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Visas & ResidencyPortugal Golden Visa in 2026: what qualifies now, and what property buyers can do instead
Buying property stopped qualifying for the Portugal Golden Visa in October 2023. What qualifies now, how to pick a fund, what it costs over five years, who in the family can join, and the D7 route for buyers.
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: Price Tiers, Rules and Costs
Since September 2024 the Greece golden visa costs €800,000, €400,000 or €250,000 depending on location and property type. Here are the current rules, fees and limits, checked September 2026.
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 & ResidencyThailand golden visa: what actually exists in 2026
Thailand has no official golden visa. What people mean by it (Thailand Privilege, the 10-year LTR, the retirement visa), with prices checked in September 2026 and the few cases where property counts.
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: Requirements, Costs and Renewal
Own Dubai property bought for AED 2 million or more and you can apply for a 10-year renewable residence visa. Here are the current rules, fees and pitfalls, checked against DLD, GDRFA and ICP in October 2026.
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.