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Russia

Immigrant Invest exiting Russian and Belarussian markets

As a result of war aggression by Russia and Belarus against Ukraine, we decided to fully exit these markets and stop...

Immigrant Invest exiting Russian and Belarussian markets

United States

USA restart issuing EB-5 business visas for investments through regional centers

The restart of the Regional Centers program implies new rules for investors. The minimum investment amount for an...

USA restart issuing EB-5 business visas for investments through regional centers

Malta

European Commission forecast: what will happen to the region's economy in 2022

The European Commission has published an economic forecast for the countries of the European Union and the Eurozone....

European Commission forecast: what will happen to the region's economy in 2022

Portugal

What to buy instead of a villa in the Caribbean: 4 options for investment property

Investing in real estate is the most popular way to simultaneously receive income, a liquid asset, and even a...

What to buy instead of a villa in the Caribbean: 4 options for investment property

Greece

Taxes on property, gifts and business income in Greece: changes in 2022

Starting January 1st, 2022, there are new “objective values” for real estate that affect taxes when buying and...

Taxes on property, gifts and business income in Greece: changes in 2022

Japan

10 countries and cities with the healthiest people

Improving the quality of life is one of the reasons why investors get a second residence permit or citizenship. The...

10 countries and cities with the healthiest people

Turkey

Property sales to foreigners in Turkey up 43.5% in 2021

The Turkish Statistical Institute has published a report on residential property sales: 58,576 houses and apartments...

Property sales to foreigners in Turkey up 43.5% in 2021

Vanuatu

Vanuatu steps up Due Diligence under the citizenship by investment program

The Vanuatu government has announced that it will re-check investors who have been granted citizenship under the...

Vanuatu steps up Due Diligence under the citizenship by investment program

Austria

Best cities for giving birth and raising children

William Russell, an international insurance company, has compared cities of the world by conditions for expectant...

Best cities for giving birth and raising children

Portugal

How Many Resident Permits Did Portugal Issue by Investment in 2021?

865 investors received Portuguese residence permits in 2021. The residence permit program by investment brought...

How Many Resident Permits Did Portugal Issue by Investment in 2021?

Turkey

Turkey Clarifies Rules for Participation in Citizenship by Investment Program in 2022

In early January 2022, the Turkish government changed the conditions under which investors obtain citizenship by...

Turkey Clarifies Rules for Participation in Citizenship by Investment Program in 2022

Montenegro

Montenegro Extended Citizenship by Investment Program for a Year

The government of Montenegro has extended the citizenship program until December 31st, 2022. The non-refundable...

Montenegro Extended Citizenship by Investment Program for a Year

United Kingdom

For Future Applicants: New Study Programs in European Universities in 2022

Half of the 500 best universities in the world according to Ceoworld Magazine are European ones. A third of them are...

For Future Applicants: New Study Programs in European Universities in 2022

Portugal

The World's Most scenic Villages In 2021 Are Named

40 beautiful and distinctive villages have been compared in terms of popularity on social media. The ranking was...

The World's Most scenic Villages In 2021 Are Named

Ukraine

Ukraine Will Allow Its Citizens To Hold Multiple Passports

The current law "On Citizenship of Ukraine" does not explicitly prohibit, but also does not allow citizens of the...

Ukraine Will Allow Its Citizens To Hold Multiple Passports

St Kitts & Nevis

St Kitts And Nevis Passport With A $45,000 Discount For The Whole Family

The St Kitts and Nevis citizenship programme special offer ends. Until 31 December, investors can save $45,000 if...

St Kitts And Nevis Passport With A $45,000 Discount For The Whole Family

St Lucia

50% Discount On St Lucia Passport To Expire In A Month And A Half

Saint Lucia is a small state in the Caribbean. The country operates an investment citizenship programme. Until 31...

50% Discount On St Lucia Passport To Expire In A Month And A Half

Albania

Albania Will Grant Residence Permits To Investors By Purchasing Real Estate

Since 2021, investments in real estate have been considered sufficient grounds for obtaining a residence permit in...

Albania Will Grant Residence Permits To Investors By Purchasing Real Estate

Austria

How Residential Rental Prices Have Changed In The EU In 10 Years

Residential property rental prices in the EU have risen by an average of 16% between 2011 and 2021. The data was...

How Residential Rental Prices Have Changed In The EU In 10 Years

St Lucia

St Lucia Will Stop Accepting Citizenship Payments From 21 Countries

Applicants for St. Lucian citizenship will not be able to pay for participation in the program from accounts held in...

St Lucia Will Stop Accepting Citizenship Payments From 21 Countries

Iceland

The 10 Most Peaceful And Secure Countries In The World According To The Global Peace Index 2021

163 countries are assessed on how safe it is to live on their territory. The result is influenced by a country's...

