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
New Zealand's investor visa draws nearly NZ$4 billionNew Zealand's "golden visa" program, the Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa, has attracted nearly NZ$4 billion in committed and pipeline inves...
22 Apr, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
HNIs eye Greece residency as alternative to Dubai optionAffluent Indians are increasingly eyeing Greece as a destination for permanent residency. The motivations behind this trend include evolvin...
10 Apr, 2026, 10.10 PM IST
After the airstrikes: Will Golden Visa buyers pause or double down on Dubai?Indian investors continue to explore Dubai's property market for its Golden Visa program. While regional tensions cause a pause in decision...
14 Mar, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
Golden visa costs surge for Indians as rupee weakens: Greece, Cyprus, Malta programmes become significantly costlierA weak rupee is making global mobility costlier by the day.
05 Jan, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
How Indians were sold on a Rs 23 lakh Golden visa that never existedIndian social media was abuzz with excitement after reports claimed that UAE was offering a lifetime Golden Visa to Indian citizens for jus...
10 Jul, 2025, 01.48 PM IST
UAE says there's no lifetime Golden Visa at Rs 23 lakh for 'certain nationalities'The UAE's Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) has denied rumors that lifetime Golden Visas are bei...
09 Jul, 2025, 12.09 PM IST
Indians can now get UAE's Golden Visa without trade license, property purchaseUAE Golden Visa News: The UAE government has introduced a new nomination-based Golden Visa, initially for India and Bangladesh, costing AED...
09 Jul, 2025, 11.39 AM IST
UAE's ‘Rs 23 lakh golden visa’ reports trigger buzz in India, but consultants say nothing officialReports of a new, cheaper UAE golden visa program for Indians and Bangladeshis have sparked excitement and confusion. Despite widespread me...
09 Jul, 2025, 05.30 AM 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
Top Golden Visa programs for investors to consider in 2024Many investors who want to diversify their holdings, gain access to new markets, improve their quality of life, or obtain a second citizens...
20 Dec, 2023, 12.52 PM IST
Indonesia to launch Golden Visa programme by end of the yearThe popular tourist destination is working to change its immigration policy in order to promote foreign investment and attract internationa...
15 Aug, 2023, 02.13 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
Portugal likely to scrap much-criticised 'golden visa' schemeThe Authorisation of Residence for Investment Activity for people from non-EU countries, commonly known as the golden visa programme, has b...
04 Nov, 2022, 01.10 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