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Visas & ResidencyMoving to Spain in 2026: The Visas That Work Now the Golden Visa Is Gone
Spain closed its golden visa in April 2025, but three residence routes still work: the non-lucrative visa, the digital nomad visa and the entrepreneur visa. Here's how each one works, and how owning a home in Spain helps your application.
Visas & ResidencyGreece Golden Visa in 2026: The Three Thresholds Explained
Since 31 August 2024 Greece has priced its golden visa in three tiers: €800,000, €400,000 and €250,000, depending on where and what you buy. Here's the zone map, the single-property rule and the short-let ban most guides still miss.
Visas & ResidencyTurkish Citizenship by Property Investment: The $400,000 Route
Turkey's $400,000 property route is the most used citizenship-by-investment programme on earth. Here's how the valuation rule, the DAB currency document and the three-year tapu hold really work, plus the risks the sales brochures leave out.
Visas & ResidencyLong-Stay Visas for Thailand: Options for Property Owners
Buying a condo in Thailand doesn't come with a visa. Here are the routes that actually keep owners in the country: the O-A retirement visa, the ten-year LTR that can count your property toward its financial test, Thailand Privilege and the DTV, compared by owner profile.
Visas & ResidencyMoving to Portugal: D7 and Digital Nomad Visas After the Golden Visa
Portugal's property golden visa closed in October 2023. The D7 and D8 visas are what actually work now: modest income requirements, a real move, and a five-year road to permanent residency. Here's how both routes work in practice.
Visas & ResidencyDubai Golden Visa Through Property: The AED 2 Million Route Explained
Own AED 2 million of Dubai property and you can hold a ten-year renewable UAE residence visa. Here's how the route works, from off-plan and mortgage rules to DLD paperwork and the fine print that catches buyers out.
Visas & ResidencyCyprus Permanent Residency by Property Investment: How It Works
Cyprus grants lifetime permanent residency for a €300,000 investment in new residential property. Here's how the fast-track route works after the 2023 tightening: the income test, application steps, annual compliance and what the permit really gives you.
Visas & ResidencyGolden Visas and Residency by Investment in 2026: What's Still Open
Half the golden visa lists online still name programmes that closed years ago. Here's the 2026 map: where property still buys residency, at what threshold, and what to do about Spain and Portugal.