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Wealth ManagementOfficial 2026 data reveals Spain processes golden visa applications in 3.2 months versus Portugal's staggering 34-month average, making Spain's programme more attractive before its 2025 closure.
Citizenship by InvestmentOfficial 2026 data reveals Portugal's Golden Visa programme offers the most accessible pathway to EU citizenship, with €500,000 fund investments leading to Portuguese nationality after five years.
Citizenship by Investment2024 has been a busy year for Golden Visa programmes. Portugal has hinted at including Bitcoin as an investment option, with Spain considering a raft of changes. Now, St Kitts and Nevis has announced three major changes (and a small one ) to its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) scheme. Off the back of plummeting demand, the Caribbean nation has already gazetted the changes meant to relax the conditions for obtaining residency by foreign investors. Here's what you need to know. Why the...
Citizenship by InvestmentYou can now make your application for Portugal citizenship request entirely online, according to an announcement by the Portuguese Institute of Registries and Notaries (IRN). That’s partly thanks to a new application system launched by the IRN due to a massive backlog of citizenship requests. It will rely on AI, automation, and new functionalities to streamline the citizenship application process. This comes as great news for investors eyeing Portuguese citizenship through the Golden Visa...
Citizenship by InvestmentIt’s no secret many high-net worth foreign nationals looking for EU residency prefer Portugal's Golden Visa. The same goes for New Zealanders looking for a foothold in Europe, and with good reasons. No Kiwi investor can resist Portugal’s strategic location, affordable living costs, and year-round sun. Why should New Zealand Citizens obtain a Portuguese Golden Visa? Portuguese residency through the Golden Visa programme offers Kiwis a bagful of benefits. We’ll only touch on the big ones here....
Citizenship by InvestmentThe Golden Visa scheme in Spain has been under scrutiny for years. Earlier this year, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez proposed shutting down the programme altogether. Even though it gained support from the Spanish Council of Ministers, discussions around abolishing the golden visa only started in July. The Spanish Congress is slated to consider abolishing it in September. But it's not too late to obtain Spanish residency (and possibly citizenship) by investment. Today, we cover why, when, and...
Citizenship by InvestmentPortugal and Spain both operate popular Golden Visa schemes allowing wealthy investors to obtain residency (and potentially citizenship) through investment. But which programme best suits your needs? Let's break down the key differences. Investment Requirements The Portuguese Golden Visa has a lower minimum investment threshold of €250,000 for contribution to national, art, or cultural heritage preservation or restoration. As of October 2023, the programme no longer accepts real estate...
