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Portugal Makes Criminal Record Certificate Mandatory for Foreigners
AIMA has made it compulsory for foreigners applying for residence permit in Portugal including golden visa applicants. The obligation to present criminal records certificates by foreign citizens who wish to obtain a residence permit is always maintained by authorities. AIMA will not process residence permit applications without a valid criminal record certificate. AIMA does not…
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Vanuatu Reopens CIIP Program
The Vanuatu government has re-launched the Capital investment immigration program on May 26, 2025, under the new amended regulations published under Citizenship (CIIP) Amendment Order 95 of 2025 published in official gazette. Under the newly published regulation, foreigners investing $160,000 or more, eligible for Vanuatu passport with their families. The Capital Investment Immigration Plan (CIIP)…
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Argentina Announces $500K Economic Citizenship Program
Argentina will be soon launching a new economic citizenship program during late 2025 or early 2026, to raise foreign investment from international investors, bringing direct benefit to the economy, according the official announcement made by government. New Decree The Decree 366/2025, signed by President Javier Milei and his cabinet of Ministers, made new changes to…
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List of Countries in US Travel Ban 2025
President Trump has signed Executive Order 14161 of January 20, 2025 restricting the entry of foreign nationals and aliens into United States. The purpose of the order is to safeguard United States from national security, espouse hateful ideology, or otherwise exploit the immigration laws for malevolent purposes, recommending that entry restrictions and limitations be placed on…
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AIMA to Resolve Pending Cases by End of 2025
AIMA has analyzed some 440,000 pending applications, is still yet to process around 10%, 40,000 to 50,000 applications, these cases likely to be fully resolved by end of 2025 due to slowdown in processing, the minister announced in a latest press conference. Some applicants have been waiting for 3 years. A task force was established in…
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Portugal Mulls Special Tax Regime for Golden Visa Residents
The New Portugal Government is considering a special tax regime to attract investment in the country, aspiring to become global investment destination. More tax incentives aimed at attracting more golden visa investors are on the table. According to the proposals, new Portuguese residents including those who receive golden visas may also be eligible for a…
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How to Get Cheapest Vanuatu Real Estate Citizenship
The Pacific nation of Vanuatu now offers the most affordable and cheapest citizenship by investment program for property investments starting from $105,000, which is all inclusive cost for single applicant. This is possible through the financing option with in the buyback share offered by developer. Exclusive Vanuatu Citizen Perks Real Estate Investment Vanuatu launched the…
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St.Kitts Remains Undisputed CBI Leader
As the demand for dual citizenship continues to grow, St. Kitts and Nevis remains the benchmark for investors seeking a reputable and long-term alternative citizenship solution, St. Kitts and Nevis positions itself as an unbeatable and undisputed CBI leader in 2025. St. Kitts and Nevis has been a pioneer in the Citizenship by Investment sector…
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Madeira – A Little Known Corporate Tax Haven in Portugal
Christiano Ronaldo’s hometown of Madeira is a secret tax haven in Portugal, unknown to many foreigners. The island’s unique position as an EU-approved low-tax jurisdiction sets it apart from many traditional tax havens. Golden visa investors can also incorporate a company in Madiera, to take advantage of just 5% corporate tax, lowest in Europe for…
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AIMA has Analysed 440,000 Pending Applications
A Backlog update on AIMA processing pending applications for residence permits AIMA has analysed over 440,000 pending applications, of these 23,000 applications rejected, only 69,000 still need to be processed and decided upon (approximately 37,000 are nearing completion, and around 32,000 are in the final decision phase at AIMA. ), 170,000 were archived due to a…