Overview of the SituationCountries within the Schengen Zone, including France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Denmark, have recently introduced stricter border control measures. These policies, aimed at addressing security concerns, migration management, and public health, are expected to influence multiple
Greece’s Golden Visa program has long attracted foreign investors looking to secure residency by investing in the country's vibrant real estate market. non-EU citizens could obtain Greek residency, bringing a significant influx of international capital to Greece. However, the Greek
The Spanish government recently announced a significant policy shift that will end the issuance of residence permits through its Golden Visa Program starting January 2025. This decision will eliminate the popular pathway for foreign investors who, up until now, have
On October 29, 2024, the Hungarian government took a significant step forward by approving its first real estate investment fund, the SPRINT Hungary Real Estate Development and Investment Fund, under the Guest Investor Program (GIP). This is a critical milestone
Key Highlights: Automation technology, referred to as “robotization,” significantly accelerated the Spanish citizenship application process last year. This advancement in automation has alleviated the backlog that international applicants previously faced. Ester Pérez, the Director General of Legal Security and Public Faith, emphasized that
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has assumed sole administration of the Startup Visa (SUV) program, ending its longstanding partnerships with the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) and the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA). This decision follows
Introduction of New Passport System in Vanuatu Vanuatu has implemented a new passport system that mandates personal enrollment for all citizenship certificate holders, including those who obtained citizenship through investment programs. This new system, communicated by the Citizenship Office & Commission
Having attracted nearly half a billion US dollars to its economy since its inception in 2013, the Antigua and Barbuda citizenship program has processed over 3,000 applications to date. The National Development Fund (NDF) represents about 81% of all
Portugal Government has approved Golden visa Decree Law No. 14/2021 that makes important changes coming into effect from Jan 1, 2022. The new legislation was published on Government gazette on Feb 12 The Decree law 14/2021 which comes
The Montenegro Government during the 15th cabinet session has announced that the Special citizenship by investment program will not be extended after its expiration of 3 year duration until Dec 31, 2021 The Montenegro CIP will close from Jan 1,