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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 >>
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Portugal’s Golden Visas Unaffected by Recent Immigration Changes
Portugal’s Parliament has approved a amended version of the Foreigner’s Law, passed it with 160 votes in favor and 70 against (previous version was ruled unconstitutional by constitutional court). The President of the Republic has the powers to approve it, veto it, or once again request Constitutional Court review. The Government also approved the draft… Read more >>
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PBO vs SISC – St.Kitts CBI Pathways Compared
The St.Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by investment programs offers two types of donation routes to investors seeking second citizenship. We explain key differences between the two options below.. SISC Contribution The Sustainable Island State Contribution (SISC) provides a unique opportunity to invest in the future of St. Kitts and Nevis. This investment option under the… Read more >>
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St. Kitts CIU Sets New Benchmark with CBI Milestones
The Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) of St. Kitts and Nevis is commemorating one year since its transformation into a statutory body in October 2024. The CIU has said CBI programme has been refined to ensure it remains competitive and future-focused, whilst maintaining the highest levels of accountability. Established in 1984, the St. Kitts and… Read more >>
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Vanuatu’s CBI : A Backbone of National Economy
Vanuatu is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world. Every year Vanuatu faces high natural disaster risk, including tropical cyclones, earthquakes, floods, and volcanic activities and climate change. Challenges In recent years, Vanuatu has faced onslaught enormous challenges internally and externally and has been grappling with uncertainty. Backbone The Vanuatu citizenship by investment… Read more >>