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A developer with 16 years of experience in Panama's Casco Viejo historic district discusses property prices, government tax incentives for historic restoration, and ongoing redevelopment in the area. Topics include the Plaza Santa Ana project and Panama's broader appeal to foreign investors and expats.
Changes to Ontario Regulation 422/17 under the Ontario Immigration Act, 2015 came into force on June 26, 2026, eliminating the existing eight OINP streams. A new Ontario Workforce Priority stream with an Expression of Interest system is set to open following the redesign.
Cambodia recorded 1.54 million foreign visitors in the first five months of 2026, a 48% year-on-year decline. The drop is linked to border tensions affecting travel to the country.
The UAE has extended visa-on-arrival access to nationals of Indonesia, the Philippines, and four other countries who hold qualifying residence permits. The change expands entry options for travelers from these nationalities visiting the UAE.
Several countries have increased the minimum investment requirements for residence and citizenship by investment programs: Montenegro now requires a €150,000 minimum tax value, Uruguay has raised its property investment threshold to $2 million, and Andorra now requires €1 million plus fees. The increases are attributed to high application volumes and rule-bending by applicants.
Multiple changes to the US EB-5 investor visa program are taking effect in 2026, including a grandfathering deadline, an investment minimum price increase, and updates to petition processing and adjustment of status procedures. The Gold Card program is also generating regulatory discussion alongside these changes.
Ontario's Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) introduced amendments effective June 26, 2026, following a pause on May 30, 2026. The redesign aims to align immigration streams with labour market needs and address workforce shortages in key economic sectors.
Turkey's citizenship by investment program is being promoted alongside a 20-year tax exemption benefit for qualifying foreign nationals who establish residency. The arrangement is intended to attract wealthy individuals seeking both a second passport and a long-term tax-advantaged base.
A 4-bedroom hilltop villa with a basketball court above Tbilisi is listed as a qualifying property for Georgia's Investor Visa program.
A 3-bedroom beachfront villa in Batumi, Georgia is listed for sale with a claimed 11% guaranteed income return. The property is described as qualifying buyers for Georgia's Investor Visa program.
A consortium representing 1,260 golden visa clients has filed a complaint with Portugal's Ombudsman over the nationality law overhaul and AIMA processing backlogs that left investors unable to meet a deadline that would have protected their applications.
A 4-bedroom estate in Asunción, Paraguay, featuring a wine cellar and basketball court is listed as a qualifying property for the Paraguay Investor Pass residency program.
Türkiye's 2026 property law reforms have introduced changes affecting the real estate assets used to qualify for citizenship by investment, without altering the passport eligibility rules themselves. The analysis covers how these quieter regulatory shifts affect the underlying property market and asset conditions for citizenship applicants.
A podcast episode covers the urban revival of Casco Viejo in Panama City, featuring a developer who relocated from Italy to Panama. Topics include the district's transformation, ongoing development around Plaza Santa Ana, and Panama's appeal for expats and investors.
A furnished 3-bedroom bungalow with a jacuzzi in Green Village, Cap Cana is listed as qualifying for the Dominican Republic Investor Visa program.
A 3-bedroom terrace apartment at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic is listed as qualifying for the country's Investor Visa program.
An ocean view villa at Sea Horse Ranch in Sosuá, Dominican Republic is listed as qualifying for the Dominican Republic Investor Visa program, which can lead to permanent residency.
An 8-bedroom villa with ocean views in Cap Cana, Dominican Republic is listed as qualifying for the Dominican Republic Investor Visa program.
A 1,343 m² beachfront lot in Punta Rucia, Dominican Republic is listed as qualifying for the country's Investor Visa program, which can lead to permanent residency.
A 4-bedroom full-floor apartment in the El Golf district of Santiago is listed as qualifying for Chile's Investor Visa residency program. The property is presented as a real estate investment pathway to Chilean residency.
A 6-bedroom Mediterranean-style villa in Manquehue Oriente, Santiago is listed as a qualifying property for the Chile Investor Visa residency program.
An 8,028 m² countryside estate with two houses located approximately 20 minutes from Batumi, Georgia is listed at a price qualifying buyers for the Georgia Investor Visa residency program. The minimum qualifying investment threshold for that program is USD 350,000.
Latvia's parliament passed changes to its golden visa program that eliminate two existing investment options and introduce a state fund route, but the president has sent the law back for review. The state fund intended to receive investments does not yet exist, and parliament can re-pass the law unchanged to override the presidential objection.
The video discusses citizenship-based taxation as a potential development affecting high-net-worth individuals and their international tax planning strategies.
Oman has opened its real estate market to non-Omani nationals, allowing foreigners to buy and own property across the country. A new sponsor-free residence permit is available to foreign property owners.
Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit is scheduled to attend the Globevisa GGCC 2026 conference in Hong Kong. The event is focused on citizenship by investment compliance, due diligence, and AML alignment.
Japan will raise visa fees to five times their current level starting July 1, 2026, affecting nationals who require a visa to enter the country. Travelers from visa-exempt countries are not affected by the change.
A video argues that US geopolitical and economic influence is in long-term decline, pointing to shifting trade relationships between Canada, China, Europe, South America, and India as evidence. Two unspecified strategies are presented for individuals seeking to position themselves ahead of these structural changes.
U.S. citizens can legally renounce citizenship without first filing tax returns, but existing U.S. tax obligations remain. Failure to achieve tax compliance before expatriating may result in covered expatriate status, which carries additional long-term consequences.
Erickson Immigration Group was named a Top Workplace for 2026 by WTOP News, based on employee feedback collected via a third-party survey by Energage LLC.