarter of 2019, which may change the window times based on the results;
4. The Immigration Bureau will strengthen background checks, including anti-money laundering, client background investigations, political background checks, and checks against sanction lists.
