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Programme changes as they happen, each with a primary source, a date, and one line on what it means for you. No hype.

Portugal’s 2026 nationality law: ten years, not five

Under Organic Law 1/2026, in force since 19 May 2026, naturalisation in Portugal now takes ten years of residence — or seven for nationals of EU and Portuguese-speaking countries — with a civic test and A2 Portuguese. The widely quoted five-year path no longer applies to new applicants. The golden-visa residence permit itself continues; what changed is the distance from residence to a passport.

Caribbean price harmonisation: where the numbers actually stand

The five Caribbean citizenship programmes now advertise donation minimums clustered around a common floor of about US$200,000 — the headline "harmonisation" the region moved toward. But a harmonised headline is not a harmonised price: once per-person government and due-diligence fees are added, the real totals still diverge. Dominica’s US$200,000 headline, for instance, reaches roughly US$284,500 for a single applicant once fees are counted.

St Kitts makes in-person biometrics mandatory from 20 July 2026

From 20 July 2026, St Kitts & Nevis becomes the first Caribbean citizenship programme to require in-person biometric enrolment: applicants must attend an official collection centre to give biometrics. Existing passport holders must comply by 31 July 2027 or the passport stops being valid for international travel. It is the clearest sign yet that fully remote Caribbean citizenship is narrowing.

Dominica signals tighter rules — but the detail isn’t settled

Dominica has long been the most fully remote Caribbean citizenship — no interview beyond the mandatory one, no stay, no visit. In July 2026 the Prime Minister announced new requirements. But the detail is genuinely unsettled: secondary sources cite different measures, and as of 19 July 2026 the CBIU website sets out no physical-presence or in-person collection rule, nor an effective date. We report what is announced and what is not yet established, rather than pick a version.

Malta after the CJEU ruling: what remains possible

On 29 April 2025 the EU Court of Justice ruled Malta’s citizenship-by-investment programme unlawful (Case C-181/23). Malta repealed it on 24 July 2025. Citizenships already granted stand, but the passport can no longer be obtained through a set investment. What remains is permanent residence through the MPRP, and a discretionary merit-based naturalisation with no fixed amount.

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