European Union: Investment Immigration

The abrupt termination of the Cyprus Citizenship by Investment Program (CIP) on November 1, 2020, marked a turning point for both the Republic of Cyprus and the many foreign investors...

The "EU Blue Card" refers to a newly introduced residence permit allowing highly skilled, non-EU nationals to work and live in Cyprus, especially in sectors facing shortage of highly qualified personnel.

Securing multiple citizenships and residences or a combination of both assists with your long-term success, tax planning, and acts as your personal and business policy insurance for the moments when those are needed the most.

The Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) model, long touted for its speed and simplicity, is undergoing a fundamental transformation.

Firstly, it is important to understand that tax residency and legal residency are two entirely different things and it is essential not to confuse the two.

In light of the changing security environment, the Finnish Parliament adopted an amendment to the Act on Transfers of Real Estate Requiring Special Permission (in Finnish: laki eräiden kiinteistönhankintojen luvanvaraisuudesta) in April 2025 (the "Amendment").

Following the Government's release of regulations in December 2024, Portugal has reintroduced a new Non-Habitual Residents Regime (NHR), known as "NHR 2.0" or IFICI (Incentive for Scientific Research and Innovation).

Taxpayers who are NHR (Non-Habitual Residents) or IFICI (Incentive for Scientific Research and Innovation) eligible, benefit from a package of respective tax advantages, for a period of 10 consecutive calendar years (with the option of utilising the marginal rates, if lower), from the effective date of Portuguese tax residency.

The Portuguese Immigration and Borders Service (AIMA) recently held a meeting (January) with legal representatives to discuss key updates and processing changes for the Portuguese Golden Visa programme in 2025