This Week in Global Mobility: Investment Visas Surge, Digital Nomad Options Expand
Citizenship-by-investment programmes are seeing significant activity. Mauritius announced proposed updates to both its Retirement Permit (50+) and CBI programme, while Samoa, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and new discoveries across multiple jurisdictions signal renewed global competition in this sector. Pricing and requirement changes are rippling through existing CBI frameworks—a reminder that these programmes evolve constantly.
Asia-Pacific investment residency is heating up. Kuwait's Investor/Business Residence programme and newly-discovered pathways in Oman (Owner Residence Permit) and South Korea (F-1-D Digital Nomad Visa) reflect growing regional competition for international talent. These join Egypt's property investment route and Bermuda's Economic Investment Residential Certificate in offering capital-based mobility.
European golden visas and work permits face adjustments. Latvia's golden visa and multiple requirement changes across EU schemes—including Spain's frequently-updated Non-Lucrative Visa—indicate ongoing policy refinement. Germany's Chancenkarte (Opportunity Card) and Slovakia's business residence programme updates signal evolving EU approaches to skills-based mobility.
US investment immigration remains in flux. The EB-5 Immigrant Investor programme saw requirement changes this week, and unconfirmed references to a "Trump Gold Card" suggest potential policy developments. Additionally, changes to F, J, and I visa requirements indicate broader adjustments to US immigration pathways.
Bottom Line: This week reflects structural shifts in global mobility: investment programmes consolidating, digital nomad visas normalizing, and traditional work visas adapting to post-pandemic realities. Prospective movers should note that requirement and pricing changes happen frequently—verification of current terms is essential before planning.
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