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.
Tag: policy updates
It’s Official: Italy Raises Its Flat Tax to €300,000
Moustafa Daly
January 1, 2026
Marco Mesina breaks down Italy’s new €300,000 flat tax and why ultra-wealthy families are likely to continue choosing Italy despite the hike.
New Zealand Investor Visa Attracts 491 Applications Worth Nearly NZ$3 Billion Since April
Moustafa Daly
December 19, 2025
American and Chinese investors lead the surge in New Zealand’s revamped program as “US applicants pursue multi-generational planning,” says Mischa Mannix-Opie.
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.
Qatar Introduces US$200,000 Property Path to Residency
Moustafa Daly
October 27, 2025
The new threshold could give Qatar’s program a price edge over regional rivals such as the UAE, albeit with caveats.
Portugal’s Parliament Votes to Approve Extending Citizenship Timeline to 7-10 Years
Moustafa Daly
October 24, 2025
Counting begins at residence permit issuance, potentially adding a further 2-3 years to the naturalization timeline.
Saint Kitts Removes Education Requirements and Extends Dependent Age to 30 in “Best Move” Reform
Ahmad Abbas
September 3, 2025
Industry experts praise changes as Saint Kitts removes education requirements that “weren’t working” for modern families.
New Zealand Launches NZ$1M Investor Visa, Retires Struggling Entrepreneur Program
Ahmad Abbas
August 27, 2025
The new Business Investor Visa has two investment options, one of which provides a fast track to permanent residency within 12 months.
Jordan Overhauls CIP, Introduces New Investment Options
Ahmad Abbas
July 3, 2025
Jordan’s revamped citizenship program now accepts existing investors retroactively based on current business operations.
Saint Kitts Announces CBI Residency Clause as Dominica Breaks Silence on US Travel Ban
Ahmad Abbas
June 24, 2025
“A residency clause will be part of the new [CBI] law,” Drew emphasized. “Let me say that clearly, residency clause and the biometrics.”
Vanuatu Set to Raise CIIP Investment Amounts
Ahmad Abbas
May 5, 2025
Vanuatu plans to increase CIIP investment thresholds by 15-20%, as single applicant contributions rise from $100,000 to $115,000.
Kazakhstan Launches US$300,000 Golden Visa Program
Ahmad Abbas
May 3, 2025
Central Asia on the rise? Kazakhstan follows neighboring Uzbekistan’s footsteps and launches a new golden visa program.
Uzbekistan Introduces New 5-Year Donation-Based Golden Visa
Ahmad Abbas
April 21, 2025
The new program, which will require a donation starting at $250,000, will come into effect on June 1, 2025.
Uruguay Fixes Anomaly That Made Its Passport Useless for Naturalized Citizens
Ahmad Abbas
April 17, 2025
For a long time, Uruguayan passports of naturalized citizens were useless for international travel. The government has now fixed that.
Italy Adopts Decree Restricting Citizenship by Descent
Ahmad Abbas
March 29, 2025
Italy will no longer allow foreign-born descendants of Italian emigrants to inherit citizenship unless they can prove a recent genuine link.
Hong Kong Accepts Crypto Assets as Proof of Wealth for CIES
Ahmad Abbas
February 10, 2025
The Hong Kong Investment Promotion Agency confirmed two Chinese investors proved US$3.8m in Bitcoin and Ethereum to qualify for the CIES
New Zealand to Scrap English Test, Slash Investment Requirements for Investor Visa
Ahmad Abbas
February 8, 2025
“No one has ever invested 15 million actual dollars”: New Zealand admits investor visa rules were “an absolute nightmare”
Grenada Launches Citizenship by Invitation Program
Ahmad Abbas
January 28, 2025
New Grenada citizenship by invitation program cuts wait times by 50% and includes annual advisory sessions with Prime Minister Mitchell
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
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.