Greece Golden Visa for the purchase of apartments in Athens
Greece’s Golden Visa program grants a five‑year residence permit to investors who purchase real estate worth at least €250,000. The permit can be renewed as long as the…
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New York Moves to Tax Empty Luxury Homes: What the Pied-à-Terre Proposal Means for Global Investors
New York City officials announced on April 15 2026 a proposal to levy an annual “pied‑à‑terre” tax on luxury second homes that are not used as a primary residence. The measure…
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Poland Launches Online Portal for Residence Permit and CUKR Card Applications
Poland will shift the majority of residence‑permit filings to an online system next spring. From 27 April 2026, the MOS 2.0 (Moduł Obsługi Spraw) portal will be the only channel for submitting…
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Saint Lucia’s Citizenship by Investment Program: Growth, Pressure, and the New Reality of Scale
Saint Lucia’s Citizenship‑by‑Investment (CBI) program has moved from steady growth to rapid expansion, bringing heightened scrutiny and operational challenges. Surge in Applications 5,642 applications were filed in the fiscal…
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How to Apply For a UK Ancestry Visa
The UK Ancestry visa enables Commonwealth citizens who have a grandparent born in the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, pre‑31 March 1922 Ireland, or on a…
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São Tomé and Príncipe Refines Its Citizenship by Investment Framework as Demand Grows
São Tomé and Príncipe’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program has introduced three operational changes that affect eligibility and passport processing. Key updates Eligibility restriction – Applicants holding three…
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Paraguay Launches “Investor Pass” Offering Direct Permanent Residency
Paraguay has launched the Investor Pass, a program that grants permanent residency directly to qualifying foreign investors, eliminating the previous requirement to first obtain temporary residency. Investment Options…
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Permanent parent visa applications heading online from 22 April 2026
The Australian Department of Home Affairs will require online lodgement for all permanent parent visas starting 22 April 2026. Applications will be submitted through ImmiAccount under a new legislative instrument. Visas that…
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What “Freedom of Movement” Actually Means in 2026
In 2026 the strength of a passport is no longer judged solely by the number of visa‑free destinations it offers. Freedom of movement now hinges on how reliably and…
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Portugal’s Citizenship Timeline: What It Means for Long-Term Planning
Portugal has long offered one of Europe’s shortest routes to citizenship, but recent and pending changes to its nationality law are extending the residency period required for naturalisation…