Citizenship & investment articles
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OCI card and Indian citizenship abroad in 2026: dual citizenship, renunciation, fees and rights
India does not allow dual citizenship. What it means when you take another nationality, how to renounce, what the OCI card gives and the 2026 fee of USD 275.
2026-10-23 · 2 min read
Does any EU country still sell citizenship? What happened to Malta, Cyprus and Bulgaria
Malta closed its citizenship-by-investment scheme in 2025 after an EU court ruling. See what replaced it, which EU programmes ended, and the residence options that remain.
2026-10-19 · 3 min read
Egypt citizenship by investment 2026: four routes, USD 250,000 contribution and timeline
Egypt grants citizenship for a USD 250,000 contribution, USD 300,000 in real estate, a USD 500,000 deposit or a company investment. See requirements and timeline.
2026-10-18 · 3 min read
Türkiye citizenship by investment 2026: USD 400,000 real estate route, other options and timeline
Türkiye offers citizenship from USD 400,000 in real estate held for three years, or USD 500,000 through other routes. See options, timeline, family rules and caveats.
2026-10-17 · 3 min read
Pacific citizenship by investment 2026: Vanuatu and Nauru costs, timelines and trade-offs
Vanuatu and Nauru offer some of the lowest-cost and fastest citizenship-by-investment routes. See the 2026 amounts, timelines, visa access and risks.
2026-10-16 · 3 min read
Caribbean citizenship by investment 2026: Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and St Lucia compared
Compare the five Caribbean CBI programmes: minimum donation and real estate amounts, real processing times, recent reforms and travel restrictions.
2026-10-15 · 4 min read
Citizenship by investment in 2026: which countries offer it, how much it costs and how long it takes
A country-by-country list of active citizenship-by-investment programmes in 2026 with minimum investment, typical timelines and the programmes that have closed.
2026-10-14 · 4 min read
Citizenship by investment: risks, due diligence and a checklist before you invest
Second passports can lose value or be revoked. Learn the main risks of citizenship by investment and a practical checklist to protect your money and your status.
2026-10-13 · 3 min read
Malta's Permanent Residence Programme: why sources disagree and how to check the real numbers
Online guides to the Malta Permanent Residence Programme quote very different fees. Here is why, and a checklist for verifying the figures yourself.
2026-09-12 · 2 min read
UAE Golden Visa in 2026: what changed for property investors and professionals
The UAE updated its Golden Visa in early 2026, including the 50% payment rule for property, new categories and longer sponsorship of children. A plain summary.
2026-09-11 · 2 min read
Portugal's citizenship rules: 10 years of residence and what to check before you rely on it
Portugal's reformed nationality law raises the standard residence period from 5 to 10 years. Understand the 7-year routes, when the clock starts, and what remains uncertain.
2026-09-05 · 2 min read
Greece Golden Visa in 2026: investment thresholds by zone and the real costs
Greece's Golden Visa minimum depends on where the property is. See the EUR 800,000, EUR 400,000 and EUR 250,000 tiers, the other investment routes, and the fees involved.
2026-09-04 · 3 min read