Programme Change Log

Verified: the Panama Qualified Investor programme grants immediate permanent residency (approx. 30-60 days). The reduced US$300,000 real-estate threshold remains available only until 15 October 2026, after which it rises permanently to US$500,000. Alternative routes: US$500,000 securities or US$750,000 fixed-term deposit. Fees: US$5,000 application + US$5,000 repatriation deposit. Citizenship eligibility after 5 years.

Verified against the official Investor Visa for Italy portal: EUR 250,000 (innovative startup), EUR 500,000 (Italian company), EUR 1,000,000 (philanthropic donation) or EUR 2,000,000 (government bonds). One investment covers the family (spouse, dependent children, dependent parents) with modest per-person consular and permit fees; 2-year visa renewable for 3; investment due within 3 months of entry.

Malta Citizenship by Merit added to the Mirabello dataset: a discretionary, merit-based naturalisation route under the Maltese Citizenship Act Art. 10(9) (Act XXI of 2025, in force 24 July 2025), administered by the Community Malta Agency. It is not a citizenship-by-investment scheme — no fixed contribution, property purchase or donation. It replaced the MEIN, which the EU Court of Justice ruled unlawful on 29 April 2025.

Verified against the official legal notice: flat EUR 37,000 government contribution (replacing the prior EUR 28,000 purchase / EUR 58,000 rental split), EUR 60,000 administrative fee (EUR 15,000 on application + EUR 45,000 on approval-in-principle), EUR 7,500 per additional adult dependant — spouse and minor children now free — EUR 2,000 NGO donation. Qualifying property: purchase from EUR 375,000 (EUR 300,000 South Malta/Gozo) or lease from EUR 14,000/yr (EUR 10,000 South Malta/Gozo).

Verified against the official Citizenship by Investment Unit (ciu.gov.kn): the Sustainable Island State Contribution is a flat US$250,000 for a single applicant OR a family of up to four — correcting previously circulated tiered pricing (couple US$300,000 / family-of-4 US$350,000). Additional dependants: US$25,000 (under 18) / US$50,000 (18+).

Verified against the official Citizenship by Investment Programme authority: the National Development Fund contribution is US$230,000 covering a family of up to four, with a US$10,000 government processing fee per additional dependant from the fifth member. Post-grant dependant additions: US$10,000 (age 0–5), US$25,000 (6–17), US$50,000 (18+).

All six Caribbean citizenship-by-investment programmes (Antigua & Barbuda, St. Kitts & Nevis, Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, Vanuatu) value-verified against their official government authorities. Confirmed current post-2024 MOA pricing: Dominica US$200,000 (US$250,000 family of 4), Grenada US$235,000 flat, St. Lucia US$240,000 NEF, Vanuatu US$130,000 (US$180,000 family of 4).

Monthly Wikipedia re-verification applied: Antigua 154, St Kitts 157, St Lucia 144, Vanuatu 88, Sierra Leone 62, São Tomé 58, Botswana 82, Argentina 168, Egypt 49.

UK now requires a visa for Saint Lucia passport holders.

ECCIRA — joint Caribbean CBI regulator established; uniform standards and agent licensing.

Oman Golden Visa (residency by investment) introduced.

Schengen visa-free access suspended for Vanuatu passport holders.

Citizenship-by-investment route launched.

Minimum contribution floor raised across Eastern Caribbean programmes (March 2024 MOA), converging around USD 200k–250k.