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Argentina Formalizes Citizenship for Significant Investments
The Argentinian Government has officially approved Decree 524/2025 published in the official gazette on July 30, 2025, allowing foreigners who can prove they have made significant investments in the country to apply for Argentine citizenship without residence requirement.. The Ministry of Economy will be responsible for determining which investments will be considered significant. Decree 366/25…
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Malta Abolishes Citizenship by Investment Program
The Malta Government has officially announced ending of Granting of Citizenship for Exceptional Services programme for financial investments aligning the Maltese citizenship act bringing in line with the CJEU judgment C-181/23 of 29 April 2025. The Malta CBI program after running for 11 years being the last remaining EU citizenship by investment scheme, has been…
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Golden Visa Update: Portuguese Nationality Reform
The Portuguese government has put forward sweeping changes to the country’s nationality laws that would fundamentally alter the path to citizenship for residents. Government Proposal: A Major Shift in Nationality Rules Under the proposed reforms announced on June 23, 2025, the residency requirement for naturalization would double from the current 5 years to 10 years…
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Vanuatu PR Card for Just $7,500
The Pacific nation of Vanuatu offers cheapest and most affordable permanent residence for Just $7500. It is the cheapest PR green card in the world without any physical visit required. In countries where dual citizenship is not permitted, exit checks done by immigration authorities, you will need to show a visa or residence or PR…
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Tighter Regulations for Eastern Caribbean CBI Programmes
The Caribbean CBI/CIP nations has proposed stricter reforms to safeguard the integrity of citizenship by investment programs in the region, according to the draft legislation published by Interim Regulatory Commission (IRC) for the establishment of a regional regulator Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA). The Agreement applies to the citizenship by investment programmes…
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Changes to Portugal Immigration and Nationality Law Faces Setback
Last week, Portugal parliament reviewed proposed amendments to Immigration and Nationality Laws by council of Ministers. During the debate, members from multiple parties raised significant concerns, and as a result, the Government withdrew its proposal from general vote and requested amendments to Immigration and Nationality Law to be sent back to parliamentary committee stage for more…
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Portugal Reforming Citizenship Laws Faces Opposition
Portugal government last month has proposed sweeping changes to nationality and immigration laws to curb immigration.. Unfair Experts and lawmakers say the changes are unfair and unconstitutional, raise serious legal challenges, the law could still may take years to come into effect. The Law could also be vetoed by President for inciting inequality and violating…
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Introduction of Physical Presence for St.Kitts CBI Program
The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) of St. Kitts and Nevis has announced it is “carefully evaluating” the potential introduction of a physical presence requirement as part of its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme, due to increased international scrutiny of investor immigration programmes towards global compliance. Any potential changes to the Programme will be introduced…
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Last Chance to Apply for St.Kitts Citizenship
Last chance to apply for SKN citizenship before new residency rule comes into effect in few weeks. In a major announcement,, the Prime Minister of St.Kitts and Nevis has announced urgent changes to the citizenship by investment program as result of US travel restrictions and EU pressure with CBI programs.. A New residency requirement will be implemented…
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Portugal Approves Major Changes to Nationality Law
The New Portugal Government has made important reforms to immigration rules which will have an impact on foreigners including golden visa holders who apply for citizenship in Portugal. The Government has approved the following changes into the nationality and immigration law: “These reforms were made to adjust the government policy in line with demographic shifts…
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