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Articles and news items on residency and citizenship by investment.

La Vida's UK Investment Migration Survey 2026

La Vida’s UK Investment Migration Survey 2026

Taxation is the top concern for 82.6% of UK investors considering a second residency or citizenship, according to La Vida’s 2026 UK investment migration survey.

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Get Residency In France Through A €300,000 Investment

France offers investors and their families a structured route to residency through a €300,000 investment in a French operating company.

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Argentina Citizenship by Investment: Costs, Routes and Launch Date

Argentina has confirmed that it will launch its Citizenship by Investment Program before the end of 2026, with contributions starting at US$350,000.

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Panama Residency Through A Company: What Investors Want In 2026

Around six of my clients in recent weeks have started their enquiry with the same question about Panama.

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Why Dollar Earners Are Looking At Euro Residency

More of our US and Gulf clients are asking which currency their second residence sits in, not only which country.

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Second Citizenship for Athletes: 2026 Golden Visa Guide

How elite athletes use citizenship and residency by investment to clear visa barriers and keep playing abroad.

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Latvia Golden Visa Update: €50,000 Business Route Now Sole Option

Latvia has closed the real estate route to its Golden Visa Program, leaving the €50,000 business investment as the main option for investors seeking residency in the country.

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Athens Golden Visa: Insights From the La Vida Team

Interest in the Greece Golden Visa has picked up sharply on our website this year, and our sales team has just spent three days in Athens seeing the latest from the market first hand.

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Athens Golden Visa Property Market 2026

More of our clients are starting the conversation with Athens this year, and it isn’t only about the residency.

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Golden Visa Index Shows Demand Is Up Sevenfold

Global search demand for golden visas and citizenship by investment has grown more than sevenfold in ten years, according to La Vida’s Golden Visa Index.

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Panama Splits Qualified Investor Visa Into Two Property Tiers

Panama has raised the minimum property investment for resale purchases under its Qualified Investor visa to US$500,000 while keeping new-build purchases at US$300,000.

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Which Golden Visa Programs Accept Unmarried Partners In 2026

See which Golden Visa and citizenship programs accept unmarried partners in 2026 and what proof is required.

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Cheapest Citizenship Investment Programs in 2026

Cheapest Citizenship by Investment Programs in 2026

The cheapest citizenship by investment programs in 2026.

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How To Save Up To €96,000 on a Greek Golden Visa

Greece plans a 15% transfer tax for non-EU buyers from July 2027, adding up to €96,000 to a Golden Visa purchase.

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Portugal Golden Visa With IRA Funds In 2026

See how US investors are using Self-Directed IRA funds to meet Portugal’s €500,000 Golden Visa investment.

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How The Golden Visa Became So Popular

See how US investors are using Self-Directed IRA funds to meet Portugal’s €500,000 Golden Visa investment.

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Nautical Nomads Second Citizenship For Yacht Owners And Pilots

Nautical Nomads: Second Citizenship For Yacht Owners And Pilots

A growing share of our enquiries now comes from people whose home moves with them.

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São Tomé CBI Program Receives 548 Applications in First Year

São Tomé CBI Program Receives 548 Applications in First Year

São Tomé and Príncipe’s CBI Program reports 548 applications, 350 approvals and USD 9.8 million raised in year one.

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The Safest Golden Visa Locations

The Safest Golden Visa Locations In 2026

See how the top Golden Visa and citizenship countries rank on the 2026 Global Peace Index.

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Greece Golden Visa 2026: Backlog Falls, Processing Speeds Up

Greece cut its Golden Visa backlog by 7% in two months.

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How Governments Are Rethinking Investment Migration in 2026

More of the enquiries we take now come from people who lead with what they do rather than what they hold.

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La Times California Golden Visa - La Vida

LA Times: La Vida on Californian Demand for Golden Visas

We are seeing more enquiries from the United States than at any point in La Vida’s history, and California is leading them.

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Spears Top 500

La Vida Advisers Named in Spear’s 2026 Global Mobility Index

Two members of the La Vida team have been named in Spear’s 2026 index of the leading global mobility, residence and citizenship by investment advisers.

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New Zealand Investor Visa New Data Shows Processing Times, Thresholds, and Where Applicants Come From

New Zealand Investor Visa: 2026 Processing and Demand Data

More of our clients are asking how New Zealand’s investor route is actually performing rather than how it looks on paper.

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