Video briefings

Europe’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) is now tracking every day a non‑EU visitor spends in the Schengen area, replacing passport stamps with biometric data and linking overstays to…

Living in Italy with the goal of obtaining citizenship hinges on continuous legal residency rather than the specific type of long‑term visa you hold. Any visa that permits…

Since 1 January 2026 German men aged 17‑45 must obtain approval from a Bundeswehr career centre before leaving the country for more than three months. The requirement, introduced by a December 2025…

Governments often use crises to impose high taxes, which can persist long after the emergency ends, making wealth protection and strategic residency critical. • Historical peaks: UK income…

The landscape of second‑residency and citizenship‑by‑investment programs is expanding, but each option carries distinct costs, timelines, and risks. Below is a concise overview of the most frequently discussed…

The former village in Ragusa, Sicily, is being offered as a single parcel that could be transformed into a mixed‑use resort complex. The site sits within the historic…

Egypt’s citizenship-by-investment program can appeal to investors who want an African passport, exposure to a BRICS country, and a real estate route instead of a pure donation. However,…

Europe’s high‑tax environment has prompted several countries to create special tax regimes that cap, flatten, or even eliminate tax on foreign‑source income for qualifying residents. Seven jurisdictions now…

Australian entrepreneurs and investors are increasingly looking at offshore residency, tax residency, and asset structuring as a way to reduce tax pressure, simplify compliance, and build wealth outside…

Western Europe’s investor residency market is shrinking, but Albania, Montenegro, and Serbia still offer lower-cost residency routes in the Western Balkans. All three countries are EU candidate states,…