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Three Parties File Competing Proposals Ahead of Portugal Nationality Law Debate

PS proposes 6/9-year timelines with grandfathering; PSD/CDS-PP eliminate phase-in for current residents; Chega sets lowest criminal bar.

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3 months, 1 week ago

Golden Visas vs. Digital Nomad Visas: Which One Do You Actually Need?

The two most popular residency routes abroad solve different problems. One demands investment capital, the other demands proof of income. Choosing wr…

3 months, 1 week ago

Reports Allege UAE Revoking Iranian Residents’ Golden Visas

He left for India on a family trip. When he tried to fly back, his ten-year golden visa no longer existed.

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3 months, 1 week ago

The Rise of the Invisible Wall: Why the “Strongest Passport” is No Longer Enough

Algorithmic border systems are quietly reshaping global mobility; passport rankings fail to capture the risk.

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3 months, 1 week ago

This Week in IM - Mar 27: 🇪🇺 EES Catches 4K, 🇬🇧 2.9M Hidden Citizens, 🇩🇲 Suspends Iranian CBI Apps, ++

🌍 Fastest Passport per Continent
🇲🇹 Malta vs Cyprus Golden Visa
🇲🇾 MM2H Hits $1B in One Year
🇬🇧 2.9M Hidden British Citizens
🌏 East Asia's 5 Investor Vis…

3 months, 1 week ago

The Fastest Passport You Can Get on Every Continent

Six continents, six fastest routes to a new passport. CBI programs dominate where they exist. Where they do not, naturalization timelines decide the …

3 months, 1 week ago

Malta vs Cyprus Golden Visa: Which One Fits Your Goals?

Both Malta and Cyprus grant permanent residency to non-EU investors, but they differ on Schengen access, family inclusion, investment options, and th…

3 months, 1 week ago

Malaysia MM2H Posts 3,172 Approvals in 2025, Generating Nearly US$1 Billion

3,172 approvals and nearly US$1B in deposits and property; MM2H's rebound from its disastrous 2021 overhaul is now quantifiable.

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3 months, 1 week ago

EU’s Entry/Exit System Catches 4,000 Overstayers in First Four Months

The data feed the EU's new visa suspension mechanism, which lowered the overstay threshold that can trigger loss of visa-free access.

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3 months, 1 week ago

Dominica Suspends CBI Applications From Iranian Nationals

Roseau reverses course on a market it reopened just four years ago amid the US-Iran war; however, some caveats still apply.

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3 months, 2 weeks ago