Category: Residency by Investment
Uruguay raised the tax-holiday investment threshold from USD 590K to USD 2M in January 2026. Here is the new playbook for foreign buyers considering Uruguay.
Argentina cancelled its CBI tender, but the residency-to-citizenship path still unlocks Mercosur access and US E-2 investor rights. The 2026 playbook.
Paraguay's Investor Pass starts at USD 70,000. Uruguay's tax holiday now needs USD 2 million. Here is the side-by-side for foreigners choosing one in 2026.
El Salvador walked back mandatory Bitcoin acceptance in January 2025. Here is what the residency, tax, and Freedom Visa playbook actually looks like in 2026.
USD 200K in DR real estate gets you permanent residency and a path to a Caribbean passport in about 2 years. Here is the playbook compared to CBI in 2026.
Brazil's investor visa starts at BRL 700,000 in the North/Northeast, around USD 140K at May 2026 FX. Here is what that gets you, and what it does not.
In a landmark decision, the Advocate General of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has recommended dismissing the European Commission’s case against Malta’s citizenship by investment program. This program allows wealthy individuals to obtain Maltese citizenship, and consequently EU citizenship, in exchange for a significant investment. The European Commission argued that this practice is incompatible […]
In June 2023, Argentina changed the Rentista Visa regulations, together with the requirements for the Retiree Visa (Pensionado). The biggest change is in the amount required for these visas, and the fact that it will be dynamic, based on the minimum salary in Argentina. Let’s dive into the details of these temporary residence changes for […]
Spain is considering either increasing the minimum investment for Golden Visas or discontinuing the program alltogether. The Spanish government is considering modifying or cancelling its golden visa program, which means that people looking to invest in real estate in Spain may have to pay more or have a restricted time to do so. Intentions to […]
The Thailand Investment visa will not get you a Thai passport. Under this Thai non-immigrant visa, wealthy individuals can apply for a non-immigrant residence visa under the investment, business, or pensioner categories, or they can engage in the Elite Residence Program for a residence permit by investment. This post will explain how to apply for […]