Turkey Revokes 6,134 CBI Citizenships in Program-Wide Sweep
Ahmad Abbas
August 6, 2026
Cancelled citizens revert to foreigner status with one year to sell their Turkish property, or the Treasury sells it for them.
Tag: citizenship by investment
Who Actually Loses If the Caribbean Loses Schengen
Neringa Bulakiene
August 5, 2026
Remove Europe from a Caribbean passport and you remove what justified the price, argues Migronis co-founder Neringa Bulakiene.
When a Second Citizenship Makes Travel Harder Instead of Easier
Nagy Szabolcs
July 31, 2026
Buying a second citizenship widens your options on paper. It can also close doors at the border, and some of those doors stay shut no matter which passport you present.
EU Wants Caribbean CBI Gone Regardless of Reforms, Saint Lucia Says
Ahmad Abbas
July 29, 2026
Ernest Hilaire says Brussels shifted from fixing programs to ending them; Dominica’s opposition puts CBI at 56.7% of recurrent revenue.
Vanuatu CBI Revenue Higher Than Ever Despite Loss of Visa-Free Europe
Ahmad Abbas
July 28, 2026
The country’s experience hints at a lucrative “life after Schengen” that Caribbean leaders will observe closely.
Nevis Premier Says Caribbean CBI Doomed, EU “Hell-Bent” on Ending Programs
Ahmad Abbas
July 27, 2026
Mark Brantley says reform was never going to work and Malta was the warning. Part of his plan for after 2028 is a stalled project.
6 Ways a Government Can Stop You From Leaving
Nagy Szabolcs
July 19, 2026
Most people plan where to move. Few ask what their current country can do to stop them. From exit bans to exit taxes to passport revocation, here are the six tools governments use to keep people in place, and the one thing they all have in common.
Why One Passport is Not Enough in 2026
Nagy Szabolcs
July 18, 2026
Your passport can be revoked, frozen at the border, or downgraded overnight, and your government may not reach you in a crisis. The case for holding more than one citizenship in 2026, vulnerability by vulnerability.
Which Passport Gives You the Best Consular Protection Abroad?
Nagy Szabolcs
July 18, 2026
Passport power is usually scored by how many borders you can cross. The measure that counts on a bad day is what happens when you need help abroad. On network reach, service quality, and crisis evacuation, one form of citizenship stands out, and the rankings largely miss it.
“More Visa-Free Travel” is Not a Plan B
Nagy Szabolcs
July 17, 2026
Passport rankings measure how many countries you can enter for a short visit. They say nothing about where you can settle, work, and stay. Visa-free access and the right of residence are two different legal instruments, and only a handful of citizenships bundle both.
US and CARICOM Sign Biometric Data Pact Covering Caribbean CBI Programs
Ahmad Abbas
July 15, 2026
A first multilateral biometric arrangement for DHS. It sharpens CBI vetting but leaves Proclamation 10998’s visa restrictions untouched.
How to Build a Citizenship Strategy for Your Children Before They Turn 18
Nagy Szabolcs
July 12, 2026
The levers that decide a child’s citizenship, from where they are born to which passports they inherit, mostly close at 18. A practical guide for parents who want to plan the portfolio early.
Caribbean CBI States Submit Joint Response to EU “Phase-Out” Demand
Ahmad Abbas
July 11, 2026
The Roseau statement never mentions the June 2028 deadline or any refusal; its firmest language concerns the terms of “any transition.”
From the USSR to Golden Visas: The 9 Post-Soviet States With Investment Migration Programs
Moustafa Daly
July 9, 2026
More than three decades after the Soviet flag came down, its heirs diverged: EU passports in the Baltics, easy residency in the Caucasus, new golden visas in Central Asia, and Moscow’s own offer.
St Kitts & Nevis: Reshaping Global CBI Through Smart Reform
Partner Content
July 8, 2026
Three years of structural change have produced a concrete result: the US Treasury has formally validated the transformation of St Kitts’ CBI program. Here is what changed and why it matters.
End CBI by June 2028 or Risk Schengen Access: EU Writes to Caribbean States, Antigua Says
Ahmad Abbas
July 7, 2026
The letter offers a 24-month transition; Browne says all five Caribbean CBI states got one and vows the program will continue.
Build Your Plan B With This 3-Jurisdiction Citizenship Strategy
Partner Content
July 6, 2026
A growing number of wealthy families are pursuing a specific combination: Latvia for EU access, Paraguay for low taxes and livability, and a Caribbean nation for rapid second citizenship and asset protection.
7 Countries That Won’t Share Your Financial Data, and How to Get Residency or Citizenship in Each
Moustafa Daly
July 3, 2026
As the Common Reporting Standard swallows the last holdouts, a short list of jurisdictions still sits outside automatic exchange of financial information.
Court Faults Milei’s Use of a Decree to Overhaul Citizenship, in a Case-Specific Ruling
Ahmad Abbas
July 2, 2026
Nothing changes for the investment program today. Its constitutional foundation is another matter.
Browne Warns Antigua Could Lose EU Visa-Free Access by Year’s End, Vows CIP Will Continue
Ahmad Abbas
July 2, 2026
If Schengen access goes, Rafael Cintron sees the Caribbean cutting prices and selling harder, Vanuatu-style, not folding.