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Cyprus citizens to travel visa-free to the US: what’s known about the US Visa Waiver Program
In July 2024, the Cyprus government ratified a bill to the House of Representatives to pursue membership in the US...
Best countries for expats and reasons to move there
Those looking for a second home abroad may feel overwhelmed by the numerous destinations available worldwide. To...
Portugal might be the first EU country to issue a Golden Visa by Bitcoin investment
Alessandro Palombo, the co-founder and CEO of Unbound Fund, brought up on X that possessing Bitcoin valued at...
New Indonesia Golden Visa: long-term residency not only for investors
Indonesia has launched the Golden Visa for various categories of foreigners, such as individual investors, company...
3 reasons to get the Spanish Golden Visa now. Before it’s ended
The ruling Spanish Socialist Party has put forward a proposal to abolish residence permits by investments....
Destination Thailand Visa: the cost and requirements unveiled
Thailand has introduced the requirements for the digital nomad visa. A five-year Destination Thailand Visa will...
Canada’s parents and grandparents programme is all set: who is eligible and how to apply
Canada is welcoming its residents' parents and grandparents again. The 2024 PGP round of invitations commenced...
Caribbean CBI thresholds raised: how to secure a second passport under old terms
Grenada, Dominica, and St Lucia doubled their minimum investment thresholds from July 1st, 2024.Antigua and Barbuda...
Australia introduces National Innovation Visa to replace Global Talent and BIIP programs
In alignment with Australia's Migration Strategy, the government has announced the introduction of the National...
The UAE has launched a new 10-year Blue Residence Visa: who is eligible?
The UAE has announced a new long-term residency program called Blue Residence. It is designed for foreigners who...
5 upcoming changes in St Lucia CBI program that investors need to know about
The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia has announced that the country will participate in a Memorandum of Agreement...
10 best cities in the world to live with children in 2024
Compare the Market evaluated thirty-eight cities from various countries to identify the best family-friendly...
A month is left to buy a house for 1 euro in France. But what’s the catch?
A French town is enticing new residents by offering a house for just 1 euro in Saint-Amand-Montrond. The town is...
5 things to know about the new Türkiye Digital Nomad Visa
Türkiye introduced its Digital Nomad Visa in April 2024, marking the country's first venture into attracting remote...
Spain ending Golden Visa: why, when, and what are the possible outcomes
On April 9th, the Spanish Cabinet approved the cancellation of the residency by investment program. This was...
Italy has launched a Digital Nomad Visa: requirements and benefits explained
Italy started accepting applications for the Digital Nomad Visa in April 2024. Highly skilled professionals are now...
Three Caribbean countries to raise investment threshold to $200,000 by June 30th
Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, and Grenada have agreed to increase the minimum investment threshold for their...
Portugal crypto taxes law: unpacking the latest crypto regulation
Portugal used to be a crypto tax haven until 2023 when the country started applying a 28% tax on short-term crypto...
Greece has revised the Golden Visa in 2024: what are the updates and how to get residency under the old conditions
The Greek Parliament has officially approved the new rules for obtaining the Golden Visa. Amendments to the law were...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Growing number of US investors are moving to Europe
US citizens, including high-net-worth individuals, have been increasingly interested in European residency and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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%...
How many investors received Grenada citizenship in 2022?
458 investors applied for Grenadian citizenship between October and December 2022. The Citizenship by Investment...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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