Kazakhstan joins handful of nations to bring AI into classrooms, to roll out nationwide by 2029Kazakhstan is set to integrate artificial intelligence into its schools. A decree signed on May 12 paves the way for AI in secondary educat...
14 May, 2026, 08.34 PM IST
Kazakhstan to attract international investors; introduce Golden Visa scheme & reform residency rules for skilled foreignersKazakhstan is setting the stage for a transformative migration policy. With a focus on drawing in top-tier professionals and foreign invest...
12 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Mauritius aims to attract 100 wealthy migrants a year under new golden visa programmeMauritius is launching a new golden visa program to attract approximately 100 high-net-worth individuals annually. Applicants must invest a...
08 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Portugal tightens citizenship rules, raises residency requirement to 10 yearsPortugal has significantly tightened its citizenship rules, extending the minimum residency requirement from five to up to 10 years for mos...
06 May, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
No French, No civic test: France’s exam‑free Visiteur visa Indian HNIs are quietly using as a first step to EU residencyFrance's 2026 immigration reforms, including civic exams and language tests, have caused concern for many. However, the financially indepen...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
How Italy's Golden Visa opens door to Schengen residency for foreign investorsItaly's Investor Visa, launched in 2017, offers residency to non-EU nationals through qualifying investments, with no mandatory stay. Inves...
30 Dec, 2025, 01.18 PM IST
Planning the Gulf residency move? Bahrain’s Golden Visa makes a strong caseBahrain's Golden Residency program emerges as an attractive alternative to the UAE's Golden Visa, offering a 10-year renewable residency wi...
15 Jul, 2025, 04.10 PM IST
HNIs explore other foreign shores after EU’s citizenship blowFollowing the closure of Malta's golden passport scheme, wealthy Indians are exploring alternative residency and citizenship options. Inter...
19 May, 2025, 03.05 PM IST
Spain ends golden visa program after 12 years, citing housing market strainSpain ended its Golden Visa Program on April 3, 2025, after 12 years of granting residency to foreign investors. The scheme, primarily thro...
07 Apr, 2025, 02.12 PM IST
Spain to scupper 'golden visas' for foreign real estate investorsSpain and Portugal are revising visa schemes for real estate investors, focusing on housing rights. Neighbouring Portugal has recently reva...
09 Apr, 2024, 01.39 AM IST
Netherlands to discontinue its Golden Visa programme from January 2024Netherlands will discontinue its 'Golden Visa' program from January 2024.. Introduced in 2013 to stimulate economic growth, the program req...
30 Oct, 2023, 06.10 PM IST
Spain considers ending or curbing controversial 'golden visa' schemeInigo Errejon told reporters on Monday his Mas Pais party had reached a preliminary agreement with the Social Security Ministry to put an e...
08 May, 2023, 10.07 PM IST
Wealthy Indians will find it difficult to get European golden visas from nowGolden visas offer the opportunity for wealthy people to essentially ‘buy’ the right to residency - sometimes even without having to live i...
20 Feb, 2023, 04.25 PM IST
Russian Golden Visa: Russian gov aims to lure Indian investors with new residency programRussian Golden Visa program that was launched in January 2023 is an attempt of the Russian Government to attract foreign investors to Russi...
29 Jan, 2023, 06.50 PM IST
UAE approves new entry, residence scheme for foreignersForeign residents make up more than 80 per cent of the population of the UAE and have been a mainstay of the economy for decades. The UAE c...
21 Apr, 2022, 01.22 PM IST
EU seeks end to golden passport schemes, halt to sales of visas to RussiansThe Commission urged an immediate end to existing national programmes for the sale of passports. Currently only Malta, Cyprus and Bulgaria ...
28 Mar, 2022, 05.01 PM IST
Bulgaria ends 'golden passports' schemeThe scheme made it possible for foreigners to acquire residency when they invested a minimum of 500,000 euros ($570,000) in Bulgaria, and c...
25 Mar, 2022, 01.03 AM IST