Residency vs citizenship: key differences

Residency vs citizenship: key differences

Ready to relocate or apply for a visa somewhere exciting in 2025 but unsure of the difference between residency and citizenship and what suits your situation? There is also the matter of tax residency to think about – get that wrong and you could face hefty financial...
EU golden visas: your fund investment options

EU golden visas: your fund investment options

Golden visas giving non-EU citizens residency status in Europe are being gradually squeezed. Buying real estate to qualify is no longer acceptable in some countries while others are quietly raising the required price thresholds.  But don’t think not having residential...
How a selfie saw one French visa application denied

How a selfie saw one French visa application denied

When it comes to French visa applications, you want to cross every ‘T’ and dot every ‘I’ because mistakes in your application could set your move abroad back months. Make a serious enough mistake and your application can get outright rejected by the French...
Short-term rentals in Portugal: what you need to know

Short-term rentals in Portugal: what you need to know

Drastic regulatory changes to holiday lets, predominantly apartments, caused mix feelings and some confusion across Portugal last autumn. Now the country’s new government is set on reinstating the old rules. We interviewed Sofia Vicente, associate lawyer at MATLAW for...