Recent developments in Italy’s Constitutional Court have raised new questions about the future of Citizenship by Descent claims for individuals with Italian ancestry. The court has indicated it may support elements of a controversial 2025 reform that restricts how Italian citizenship can be transmitted to descendants born abroad. While a full written judgment is still expected, the initial decision has already generated […]
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For internationally active entrepreneurs and investors, access to the United States remains strategically important. However, gaining the legal right to live and operate a business in the United States is not straightforward for many foreign nationals. Immigration pathways can be complex, and eligibility for certain business visas depends heavily on the applicant’s nationality. One visa in particular (the U.S. E-2 Treaty Investor […]
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For many years, the conversation around residence and citizenship planning was largely centered on Europe. Programs such as Portugal’s Golden Visa or various Mediterranean residency routes dominated the discussion among investment migration strategies. This landscape is now changing. In the latest episode of The Global Passport Investor, Latitude Managing Partner (Americas & Caribbean) Christopher Willis explores how global mobility planning is evolving beyond a single regional focus. Increasingly, applicants […]
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It’s an unfortunate reality – geopolitical tension, economic disruption, and rapid policy change have become a recurring feature of modern life. While most families never expect to relocate suddenly, many, especially those currently based in either the U.S. or in the gulf states, are now asking themselves a practical question: “What would it take to secure the legal right to live somewhere else if future circumstances required […]
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Thank you to the San Francisco Examiner for featuring Latitude in a recent article exploring how global mobility planning is evolving among Bay Area families. In the piece “Bay Area Residents Are Quietly Building a Second Home Base Abroad”, Latitude Managing Partner Christopher Willis discusses how residence and citizenship planning has moved beyond niche wealth […]
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Planning for a second citizenship or residency is an increasingly common component of the long-term strategies of wealthy individuals. For those with the means to do so, supercharging one’s ability to live, travel, and operate across multiple jurisdictions is no longer considered niche. Instead, it is treated as a sensible (and increasingly necessary) form of […]
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For much of the last decade, Greece was viewed as a recovery story. Today, it is increasingly understood as a growth market. Greek real estate has transitioned from a post-crisis market into one characterized by renewed activity, increased international participation, and broad-based demand across residential and mixed-use segments. This shift has been supported by economic reform, improving market transparency, and […]
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We’re pleased to see Latitude featured in IMI with a new article by our Director of Citizenship by Descent, Audra DeFalco. In the piece, “Citizenship by Descent: The Most Misunderstood Pathway in Investment Migration”, Audra explains why ancestry-based citizenship cases require a fundamentally different advisory approach than investment migration. “It is important to realize that Citizenship by Descent is […]
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Panama’s Qualified Investor Visa (QIV), often referred to as the country’s ‘Golden Visa’, has long been regarded as one of the most efficient Residency by Investment frameworks globally. With fast processing, direct permanent residence, and minimal physical presence requirements, it has consistently appealed to internationally mobile clients seeking flexibility rather than relocation. In recent years, the program has undergone measured […]
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Interest from Americans in global residency and citizenship planning continues to grow. Not as a reaction, but as part of longer-term strategic thinking. In a recent feature in The Los Angeles Tribune by journalist Dan Jordan, titled “Californians Are Increasingly Interested in Global Residency”, Latitude Group CEO Eric Major shares why more families are considering international mobility […]
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