Short answer: A Greece Golden Visa can provide a renewable residence permit, but it does not itself grant Greek citizenship. Naturalisation is a separate process. The required period depends on the exact residence-permit category: some qualifying categories use a seven-year continuous lawful-residence route, while other categories may require twelve years. [...]
Turkey’s Land Registry and Cadastre Directorate (TKGM) updated Circular 2024/2 on 28 September 2026, changing how property valuation reports are prepared for applications under the Turkish Citizenship by Investment route. The property investment threshold remains US$400,000; the changes concern the authorised report providers, the selection process and the report’s validity. [...]
At a glance: Victoria will rank 2026–27 skilled-nomination ROIs using its Victorian Points Test (VPT), with a maximum of 950 points across seven factors. Age and English can contribute up to 500 points combined. There is no fixed state VPT pass mark; the federal minimum points threshold for points-tested skilled [...]
At a glance: The Skills in Demand subclass 482 is a temporary, employer-sponsored work visa. Some eligible 482 holders may later apply for permanent residence through the Employer Nomination Scheme subclass 186, including its Temporary Residence Transition (TRT) stream. From 1 July 2026, salary thresholds and visa application charges changed. [...]
For Hong Kong families considering US investment immigration, the first decision is not necessarily which project to choose, but which structure to use: a direct investment or an investment through a Regional Center. Both routes fall under EB-5 and require qualifying investment and job creation, but they differ in the [...]
At a glance: Citizenship by investment (CBI) can grant nationality and a passport after an approved application. A European “golden visa” is a residence route, not a passport; naturalisation is a separate process with country-specific residence and other requirements. These options are not interchangeable. The right comparison is the legal [...]
Updated: 7 October 2026 Australia’s skilled migration system is not a simple matter of finding your job title on one occupation list. You need to check the occupation code and actual duties against the visa stream, skills assessment, English and points requirements. Some pathways also require state or territory nomination, [...]
Considering Turkish citizenship by investment, one of the first questions is: how many destinations can a Turkish passport access without arranging a visa in advance? The answer depends on the index and how it classifies visa-free entry, visas on arrival and electronic authorisations. This guide looks at the figures, key [...]
For investors, New Zealand offers two main routes: the Active Investor Plus Visa (AIP) and the Business Investor Work Visa (BIV). Introduced in November 2025, BIV offers an active business-ownership pathway alongside AIP’s portfolio-based investment. Their capital thresholds, experience requirements, time in New Zealand and day-to-day involvement differ, so compare [...]
Key figures at a glance: Greece recorded 3,426 first applications for investor residence permits from January to August 2026. By decision month over the same period, authorities issued 6,983 initial principal permits and 1,260 renewals or reissues. Applications and decisions measure different cohorts, so they should not be read as [...]
