Paul Lauber

Investors seeking to obtain Caribbean citizenship by investment may encounter fraudulent agents offering illegal discounts and financial schemes. These violations have already resulted in multiple application rejections and even citizenship revocation. Authorities are cracking down on these practices, reinforcing stricter controls to protect the integrity of the citizenship by investment programmes. Discover the tactics these agents use to deceive applicants and the legal ways to obtain Caribbean citizenship by investment.

The Citizenship by Investment Unit of St Kitts and Nevis has confirmed that applicants can submit their biometric data in Istanbul. Paul Lauber, Consultant, Compliance Anti Money Laundering Officer, certified CAMS, visited St Kitts and Nevis for talks with the Chairman of the Unit.

Portugal's **Lei Organica n.o 1/2026** was published in Diario da Republica n.o 95/2026, Serie I on 18 May 2026 and enters into force on 19 May 2026 (Artigo 8.o). The new nationality law sets the residency requirement for naturalisation at 7 years for nationals of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) and EU member states, and 10 years for nationals of all other countries. Paul Lauber, Consultant and Compliance Anti-Money Laundering Officer, and Marielle Burti, in-house advocate at Immigrant Invest, explain how the law affects current and future Golden Visa holders.

The real estate market in the United Arab Emirates is experiencing a boom in demand for housing. There are several reasons, the most important are the growth of the state economy by 3.5%, the opening of borders for tourists, the interest of foreign investors in real estate and new conditions for obtaining a golden visa.