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**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 0
Post interesting articles, guides and resources of interest for the community here. Paste the link in the title box, and the article should load automatically. Only Trust Level 1 or above can submit links. Only link pos… --- ## [Portugal: New agency for migration and asylum](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-new-agency-for-migration-and-asylum/53546)
**Author:** [@hanna](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/hanna)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 11:17am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-new-agency-for-migration-and-asylum/53546 "2023-11-01T11:17:34Z")
The Ministry for Parliamentary Affairs in Portugal confirmed that the new establishment Portuguese Agency for Migration and Asylum would be complete by the end of 2022, replacing the administrative side of SEF. --- ## [You can now connect your Wise and Interactive Brokers accounts](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/you-can-now-connect-your-wise-and-interactive-brokers-accounts/58589)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/you-can-now-connect-your-wise-and-interactive-brokers-accounts/58589 "2023-05-20T14:23:08Z")
Last month Interactive Brokers (IBKR) launched their Wise integration for their personal accounts (including IBKR Pro): For business accounts the option seems to be missing. I went ahead and connected my personal Wis… --- ## [N26 launches in Brazil](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/n26-launches-in-brazil/56465)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/n26-launches-in-brazil/56465 "2023-03-10T18:22:22Z")
The German neobank has started sending out invitations to Brazilian residents who signed up for their waiting list back in 2019: If you were already on the waiting list you should get your invitation soon. It’s still… --- ## [Portugal Introduces Online Applications for Visa Renewals, Including Golden Visas](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-introduces-online-applications-for-visa-renewals-including-golden-visas/55537)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 6:58am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-introduces-online-applications-for-visa-renewals-including-golden-visas/55537 "2023-02-10T06:58:58Z")
Some welcome news for those awaiting renewal appointments for their (Golden) Visas as renewals will now be possible to do fully online, with no in-person meeting with SEF. Hopefully this will give SEF some breathing roo… --- ## [China’s Ultra-Rich Are Losing Their Favorite Escape Route to Europe](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/china-s-ultra-rich-are-losing-their-favorite-escape-route-to-europe/52820)
**Author:** [@hanna](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/hanna)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/china-s-ultra-rich-are-losing-their-favorite-escape-route-to-europe/52820 "2023-01-27T12:49:36Z")
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-02/portugal-golden-visas-rich-chinese-lose-their-favorite-escape-route-to-europe Chinese have been the most significant demographic for getting Portugal’s Golden Visas sin… --- ## [English Golden Visa investor beats SEF in court](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/english-golden-visa-investor-beats-sef-in-court/52821)
**Author:** [@hanna](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/hanna)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/english-golden-visa-investor-beats-sef-in-court/52821 "2022-09-22T22:25:16Z")
Frustrated with the delays, an English investor decided to file a court case against SEF in April 2022. In July, the judge decided the case in the favour of the investor and mandated SEF to speed up his process. --- ## [Pandora papers: biggest ever leak of offshore data exposes financial secrets of rich and powerful](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/pandora-papers-biggest-ever-leak-of-offshore-data-exposes-financial-secrets-of-rich-and-powerful/42942)
**Author:** [@regalias999](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/regalias999)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 12:16am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/pandora-papers-biggest-ever-leak-of-offshore-data-exposes-financial-secrets-of-rich-and-powerful/42942 "2022-04-21T00:16:06Z")
I haven’t read the article fully, but I believe the specific tax havens weren’t at fault. Rather, it was intermediary companies used to form these offshore accounts. I’m sure the intermediaries assured their clients tha… --- ## [N26 confirms withdrawal from US market](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/n26-confirms-withdrawal-from-us-market/44155)
