Seven countries for tax planning
Where rates are lower, what residency requires and what you will have to prove.
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Changes in legislation, in investment programmes and in international markets — with the facts, the official sources and comments from the experts of BRIDGES GLOBAL.
Top 10 Golden Visas in Europe for Investors in 2026
a ranking of EU golden visas and residence permits by investment in 2026: thresholds, pros and cons of Greece, Portugal, Hungary, Italy and others. A summary top-10 table.
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What is due diligence and why the Caribbean is rejecting applications
How candidate vetting works in Caribbean citizenship programs: levels, source of funds, reasons for refusal and red flags.
Read the materialPassport rating - 2026: who rose, who fell
Top passports of the world 2026 by visa-free: Singapore, Japan, EU, UAE. Who has grown, who has fallen, where are the CIS countries and how an investment passport enhances mobility.
Residence permit for investment in 2026: Greece, Portugal or UAE - what to choose
Comparison of residence permit programs for investment in 2026: thresholds, taxes, terms and path to citizenship in Greece, Portugal and the UAE. a analysis of the pros and cons.
Five countries where property is still gaining value
Markets with real momentum and an entry point for a private investor.
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Ten European banks for a non-resident account in 2026
Requirements for a non-resident, how long opening takes and what upkeep costs.
Five countries where property is still gaining value
Markets with real momentum and an entry point for a private investor.
Trusts and foundations: protecting capital from risk
What genuinely protects capital and what only looks like a structure.
Five countries where property is still gaining value
Markets with real momentum and an entry point for a private investor.
Caribbean Passport: 5 Citizenship Programs Through Investment in 2026
Grenada, Dominica, Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Antigua: minimum amounts, visa-free travel, timelines, due diligence and what to choose in 2026. a comparison.
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A chronicle of changes to the programmes
In brief: the date of the material, the country or programme and what changes in it for the applicant. The full breakdown is behind the link.
- TurkeyHow to get a Turkish passport for investment in 2026: amounts from $400,000, deadlines, taxes, E-2 visa to the USA, dual citizenship and pitfalls.Material
- June 2026.undefinedAntigua and BarbudaA detailed 2026 guide: contributions from $230,000 for a family, real estate, 3-6 month timelines, visa-free travel to the Schengen area and the UK, requirements and due diligence.Material
- June 2026.undefinedDominicaDominica CBI 2026: donation to EDF from $200,000, real estate from $200,000, visa-free for 140+ countries, deadlines, due diligence and risks. Analysis from BRIDGES GLOBAL.Material
- June 2026.undefinedSaint LuciaCitizenship of Saint Lucia by investment in 2026: donation to NEF from $240,000, real estate, bonds, visa-free, deadlines, due diligence and real expenses.Material
Citizenship and investment
The amounts of the contributions, due diligence, processing times and the decisions of the authorities on passport programmes.
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Residency and property
Residence and permanent residence permits, Golden Visas, the requirements for investment in a property and the rules on staying in the country.
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Capital, tax and business
Tax residency, banking, ownership structures and the protection of capital.
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TurkeyHow to get a Turkish passport for investment in 2026: amounts from $400,000, deadlines, taxes, E-2 visa to the USA, dual citizenship and pitfalls.
Antigua and BarbudaJune 2026.undefinedA detailed 2026 guide: contributions from $230,000 for a family, real estate, 3-6 month timelines, visa-free travel to the Schengen area and the UK, requirements and due diligence.
DominicaJune 2026.undefinedDominica CBI 2026: donation to EDF from $200,000, real estate from $200,000, visa-free for 140+ countries, deadlines, due diligence and risks. Analysis from BRIDGES GLOBAL.
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All the analysisHow to Choose a Program: Citizenship, Residence Permit or Permanent Residency through Investment
We compare citizenship, a residence permit and permanent residence by investment in 2026: by budget, timelines, taxes and goals. A “goal - solution” table and an analysis of common mistakes.
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