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GreeceFebruary 28, 2024

Unpacking the Greece Golden Visa price hike: how to get a residence permit and save €150,000

The cost of obtaining a Greece residence permit by investment will nearly double, rising from €250,000...

Unpacking the Greece Golden Visa price hike: how to get a residence permit and save €150,000

PortugalMarch 6, 2024

3 popular myths about the Portugal Golden Visa new rules debunked

Following the enactment of the controversial Mais Habitação bill by the Portuguese government in October 2023,...

3 popular myths about the Portugal Golden Visa new rules debunked

CaribbeanFebruary 23, 2024

Navigating the Caribbean regattas: a schedule for 2024

Each year, the Caribbean Sea hosts around 20 regattas, varying in difficulty and scale. Antigua Sailing Week, the...

Navigating the Caribbean regattas: a schedule for 2024

United Arab EmiratesFebruary 20, 2024

New Dubai Golden Visa rules: what has changed for investors?

Dubai eased the rules for a 10-year Golden Visa in January 2024. The minimum down payment has decreased from 50 to...

New Dubai Golden Visa rules: what has changed for investors?

CaribbeanFebruary 16, 2024

Caribbean cruises: where to go in 2024

Icon of the Seas is the largest cruise ship in the world. It set off its first voyage on January 27th, 2024. Aboard...

Caribbean cruises: where to go in 2024

GermanyFebruary 14, 2024

3 major changes to German citizenship law

In January 2024, Germany adopted a new citizenship law. The new rules will come into effect as soon...

3 major changes to German citizenship law

HungaryNovember 17, 2023

Hungary Golden Visa returns with new conditions and investment options

The Hungarian Government plans to relaunch a Golden Visa program that allows wealthy foreigners to obtain a...

Hungary Golden Visa returns with new conditions and investment options

PortugalAugust 3, 2023

Portugal takes the 1st place as the best country for digital nomads

Digital nomads choose Portugal over other countries for safety, sunny weather, and lower cost of living, as stated...

Portugal takes the 1st place as the best country for digital nomads

July 27, 2023

6 new EU directives that will make it harder to get citizenship by investment

The European Union has presented several directives for countries that provide CBI programs. According to them, the...

6 new EU directives that will make it harder to get citizenship by investment

July 20, 2023

15 countries with the hardest paths to citizenship by naturalization in 2023

A foreigner typically must live in a country for 5—10 years before applying for citizenship, though some countries...

15 countries with the hardest paths to citizenship by naturalization in 2023

GreeceJuly 18, 2023

Record-breaking Greece residence permit program: how many investors got golden visas in 2023?

The number of investors who want to get a "golden visa" to Greece has almost tripled at the beginning of...

Record-breaking Greece residence permit program: how many investors got golden visas in 2023?

SpainJuly 6, 2023

Where to buy property in Spain, and how to get a residence permit in 2023?

Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia are the most popular cities in Spain to buy residential real estate in 2023. The...

Where to buy property in Spain, and how to get a residence permit in 2023?

June 29, 2023

Top 10 countries wealthy people choose to live in

People with a net worth of $1 million or more are still on a global migration spree. Australia, the UAE, the US,...

Top 10 countries wealthy people choose to live in

June 20, 2023

Growing number of US investors are moving to Europe

US citizens, including high-net-worth individuals, have been increasingly interested in European residency and...

Growing number of US investors are moving to Europe

PortugalJune 15, 2023

Why Portugal is booming: how many residence permits did investors and digital nomads get in 2023?

Portugal is among the Top 10 luxury holiday destinations of 2023, according to Condé Nast Johansens magazine. Most...

Why Portugal is booming: how many residence permits did investors and digital nomads get in 2023?

ItalyJune 13, 2023

Italy offers 1 euro houses once again

In June 2023, the municipality of Ripacandida joined the One Euro House in Italy program, putting up several...

Italy offers 1 euro houses once again

June 11, 2023

Latest Schengen Visa statistics: which countries were most likely to reject applications?

Eurostat has published new Schengen Visa statistics. France, Spain, and Germany remain the top Schengen countries...

