Portugal approved amendments to its citizenship law on October, 28th, 2025. The law increases the naturalisation period from 5 to 10 years and allows citizenship to be revoked for serious offences.
Discover which other EU countries are tightening citizenship rules in 2025, and where the route to a passport remains the quickest.
Pedro Barata analysed all available sources and explained how the changes will affect applicants.
Romania is set to launch a Golden Visa program, creating a new pathway to residency in the European Union through real estate purchase. The minimum investment threshold is €400,000.
Elena Ruda, Chief Development Officer at Immigrant Invest, has reviewed all available details of the upcoming program and analysed the opportunities it could create for investors.
Malaysia has introduced a new visa to attract investors. The Investor Pass streamlines the process of visiting the country for those interested in investing in Malaysia.
The processing is completely remote and takes only 5 days. Here’s the breakdown of benefits and requirements of the new visa.
The Minister of Justice of Cyprus has submitted an application for the country to join the Schengen Area.
According to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Cyprus could become a full member of the Schengen Agreement as early as next year.
In July 2024, the Cyprus government ratified a bill to the House of Representatives to pursue membership in the US Visa Waiver Program.
The membership means that by 2025, citizens of Cyprus are expected to be able to visit the US without needing a visa.
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