**Author:** [@regalias999](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/regalias999)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/n26-confirms-withdrawal-from-us-market/44155 "2021-11-24T03:06:17Z")
US customers won’t be able to access their accounts after 11 January 2022. https://www.altfi.com/article/8550\_n26-confirms-withdrawal-from-us-market --- ## [Portugal's largest Industrial investment in a decade](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugals-largest-industrial-investment-in-a-decade/43353)
**Author:** [@Ronson74](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Ronson74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugals-largest-industrial-investment-in-a-decade/43353 "2021-10-16T22:22:30Z")
--- ## [Working from home? Malta has opened applications for year-long nomad visa](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/working-from-home-malta-has-opened-applications-for-year-long-nomad-visa/42837)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2021, 8:36am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/working-from-home-malta-has-opened-applications-for-year-long-nomad-visa/42837 "2021-10-01T08:36:32Z")
Malta has launched their 1-year “Nomad Residence Permit” for all non-EU/EEA/Swiss citizens with remote jobs/freelance/personally owned company activity. The permit can be renewed, and no local taxes are due (they assume … --- ## [UAE Projects of the 50: The first 13 are announced](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/uae-projects-of-the-50-the-first-13-are-announced/42233)
**Author:** [@Ronson74](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Ronson74)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/uae-projects-of-the-50-the-first-13-are-announced/42233 "2021-09-13T13:47:59Z")
--- ## [Increasing Property Prices in Portugal](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/increasing-property-prices-in-portugal/42234)
**Author:** [@Ronson74](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Ronson74)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/increasing-property-prices-in-portugal/42234 "2021-09-21T17:48:01Z")
Hi All, Just read the above article and wanted to know your thoughts on the rising property prices. Does it make any economic sense at the way the property prices are going up…will it stabilize or will it turn out to… --- ## [Interactive Brokers Eliminates Monthly Account Inactivity Fees](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/interactive-brokers-eliminates-monthly-account-inactivity-fees/40101)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/interactive-brokers-eliminates-monthly-account-inactivity-fees/40101 "2021-09-01T12:48:44Z")
No more $10 monthly minimum commissions effective July 1, 2021. Great news for anyone with an IB account with less than $100,000 worth of assets :money\_mouth\_face: --- ## [Emergency surgery in UAE under SafetyWing nomad insurance ended up being 11.5k USD out of pocket](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/emergency-surgery-in-uae-under-safetywing-nomad-insurance-ended-up-being-11-5k-usd-out-of-pocket/39717)
**Author:** [@naz](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/naz)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/emergency-surgery-in-uae-under-safetywing-nomad-insurance-ended-up-being-11-5k-usd-out-of-pocket/39717 "2021-08-07T14:36:27Z")
If I didn’t have 11.5k USD in en emergency fund, might not have written this post. I documented the story about my experience going through an emergency surgery in Dubai on here: Everything ended well and most of the c… --- ## [Dominica to Launch Entrepreneur Visa With 2-Year Path to Citizenship from $50,000](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/dominica-to-launch-entrepreneur-visa-with-2-year-path-to-citizenship-from-50-000/29183)
**Author:** [@Akan](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Akan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2021, 7:34am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/dominica-to-launch-entrepreneur-visa-with-2-year-path-to-citizenship-from-50-000/29183 "2021-07-03T07:34:49Z")
Dominica to implement a new Entrepreneur Visa program under which those who invest from US$50,000 and spend three months a year in the country would qualify for naturalization in two years. https://www.businessimmigra… --- ## [It's official: Portugal's Golden Visa program changes on Jan 1, 2022](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/its-official-portugals-golden-visa-program-changes-on-jan-1-2022/34021)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/its-official-portugals-golden-visa-program-changes-on-jan-1-2022/34021 "2021-05-12T15:19:03Z")
Here’s the official summary of the changes (in English): https://dre.pt/web/guest/pesquisa/-/search/157236756/details/normal?\_search\_WAR\_drefrontofficeportlet\_res=en Or you can check out the full decree (in Portuguese).… --- ## [North Macedonia to Launch CBI](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/north-macedonia-to-launch-cbi/36323)
