Immigration By Investment

The Kingdom of Bahrain has slashed the minimum real-estate investment required to obtain its Golden Residency visa from roughly US$530,555 to US$345,000, a 35% reduction.  Under the revised terms, foreign nationals who own property in Bahrain worth at least BHD 130,000 (approximately US$345,000) now become eligible for Golden Residency.  What

Kuwait has announced a significant update to its residency framework by creating long-term residency options for foreign investors. Under the newly issued Executive Regulations of the Residence of Foreigners Law, qualifying investors can obtain residency permits valid for 10 years or 15 years, depending on the type of investment. This

Interest in golden-visa and residency-by-investment options has surged, just as the Autumn Budget 2025 in the UK looms. Recent data from Astons highlights dramatic upticks in searches for investment and residence-based immigration pathways, reflecting a broader shift in how high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are responding to tax and mobility concerns.  Search

Armenia is preparing a significant modernization of its immigration system that will introduce a five-year, fast-track permanent-residence route tailored to investors, entrepreneurs, and globally mobile families. The reforms, scheduled to take effect on August 1, 2026, aim to streamline residency pathways, simplify administration, and make Armenia a more competitive jurisdiction

Sierra Leone has expanded the scope of its Go-FOR-GOLD Citizenship Program, allowing investors to include a broader range of family members and, for the first time, business partners within a single application. The update follows what program officials described as a successful pilot phase, during which 13 families were naturalized

Mozambique has announced the launch of a new tiered investor-residency program designed to attract foreign capital into priority sectors of the economy. Under the program, investors who commit at least USD $500,000 will be eligible for a five-year residence permit, while investments of $5 million or more will qualify for

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a proposal to significantly lower fees across the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, easing costs for both investors and regional centers. The draft rule, recently published for public comment, outlines reductions of up to 61% for regional center and project-related filings, and

Portugal has officially approved one of the most significant overhauls of its citizenship law. On October 28, 2025, the Portuguese Parliament voted in favor of amendments extending the naturalization timeline, adding new eligibility criteria, and tightening the definition of residency. The reform now awaits the President’s signature before publication in

Qatar has taken a major step to attract international investors by introducing a fast-track real estate residency initiative. Under the new framework, foreign nationals who purchase property in approved zones will now receive both a property title deed and a residency visa within days of completing their investment. Key Details