The 10 Most Peaceful And Secure Countries In The World According To The Global Peace Index 2021

Israel

Which Countries Have Property Prices Increased The Most Over The Past 10 Years

If we compare the price per square meter in 2010 and 2020, we find that the price per square meter rose by more than...

Which Countries Have Property Prices Increased The Most Over The Past 10 Years

Mauritania

Mauritius Residence Permit For investors: New Rules From 2021

Mauritius is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, about 900 kilometers from Madagascar. Mauritius has the...

Mauritius Residence Permit For investors: New Rules From 2021

Tanzania

Zanzibar Launches Residence Permit Program By Purchasing Real Estate

The government of Zanzibar has launched a new residence permit program for investors wishing to buy property in the...

Zanzibar Launches Residence Permit Program By Purchasing Real Estate

Portugal

Residence permit in Portugal for the real estate purchase in Cascais

It is possible to get a residence permit in Portugal through an investment program. The most demanded option is the...

Residence permit in Portugal for the real estate purchase in Cascais

Which Countries In The World Have The Best Quality Of Life?

83 countries around the world have been rated for the quality of life of their citizens. The ranking was compiled by...

Which Countries In The World Have The Best Quality Of Life?

Antigua & Barbuda

Two profitable projects for investment in Caribbean real estate

Some investors buy holiday villas by the sea, while others invest in hotel projects in order to obtain a second...

Two profitable projects for investment in Caribbean real estate

Portugal

Residence Permit In Portugal By Purchasing A Property In The Azores

The Azores are an archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. The islands are 1,500 kilometers from mainland Portugal but are...

Residence Permit In Portugal By Purchasing A Property In The Azores

Dominica

Dominica Switches To Biometric Passports

The Dominica government has begun issuing biometric passports. On 26 July 2021, President Charles Savarin and his...

Dominica Switches To Biometric Passports

Malta

How Malta Spends Money Received From Applicants For Citizenship For Exceptional Services

The Maltese government will send one million euros to three charities: Malta Community Chest Fund, Dar...

How Malta Spends Money Received From Applicants For Citizenship For Exceptional Services

Andorra

The best banks in the world in 2021 according to Global Finance

16 banks became leaders in the "The World's Best Banks 2021" rating from Global Finance. The magazine's experts...

The best banks in the world in 2021 according to Global Finance

Iran

5 ways to get a residence permit in Iran by investment

Investors receive a residence permit in Iran if they invest money in the country's economy: open a deposit in a...

5 ways to get a residence permit in Iran by investment

Egypt

4 investment options under the new Egyptian citizenship program

In March 2020, the Egyptian government passed a new citizenship law. It allows wealthy people to obtain a passport...

4 investment options under the new Egyptian citizenship program

Austria

Who and how much in the world spent on participation in investment programs: a market overview for 2020

100 countries around the world offer wealthy people a residence permit or citizenship by investment. The minimum...

Who and how much in the world spent on participation in investment programs: a market overview for 2020

Greece

Greece introduces compulsory exam on knowledge of the country's history and culture before issuing citizenship

On 16 May 2021, the first written exam for those wishing to obtain Greek citizenship by naturalisation will take...

Greece introduces compulsory exam on knowledge of the country's history and culture before issuing citizenship

Sweden

Top 10 countries for living with children in 2021

159 countries around the world have been rated for their children's living and development conditions. The ranking...

Top 10 countries for living with children in 2021

Malta

The best European, US and Caribbean cruises in 2021

Last year did not have much in the way of travel: closed borders and strict restrictions prevented frequent trips...

The best European, US and Caribbean cruises in 2021

United Kingdom

British banks will stop serving EU citizens from 2021

The licences of UK financial institutions will expire on 31 December 2020. After that, many banks will not be able...

British banks will stop serving EU citizens from 2021

Thailand

Investing in real estate in exchange for a residence permit in Thailand: a new opportunity in 2021

The minimum transaction amount is 10 million Thai Baht or $330,000. The government will start issuing a new type of...

Investing in real estate in exchange for a residence permit in Thailand: a new opportunity in 2021

Portugal

47,000 people extended Portuguese residence permit online in a month

The Migration Service of Portugal (SEF) has published the first results of the online service for automatic renewal...

47,000 people extended Portuguese residence permit online in a month

Vanuatu

8 countries in Oceania can launch citizenship programmes for investment

8 Pacific Island countries are discussing the launch of citizenship programmes for investment. Presumably, the cost...

8 countries in Oceania can launch citizenship programmes for investment

Dominica

Citizenship Dominica: New Opportunities for Investor Family Members

Dominica has expanded the list of family members of the investor who can apply for citizenship. Now brothers and...

Citizenship Dominica: New Opportunities for Investor Family Members

St Lucia

Saint Lucia: new conditions for family members, timeline for payment of fees and postponement

Changes have been made to the Saint Lucia citizenship programme for investment. The new rules relate to the...

Saint Lucia: new conditions for family members, timeline for payment of fees and postponement

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