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ETIAS will Start on Q4 2026
The European Commission has announced ETIAS electronic travel authorization system is scheduled to commence on the last quarter of 2026. The European Union will inform travelers about the specific date for the start of ETIAS several months prior to its launch. ETIAS travel authorisation is an entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of…
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Trump Unveils $5m Platinum Visa Card for Super Rich
President Trump has unveiled a new platinum visa card to attract super rich and uber-rich people from all over the world. Trump Platinum Card will cost $5 million for individuals and allow foreigners to spend up to 270 days a year in the United States without being taxed on non-US income. The most important difference…
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Portugal Golden Visa – Current Outlook and Developments
We are sharing the update on latest developments in Portugal with immigration and nationality and current outlook.. Government Actions on Immigration Control and Backlogs The current Portuguese government has successfully tackled illegal immigration control and made significant progress in reviewing 440,000 applications under the “Manifestation of Interest” program by reallocating AIMA staff. Additionally, a new…
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Hungary Golden Visa Shines with U.S. Waiver Back in Place
The Hungarian Golden Visa Program gains renewed interest among HNWIs after Trump administration reinstated Hungary into US Visa waiver Program. On Sep 16, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem has announced that Hungary will have its status in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) fully restored, following the completion of steps taken to…
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Grenada Amends Oath Act 2025
The Grenada Investment Migration Agency (IMA) has officially advised all those involved in the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme that successful applicants to the programme are now required from Aug 1, 2025 to recite the new Oath of Allegiance and Affirmation of Allegiance to Grenada before becoming a citizen. This oath is the final stage…
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São Tomé and Príncipe Opens CIP Unit in Dubai
São Tomé and Príncipe Government has opened CIP unit headquartered in Dubai for processing of applications. The official website has also been unveiled to attract future investments into the country. The STP CIP Unit is a specialized technical-administrative body responsible for receiving, instructing and proposing decisions on applications for nationality by investment and donation and…
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Portugal’s Immigration Reforms: A Quick Review
The New Government in Portugal, although a minority in Parliament, is pursuing significant reforms across several sectors, including Immigration and nationality law changes in Portugal. So far, these proposed changes have failed progressing, sparked controversy and debate in Portugal, amid concerns expressed by notable persons, associations, law firms and foreign residents in Portugal. Immigration –…
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What makes Bulgaria Golden Visa Special?
Bulgaria is a newest member of schengen, already EU member state, joining Eurozone by adopting Euro from Jan 1, 2026. Bulgaria is strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. Immigrant Investor Program At the end of 2024, the Bulgarian Parliament introduced a renewed immigrant investor program granting permanent residency through investment, reinforcing the…
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Rebranding of Best Citizenships to BestCitizens.com
We are rebranding our Best Citizenships website and moving to a new domain. The new domain “BestCitizens.com” will be a clean domain, promotes better branding and SEO friendly. Our old website has been with us for 14 years and we aim to elevate our brand value on a path to become a Global brand in…
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St. Kitts Adopts Higher Compliance Measures
The St.Kitts Citizenship by investment unit has implemented a set of measures for all applicants will undergo thorough screening through advanced technological platforms and manual review processes conducted by compliance professionals. Enhanced Vetting The multilayer due diligence system through the implementation of additional multi-layered background verification processes, including New Framework The CIU Unit has said…
