Golden Visa 2026

Chancellor John Healey in London ahead of the Autumn Budget 2026

Spears Interview | Brits Consider Plan B Options As Budget Looms

82.6% of the UK millionaires and ultra-millionaires in our latest survey named taxation as their top concern, our Founder and Chief Executive Paul Williams told Spear’s ahead of Chancellor John Healey’s first Budget on 28 October.

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Panama Golden Visa Demand Up 39%: Official 2026 Data

Panama issued 268 Qualified Investor certificates between July 2025 and June 2026, up 39% on the 193 issued a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI).

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Golden Visas Give Latin Americans a European Base

Latin American families are securing European residency through Golden Visas, with Brazilians able to apply for Portuguese citizenship after seven years.

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Healthcare Is Pushing Wealthy Americans Abroad

Healthcare concerns are driving almost half of wealthy Americans considering a second residency, according to La Vida’s 2026 US investor survey.

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Citizenship As A Safe-Haven Asset

More of our clients now describe a second citizenship the way central banks describe gold, as something they hold for security and diversification rather than returns.

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London Bridge t in London, illustrating UK investor support for a new Golden Visa program

Wealthy Brits Back a UK Golden Visa

60% of UK investors want a UK Golden Visa as the Chancellor weighs a new investor route. See the findings.

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Healthcare Access And Residency By Investment

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

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Why Gulf Families Are Building A Plan C In 2026

More of our UAE and GCC-based clients are asking about a second residence in Europe or the Caribbean, not to replace their home in the Gulf but to sit alongside it.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Panama Golden Visa Real Estate Market 2026

Panama Real Estate in 2026: What’s Driving International Investors In 

More of our clients are looking seriously at Panama right now, and it isn’t only about the residency.

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Cyprus Golden Visa Guide

2026 Guide To Cyprus Golden Visa

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