

The United States has officially entered the residency-by-investment era. Former President Donald Trump, via Executive Order, has unveiled a tiered "Gold Card" program, setting a definitive price for U.S. lawful permanent residency starting at $1 million.
Hong Kong has eased property investment rules under its New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES), lowering the qualifying price for a residential purchase to HK$30 million. Experts analyze the potential impact on luxury real estate demand and the broader market.
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.