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Portugal Freezes Citizenship Law
Portugal’s New Citizenship Law has been unexpectedly paused. The Socialist Party has sent the reform to the Constitutional Court, triggering an automatic freeze. For now, the 5-year rule remains fully valid and residency rights stay unchanged. The proposed nationality law has several issues may constitute unconstitutional. For example, serious concerns with stripping of citizenship for… Read more >>
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Portugal Nationality Law Update
Golden Visa Update – New Nationality Law Portugal’s President has confirmed that he will wait for the Constitutional Court to issue its preventive review of the proposed Nationality Law — following a formal request submitted by the Socialist Party (PS) on the 13th of November, the law has now been paused and is likely it… Read more >>
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Portugal Delays Implementing Nationality Law
Portugal has delayed implementing reforms on the Nationality law and matter has been referred to constitutional court. The Socialist Party (PS) has requested a preventive review from the Constitutional Court on 13 November 2025, pausing two decrees that would imposes stricter nationality rules and loss of citizenship in certain criminal cases. Portugal’s President has also… Read more >>
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AIMA Issues Record Number of Residence Permits
AIMA has issued 386,000 residence permits in 2025, marking a 60% increase compared to 2024 driven by strong migration inflows and attractiveness of Portugal as major investment destination among foreigners. The surge reflects Portugal’s continued success in attracting international residents, investors, and skilled professionals. For applicants and investors, this acceleration of administrative process restores confidence… Read more >>
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Latvia Offers Europe’s Cheapest Golden Visa
Latvia Offers Europe’s Low Cost Golden Visa at Just €95,000 all inclusive to foreign investors, who are given 5 year residence permit to live and work in Latvia. Latvia Golden Visa The Latvia’s golden visa program launched in 2010 to recover from economic depression in Latvia. Latvia is a EU member state and participates in… Read more >>
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Grenada Implements Investment Verification for CBI Applications
Grenada IMA Agency has implemented enhanced AML compliance measures for payment transactions under the citizenship by investment program according to Circular 11 of 2025. The new rules will be implemented effective from Nov 10, 2025 The IMA remains steadfast in safeguarding the credibility of Grenada’s Citizenship by InvestmentProgramme through rigorous compliance, transparency, and fairness, protecting… Read more >>
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Portugal Permanent Residency – A Great Alternative to Citizenship
With the Portugal government amending the nationality law, increasing the citizenship time to 10 years, Portugal’s Permanent Residency (PR) framework for GV holders remains unchanged. It continues to represent a safe, flexible and advantageous long-term residence options in Europe, allows smooth transition from temporary to permanent residency in EU (via Portugal). PR Benefits PR can… Read more >>
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Vanuatu Reforms Citizenship Act
The Vanuatu Government has passed amendment to the Citizenship Act aiming to make the CBI programme fully independent and free from political interference. The amendment passed with 36 votes in favour and 10 abstentions from the opposition. New amendments will help increase transparency, ensure fairness, and protect Vanuatu’s reputation by preventing people with criminal records… Read more >>
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Portugal Nationality Law Approved in Parliament
On October 28, 2025,, the Assembly of the Republic approved the new Legal Regime of Portuguese Nationality Lei n.º 20/XVII/1.ª (CH) — an essential reform for the country. The Government said, the new law reinforces the effective connection of foreign citizens to Portugal, making the process fairer, more demanding and transparent, and combating abuses in… Read more >>
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Botswana Loses Visa Free Access to UK
The United Kingdom has announced introduction of visa requirement (revoking visa free ETA) to botswana nationals effective from Nov 25 as per statement of changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1333, 14 October 2025 due to high number of asylum cases registered in the UK. High Asylum Cases In 2024, 21% of asylum claims were… Read more >>
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St. Kitts Adopts Blockchain for CBI Due Diligence Reports
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has launched Blockchain-Verified Certification for Due Diligence Reports setting new global standard for CBI industry . The CIP process adopts Blockchain to Ensure Authenticity in CBI Due Diligence Reports.. Development Developed in partnership with a European Union-based due diligence provider, this innovation marks a significant milestone in the global investment… Read more >>
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Best Citizenship by Investment Rankings 2025
Every year we publish Rankings on Best citizenship by investment (CBI) Programs which are popular and preferred by clients, This year, we are publishing our sixth edition of Best Citizenship by Investment rankings for 2025. Our PBS (points based scoring) model, which we designed, is one of a kind in the industry, ranks Best CBI… Read more >>