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Residency By Investment
14 Nov
Best Golden Visa Programs in 2026: A Comprehensive Overview
A “Golden Visa” offers investors the opportunity to obtain legal residency in a foreign country in exchange for an investment that meets specific requirements. Evaluating these programs, however, now goes beyond simply comparing investment amounts.…
14 Nov
2026 Guide to the U.S. EB-5 Investor Visa Program
The U.S. EB-5 Investor Visa program offers foreign investors the opportunity to obtain permanent residency in the U.S. by investing in commercial projects that contribute to economic development and job creation. Given the legislative changes that…
14 Sep
EU Residence Options: Match the Route to Your Circumstances
There is no single EU residence application suitable for everyone. Work, study, family, remote activity and investment routes operate under the relevant country’s requirements and can create different rights. Employment and skilled work Check the job, employer, qualifications, salary and permission required. An employment offer alone does not automatically issue a residence permit. EU Blue […]
10 Jul
Common mistakes when assessing citizenship by investment
Choosing a citizenship by investment programme requires more than comparing advertised prices. The application, investment and intended use must fit the applicant’s legal position and family circumstances. Confusing a contribution with a recoverable investment A non-refundable contribution cannot be treated as money that will be returned later. Approved property may be subject to holding and […]
05 Jul
Portugal investment residence: current requirements and proposed incentives
Portugal’s ARI investment residence route should be assessed under the rules in force. Announcements about possible incentives are different from enacted benefits, and an application should not be based on an unconfirmed promise of tax relief or faster approval. Residence permission is not immediate permanent status ARI provides a residence route linked to a qualifying […]
29 Oct
Grenada citizenship: travel options, family eligibility and responsibilities
Grenadian citizenship may give an eligible applicant and family another nationality and passport. It should be assessed against specific travel, family and long-term planning needs, without assuming unlimited international rights. Travel is destination-specific A Grenada passport is not a universal visa waiver or a right to live and work abroad. Check the destination’s visa, electronic-authorisation, […]
23 Oct
Dominica citizenship investment costs: contribution, property and application charges
Dominica’s citizenship investment programme has two qualifying investment routes: a contribution to the Economic Diversification Fund or investment in approved real estate. An ordinary business investment should not be advertised as a separate guaranteed citizenship route. Economic Diversification Fund contribution The non-refundable contribution is US$200,000 for a single applicant or US$250,000 for a main applicant […]
20 Oct
Investment residence and other residence routes: how to compare them
Residence by investment and residence based on employment, family, business or independent income have different legal foundations. A “Golden Visa” is not a uniform European status or a guarantee of a future passport. Start with your purpose Decide whether you intend to relocate, take employment, run a business or maintain a lawful alternative residence. The […]
15 Sep
Living in Malta under MPRP: residence rights, costs and continuing conditions
The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) is a residence route, not a citizenship programme. Its suitability depends on the applicant’s eligibility, family circumstances and plans for living in Malta. Understand what the status provides MPRP grants qualifying beneficiaries permanent residence in Malta and short Schengen travel within the 90-days-in-180 limit. It does not grant a […]
23 Aug
Dominica passport: costs and travel requirements for Thailand
Travel requirements for holders of a Dominica passport must be checked separately from citizenship investment costs. An old announcement about Thailand should not be treated as permanent permission to enter or stay. Thailand: do not confuse entry categories Visa exemption, visa on arrival and a visa obtained before travel are different arrangements. The earlier claim […]
23 Aug
Portugal ARI funds: eligibility, investment risk and future residence
A qualifying fund needs more than a price tag The ARI fund route requires at least €500,000 in an eligible Portuguese-law non-real-estate collective investment undertaking. At investment, maturity must be at least five years and at least 60% of the investment must be in Portuguese-headquartered commercial companies. Not every fund qualifies. Check its legal structure, […]
02 Jul
Citizenship by investment in Caribbean real estate
Caribbean property routes can support a citizenship application only when the investment and applicant meet the chosen country’s rules. Buying an ordinary beachfront property for a headline price does not itself secure citizenship. Compare approved routes, not ordinary asking prices The five programmes have different qualifying property structures and minimums. Starting figures for the relevant […]
02 Jul
Greek investor residence: property thresholds and qualifying categories
Greece’s property-based investor residence rules changed in 2024 and have further implementation guidance. Old deadlines and property prices should not be used as a current offer. The qualifying category and the particular property’s legal characteristics determine eligibility. Standard property thresholds The standard minimum is €800,000 in Attica, the Thessaloniki regional unit, Mykonos, Santorini and islands […]
02 Feb
Romania and Bulgaria in Schengen: membership and travel rules
Romania and Bulgaria became full members of the Schengen Area on 1 January 2025, when checks on persons at their internal land borders were lifted. This followed the removal of internal air and sea border checks on 31 March 2024. What changed for travellers? The phased decisions completed both countries’ participation in the area without […]
25 Jan
Golden visa programmes: current routes and a practical comparison
A marketing name for distinct residence routes “Golden visa” is used for different investment residence programmes. It does not mean automatic permanent residence, citizenship or identical rights and costs in every country. Before comparing a route, establish that it is open to new applicants and that the investment category is still eligible. Spain’s investor residence […]
02 Jan
Golden visa or citizenship by investment: which legal status do you need?
