Industry News & Updates

Curated by the advisors at Intrepid Citizen.

The latest developments in global residency, second citizenship, and investment migration.

We monitor developments across global residency and citizenship programs daily. Below are the most relevant recent updates for families and investors considering their options.

Kristen Andreasen, IMCM

Managing Partner, Intrepid Citizen

Forbes·Jan 7, 2026

The Golden Visa Trends Shaping 2026

Forbes reviews major 2025 developments including constitutional rulings in Malta and Portugal, plus predictions for competitive shifts and demand in golden visa programs for 2026.

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Forbes·2026

Portugal Golden Visa — Government Votes To Extend Citizenship Timeline

Portugal moves forward with extending the residency requirement for citizenship to 10 years for most applicants, while the core golden visa investment program remains active.

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The Voice·05/09/2026

Prime Minister Pierre Anchors Regional Dialogue at Caribbean Investment Summit 2026 in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia hosts CIS26, anchoring regional dialogue on the future of investment migration, capital flows, and regulatory convergence across CBI territories.

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IMI Daily·03/13/2026

Every Golden Visa Still Open in Europe in 2026

Spain, Ireland, and the UK have closed their golden visa programs — eight European programs survive. A full inventory of every active EU route in 2026.

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IFC Review·04/24/2026

LATIN AMERICA: Paraguay launches Investor Pass as Argentina confirms Golden Visa in the works

Paraguay launches its new "Investor Pass" granting direct permanent residency, the same week Argentina confirms a long-anticipated Golden Visa is in development.

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CEO World·04/25/2026

Caribbean Citizenship By Investment: The New Geopolitical Insurance For U.S. Elites

Caribbean citizenship has emerged as the new geopolitical insurance for U.S. elites, embedding CBI into mainstream wealth-planning workflows alongside trusts and fund domiciles.

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