The European Court of Justice ordered Malta to close its “golden passport” program, the one of the last of its kind in Europe ...

Malta's so-called golden passport scheme that lets people become citizens through financial investment is contrary to ...

Malta’s scheme, which offers citizenship to foreign investors under specific financial conditions, has faced longstanding ...

The EU Commission launched legal proceedings against Malta in 2022, arguing that the scheme effectively commodified citizenship, which is prohibited under EU law. The Court of Justice of the European ...

The European Union High Court on Tuesday ordered the Republic of Malta to end its "golden passports" scheme, which allows ...

Malta’s “golden passports” program for wealthy investors violates European Union rules on citizenship, the bloc’s top court ruled in a case that could have transformed the EU into a haven for affluent ...

Malta is the only EU country that still has a so-called "golden passport" program, which has been challenged by EU institutions for years. Cyprus ended its citizenship-by-investment scheme in 2020.

Investment migration experts say there are options outside of Europe for for high-net worth individuals looking for a Plan B.

The Commission v Malta ruling will close one door to corrupt actors buying their way into the EU through golden passports ...

Advocate-General Collins’ Opinion of 4 October 2024 had framed the Commission’s case as depending on the proposition that EU law requires a “genuine link” between a Member State and its nationals ...

As per the Visa Waiver Program (VWP), citizens of 41 countries can now enter the U.S. without applying for a visa for up to ...

Hungary’s EUR 250,000 residency program is raising alarms in the European Union. Check out our article to find out why the ...