New Zealand has announced a significant update to its business immigration strategy, launching the new Business Investor Visa (BIV) in November 2025. This program replaces the previous Entrepreneur Work Visa and is designed to attract experienced investors to inject capital into established New Zealand businesses.
Effective August 1st, the program offers second citizenship in 6 weeks via Dubai-based PPP. From $90k donation + $5k fee (single applicant).
Starting August 20, certain visa applicants must post bonds up to $15,000. The program explicitly targets Citizenship-by-Investment holders over vetting concerns. Initially affects Malawi/Zambia nationals, but CBI countries face potential inclusion with 15 days' notice. 30-day stay limit applies.
Foreign investors can now fast-track Argentine citizenship without residency requirements under President Milei’s new decree. Significant investment unlocks visa-free access to 162 countries, affordable living & Latin America’s dynamic economy. Details pending Economy Ministry guidelines.
Prime Minister Terrance Drew announced today that St Kitts & Nevis will require all future Citizenship by Investment (CBI) applicants to complete **30 days of physical residency**, ending the nation's no-presence policy that defined Caribbean CBI programs for decades.
In a move sparking intense debate, Reform UK has unveiled a flagship immigration policy: "Britannia Cards" offering wealthy foreigners residency rights in Britain for a £250,000 fee.
Oman will implement a personal income tax (PIT) starting January 1, 2028, becoming the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nation to introduce direct taxation on individual earnings.
Portugal has announced significant changes to its citizenship laws, doubling the residency requirement for most foreign applicants from five to ten years.
Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has unveiled sweeping changes to the federation's Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme, marking the most significant reforms in the programme's 40-year history.
In a landmark decision poised to reshape regional tourism, the six member states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, and Kuwait – have formally approved the implementation of a unified tourist visa.
