Dubai Removes Minimum Property Value for Two-Year Investor Visa
Ahmad Abbas
May 17, 2026
Dubai scraps AED 750k floor for two-year property visa; Savory calls it a cushion for the market’s weakest segment.
Category: Policy Updates
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.
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.
São Tomé Introduces Remote Passport Issuance, Clarifies Three-Nationality Rule
Ahmad Abbas
April 11, 2026
Remote passport issuance is a win, but the nation has also frozen adult dependent passports for the time being.
Dutch Lawmakers Approve a 36% Tax on Unrealized Crypto, Stock, and Bond Gains
Moustafa Daly
February 13, 2026
Starting January 2028, the Netherlands is set to require that residents pay tax on paper profits they have not yet cashed in, pending Senate approval.
Montenegro Sets €150,000 Minimum for Property-Based Residency
Moustafa Daly
February 10, 2026
The EU-candidate nation introduces a structured property-based residence pathway and a minimum tax threshold for foreign business owners.
Sri Lanka Unveils Digital Nomad Visa With $2,000 Minimum Monthly Income
Moustafa Daly
February 6, 2026
The threshold places the program within the mid‑range of an increasingly competitive digital nomad visa market; undercuts regional peers.
All You Need to Know About Próspera’s New $5,000 Lump-Sum Tax Program
Moustafa Daly
February 3, 2026
Honduras’s autonomous jurisdiction of Próspera introduces a crypto-friendly flat-tax residency with a seven-day annual visit.
Nauru Slashes CBI Costs and Introduces 30% Discounted Limited Time Offer
Ahmad Abbas
February 3, 2026
Nauru’s citizenship overhaul: No dependent age limits, married dependents accepted, 30% discount running until June 30.
Qatar to Introduce 10-Year Entrepreneur Residency
Moustafa Daly
February 2, 2026
Qatar to launch extended residency option for entrepreneurs, aligning the program with GCC competitors.
Andorra Parliament Approves Bill Reshaping Passive Residency Investment Thresholds
Ahmad Abbas
January 24, 2026
Andorra passive residency jumps to €1m, but Housing Fund route offers €400k alternative.
St. Kitts and Nevis to Introduce Physical Residency Requirement in 2026 CBI Overhaul
Moustafa Daly
January 4, 2026
St Kitts to phase out donation-only citizenship in 2026. Nicholas Stevens calls it “the new normal,” while Daisy Joseph-Andall says lower application volume may be “precisely the point.”
Greece To Propose Golden Visa Changes Addressing Backdated Permits
Moustafa Daly
December 25, 2025
Christos Vardikos says the forthcoming bill will ensure applicants receive their residence cards with full five-year validity periods from the date of issuance, rather than backdated to the filing date.
Canada Suspends Start-Up Visa, Hints at New Replacement in 2026
Ahmad Abbas
December 20, 2025
Canada suspends Start-Up Visa, officially closing at year’s end, suggests new pilot program to take its place in 2026.
Belize Proposes $500,000 Investor Fast-Track to Permanent Residency
Moustafa Daly
December 19, 2025
The proposal could take effect relatively quickly given the ruling party’s supermajority.
New Zealand Reverses Foreign Buyer Ban for Luxury Properties
Moustafa Daly
December 16, 2025
New legislation allows Active Investor Plus visa holders to purchase homes worth NZ$5 million or more, effective early 2026.
Greece Now Offers €250K Startup Visa With “Burdensome” Ownership Restriction
Moustafa Daly
December 12, 2025
Despite a low threshold by European standards, Alexander Risvas warns the program’s structure may penalize investors for outcomes beyond their control.
Bahrain Slashes Golden Residency Threshold by 35% to US$345,000
Moustafa Daly
November 28, 2025
Bahrain’s program now prices into the GCC’s lower-to-mid band, undercutting Oman and Saudi Arabia, but at nearly twice the UAE’s Golden Visa minimum.
Kuwait Opens 15-Year Residency Track For Investors
Moustafa Daly
November 26, 2025
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.
Armenia to Launch 5-Year Fast-Track Residency in Immigration Overhaul
Moustafa Daly
November 14, 2025
Armenia unveils a no‑stay, five‑year investor fast track, retires “special passports,” and, as Astghik Pepanyan says, enters “uncharted territory.”