In Panama, 1 in 6 Immigrants is an Investor
Panama has approved 388 investor visas so far in 2023. In the last six years, investors account for 16% of all residence permits issued.
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Latin-America
Residency in Paraguay and Uruguay: Quick and Affordable Shelters in a Storm
NTL Trust details the residency programs of Uruguay and Paraguay, two countries that epitomize the concept of a Plan B for turbulent times.
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Panama Approves 2,636 Investor Visas in 2022, “Retirement” Visas See Record Volume
“Most of our clients now pick either the Qualified Investor or Friendly Nations visas,” says Savannah Bruce.
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Unsung IM Programs Part 3: Brazil’s Permanent Residence Investor Visa (VIPER)
Immediate PR, citizenship in 3 years, free movement in most of South America, and birthright citizenship make for an interesting proposition.
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Interest in Panama’s Independent Means Visas at All-Time High, Demand for Investor Visas Cooling
So far in 2022, Panama has approved 1,229 such visas for main applicants, nearly as many as in the three preceding years combined.
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Panama Extends Discount on Qualified Investor Real Estate Route by Another Two Years
Panama will keep its Qualified Investor Visa minimum investment requirement for real estate at US$300,000 for another two years.
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Paraguay No Longer Accepting $5,000 Deposit-Based Applications for Permanent Residence
One of the world’s lowest-cost paths to immediate permanent residency is cut off by a modernization of Paraguay’s migration law.
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Suriname Considering Citizenship by Investment Says President in Annual Speech
President Santokhi indicated that an “expert team is studying the possibilities of a citizenship by investment program.”
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Panama Independent Means Visa Approvals on Track for 11-Year High in 2022
Panama is on track to approve more independent means visas this year than in the preceding three years combined.
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Panama: Independent Means Visas Fly off the Shelf in Q1, Friendly Nations Visa Interest Dips
Q1 figures show interest in independent means visas in Panama are reaching decade-high levels, while investor visa demand is declining.
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3 Ways Panama’s Friendly Nations Visa Became Less Friendly Over the Summer
The days of paper ties to Panama are over. The new Friendly Nations Visa is more like a traditional golden visa, explains Alastair Johnson.
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After Historic Legal Tender Move, Bukele Aims to Open BTC-Denominated Golden Visa in El Salvador
Having made Bitcoin legal tender in a sovereign state for the first time, Salvadorian President Bukele now promises permanent residency to those who invest BTC 3.
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750m People, From Manila to Medellín, Eligible for Spanish Citizenship After 2 Years of Residency
Juan Antequera: Spanish naturalization is normally a 10-year process. Citizens of Spain’s former colonies, however, qualify in just two years.
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Uruguay’s New Tax Residency Program to Open on July 1st
As Argentina’s Peronist government introduces “one-off” wealth tax, Uruguay’s timing could not have been better.
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Paraguay Issued 302 Investor Visas in 2018, 42% to Brazilians
The landlocked Mercosur member state’s $70,000 residence by investment program is more popular than you may think, especially within Latin-America.
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