Release 2026.10.02
Official source register
Every source in this release is issued by a legislature, gazette, government department, administering authority or official legal-information service.
Published by World Investment Migration Association. Scope is limited to sources cited by the current selective policy release; inclusion does not establish government endorsement of WIMA.
Sources by policy record
Portugal
ARI
- Residence Permit for Investment Activity — article 90-A Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- ARI portal Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Law 23/2007, consolidated text Diário da República Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
Spain
International telework
- Digital nomad visa Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation Evidence tier B2 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Law 14/2013, consolidated text Boletín Oficial del Estado Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- International teleworkers Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
United Kingdom
Innovator Founder
- Immigration Rules Appendix Innovator Founder Home Office Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Innovator Founder visa UK Visas and Immigration Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Indefinite leave to remain if you have an Innovator Founder visa UK Visas and Immigration Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Innovator Founder visa: your partner and children UK Visas and Immigration Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
United Kingdom
Tier 1 (Investor) legacy
- Tier 1 Investor visa route closes over security concerns Home Office Evidence tier B2 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Tier 1 (Investor) caseworker guidance Home Office Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
Hong Kong
New CIES
- New CIES eligibility criteria Invest Hong Kong Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Investment requirement Invest Hong Kong Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Application procedures overview Invest Hong Kong Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme opens for application from March 1 Invest Hong Kong Evidence tier B2 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Scheme rules and documents Invest Hong Kong Evidence tier A2 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Frequently asked questions Invest Hong Kong Evidence tier B2 Accessed 2 October 2026
United Arab Emirates
Golden Residency — real estate
- UAE Golden Residency Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Issuance of a Golden Residence Permit — real estate investors Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Golden visa United Arab Emirates Government Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
Australia
National Innovation visa
- National Innovation visa (subclass 858) Department of Home Affairs Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- National Innovation visa Department of Home Affairs Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- After submitting a National Innovation visa expression of interest Department of Home Affairs Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Migration Regulations 1994 Federal Register of Legislation Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
Antigua and Barbuda
Citizenship by Investment
- Citizenship Citizenship by Investment Unit Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Dependants Citizenship by Investment Unit Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Schedule of fees Citizenship by Investment Unit Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment Act 2013 Government of Antigua and Barbuda Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Citizenship by Investment (Amendment) Regulations 2024 Government of Antigua and Barbuda Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
Canada
Start-up Visa
- Start-up Visa Program: about the process Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Start-up Visa Program: who can apply Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- New immigration measures for entrepreneurs Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Evidence tier B2 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations, section 98.01 Justice Laws Website Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
South Africa
Business visa
- Immigration Act 13 of 2002, updated text Department of Home Affairs Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Immigration Regulations 2014, updated text Department of Home Affairs Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Business facilitation and Visa Recommendation System Department of Trade, Industry and Competition Evidence tier B1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Financial or capital contribution in respect of a business visa Government of South Africa Evidence tier A2 Accessed 2 October 2026
Costa Rica
Pensionado
- General Law on Migration and Immigration No. 8764 Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Immigration Regulations — pensionado and dependants Costa Rican Legal Information System Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Immigration Regulations — pensionado renewal Costa Rican Legal Information System Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Migration procedures resolution General Directorate of Migration and Immigration Evidence tier A2 Accessed 2 October 2026
Costa Rica
Rentista
- General Law on Migration and Immigration No. 8764 Legislative Assembly of Costa Rica Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Immigration Regulations — rentista and dependants Costa Rican Legal Information System Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Immigration Regulations — definitions Costa Rican Legal Information System Evidence tier A1 Accessed 2 October 2026
- Migration procedures resolution General Directorate of Migration and Immigration Evidence tier A2 Accessed 2 October 2026