March 30, 2026 / by Advocate Markov / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
Why Bonds Are Always Underestimated Bonds have always been seen as a low-risk, low-return, and frankly boring asset. However, history shows a different picture. Bonds have performed quite well over time, and in certain cases, they have even outperformed the S&P 500. Still, many well-known financial voices tend to downplay bonds. The reason is simple […]
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No Physical Stay Requirement for Bulgaria Golden Visa
August 27, 2026 / by Advocate Markov / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
While some industry participants were publishing negative commentary about the potential introduction of a physical stay requirement under the Bulgaria Golden Visa Program, the same industry remained largely silent for years about the substantial delays affecting the Portugal Golden Visa, where investors have waited four to five years merely to complete biometrics. Our team chose […]
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Advocate Markov Welcomes First Nigerian Client
July 9, 2026 / by Advocate Markov / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
Advocate Markov is proud to welcome the first Nigerian investor to participate in Bulgaria Permanent Residency by Investment Program. The first Nigeria investor filled her PR application (final stages of process) in the beginning of July. While many prospective investors continue to debate whether to join the Bulgaria highly regulated and transparent Golden Visa program before […]
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Bulgaria Golden Visa Gains Momentum at IMC Paris 2026
June 18, 2026 / by Advocate Markov / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
The IMC Star Player Joins Team Bulgaria If investment migration were football, Bulgaria AIF has just completed a major signing. Bruno L’Écuyer, Chief Executive of IMC and one of the most respected figures in the global investment migration industry, has joined the efforts to promote the Bulgaria Golden Visa and Bulgaria AIF Fund internationally. Having […]
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Bulgaria Golden Visa Fund Investing in Bonds
March 30, 2026 / by Advocate Markov / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
Why Bonds Are Always Underestimated Bonds have always been seen as a low-risk, low-return, and frankly boring asset. However, history shows a different picture. Bonds have performed quite well over time, and in certain cases, they have even outperformed the S&P 500. Still, many well-known financial voices tend to downplay bonds. The reason is simple […]
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Bulgaria AIF: A Regulated Path for Bulgaria GV
November 4, 2025 / by Andreas Beikos / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
An article by Andreas Beikos, Counsel at Bulgaria Fund Management, and former Head of the European Investment Bank for Bulgaria and the Western Balkans Following my recent appointment as Counsel at Bulgaria Fund Management, I am pleased to share some insights into Bulgaria’s growing Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) ecosystem, our Fund’s structure, and the opportunities […]
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Bulgaria Golden Visa Investment Options
July 12, 2025 / by Advocate Markov / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
A Growing Program with Limited Investment Choices The Bulgaria Golden Visa program is gaining momentum, with a steadily increasing number of applicants, driven in part by changes in competing programs. Notably, Portugal now offers only temporary residency for a comparable investment and has extended its citizenship timeline to ten years, prompting investors to seek more predictable […]
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Beikos and Bensdorp Strengthen Bulgaria Golden Visa Fund
June 27, 2025 / by Advocate Markov / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
Since Advocate Vasil Markov and his team assisted the majority of Bulgarian citizenship-by-investment applications between 2013 and 2022—mainly through investments in government bonds— Vasil decided to launch a dedicated investment vehicle in line with the new Bulgaria Golden Visa program. This new option is much simpler compared to the old government bond model. When working […]
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IMC 2025 Highlights
June 5, 2025 / by Advocate Markov / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
At the 10th Anniversary Investment Migration Council (IMC) Forum held in Dubai from May 5–9, 2025, Advocate Markov and his team participated as Gold Sponsors, presenting the first Bulgaria Golden Visa Fund regulated by the Bulgarian Financial Supervision Commission – Bulgaria AIF – Fund AD. Bulgaria Golden Visa Program Gains Momentum While Caribbean Citizenship by […]
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Nauru Citizenship by Investment
April 25, 2025 / by Advocate Markov / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
Why You Should Think Twice Before Going for the Nauru Citizenship by Investment Program Nauru has launched a new Citizenship by Investment (CIP) program offering citizenship in just four months in exchange for a $105,000 donation to the Nauru Treasury Fund. The official reason? To fund a relocation program in response to rising sea levels. Sounds noble, right? […]
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Upcoming Webinar on Bulgaria Golden Visa
April 2, 2025 / by Advocate Markov / Bulgaria Golden Visa, Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment
Upcoming Webinar: Bulgaria Golden Visa Program & Investment OpportunitiesHosted by JA Partners and Advocate Markov | 11 April 2025 JA Partners, in collaboration with Advocate Markov, is pleased to announce participation in an upcoming webinar focused on the Bulgaria Golden Visa Program and the investment pathways available through the Bulgaria Golden Visa Funds, managed by […]
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