**Author:** [@Akan](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Akan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 8:22am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/north-macedonia-to-launch-cbi/36323 "2021-04-07T08:22:28Z")
https://www.citizenship-european.com/special-citizenship-north-macedonia --- ## [Golden Visas end this year in Lisbon and Porto](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/golden-visas-end-this-year-in-lisbon-and-porto/28760)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/golden-visas-end-this-year-in-lisbon-and-porto/28760 "2021-02-12T14:10:46Z")
This comes as negotiations have started for next year’s budget. Of course, just because someone in the government says that something will happen, it doesn’t mean it actually will. However, if you’re looking to get a G… --- ## [Canada expands path to citizenship for foreigners in bid to stem immigration drop](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/canada-expands-path-to-citizenship-for-foreigners-in-bid-to-stem-immigration-drop/30371)
**Author:** [@ciisimmigration](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/ciisimmigration)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 7:51am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/canada-expands-path-to-citizenship-for-foreigners-in-bid-to-stem-immigration-drop/30371 "2020-11-13T07:51:01Z")
--- ## [Greece to offer 50% tax break for returning professionals and 'digital migrants'](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/greece-to-offer-50-tax-break-for-returning-professionals-and-digital-migrants/30326)
**Author:** [@DaxBernat](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/DaxBernat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 11:48am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/greece-to-offer-50-tax-break-for-returning-professionals-and-digital-migrants/30326 "2020-11-12T11:48:26Z")
Looks like they are drafting the law now and it would be effective for the year of 2021. According to the article, \>40k € normally attracts 44% tax rate so would work out to be 22% for the first 7 years before revertin… --- ## [Portugal Golden Visa, end of 20% property discount](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-golden-visa-end-of-20-property-discount/29777)
**Author:** [@lonerockz](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/lonerockz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2020, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/portugal-golden-visa-end-of-20-property-discount/29777 "2020-10-28T22:09:38Z")
Here is a recent article about the changes to GV property investment requirements. It looks like they are getting rid of the 20% discount for certain areas, along with the changes in location. Basically appears to raise… --- ## [Cyprus Ends ‘Golden Passport’ Program](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/cyprus-ends-golden-passport-program/29298)
**Author:** [@Akan](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Akan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2020, 12:15am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/cyprus-ends-golden-passport-program/29298 "2020-10-18T00:15:24Z")
Cyprus has announced it will abolish a controversial passport scheme following an investigation by Al Jazeera that revealed how high-ranking politicians were willing to issue passports to convicted criminals. https://ww… --- ## [Thailand is introducing a new long-term tourist visa](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/thailand-is-introducing-a-new-long-term-tourist-visa/29070)
**Author:** [@Akan](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Akan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2020, 8:35am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/thailand-is-introducing-a-new-long-term-tourist-visa/29070 "2020-10-13T08:35:37Z")
The visa grants a stay of 90 days and can be extended twice, totaling 270 days. After quarantine in Bangkok, tourists are free to explore other parts of Thailand as they wish, but the government has indicated that their … --- ## [Republic of Georgia - “Tax paradise” for Natural Person Entrepreneurs](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/republic-of-georgia-tax-paradise-for-natural-person-entrepreneurs/23594)
**Author:** [@ShoariLake3](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/ShoariLake3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2020, 9:01am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/republic-of-georgia-tax-paradise-for-natural-person-entrepreneurs/23594 "2020-06-24T09:01:09Z")
https://forbes.ge/news/8399/Republic-of-Georgia-Tax-paradise-for-Natural-Person-Entrepreneurs This article talks about the 1% turnover tax scheme offered by Georgia for income up to ~ 150k USD per year. Remember, citi… --- ## [N26 launches Business Metal with increased cashback](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/n26-launches-business-metal-with-increased-cashback/24062)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/n26-launches-business-metal-with-increased-cashback/24062 "2020-06-19T13:58:37Z")
A little bird told me that N26 will officially launch a Metal subscription for those with a Business account in the EU. When? