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EU Commission Proposes Permanent Suspension of Vanuatu's Visa-Free Schengen

After two years of temporary suspension, the European Commission believes Vanuatu hasn't adequately addressed its security concerns.

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1 year, 11 months ago

Average Processing Time for Greece Golden Visa Now Exceeds 18 Months

Two-thirds of applications submitted last year (and 8% of those from 2022) remain unprocessed as elevated demand continues unabated.

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1 year, 11 months ago

Cyprus to Probe 100 Cases Involving "Problematic" Citizenship Investors

The 100 or so cases include ones in which the investors are criminal fugitives, didn't finalize the investments, or only pretended to do so.

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1 year, 11 months ago

Thailand Introduces Practically Free Visa for Digital Nomads and Remote Workers

For just over $500, you can stay in Thailand for up to a year, and six months a year after that, thanks to the new Destination Thailand Visa.

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1 year, 11 months ago

Expect Avalanche of US Expatriation This Year, Regardless of Who Wins The Election

If the Supreme Court outlaws tax on unrealized capital gains, the major barrier to Americans leaving disappears, says Lesperance.

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1 year, 11 months ago

St. Kitts PM: Prepared to "Revoke Citizenships Obtained by Fraud”

PM Drew has already given the go-ahead for the judicial review and is the second regional PM this week to say he is ready to revoke citizenships.

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1 year, 11 months ago

UAE Golden Visa Approval Volume Doubles to 158,000 in 2023

The UAE's golden visa approval volume doubled again last year, buoyed by a surge in Russian real estate investment.

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1 year, 11 months ago

Egypt Citizenship by Investment Program Has Received "Around 1,000 Applications", Says CIU

He also revealed that, so far, about three-quarters of applicants have been Syrians.

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1 year, 11 months ago

Hungary Enacts 3 Consequential Changes to Its Upcoming Guest Investor Program

Before the program has even formally launched, Hungary's parliament has already amended rules governing the GIP that's opening this summer.

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1 year, 11 months ago

Clients Starting to Think of $80,000 Discount as "A Third Official Option": Anastasia Barna

Anastasia Barna says clients who have qualified for Caribbean citizenship via "the $80,000 option" are running the risk of revocation.

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1 year, 11 months ago