Latest Schengen Visa statistics: which countries were most likely to reject applications?

GreeceMay 28, 2023

Greece residence permit for purchasing a hotel on the Aegean coast: a new offer for investors

A hotel is put up for sale on the Greek island of Mykonos. Available for anyone, it will be especially suitable for...

Greece residence permit for purchasing a hotel on the Aegean coast: a new offer for investors

St. Kitts & NevisMay 24, 2023

Last chance to invest $25,000 less in St Kitts and Nevis citizenship

In January 2023, St Kitts and Nevis introduced multiple investment program changes. One of them allows applicants to...

Last chance to invest $25,000 less in St Kitts and Nevis citizenship

PortugalMay 14, 2023

How did real estate investor income in Portugal grow in 2022?

The annual return on investment in commercial real estate in Portugal rose to 8% in 2022. Portugal has become one of...

How did real estate investor income in Portugal grow in 2022?

PortugalNovember 3, 2020

Portugal Golden Visa: how to get it in time and what to invest in

More than 170 million euros have been contributed by investors in the Portugal Golden Visa program since the...

Portugal Golden Visa: how to get it in time and what to invest in

GreeceApril 3, 2023

Greece: 7.7% of interested investors are foreigners, rushing to get golden visas before the changes

Investors from abroad have been increasingly drawn to the real estate market of Greece. The recent data comes from...

Greece: 7.7% of interested investors are foreigners, rushing to get golden visas before the changes

VanuatuMarch 29, 2023

Vanuatu AUD-denominated bond investment: a guide to the new citizenship option

Investors applying for the Vanuatu citizenship program can now purchase government bonds, denominated in Australian...

Vanuatu AUD-denominated bond investment: a guide to the new citizenship option

GreeceMarch 6, 2023

Greece economy continues to strengthen and attract investors in 2023

The economic growth in Greece has been steady and impressive. In 2022, a primary budget deficit declined lower than...

Greece economy continues to strengthen and attract investors in 2023

GreeceJanuary 27, 2023

Applications for Greece Golden Visa grew by 50% in 2022. What increased the interest?

Over 3,000 Golden Visa applications were submitted in Greece from January to November of 2022. This is a 50%...

Applications for Greece Golden Visa grew by 50% in 2022. What increased the interest?

GrenadaJanuary 25, 2023

How many investors received Grenada citizenship in 2022?

458 investors applied for Grenadian citizenship between October and December 2022. The Citizenship by Investment...

How many investors received Grenada citizenship in 2022?

MaltaJanuary 20, 2023

Malta welcomed over 1,000 new permanent residents in 2022

Residency Malta Agency has announced the 2022 data regarding two programs: Malta Permanent Residence Programme and...

Malta welcomed over 1,000 new permanent residents in 2022

CyprusJanuary 18, 2023

How did the demand for real estate in Cyprus change in 2022?

22,129 properties were sold in Cyprus last year. The total amount of transactions amounted to about 5.85 billion...

How did the demand for real estate in Cyprus change in 2022?

PortugalJanuary 9, 2023

Statistics of Portugal residence permit program: what applicants invested in 2022

The Portuguese Immigration and Border Service, or SEF, has published the residence permit program statistics for...

Statistics of Portugal residence permit program: what applicants invested in 2022

PortugalDecember 28, 2022

Dynamics of the Portugal property market in the 3rd quarter of 2022

Portugal Residential Property Price Index rose by 13,1% year‑on‑year in the third quarter and by 30% since the...

Dynamics of the Portugal property market in the 3rd quarter of 2022

St. Kitts & NevisDecember 27, 2022

$25,000 off a Saint Kitts and Nevis passport and other changes to the citizenship program in 2023

Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit has notified licensed agents of the investment program...

$25,000 off a Saint Kitts and Nevis passport and other changes to the citizenship program in 2023

DominicaDecember 23, 2022

93% of Dominica's Secret Bay CBI investors plan to keep their shares

Secret Bay, Dominica's only six‑star resort, held a partner and shareholder summit back in November, 10. The...

