Video briefings

Bali’s appeal for digital nomads and long‑term travelers is waning as rents, congestion, crime and tax obligations rise sharply. Rising Costs and Overdevelopment Rent index: 8.1 in 2018…

Armenia offers a route from temporary or permanent residency to citizenship, but the process depends on building real ties to the country, spending time there, maintaining documentation, and…

African citizenship‑by‑investment (CBI) schemes have multiplied in recent years, with countries such as São Tomé and Príncipe already offering passports and Botswana preparing to launch its own program. While…

The discussion focuses on the likelihood of new U.S. investment‑visa options—often dubbed “platinum” and “gold” cards—coming to fruition, and how recent policy shifts affect the existing EB‑5 program.…

Buenos Aires has re‑emerged as a notable option for digital nomads and long‑term travelers, offering a blend of European‑style urban life, relatively open immigration, and access to the wider…

Sierra Leone has announced a comprehensive overhaul of its Citizenship‑by‑Investment (CBI) program, aiming to make the offering more flexible and attractive to foreign investors. Revised fee structure Primary…

French authorities are preparing a new citizenship‑based taxation regime that would require French nationals who move abroad to continue paying French taxes on certain income. The proposal, driven…

Portugal’s “golden visa” program has become far less attractive for investors seeking EU citizenship. Recent legislative changes double the required residence period for naturalisation and a growing backlog…

A new citizenship‑by‑investment scheme has been launched on a Caribbean island, targeting high‑net‑worth investors who seek a fast‑track passport. The government, in partnership with a consultancy that specializes…

Portugal is tightening its naturalisation rules. A draft law approved by parliament will lengthen the residency period required for citizenship and change when the residency clock starts, potentially…