Kuwait, the GCC’s last mover on golden visas, is now in the game: 10-year residency for property investors, 15 years for business investors.
Conservative-leaning lawmakers urge a new investor visa to retain capital, while a controversial 20% exit levy proposal looms.
The UK government touts the “biggest migration overhaul in 50 years.” John Kiely welcomes it but warns it may fall short on retaining wealth.
Wellington delays the NZ$5 million real estate carve-out until 2026; experts split on whether it’s “mostly noise.”
Armenia unveils a no‑stay, five‑year investor fast track, retires “special passports,” and, as Astghik Pepanyan says, enters “uncharted territory.”
After 15 years in Monaco and five in Marbella, men’s tennis superstar Novak Djokovic makes a move to Greece with a real estate purchase in southern Athens.
The program will offer residency up to 10 years for the highest threshold of $5 million, placing it among the world’s priciest.
The proposed levy could take effect as soon as November 26; Marco Mesina warns that the proposal itself could accelerate capital flight.
With 35+ years of experience, Mercan Group joins forces with Panama to promote a new route for global investors seeking citizenship by investment.
The new threshold could give Qatar’s program a price edge over regional rivals such as the UAE, albeit with caveats.
Counting begins at residence permit issuance, potentially adding a further 2-3 years to the naturalization timeline.
Matthew Galati welcomes the proposal but argues it amounts to a concession that DHS overcharged EB‑5 investors for 18 months.
MPEF II offers a 2% fixed annual return, guaranteed buyback from years 6–12, and a regulated pathway to Portuguese residency.
Foreign buyers make up 5% of real estate sales, says Ana Figueiras, suggesting a tax hike would scarcely improve affordability.
Since July 2024, Indonesia has issued over 1,000 golden visa permits to investors from 61 countries, with corporate investors spearheading demand.
A group of Chinese investors says developers and agents duped them into funding a casino in a U.S. commonwealth that hasn’t broken ground since 2016.
Hong Kong slashes HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) from the residential property threshold; Stephen Barnes calls it “tinkering at the edges.”
Officials say the program’s participants have a combined online audience of nearly 2.5 billion followers, and highlighted its positive impact on tourism and retail.
Peru has exited the short list of countries with a two-year citizenship timeline, leaving Argentina as the only Mercosur member with a quick pathway to citizenship.
New Zealand may relax its foreign buyer ban, in place since 2018, but experts doubt it will significantly boost demand for investor visas.