Italy Suspends Russians, Belarusians from “Dolce Visa” Following Record Year
After becoming the program’s number one applicant nationality last year, Russians are now excluded from Italy’s “Dolce Visa” program.
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Spain: Getting a Golden Visa for €350k and Citizenship Without Tax Residency – Krista Victorio on The Mobility Standard
Among other insights, Krista Victorio points out that it’s perfectly possible to get Spanish citizenship without also becoming a tax resident.
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Portugal Golden Visa Funds Beyond Real Estate: Invest in Football Clubs, Entertainment, or Renewable Energy
Golden Visa funds must now limit their real estate exposure. Bluecrow details the most attractive sectors for fund investments going forward.
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Thai Elite Visa Set for Revamp on October 1st: Expect Price Hikes of “50-500%” Says Leading Agent
“I just hope they don’t raise prices too much,” says Trelcat. “Look at what happened with Malaysia’s MM2H program when they raised prices.”
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Why Malta Offers the Best Solutions for Investor Migrants from Both East and West
Eastern and Western investors have different motives for seeking investment migration. Only Malta can deliver equally well for both groups.
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EB-5: At 2023 Half-Year-Mark, I-526 Petition Volume Already Exceeds 2022 Total – But Denial Rates Remain Elevated
Not since 2019 have so many investors applied for initial EB-5 visas. But at present, USCIS is rejecting more than half of all applications.
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Paraguay or Uruguay? Which is The Best Residence and Citizenship Option?
Both countries offer a low-cost path to PR and citizenship in low-tax jurisdictions but also have important differences in conditions.
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Portuguese Parliament Okays Housing Bill in Final Vote: Q&A On What Happens Next for Golden Visa Investors
All that remains for the golden visa changes to take effect is promulgation by the President. Here are answers to your questions about the golden visa’s future.
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Turkey Could Open Golden Visa Program With Path to Citizenship by End of Year
Following a dip in foreign investment during the election campaign period, Turkey is set to consider plans for a golden visa program.
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Egypt’s New Residence by Investment Program Starts at US$50,000
Egypt’s new residence by investment program offers renewable residence permits of 1-5 year validity for investments of $50-200,000.
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In Final Text, Funds Still Qualify for Portugal Golden Visa But Cannot Invest in Real Estate
The final text of the bill set to pass next week prohibits funds from investing in real estate. But the program could still have several months left.
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Why It’s Really Time to Steer Away from the Golden Visa
Those caught off-guard by golden visa’s end haven’t been listening to Portugal. The future is in entrepreneur-investor business incubation.
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Portugal’s €4bn Golden Visa Backlog Would Take Until 2030 to Finish Processing, Insider Reveals
A source at the SEF says the agency has 7,802 pending applications. At current rates, processing these will take 6.8 years.
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Unsung Programs Part 6: Mauritius Investor PR – Instant PR for US$375,000
The Mauritius Investor program offers immediate PR and a two-year path to a first-rate citizenship in a low-tax, safe, and tropical country.
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CoinPanel: The Fully-Licensed, Regulated Crypto Payment Gateway for All RCBI Programs
CoinPanel offers the only fully licensed crypto payment service in the Investment Migration industry, without volume restrictions.
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Greek Golden Visa Has Backlog Worth €1.5 Billion as Applications Surge Ahead of Price-Hike
Greece’s backlog now numbers nearly 16,000 (about 5,000 main applicants), which, when converted to golden visas, will net billions for Greece.
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Canada to Reform Startup Visa: Financially Backed Applicants to Get Priority
Canada will raise the number of spots for Startup applicants and prioritize those financially backed. Work permits will be open and last 3 years.
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Malaysia: Govt. to Review Both MM2H and PViP Following Dismal Performance
Officials propose to divide MM2H into “Platinum, Silver, and Bronze” categories. Agents association call for merger of MM2H and PViP.
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UK Supreme Court Overturns Ruling in UK Tier 1 Case: Maxwell Holding’s Contingent Financing Not Compliant
The UK Supreme Court settles a nearly four-year-old legal dispute over self-serving UK Tier 1 investment structures.
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Portugal Govt. Proposes to Keep Golden Visa After All, Eliminating Only Real Estate, Capital Transfer Options
The same governing party that introduced the bill to end the golden visa in the first place is now proposing to keep most of the program.
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