Program updates, policy changes, country comparisons, and practical immigration news.
Panama’s education system is divided into four stages—preschool (ages 4‑5), primary (ages 6‑12), lower secondary (pre‑media, ages 12‑15) and upper secondary (media, ages 15‑18). Public schooling is free and compulsory through ninth…
São Tomé and Príncipe offers a citizenship‑by‑investment program that can be obtained in about three months and is marketed as a “neutral” passport for international business. Legal framework The program…
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has formally introduced Variable Capital Company (VCC) regulations, creating a corporate vehicle that links share capital directly to net asset value (NAV)…
The United Kingdom is reportedly evaluating a new “invite‑only” investor visa that would require a minimum £5 million (£≈6.7 million US) investment in sectors deemed strategically important to the British economy.…
The São Tomé and Príncipe passport grants its holders visa‑free or visa‑on‑arrival entry to 93 destinations in 2026, positioning the document at 139th in the Global Citizen Solutions Passport Index. Visa‑free…
The Home Office updated its sponsor‑licence guidance on 20 May 2026, adding a formal definition of “operating or trading” – a key eligibility requirement for Skilled Worker sponsors that had previously been…
Starting a business in Panama as a foreigner is legally straightforward: no residency or local partner is required, and foreign owners can retain 100 % of the equity. The…
Türkiye’s citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) program, launched in 2017, has issued more than 50,000 passports—more than any comparable direct‑citizenship scheme worldwide. Its distinctive feature is the reliance on real‑estate acquisition rather…
Latitude Group announced that Vertex Alliance has joined its global advisory platform, expanding the firm’s integrated services and reinforcing Malta’s role as an advisory hub for investment migration and…
Distilled spirits taxes vary widely across U.S. states because states use different combinations of excise taxes, government-controlled liquor sales, special fees, sales taxes, and regulatory structures. The 2026…