Expats across Italy recount years-long waits, vanished paperwork, and unanswered calls as the country’s permesso di soggiorno backlog deepens into a nationwide crisis. Italy’s permesso di soggiorno—the residency permit required for foreigners to legally live in the country—has become a source of mounting frustration and despair among residents who describe years of waiting, missed communications, and Kafkaesque bureaucracy. […]

A 49% jump in U.S. approvals and a new start-up investment route are cementing Greece’s Golden Visa as a preferred escape hatch for wealthy Americans seeking stability, residency, and opportunity in Europe. US demand surges for Greek residency US approvals for Greece’s Golden Visa climbed 49% in 2025, rising from 388 in December 2024 to […]

With permanent residency unlocked at just 1,000 dollars a month in pension income, a dollarized economy, and mandated price cuts on everything from airfare to hospital bills, Panama is luring affluent retirees who want their portfolios — and their lifestyle — to go further without paying local tax on foreign earnings.​ For a growing number […]

A fast‑tracked constitutional amendment stripping most Nicaraguans of the right to dual nationality threatens exiles, complicates U.S. ties, and turns citizenship into a new tool of political control. A constitutional change with immediate effect On January 14, 2026, Nicaragua’s National Assembly—dominated by the ruling Sandinista Front—voted to modify the Constitution to eliminate the right to […]

New Zealand’s revamped Active Investor Plus visa asks global investors to choose between risk and residency speed, offering a structured path to permanent residence, tax efficiency, and a credible “Plan B” for families willing to commit serious capital. A Golden Visa Built for Serious Capital New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus visa is deliberately pitched at […]

As more U.S. citizens eye life abroad—from celebrity couples to remote workers—advisors warn that the true cost of leaving the American tax system is measured in complex forms, exit taxes and multijurisdictional estate traps. A Lifestyle Dream Meets a Tax Reality For a growing number of Americans, the fantasy of a life overseas is moving […]

Ageing rich countries need foreign talent and labour as never before, even as they tighten borders and narrow the pathways open to students and skilled workers. A System Pulled in Two Directions The global migration system is being pulled in two opposing directions: a growing economic dependence on foreign workers and students, and a political […]

From sole proprietors to corporations, the way Americans abroad set up their businesses can dramatically reshape their tax bill, reporting load, and personal risk exposure. Running a business as a U.S. citizen overseas opens doors to new markets and international clients, but it also locks you into one of the world’s most complex tax systems. […]

Foreigners eyeing a move to Mexico in 2026 will face higher financial hurdles and significantly steeper government fees as new immigration rules take effect.​ Mexico has seen a surge of residency applications in recent years, driven largely by aging American retirees and mid-career professionals relocating with portable incomes and skills. Historically, relatively low income thresholds […]

Stricter passport rules tied to the UK’s new digital border system could leave some travellers paying up to £1,000 to prove a right they already hold: the right to enter their own country. What Is Changing From 25 February 2026, British citizens who also hold another nationality will no longer be able to rely on […]

For global CEOs, family offices, and private capital, Switzerland’s residency‑by‑investment regime is less a “golden visa” and more a long‑term governance, tax, and succession tool—if you know how to structure it. A Jurisdiction That Chooses Its Residents Switzerland’s appeal rests on a blend of capital preservation, conservative policymaking, and lifestyle that few jurisdictions can match. […]

As Washington widens its blacklist, nations from West Africa to the wider Global South are slamming the door on U.S. passport holders, signaling a new age of reciprocal restrictions and shrinking mobility. For decades, American travelers have been used to breezing past immigration desks, their blue passports opening doors in most corners of the world. […]

As anxious Americans hunt for escape routes and tax breaks, a booming second-citizenship industry is turning ancestry, fast-track residencies, and million‑dollar “golden visas” into the most coveted insurance policy money can buy.​ Why Second Passports Are Suddenly Hot For a certain set of affluent Americans, a second passport has become less of a vanity accessory […]

Across kitchen tables and group chats, a quiet question is surfacing among American women: What if we just left? It’s not a fantasy of palm trees or European cafés—it’s a question born out of fear and fatigue. A recent Gallup poll found that 40 percent of U.S. women aged 15 to 44 want to move abroad permanently, double […]

Balancing affordability, infrastructure, and lifestyle, Portugal claims the top spot among Europe’s best destinations for remote workers, with Spain, Hungary, Romania, and Montenegro following close behind. The rise of remote work continues to reshape where and how people live. More professionals are trading traditional offices for sunlit cafés and coastal co-working hubs across Europe—thanks to […]

A new €250,000 residency route steers foreign investors from property to innovation, as Athens tries to ease housing pressures while turning its Golden Visa into a startup engine. A New Pathway Into Greece Greece has unveiled a fresh track within its Golden Visa program that allows foreign investors to secure residency by backing Greek startups […]

Liverpool City Region mayor Steve Rotheram has set out a £2bn housing ambition to deliver more than 63,000 new homes, anchoring growth on brownfield regeneration and tighter alignment between housing, transport and jobs. The programme is framed as both a response to the national housing crisis and a statement that locally led investment can drive […]

From tougher financial thresholds to doubled government fees and stricter on-the-ground checks, Mexico’s once-accessible residency path is entering a new, more selective era in 2026.​ A new era for residency Mexico’s lawmakers have ushered in 2026 with reforms that make it both more difficult and more expensive for foreigners to obtain or renew legal residency. […]

From federal application fees to provincial income-based surcharges and hidden paperwork expenses, Austria’s path to citizenship comes with wildly uneven financial hurdles. Becoming an Austrian citizen is more than a paperwork challenge—it’s a financial obstacle course shaped not only by federal law but also by where you live. While national fees are consistent across the […]

Despite Switzerland’s strong economy and high wages, a majority of European immigrants leave within a few years—citing the country’s steep living costs, social barriers, and job market rigidity. For decades, Switzerland has drawn European workers seeking stable jobs, financial security, and the picturesque promise of Alpine life. Yet official data reveal a striking pattern: most […]

Governments do not simply sort people into citizens and foreigners; they manage a layered hierarchy of settlement rights that determines who may enter, who may stay, who may belong—and on what terms. The invisible hierarchy of “who may stay” Modern states operate less like gatekeepers of a simple border and more like managers of a […]

A sharp fall in skilled worker and health visas, combined with surging emigration among under‑45s, is testing Rachel Reeves’ fiscal plans and stoking fears of a looming labour and tax base crunch. Visa rules tighten, applications collapse Skilled worker visa applications have dropped to 2,500 in December, down from a peak of 10,100 in April […]

Affordable rents, fast-rising wages, and a booming jobs market are drawing a new wave of young Britons east, as Poland shrugs off its communist past and threatens to overtake the UK in living standards.​ A new land of opportunity for the young For a growing number of British graduates and young professionals, Warsaw, Kraków and […]

As net migration trends toward zero, the real danger isn’t who arrives or leaves—it’s whether Britain is turning away the very people who make it richer. Britain’s net migration may soon drop to levels unseen since the early 1990s. The latest figures show a sharp two‑thirds decline, with 204,000 more arrivals than departures. In Westminster, […]