93% of Dominica's Secret Bay CBI investors plan to keep their shares

United Arab EmiratesDecember 21, 2022

Dubai properties have doubled in value over the year

In October 2022, the Dubai Land Department registered 8,816 purchase and sale agreements totaling 25,83 billion AED,...

Dubai properties have doubled in value over the year

GrenadaDecember 12, 2022

How much does real estate in Grenada cost and is it profitable to buy?

The real estate market in Grenada ranges from exotic colonial villas to modern apartments in well-maintained...

How much does real estate in Grenada cost and is it profitable to buy?

TurkeyNovember 23, 2022

Turkish real estate prices rose by 199% year‑over‑year. To buy, or to wait?

The average price per square meter of residential real estate in Turkey reached $675 in October 2022, and the...

Turkish real estate prices rose by 199% year‑over‑year. To buy, or to wait?

GreeceNovember 18, 2022

Foreign real estate investments in Greece are up by 61% in the first half of 2022

The Greek real estate market is booming again, thanks to foreign investors. Property buyers from Europe and other...

Foreign real estate investments in Greece are up by 61% in the first half of 2022

PortugalNovember 9, 2022

Two new real estate projects in Portugal with a profit of up to €150,000

Investing in real estate in Portugal is a popular way to get both income and a residence permit in the country....

Two new real estate projects in Portugal with a profit of up to €150,000

PortugalNovember 2, 2022

Investors are increasingly buying property in Portugal resorts

Resort property sales in Portugal increased by 20% in the first quarter of 2022. Property prices remained roughly...

Investors are increasingly buying property in Portugal resorts

October 28, 2022

Most peaceful countries to live in 2022

Global Peace Index is the annual report for those seeking a better quality of life. More than 160 countries were...

Most peaceful countries to live in 2022

EuropeOctober 21, 2022

Foreign student rights in the European Union in 2022: an Erudera study

International students who study in the European Union have the right to combine their studies with work. But the...

Foreign student rights in the European Union in 2022: an Erudera study

EuropeOctober 13, 2022

How real estate prices in the EU countries changed in the second quarter of 2022

The cost of residential real estate in the EU countries increased by 9,9% in the 2nd quarter of 2022 compared to the...

How real estate prices in the EU countries changed in the second quarter of 2022

DominicaOctober 12, 2022

Investors receive over 1 million dollars and Dominica citizenship after investing in Secret Bay Resort

The Residences of Secret Bay resort is among the most prominent real estate projects in Dominica. It participates in...

Investors receive over 1 million dollars and Dominica citizenship after investing in Secret Bay Resort

September 14, 2022

Ranking of countries where the happiest people live

In 2022, the UN published the World Happiness Report for the tenth time. The report shows how satisfied people in...

Ranking of countries where the happiest people live

PortugalSeptember 7, 2022

Lisbon hotel renovation: how to buy a share and get a Portuguese residence permit

Portugal offers to invest in a four-star Lisbon hotel share to participants of the residence permit program. The...

Lisbon hotel renovation: how to buy a share and get a Portuguese residence permit

VanuatuSeptember 6, 2022

Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment: program results from January to June 2022

The Citizenship by Investment program brought $40,5 million to Vanuatu from January to June.The program's financial...

Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment: program results from January to June 2022

CaribbeanAugust 31, 2022

Why do Americans get Caribbean citizenship in 2022?

Expats from the United States continue to move to the Caribbean. These are not just digital nomads, but also...

Why do Americans get Caribbean citizenship in 2022?

AndorraAugust 29, 2022

Andorra's real estate prices increased by 10%. To buy or to wait?

The Department of Statistics of Andorra has published a real estate market report: prices increased by 10% and the...

Andorra's real estate prices increased by 10%. To buy or to wait?

CyprusAugust 25, 2022

Cyprus real estate: how prices have changed in the 2nd quarter of 2022

The land registry of Cyprus has updated the real estate market data. We tell you how sales and the cost of objects...

Cyprus real estate: how prices have changed in the 2nd quarter of 2022

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