Argentina has formally announced its Citizenship by Investment Program, marking a significant new development in the global investment migration market. On October 2, 2026, Economy Minister Luis Caputo, alongside Chief of Cabinet Diego Santilli, announced the program during Argentina Week in Paris. The Argentine government confirmed that the program will
Sierra Leone is expanding its citizenship offering with two new options designed specifically for applicants without dependents, while simultaneously increasing the amount required under its Heritage Citizenship route. The changes are scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2026. They introduce a Solo Entrepreneur route starting at US$95,000 and an
Latvia’s recently revised Golden Visa program faces another potential change after five lawmakers introduced legislation seeking to remove the newly established €150,000 investment fund pathway, just days before the country’s new Immigration Law took effect. The proposal, submitted on September 3, 2026, by members of the Progressives party, seeks to
Turkey has cancelled or withdrawn the citizenship of 6,134 people who obtained nationality through the country’s citizenship by investment program. According to a statement from Turkey’s Interior Ministry, the total includes 1,413 principal investors, with spouses and children accounting for the remaining cases. The cases fall into two separate groups
Canada could become the European Union’s first-ever “associate member” under a proposal that could reshape the country’s economic and strategic relationship with Europe. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect during her State of the Union address in Strasbourg on September 16, with Canadian Prime Minister Mark
New Zealand is expanding the investment options available under its Active Investor Plus Visa, allowing applicants in the NZ$5 million Growth category to invest in Build to Rent developments from December 2026. The change gives investors access to a property-related investment option within the Growth category for the first time,
Greece is preparing to sharply increase the cost of buying residential property for many buyers from outside the European Union, a move that could have significant consequences for the country’s Golden Visa program. The Greek government has confirmed plans to raise the property transfer tax on residential purchases by third-country
A new EU rule set to take effect January 11, 2027, will require non-EU banks providing certain core banking services to clients in the bloc to operate through an authorized European presence unless an exemption applies. Starting January 11, 2027, banks headquartered outside the European Union will generally no longer
Singapore is preparing a new set of measures to attract asset managers, hedge funds and senior investment professionals as competition for global financial talent and capital intensifies. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on August 19, 2026, that it plans measures covering three areas: a tax exemption for qualifying
New Zealand has tightened the rules governing borrowed capital, source-of-funds evidence, and fund transfers under its Active Investor Plus Visa. Immigration New Zealand announced the changes on August 13, 2026, saying they are intended to make the program’s requirements clearer and support a more transparent investment process. The government did
