Ghana Citizenship by Investment Gets a Legal Mandate First
Ghana citizenship by investment now has a statutory mandate but no program behind it, an unusual sequence written into a bill Ghana’s Parliament passed April 2. For the thousands of Americans who have built lives in Accra under heritage-based pathways,...
Thousands of court cases are backing up Portugal’s immigration authority AIMA, and the resulting Portugal residence permit delays are landing on Americans mid-application. The agency was still working through thousands of outstanding court decisions in May 2026, slowing permit issuance...
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Americans Moving to Spain Target Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia
Americans moving to Spain have made it one of the top destinations for U.S. expatriates, with Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia drawing the biggest share of
Countries With The Most American Expats, Ranked
The countries with the most American expats abroad still run through Mexico, Canada and the UK. But European destinations have absorbed a larger share of
Americans Moving to Albania Get a One-Year Visa-Free Stay
A growing number of Americans moving to Albania are skipping the Schengen permit grind entirely, drawn by a bilateral arrangement that lets US passport holders
Ghana Citizenship by Investment Gets a Legal Mandate First
Ghana citizenship by investment now has a statutory mandate but no program behind it, an unusual sequence written into a
Portugal Residence Permit Delays Grow as American Applicants Queue at AIMA
Thousands of court cases are backing up Portugal’s immigration authority AIMA, and the resulting Portugal residence permit delays are landing
US Citizens in Czechia Reach 10,701 in 2025, Up 49% in 5 Years
The count of US citizens in Czechia hit 10,701 on Jan. 1, 2025, a 49% rise in five years, with Prague and a one-year trade-license route doing most of the pulling.
Americans Moving to Brazil Rank Among the Top Foreign Residence Cohorts
Americans moving to Brazil now sit among the country’s largest foreign residence cohorts, a slow climb back from the pandemic floor that the permit data only partly explains.
How Many Americans Live in Argentina
Argentina’s 2022 census counted about 14,000 US-born residents, but roughly twice as many people hold US citizenship there. The gap explains who the headline number misses.
Bahamas Permanent Residency Bill Would Add a $500 Path for Refused Applicants
A proposed Bahamas permanent residency change would let the immigration minister hand a residence certificate to people he turns down for citizenship, in exchange for a $500 fee. That’s cheaper than an annual Bahamian work permit. It’s also the part drawing the most fire. The $500 mechanism tucked into a budget debate The Bahamas Nationality (Amendment) Bill, 2026 would insert a new section 7A into the Bahamas Nationality Act. The text is short. If the minister refuses a citizenship application filed under section 7, he could instead grant that applicant a certificate of permanent residence for $500, on whatever conditions he sets. The bill sets commencement for July 1, 2026, if Parliament passes it. The government tabled it during the budget debate for 2026-2027. Bahamian dollars are pegged one to one with the US dollar, so $500 reads the same in both. Who does section 7 actually reach? Section 7
IRCC Now Requires Income Proof From Digital Nomads in Canada
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada changed the rules for digital nomads in Canada on May 26, removing a documentation exemption that had stood since 2023. The agency, known as IRCC, published a program delivery update requiring remote workers on visitor status to prove their income comes entirely from outside Canada. Border officers can now ask for that proof at the door. They can refuse entry when it isn’t there. What
Americans in Belize Have Slipped About 16% From Their Peak, Here’s Why
Belize’s US-born population climbed to 3,574 in the 2010 census, then fell to 2,985 by 2022. The reversal, and the retiree program the count can’t see.
Dominican Republic Residence Permits Issued to Americans Hit 2,491 in 2025
Dominican Republic residence permits issued to Americans reached 2,491 in 2025, and most went to one category. Temporary residence took 64% of the total, or 1,591 permits. Every other route trailed far behind. The figures, sorted by visa category and nationality, sketch how Americans actually enter the country. The figures count Dominican Republic residence permits issued in 2025, not the total number of Americans living in the country. They sort
How Mexico’s Reform to the General Guidelines for the Issuance of Visas Impacts American Emigrants
Mexico made its residence visa rules tougher May 16. The change lands hardest on foreigners hired by Mexican employers. Amendments to the General Guidelines for the Issuance of Visas took effect that day. The Interior and Foreign Affairs ministries had published them a day earlier, in the evening edition of the Official Gazette. They tighten the temporary residence route built around a Mexican job offer. That permit is the most-used
