Spain is among the ten countries by the number of permanently residing foreigners. There are more than 10% of the total population of the country. In 2015 the past year, the average for the EU was 7%.

The authorities of Jersey make changes in immigration rules and increase the size of the investment required to obtain an investor visa from £1 million to £2 million.

Consulting firm Mercer has published a rating of Quality of Living Survey, which determined European cities with the highest standard of living. The results of the study were influenced by complex factors such as the security status in the country of expats-employees of international companies, the security of the citizens of the state, the social security system, etc. this is the official portal Mercer.

Antigua and Barbuda has set an ambitious target of raising $ 200 000 000 from its popular citizenship by investment program in 2016. The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Citizenship by Investment Unit affirmed the country’s commitment to thorough due diligence and security checks.

British Parliament discusses the possibility of cancellation of the investment visa Tier 1 from January 1, 2017. This investment program of the residence permit actives since 1994 in the United Kingdom. The sum of investment for obtaining of Tier 1 visa consists minimum £ 2 000 000. To receive the investment visa Tier 1, the applicants should live in the UK for at least 185 days per year and shouldn't leave it more than 90 days consecutive.

Cyprus is gradually occupies first place in popularity among foreign investors as the country where can obtain citizenship for investments.

According to the Ministry of the Treasury, in 2015, the number of people who renounced US citizenship or a residence permit reached 4 279 people.

Antigua & Barbuda has become an Observer Country Member in the Investment Migration Council. Membership could enhance the Citizenship by Investment Programme’s international profile and introduce an additional set of rules from the Council.

From April 2016 year, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda plans to abolish personal income tax in its entirety.

Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis Timothy Harris published data about the number of foreigners who received citizenship of Saint Kitts and Nevis by the investment citizenship program.