Category: Immigration & Citizenship

Botswana has announced plans to introduce its Botswana Citizenship by Investment program in early 2026, joining the small but emerging landscape of Africa CBI initiatives.

Citizenship by exception countries are nations that grant nationality outside their standard legal pathways, usually reserved for cases of special merit, state interest, or humanitarian

Children born outside Canada to at least one Canadian parent automatically qualify for Canada citizenship by descent under the Citizenship Act. This right, limited to

Argentina citizenship by descent allows individuals with Argentine parents or grandparents to claim nationality without going through the standard residency route. This program is one

The Malta Permanent Residency Program is a government-backed scheme that grants non-EU nationals and their families indefinite residence rights in Malta through a mix of

Obtaining South Korean citizenship by marriage allows foreign spouses of Korean nationals to live and work in the country with a structured legal process of

The Trump Gold Card is a newly announced immigration pathway requiring a minimum $1 million contribution to the US government, offering permanent residency under EB-1/EB-2

Lithuania offers a pathway to reclaim nationality through ancestry, allowing descendants of Lithuanian citizens to restore their ties to the country. Lithuania citizenship by descent

German citizenship by descent allows individuals with German parents and in some cases grandparents, to claim nationality, even if born outside Germany. This pathway differs

Denmark citizenship by marriage is not automatic, but marriage to a Danish citizen can create a pathway to residency and eventually naturalization. Foreign spouses must

Denmark Citizenship by Descent allows children born to at least one Danish parent to automatically acquire Danish nationality, even if born abroad. This pathway provides

Switzerland offers a retirement visa for financially independent retirees, typically requiring proof of substantial wealth, such as an annual income of at least CHF 100,000

The Thailand retirement visa is a long-stay visa designed for foreigners aged 50 and above who want to reside in Thailand without working. The visa

Investment migration programs in countries like Portugal, Malta, and the United Arab Emirates allow individuals to gain residency or citizenship by meeting set minimum investment

Romania citizenship by descent is based on Article 11 of the citizenship law, which grants eligibility to children, grandchildren, and in many cases great-grandchildren of

Norway grants citizenship by descent to individuals who have at least one Norwegian parent at the time of their birth. Unlike countries that extend eligibility

Belize’s passport ranks around 50th–55th globally, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to over 100 countries, including the United Kingdom, much of Latin America, and parts

Turkey citizenship by descent allows individuals born to Turkish parents to claim nationality regardless of birthplace, securing legal status and rights in Turkey. This program,

Spain citizenship by descent allows individuals with Spanish parents and in some cases grandparents, to reclaim nationality under Spain’s jus sanguinis law. This right is

Sweden citizenship by descent allows children and certain descendants of Swedish citizens to automatically or easily acquire nationality under the country’s jus sanguinis (citizenship by

Citizenship by marriage is a pathway many countries offer to foreign spouses, granting them the right to reside, work, and eventually naturalize in their partner’s