Thai Govt Eases LTR Visa Program Terms
Moustafa Daly
January 16, 2025
Thailand has scrapped the income requirement for one of the LTR’s categories, removed the dependent cap, and introduced sweeping changes
Navigating Malta’s Investment Migration Pathways: An In-depth Comparison
Ahmad Abbas
January 16, 2025
Vertex Alliance’s analysis highlights the diverse opportunities Malta provides for citizenship, permanent residency, and more
Spain Plans 100% Tax on Property Purchases by Non-EU Buyers (Who Account for Fewer Than 5% of Sales)
Ahmad Abbas
January 16, 2025
PM Sánchez: “The west faces a decisive challenge: to not become a society divided into two classes, the rich landlords and poor tenants”
British Virgin Islands Developing Residency by Investment Program
Moustafa Daly
January 15, 2025
British Virgin Islands Premier Natalio Wheatley said that a new RBI program is in the works, but it will have no expedited path to citizenship.
President Announces Cyprus Will Join Schengen in 2025, US Visa Waiver Talks Advance
Ahmad Abbas
January 14, 2025
Fewer than two weeks after Romania and Bulgaria joined, Cyprus announces its plan to join the Schengen Zone in 2025
Catalonia Golden Visa Investments Hit 5-Year High as Program Nears End
Moustafa Daly
January 13, 2025
Barcelona issued the majority of Catalonia’s Golden Visas as the region registers its best year in terms of investments since 2020.
“The Very Notion of Citizenship […] Needs a Fundamental Rethink”: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
January 12, 2025
“The need to introduce Free Global Cities to harness the untapped potential of displaced people […] has never been more pressing”
Q4 Data Reveal 7 Out of 10 RCBI Programs Improve Processing Times
Ahmad Abbas
January 11, 2025
Most RCBI programs speed up processing in Q4, but at least one agent reports a Caribbean CIP taking 20 months to process an application
IMI Private Briefing Q4 2024 Out Now: Confidential IM Industry Intel
Christian Henrik Nesheim
January 10, 2025
The sensitive intel we’ve gathered this quarter but cannot publish yet. As always, it’s password-protected, and available only to Pro members.
How to Convert the Hungarian Golden Visa Into Permanent Residency?
Csaba Magyar
January 10, 2025
Continuous residence, healthcare coverage, and social coexistence: Csaba Magyar outlines Hungary’s permanent residency requirements
Sierra Leone Launches 90-Day Citizenship Route
Moustafa Daly
January 9, 2025
The new options shorten the path to Sierra Leone’s citizenship from eight years to only 60-90 days.
Hong Kong Relaxes CIES Net Worth Requirement Amid Other Changes
Siren Chen
January 8, 2025
Hong Kong scraps sole ownership requirement and expands qualifying assets under new CIES guidelines
Spain Golden Visa: Is the Entrepreneur Residence Permit the Next Best Thing?
Ahmad Abbas
January 7, 2025
Jacinto Soler-Matutes ponders whether Spain’s Entrepreneur Visa can fill the Golden Visa shaped void.
Türkiye FDI Tops $272 Billion in Past Two Decades
Partner Content
January 6, 2025
Yuksel Law: Two continents, two decades, one transforming market – why smart money is betting big on Türkiye
Bill to End Overseas American Taxation Expires, But Could it Make a Comeback? Experts Doubtful
Ahmad Abbas
January 6, 2025
The tax bill would exempt overseas Americans from US taxation and exit tax requirements, but experts say bill passage is unlikely.
“I Received Ten Times More Queries Last Year”: 10 on the Weekend with Ahsan Khaliq
Ahmad Abbas
January 5, 2025
“What also truly surprised me was the overwhelming response from American and British citizens choosing Portugal as their second home”
Turkish Central Bank Phases Out Currency Protection Scheme for CIP Bank Deposits
Ahmad Abbas
January 5, 2025
Turkey has ended the FX currency protection scheme that guarantees CIP deposits. “It was literally a free passport,” says Ahmet Sener.
Spain Closes Golden Visa, Sets Transitional Period
Ahmad Abbas
January 4, 2025
After months of internal deliberation and legislative maneuvering, the Spanish government has finally ended the golden visa
EU Commission “Pushed” Spain to Close Golden Visa: Investment Migration People in the News This Week
Ahmad Abbas
January 3, 2025
“The policies of canceling the golden visa programs comes not only from the government but these decisions are also pushed by the EU”
Optylon Krea’s 2025 Predictions for Portugal’s Golden Visa
Partner Content
January 2, 2025
Optylon Krea’s 2025 Predictions for Portugal’s Golden Visa highlight how global volatility makes the program a vital tool for risk mitigation.