Investment Migration · A candid note

Programmes closed or materially changed.

A candid note, because outdated guidance circulates widely.

Several investor routes have closed or changed materially in recent years. Marketing and third-party guidance frequently lag behind the law. This note records the principal closures and changes; we confirm the live position for any programme at the point of advice.

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Programme terms change frequently; we confirm the current requirements and live position at the point of engagement.

Closed or materially changed

What has closed or changed.

A candid note, because outdated guidance circulates widely.

  • Spain — golden visa abolished for new applicants in April 2025 (Organic Law 1/2025).
  • Ireland & United Kingdom — investor routes closed.
  • Portugal — real-estate route removed (2023); naturalisation extended to ten years (2026).
  • Greece — flat €250,000 entry replaced by area-based tiers; short-term letting of golden-visa property prohibited.
  • Malta — investor citizenship ended by the ECJ in 2025 (residence options remain).
  • Cyprus — investor citizenship ended in 2020; now a permanent-residence niche.
We confirm the live position

We confirm the live position for any programme at the point of advice.

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If you have been quoted a route that no longer exists or has materially changed, we will tell you candidly and identify the durable alternatives that fit your objectives.

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The information on this page is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal, tax, immigration, investment or financial advice. Programme terms, fees and travel-access positions are subject to change, and we confirm the current position at engagement.