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St.Kitts Passes ECCIRA Authority Bill
The St.Kitts and Nevis Government has successfully passed Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (ECCIRA) Agreement Bill, 2025, in the National Assembly on Friday, October 17, 2025. with this. St.Kitts becomes the first CIP nation to pass the bill among four other EC states. Other 4 countries are yet to debate the bill in… Read more >>
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Americans Lead Global Rush for Dual Citizenship
The United States passport is no longer ranked amongst the world’s Top 10 most powerful passports according to Henley Passport Index. Slump of US passport Power Once unrivalled at No.1 in 2014, the American passport has now slumped to 12th place. The loss of visa-free access to Brazil in April due to a lack of reciprocity,… Read more >>
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Which CBI Passports Have UAE Visa Free Access
The United Arab Emirates (especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi) is one of the world’s busiest business, transit, and tourism hubs and major financial center attracting HNWIs. Investing in a visa free passport particularly to UAE is a strategic decision for those who look to set UAE as a new home. Visa-free entry to the UAE… Read more >>
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Dominica in Talks with UK to Restore Visa-Free Access
The Prime Minister of Commonwealth of Dominica during a recent press conference has announced that Dominica continues to engage in discussion with the United Kingdom (UK) government to restore visa-free travel to Citizens of Dominica. We have a new High Commissioner in London and I have made it clear to her that this is priority… Read more >>
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Hungary Passport Gains Strength with U.S. Visa Waiver Inclusion
The Trump Administration has fully restored Hungary’s inclusion into Visa Waiver Program (VWP) status appropriate after Hungary took steps to improve its security measures. Hungarian citizens now have expanded access to travel between Hungary and the United States. Hungarians will be able to apply for an ESTA with a two-year validity period which can be… Read more >>
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Can Stateless People Get Citizenship By Investment?
Citizenship by investment (CBI) schemes offer a new life and hope to stateless persons and their families to enjoy equal rights and opportunities with freedom of movement. Yes stateless persons or families who can financially support themselves are eligible to apply for citizenship by financial investments (donation, real estate etc) A Stateless person is someone… Read more >>
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Montenegro Adds Nauru to Visa Free List
The Montenegro has granted visa free entry to all citizens of Republic of Nauru and has been added to the visa-free list of countries. The Government of Montenegro made this announcement during the 98th Cabinet meeting strengthening ties between two countries. Under this Visa Regulation, nationals of Nauru may stay in the EU for up… Read more >>
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Portugal Government Allocates €74m to Restructure AIMA
The Portuguese government is allocating €74 million in the 2026 state budget (OE2026) to modernize the Agency for Integration, Migration, and Asylum (AIMA) into a more functional and efficient institution. This sits within a broader €91 million plan aimed at regulating immigration more effectively. In 2025, State Budget AIMA was given €5.97 million to modernize… Read more >>
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Portugal Government Debating Nationality Law Next Week
Portugal’s parliament is scheduled to debate changes to nationality law this week (mid-oct). The Government already debated and approved an amended foreigners immigration law on September 30, 2025, which included stricter rules to curb immigration. The discussion on the proposed amendments to Portugal’s Nationality Law was initially scheduled for this Wednesday within the Committee on… Read more >>
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Eastern Caribbean CIP Nations Unite Signing Common Framework
The Prime Minister of St.Kitts and Nevis has announced that all member countries have reached consensus and signed the CBI Regulatory agreement, the legislative procedures now underway to finalize its implementation. The Eastern Caribbean Citizenship By Investment Regulatory Authority Agreement Bill gives legal effect to an agreement signed by the Heads of Government of the… Read more >>
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Samoa to Include Bonds and National Fund for Citizenship
Samoa citizenship by investment has been running since 2017. The program has not gained interest or attention being of high investment threshold, not marketed properly to international investors. To Reform the Citizenship by Investment program, the Cabinet has approved recommendation to include government bonds and national development fund as qualifying investment options. The Cabinet approved… Read more >>
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Grenada Records Surge in NTF Applications
Grenada has received surge in applications received under NTF contribution for the first time in 2025, according to the Q2 report published by IMA Grenada Agency. In Q1 2025, Grenada registered only 9 applications for NTF citizenship option. Report Q2/2025 Here is a quick summary of the Grenada citizenship by investment programme (Q2 2025): The… Read more >>