Dutch Lawmakers Approve a 36% Tax on Unrealized Crypto, Stock, and Bond Gains
Starting January 2028, the Netherlands is set to require that residents pay tax on paper profits they have not yet cashed in, pending Senate approval.
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Policy Updates
Montenegro Sets €150,000 Minimum for Property-Based Residency
The EU-candidate nation introduces a structured property-based residence pathway and a minimum tax threshold for foreign business owners.
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Sri Lanka Unveils Digital Nomad Visa With $2,000 Minimum Monthly Income
The threshold places the program within the mid‑range of an increasingly competitive digital nomad visa market; undercuts regional peers.
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All You Need to Know About Próspera’s New $5,000 Lump-Sum Tax Program
Honduras’s autonomous jurisdiction of Próspera introduces a crypto-friendly flat-tax residency with a seven-day annual visit.
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Nauru Slashes CBI Costs and Introduces 30% Discounted Limited Time Offer
Nauru’s citizenship overhaul: No dependent age limits, married dependents accepted, 30% discount running until June 30.
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Qatar to Introduce 10-Year Entrepreneur Residency
Qatar to launch extended residency option for entrepreneurs, aligning the program with GCC competitors.
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Andorra Parliament Approves Bill Reshaping Passive Residency Investment Thresholds
Andorra passive residency jumps to €1m, but Housing Fund route offers €400k alternative.
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St. Kitts and Nevis to Introduce Physical Residency Requirement in 2026 CBI Overhaul
St Kitts to phase out donation-only citizenship in 2026. Nicholas Stevens calls it “the new normal,” while Daisy Joseph-Andall says lower application volume may be “precisely the point.”
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Greece To Propose Golden Visa Changes Addressing Backdated Permits
Christos Vardikos says the forthcoming bill will ensure applicants receive their residence cards with full five-year validity periods from the date of issuance, rather than backdated to the filing date.
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Canada Suspends Start-Up Visa, Hints at New Replacement in 2026
Canada suspends Start-Up Visa, officially closing at year’s end, suggests new pilot program to take its place in 2026.
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Belize Proposes $500,000 Investor Fast-Track to Permanent Residency
The proposal could take effect relatively quickly given the ruling party’s supermajority.
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New Zealand Reverses Foreign Buyer Ban for Luxury Properties
New legislation allows Active Investor Plus visa holders to purchase homes worth NZ$5 million or more, effective early 2026.
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Greece Now Offers €250K Startup Visa With “Burdensome” Ownership Restriction
Despite a low threshold by European standards, Alexander Risvas warns the program’s structure may penalize investors for outcomes beyond their control.
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Bahrain Slashes Golden Residency Threshold by 35% to US$345,000
Bahrain’s program now prices into the GCC’s lower-to-mid band, undercutting Oman and Saudi Arabia, but at nearly twice the UAE’s Golden Visa minimum.
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Kuwait Opens 15-Year Residency Track For Investors
Kuwait, the GCC’s last mover on golden visas, is now in the game: 10-year residency for property investors, 15 years for business investors.
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Armenia to Launch 5-Year Fast-Track Residency in Immigration Overhaul
Armenia unveils a no‑stay, five‑year investor fast track, retires “special passports,” and, as Astghik Pepanyan says, enters “uncharted territory.”
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Gibraltar To Double Timeline to Permanent Residency and Full Status
Gibraltar’s new immigration law doubles permanent residency requirement from five years to ten, full status to twenty.
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Sierra Leone Expands Citizenship Program to Include Extended Families and Business Partners
Sierra Leone now has the most flexible dependent criteria worldwide, allowing multiple families to qualify under one investment.
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Qatar Introduces US$200,000 Property Path to Residency
The new threshold could give Qatar’s program a price edge over regional rivals such as the UAE, albeit with caveats.
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Portugal’s Parliament Votes to Approve Extending Citizenship Timeline to 7-10 Years
Counting begins at residence permit issuance, potentially adding a further 2-3 years to the naturalization timeline.
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