Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
The Tax Foundation’s Options for Reforming America’s Tax Code 3.0 models the revenue, distributional, and macro‑economic effects of 86 policy changes. Five of the revenue‑raising proposals illustrate how…
Portugal’s Golden Visa program has shifted away from real‑estate‑based qualifying routes after the 2023 reforms, placing the cultural investment option at the forefront for investors seeking residence in…
St Lucia’s Citizenship‑by‑Investment (CBI) program is the only Caribbean scheme that offers a government‑issued bond whose principal is contractually returned at maturity. Investors place US $300,000 into the National Action…
In 2026 the process for verifying a citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) agent has become more precise, but the stakes remain high: a mis‑chosen agent can jeopardise the entire application, the…
В 2026 году список программ получения второго гражданства, доступных гражданам России, сократился до нескольких вариантов, каждый из которых решает отдельные задачи заявителя: быстрота получения, отсутствие необходимости поездок, налоговые преимущества или…
The Greece Golden Visa grants residence to non‑EU investors who make a qualifying investment, but the speed at which eligible projects are allocated can determine whether an investor secures…
Malta’s Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) provides families with a permanent European base that does not require a minimum stay. For those who choose to become tax residents,…
Portugal’s new IFICI regime marks a shift from attracting wealthy residents to rewarding those who contribute through research, innovation and entrepreneurship. While the headline 20 % flat tax rate…
Bounced cheques in the UAE are now largely treated as civil matters, but specific circumstances still trigger criminal liability under the updated commercial and penal codes. Legal reforms…
São Tomé and Príncipe’s citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) programme released its first‑year performance data, revealing a strong start in applications but a noticeable lag between approval and passport issuance. Key statistics…