Ireland
Ireland ends visa-free travel for Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Nicaragua from 15 June 2026
From 15 June 2026, citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Nicaragua will need a visa to enter Ireland, as…
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Egypt
Egypt's property market in the first five months of 2026: entering a correction
Sales by Egypt's leading developers eased slightly in Q1 2026 as the property market entered a correction phase, amid falling interest rates…
United States
California billionaire tax heads to the November ballot as Governor Newsom rejects compromise
A proposed one-off 5% wealth tax on roughly 200 California billionaires has qualified for the November 2026 ballot; Governor Newsom has rejected…
Singapore leads Global Mobility in the WCR 2026 report, with Japan and South Korea tied in second
The World Citizenship Report 2026 ranks Singapore first in the Global Mobility pillar with 91.0 points, while the Vietnamese passport scores 19.1…
Vietnam
Vietnam's economic position and proving source of wealth in international residence and investment
Vietnam scores 68.9 points and ranks 16th globally in the Economic Opportunity pillar of the World Citizenship Report 2026, ahead of many…
Türkiye
Türkiye passes law granting 20-year exemption on foreign income
On 21 May 2026, Türkiye's parliament passed an incentive package offering new residents a 20-year exemption on foreign income tax, an asset…
Canada
IRCC updates temporary residence processing times on 20 May 2026
On 20 May 2026, IRCC updated processing times for work permits, study permits, visitor visas and the Canadian super visa, with several…
U.S. News publishes Best Countries 2026: Switzerland leads and Europe takes 18 of the top 25
U.S. News & World Report has published its Best Countries 2026 rankings with a new data-driven methodology, assessing 100 countries across 100…
Canada
Canada permanently closes Four Falls border crossing in New Brunswick
The CBSA has permanently closed the Four Falls border crossing in New Brunswick from 11 May 2026, after 6 years out of…
Caribbean
Notable highlights from the CIS 2026 event
The Caribbean Investment Summit 2026 was held in Saint Lucia, with several major announcements on a regional regulatory body, awards and new…
United States
United States revokes passports of parents owing child support
The US Department of State has begun revoking the passports of 2,700 parents owing US$100,000 or more in child support, and will…
Canada
Canada applies new regulations monitoring immigration consultants from 15/07/2026
Canada is applying new rules to oversee immigration consultants from 15 July 2026, with higher penalties, an expanded register and a compensation…
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