Residence and citizenship are different A residence permit allows a non-citizen to live in the issuing country under its conditions. Citizenship is nationality governed by that country’s law; a passport is the travel document issued to a citizen. An investment residence route does not automatically grant a passport. Permanent residence is also different from citizenship […]
02 Jan
Permanent residence in Europe: scope, renewal and family rights
Permanent residence belongs to a legal system Permanent residence is a status granted under a country’s law, with conditions for eligibility, retention and documentation. It should not be advertised as a single unrestricted residence valid across all Europe. A residence card may expire even where the underlying status is described as permanent. Card renewal, absence […]
26 Dec
Portugal ARI remains available through eligible non-real-estate routes
What changed in the programme Portugal removed the property-purchase route for new ARI applicants, while retaining specified non-real-estate investment categories. It is inaccurate to describe the entire programme as cancelled or to advertise an old property price as a current qualifying route. Current categories The categories include job creation, qualifying research, arts or cultural heritage, […]
28 Aug
Malta Permanent Residence Programme: property, contributions and eligibility
Permanent residence, rather than citizenship The Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP) is a residence route for eligible non-EU, non-EEA and non-Swiss nationals. It does not grant Maltese citizenship or a passport. Applications must be submitted through a licensed agent and pass due diligence. Property and financial requirements Applicants must buy qualifying property for at least […]
29 Jul
Canada Start-up Visa: paused intake and separate travel permissions
The programme is paused Canada’s Start-up Visa Program was paused on 30 June 2026. Applicants holding a valid 2025 commitment certificate had to apply by that date. It should not be advertised as an open new application route or a guaranteed current invitation. Business immigration is not an eTA The programme concerns qualifying immigrant entrepreneurs […]
17 May
Greece golden visa: property thresholds and residence rights
Property thresholds depend on location and category The standard property investment threshold is €800,000 in Attica, Thessaloniki, Mykonos, Santorini and islands with more than 3,100 residents. It is €400,000 in other areas. Specific eligible change-of-use and listed-building categories can have a €250,000 threshold, subject to their separate legal conditions. This is not a universal price […]
14 Mar
Portugal’s golden visa continues: non-property routes and alternatives
The programme was not cancelled in full Portugal removed real estate as a qualifying route for new ARI applications. It retains qualifying non-real-estate routes, including certain funds, research, culture and business or employment investments. Historical property-route prices should not be quoted as current application offers. Compare the current alternatives The Portuguese fund route requires at […]
06 Dec
European residence by investment: comparing available routes
Portugal, Greece and Malta have different programmes Portugal’s ARI accepts eligible non-real-estate routes for new applications. A qualifying fund requires at least €500,000; other research, cultural, business or employment categories have separate conditions. Greece’s standard property thresholds are €800,000 in specified locations or €400,000 elsewhere. The €250,000 level is limited to specific eligible categories rather […]
05 Feb
European residence and citizenship: understanding the legal difference
An investment residence permit is not an EU passport Portugal, Greece and Malta offer distinct investment-based residence routes. A permit issued by one state does not itself confer EU citizenship or unrestricted residence and employment rights throughout the Union. Naturalisation is a separate legal process. Actual residence, language, integration, character and other conditions may apply. […]
05 Feb
Portugal residence by investment: eligible routes and conditions
The ARI residence permit Portugal’s ARI programme provides a temporary residence route for eligible non-EU applicants. Buying property is not a qualifying route for new ARI applications, and the programme has not been abolished in its entirety. Qualifying investment categories Available categories include creating at least ten jobs; at least €500,000 in qualifying research; at […]
