The good character requirement could decide your British citizenship

by Philip Gamble | Sep 21, 2017

Whether you’re applying for naturalisation as a British citizen based on residence in the UK, or registration as a British citizen by descent,...

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EU residency is for sale – and South Africans are buying

by Andrew Rissik | Aug 17, 2017

To encourage even more inward investment, the Portuguese government has created new categories for its popular Golden Resident Permit Programm...

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5 unusual ways you can claim British citizenship

by Philip Gamble | Aug 14, 2017

You may not know it yet, but you could be eligible for British citizenship. While most people are aware of the usual routes to citizenship, su...

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Brexit's effect on the Portuguese Golden Visa Programme

by Staff Writer | Jul 12, 2016

There are concerns after the UK’s EU referendum that visa programmes, like Portugal’s Golden Visa, are in jeopardy. Be assured though; anyone ...

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EU citizens' status in the UK after the UK's vote to exit the EU

by Philip Gamble | Jun 24, 2016

The rights of European citizens in the UK in terms of free movement (incorporating employment) are set in The Immigration (European Economic A...

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Portugal’s residency-by-investment programme hits record levels

by Andrew Rissik | May 6, 2015

Applicant numbers have been soaring for the Golden Residence Permit Programme, with the Autorização de Residência para Atividade de Investimen...

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Could you qualify for Irish citizenship?

by John Dunn | Jun 19, 2014

With so much focus on British nationality and ancestry rights, it seems that Irish ancestry has stayed under the radar. But our research shows...

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11 unusual facts about Portugal

by Staff Writer | Oct 8, 2013

Portugal is a country rich in history and culture, with a mild, temperate climate, excellent food and wine, and friendly, hospitable people.

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Case study: Mother from pre-independence India

by Staff Writer | Nov 8, 2011

A client wants to register as British because her mother was born in pre-Independence India, and based on recent anti-gender discrimination. H...

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