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Portugal’s President Signs Nationality Law, Doubles Citizenship Timeline

Ahmad Abbas May 3, 2026

Portugal’s president just signed the ten-year citizenship law. But his caveats may matter more than the law itself.

The Singapore–Johor SEZ: The Integrated Zone for Residency and Investment

Partner Content May 3, 2026

ImiLink likens the emerging Singapore–Johor corridor to Shenzhen–Hong Kong: One border, two cities, one economy.

Dutch Government Signals Amendments to Unrealized Gains Tax as Senate Resistance Mounts

Ahmad Abbas May 3, 2026

Amendments targeting loss carry-back and startup exemptions are under development; the Dutch Senate sent 36 pages of questions to the tax minister.

Cost of Hesitation is “Much Higher” Than the Alternative: 10 On The Weekend with Vasilis Papangelodimou

Ahmad Abbas May 3, 2026

“If I could go back a decade in time, I would move faster on opportunities instead of waiting for the perfect moment.”

The Latest Data Confirm It: Italy’s Tax Regimes Aren’t Just Expanding; They’re Evolving.

Federico Salmoiraghi May 2, 2026

44,881 impatriates. 933 foreign pensioners. Federico Salmoiraghi analyzes what Italy’s newest tax regime numbers really mean.

Where Golden Visa Property Pays You Back 6%+ a Year

Nagy Szabolcs May 1, 2026

Twelve property-based RCBI programs sit in markets yielding above 6% gross. Here is where your qualifying purchase pays you back.

Argentina Appoints CBI Agency Director, Two Weeks After Killing Tender

Ahmad Abbas April 30, 2026

Eleven months after creating the agency, Argentina puts someone at the desk. The program itself remains undefined.

Your Vanuatu Citizenship Application Doesn’t Fail You. Your Agent Does.

Ahmad Abbas April 30, 2026

Same program, different outcomes. What separates a 30-day Vanuatu approval from a 6-month ordeal? VIMB Vanuatu explains.

Venezuela Pushes for Mercosur Reinstatement as Bloc Launches EU Trade Deal

Ahmad Abbas April 30, 2026

Readmission would restore settlement rights across the world’s largest free-movement zone by area; consensus remains elusive.

Court Overturns Cyprus CBI Passport Revocation on Statelessness Grounds

Ahmad Abbas April 30, 2026

Judge found authorities ignored investor’s submissions, misread the criminal timeline, and never examined statelessness.

The Six-Week War That Forced The Plan B Rethink

Partner Content April 29, 2026

Fire alarm or calm exit? Passport Legacy on why proactive planning beats reactive panic; every single time.

California’s 5% Billionaire Tax Clears Signature Threshold, Heads to November Ballot

Ahmad Abbas April 29, 2026

Six billionaires fled before the January 1 cutoff; opponents have spent US$80 million on counter-measures. The ballot fight is just beginning.

The Cheapest Second Passport Costs a Plane Ticket

Nagy Szabolcs April 29, 2026

Across the Americas, being born on national soil usually means citizenship on day one. In Brazil and Costa Rica, the parents benefit too.

Latvia Probe Targets 20+ Firms in Suspected Golden Visa Abuse

Ahmad Abbas April 28, 2026

Latvia’s financial intelligence service suspects 200 foreigners placed €10 million in fictitious schemes; parliament weighs abolition.

Paraguay’s Investor Pass: The Fine Print Is In, And It’s More Generous Than Expected

David Lincoln April 28, 2026

Direct PR, 30% down on real estate, and a 5-day clock. Paraguay just built the most flexible investor residency in the region.

After September 2026, EB-5 Gets More Expensive. Here’s Why, and What it Means

Halston Chavez April 28, 2026

EB-5 minimum investments are set to rise by roughly $100,000-$150,000 on January 1, 2027, and it’s written directly into the statute.

“Can Turn a Dream Move into a Legal Headache”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week

Ahmad Abbas April 28, 2026

“The ‘hidden cost’ of bureaucracy, such as lack of clear land registries or shifting tax laws, can turn a dream move into a legal headache.”

Malta’s MEIN Inflows Surged 73% in 2024 as Applications Hit Third-Highest Rate Ever

Ahmad Abbas April 27, 2026

The now-defunct program’s final full-year report shows record capital generation even as the ECJ ruling that would kill Malta’s CBI loomed.

El Salvador Slashes Residency Presence Requirement From Nine Months to 90 Days

Ahmad Abbas April 27, 2026

Decree 531, now in force, cuts the physical presence burden on temporary residents by two-thirds and codifies denaturalization grounds.

