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04 March, 2026
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IN THE MEDIA: Latitude Features In IMI
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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03 March, 2026
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Panama Golden Visa Changes Explained: What Applicants Need to Know in 2026
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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02 March, 2026
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IN THE MEDIA: Latitude Features In The Los Angeles Tribune
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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25 February, 2026
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Portugal Golden Visa Alternatives to Consider in 2026
For more than a decade now, Portugal has been the key reference point for Residency by Investment (RBI) in Europe. Since the launch of the Portugal Golden Visa in 2012, the country has attracted tens of thousands of applicants and has helped shape modern mobility planning. But, as demand has increased and policies continue to evolve, many internationally mobile families are now asking a more nuanced question: What are the best alternatives to Portugal […]
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24 February, 2026
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Why Having Multiple Passports Matters Now More Than Ever Before
For much of modern history, nationality was treated as a fixed reality. You were born into a country, built your life there, and rarely questioned whether legal status elsewhere might ever matter. Today, that assumption no longer holds. Global mobility, once associated with expatriates or multinational executives, has become part of a broader conversation around resilience, […]
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20 February, 2026
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Program Bundling In Investment Migration: A Strategic Planning Approach
Global residence and citizenship planning has become significantly more deliberate in recent years. Gone are the days of families approaching international mobility as either a single decision, or as a purely transactional exercise. In the modern RBI and CBI environment, individuals and families are instead thinking broader as part of a longer-term strategy reflecting how they live, work, invest, and plan […]
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19 February, 2026
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Exploring Malta: A Refined Guide for Prospective Residents
Malta’s attractive Permanent Residence Program (the MPRP) is undoubtedly extremely well known internationally. Yet, for an ever-increasing number of globally mobile families, the decision to pursue Maltese residence is no longer purely program-driven. While the MPRP does indeed grant permanent residence and Schengen visa-free access without any physical presence obligation, Malta today is increasingly being looked at as a practical European base. One that supports extended stays, […]
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17 February, 2026
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Italian Citizenship by Descent: Constitutional Challenges Introduce a Critical Window for Applicants
Italy’s newer, more restrictive Citizenship by Descent framework is facing a number of serious constitutional challenges. In recent weeks, multiple Italian judges have formally referred the government’s new, more restrictive citizenship law (Law 74/2025, often referred to as the Tajani Decree) to the Italian Constitutional Court. These referrals question not only the substance of the law, but also the government’s authority to […]
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16 February, 2026
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IN THE MEDIA: Latitude Features In LA Weekly
Demand from Americans for second citizenships and residency rights is rising. Not as an escape, but as a form of strategic insurance. In a recent LA Weekly feature by journalist Will Jones, titled ‘Why America’s Wealthy Are Quietly Buying a Plan B Overseas’, Latitude Group CEO Eric Major explains why globally mobile families are increasingly treating residence and citizenship planning like […]
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13 February, 2026
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Caribbean Citizenship Benefits: How OECS Passports Offer Regional Freedom
When families and investors consider Caribbean Citizenship by Investment, the focus often rests on visa-free travel or processing timelines. But one of the most underappreciated advantages of Caribbean citizenship lies not in any single country, but in the regional framework that connects them. All five Caribbean jurisdictions offering citizenship by investment, namely Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and […]
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