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Latest updates from from the CBI and Golden visa market.
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Key Reforms to Malta Golden Visa
The Maltese Golden visa program (MPRP) now becomes cheaper and affordable to applications, as a result of new changes implemented into the program. On 22 July 2025, the Residency Malta Agency published Circular No. RMA 72 – 2025, formallyannouncing substantial updates to the MPRP golden visa framework via Legal Notice 146 of 2025. These updates… Read more >>
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Whats Sets Horizon Fund Apart for Portugal Golden Visa
The Portugal Horizon investment fund is a unique open ended fund that comes with key benefits and previleges. The distinct features of the fund are as follows The Horizon Digital Assets Fund Horizon is among only few Open Ended Fund in the market (considering most are closed end fund), offering Monthly Subscriptions and Redemptions, only… Read more >>
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Portugal Government Loses in Constitutional Court
Government Loss on the Constitutional Court is a positive development for the Golden Visa Program The government’s loss means the proposed immigration amendments, such as delaying family reunification and extending immigration case deadlines, were ruled unconstitutional and cannot be implemented as planned. This protects the right to timely family reunification for immigrants, preventing tighter restrictions… Read more >>
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Portugal Passport 4th Powerful in the World
The Portuguese passport has been ranked as fourth powerful passport in the World according to Henley Index 2025. The Portuguese citizens enjoyed visa free privileges to 188 destinations in the World. Portugal boasts of rich history, lively culture, stunning beaches with idyllic country side. Consistent Top Spot While EU passports dominated top spots, the Portuguese… Read more >>
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Caribbean Nations to Launch Regional CIP Regulator This September
After months of extensive consultations, Eastern Caribbean states that offer Citizenship By Investment Programmes (CBI/CIP) are enacting legislation to establish a regional regulator by September 2025. A new law will be enacted in September 2025 by all five member countries. Safeguarding CBI CBI/CIP Programmes provide a legitimate service and have assisted in the survival of… Read more >>
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Vanuatu Expands Passport System to Dubai and Hong Kong
The Vanuatu Government has set up passport enrollment system in Asia going live this week in Hong Kong. Similar systems are being setup in key international locations, in Brussels (Belgium for Europe), extending the global reach of Vanuatu’s passport and citizenship services to benefit of citizens abroad. The new enrolment system enables applicants to register… Read more >>
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What Sets Nauru’s Citizenship by Investment Apart
The Republic of Nauru launched climate change citizenship by investment program on Nov 13, 2024 to raise revenues to fight climate change and rising sea levels. The donations made to treasury will be used to relocate local people living in low lying areas to higher grounds. The Nauru Economic and Climate Resilience Citizenship Act –… Read more >>
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Portugal President Vetoes Changes to Immigration Law
In a major blow to Government’s curbing restrictions on Immigration, Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has vetoed the immigration bill and sent back to Assembly without promulgation. This has given more breathing space and time for foreigners in Portugal Unconstitutional The Constitutional Court announced this Friday that it has rejected five provisions of the… Read more >>
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Saint Lucia Launches 10 Year Passports
The Government of Saint Lucia has officially commenced the issuing of 10-year passports, fulfilling a key commitment announced by Prime Minister Hon. Philip J. Pierre during the 2025/2026 Budget Address. Effective August 5, 2025, the Immigration Department has transitioned from issuing 5-year passports to 10-year validity passports, while maintaining the current passport fee structure, according… Read more >>
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Caribbean CBI Programs Propose Residence Period within 5 years
The Five Eastern Caribbean CBI nations have collectively proposed a 30 day residence period under a proposed agreement published by Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA) Agreement Act, 2025. The five participating countries are Residence Period The draft Agreement establishes future CBI applicants physically present within the territory of the Participating State for… Read more >>