15 Livable Countries Where You Only Pay Tax on Local Income

Nagy Szabolcs April 26, 2026

Territorial tax systems leave foreign earnings outside the local tax net. These 15 jurisdictions combine that benefit with real livability, from Singapore to Uruguay.

8 Ways to Buy Residency in Africa

Nagy Szabolcs April 26, 2026

Eight African countries offer residency to foreign investors through real estate, business capital, or passive wealth. This guide compares thresholds, citizenship timelines, and the caveats that headline pricing hides.

Indian “Market Maturity Has Been Remarkable”: 10 On The Weekend with Vipan Sharma

Ahmad Abbas April 26, 2026

“We’re not just processing applications; we’re helping families materialize their dreams of living across borders, and that never gets old.”

15 Digital Nomad Visas That Don’t Make You a Tax Resident

Nagy Szabolcs April 25, 2026

Not every digital nomad visa leaves your tax situation undisturbed. These 15 do, through zero personal income tax, territorial regimes, or legal exemptions written into the visa itself.

Why Sweden Drops to 6th in Passport Rankings Despite Top Global Mobility

Partner Content April 25, 2026

Modern problems require modern solutions, and Globevisa Group’s Passport Rankings Index takes much more into account than just mobility.

US$1.3 Billion “Sold,” One Approved: Gold Card’s First Four Months

Ahmad Abbas April 25, 2026

Lutnick tells House subcommittee the program he projected would raise US$1 trillion has cleared a single applicant since December.

Erdogan Proposes 20-Year Tax Holiday on Foreign Income for New Residents

Ahmad Abbas April 25, 2026

Erdogan frames the package as a bid to pull capital away from war-hit Gulf hubs; the centerpiece is a 20-year personal tax holiday.

The 10 Biggest Investment Migration Hub Cities

Nagy Szabolcs April 24, 2026

Dubai tops the IMI Rolodex with 173 firm offices, nearly twice the count of Lisbon at 93. Here is how the ranking breaks down by region.

Portugal Beyond the Golden Visa: Faster Access, Smarter Investment, and the Rise of Talent-Led Residency

Partner Content April 23, 2026

MOVEANYWHERE explains why Portugal’s Golden Visa is no longer the starting point for most residency applicants.

Malaysia Busts MM2H Forgery Syndicate, Arrests Three

Ahmad Abbas April 23, 2026

Network sold counterfeit MM2H stickers for US$2,530 each to applicants seeking to use them to obtain entry into a major Western destination.

NZ$1.4 Billion In, But Only NZ$19.6 Million Went Directly Into Businesses

Ahmad Abbas April 23, 2026

Wellington killed one cash loophole in December and is reviewing others; only 1.4% of AIP capital went directly into businesses.

Greece Cracks Down on Golden Visa Fraud in Sprawling New Circular

Ahmad Abbas April 22, 2026

Greece will now refer fake golden visa deals to the tax authority and the Anti-Money Laundering Authority. Permits can be revoked.

Dubai Unifies Golden Visa and Property Residency Under Single GDRFA Platform

Ahmad Abbas April 21, 2026

A single-portal residency channel offers operational predictability for investors and corporate mobility teams. Whether it offers security is a different question.

Gulf Capital Is Moving. Turkey Is Ready

Partner Content April 20, 2026

CIP Turkey on why the Gulf’s property correction is accelerating demand for Turkish citizenship, and why the window to act at $400,000 will not stay open.

Colombia Signals Exit From Andean Community, Pushes for Full Mercosur Membership

Ahmad Abbas April 20, 2026

Petro’s Mercosur pivot would leave the 57-year-old Andean bloc with just three members.

The “Rambunctious Co-Pilot”: 10 On The Weekend with Heidi Finn

Ahmad Abbas April 19, 2026

Heidi Finn: “With all the program shifts and changes, it’s fascinating that demand hasn’t slowed; it’s intensified.”

Dominica Strips Second Shamkhani Brother of CBI Citizenship Over Concealed Iranian Ties

Ahmad Abbas April 18, 2026

Caribbean aliases, Dubai villas, a sanctioned oil network, and a slain father’s concealed political ties.

Paraguay Launches “Investor Pass” as Argentina Confirms Golden Visa in the Works

Ahmad Abbas April 17, 2026

Paraguay offers permanent residency from $150,000 via three new investment tracks; Argentina’s Caputo says a golden visa is in development.

EU vs. Mercosur vs. OECS: Three Settlement Blocs, Three Propositions

Nagy Szabolcs April 17, 2026

Three settlement blocs, eight metrics. How Mercosur, the EU, and the OECS stack up on mobility, taxation, personal freedoms, rule of law, living costs, citizenship pathways, financial infrastructure, and currency stability for globally mobile investors.

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