Greece’s Golden Visa program is evolving in 2026 with faster processing, new real estate thresholds, targeted €250,000 conversion and restoration routes, and growing interest in financial investment alternatives. Despite higher requirements, Greece remains one of Europe’s strongest residence-by-investment options for global investors and families.

Colombia’s new president has announced plans to eliminate the wealth tax and present a structural tax reform aimed at restoring investor confidence. If approved by Congress, the reform could make Colombia more attractive for foreign investors, retirees, expatriates, and globally mobile families considering residence and long-term planning in Latin America.

Bulgaria has introduced a bill that could significantly change its investor residence framework by requiring permanent residence holders to spend more than six months per year in the country. If approved, the proposal may reduce the flexibility that made Bulgaria’s golden visa attractive to global investors seeking EU permanent residence without relocation.