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Citizenship by investment and by descent: amounts, requirements for the applicant, due diligence and timelines.

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Poland: the government is preparing stricter citizenship rules - B2 Polish, a test and a longer residence period

Review15 min readPoland: the government is preparing stricter citizenship rules - B2 Polish, a test and a longer residence periodDraft UD491: Polish citizenship would require B2 Polish, a civic test, an oath, a minimum income and a longer period of residence in the country.Read

Barbados: House of Assembly passes investor residence bill with a path to citizenship

Review15 min readBarbados: House of Assembly passes investor residence bill with a path to citizenshipThe Barbados House of Assembly passed bills granting permanent residence for investment in a government-listed project and citizenship after 360 days as a resident.Read

Portugal: government approves regulation of the new nationality law

Review10 min readPortugal: government approves regulation of the new nationality lawOn 29 October Portugal's Council of Ministers approved the nationality law regulation: language and culture tests, means, biometrics. Who it affects and what to do.Read

Latvian citizenship by descent: Latvian roots and keeping your passport

Review11 min readLatvian citizenship by descent: Latvian roots and keeping your passportLatvian citizenship by descent: the route for Latvians and Livs and for descendants of 1940 citizens, documents, the language test and keeping your passport.Read

How much St Kitts and Nevis passport replacement costs in 2026: government fees, discount and a family estimate

Guide10 min readHow much St Kitts and Nevis passport replacement costs in 2026: government fees, discount and a family estimateSt Kitts and Nevis passport replacement: USD 2,500 main applicant, USD 2,000 second adult, USD 1,300 child, 10% off until 31.12.2026. Family estimate and extras.Read

Child biometrics for a St Kitts and Nevis passport: age, documents and an expired child passport

Guide10 min readChild biometrics for a St Kitts and Nevis passport: age, documents and an expired child passportDoes a child need St Kitts and Nevis biometrics? Yes, by 31.07.2027. Child fee USD 1,300, USD 1,170 discounted, who accompanies, documents and expired passports.Read

Documents for St Kitts and Nevis passport replacement: what to certify, what to translate and when an apostille is needed

Guide10 min readDocuments for St Kitts and Nevis passport replacement: what to certify, what to translate and when an apostille is neededDocuments for St Kitts and Nevis passport replacement: three sets, originals for biometrics, translations, notarisation and when an apostille is really needed.Read

Where to enrol biometrics for a St Kitts and Nevis passport: Istanbul, London, Dubai and 11 more centres

Guide9 min readWhere to enrol biometrics for a St Kitts and Nevis passport: Istanbul, London, Dubai and 11 more centresSt Kitts and Nevis biometric centres in 2026: Istanbul, London, the Royal Exchange VIP Suite, Dubai, Abu Dhabi and 9 more. How to choose a centre and book.Read

Refusal of citizenship by descent: reasons and reapplication in five countries

Refusal of citizenship by descent: reasons and reapplication in five countriesCitizenship by descent refused in Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania, Austria or Israel: real reasons, figures, appeal deadlines and how to reapply.Read

Saint Kitts and Nevis passport biometrics: who, where, cost and the 31 July 2027 deadline

Saint Kitts and Nevis passport biometrics: who, where, cost and the 31 July 2027 deadlineSaint Kitts and Nevis passport biometrics: who enrols, what is taken, centres, fees from $1,300 and booking via an agent. Deadline for holders: 31 July 2027.Read

Jordan citizenship by investment in 2026: 100 approvals and what they mean

Review6 min readJordan citizenship by investment in 2026: 100 approvals and what they meanIn 10 months of 2026, 100 people obtained Jordan citizenship by investment. Which investment options apply, what entry costs and who the program suits.Read

Austrian citizenship for descendants of victims of Nazism: who qualifies and which documents are needed in 2026

Austrian citizenship for descendants of victims of Nazism: who qualifies and which documents are needed in 2026Austrian citizenship for descendants of victims of Nazism under § 58c: which ancestors give the right, which documents are needed, how long the decision takes and whether you keep your current passport.Read

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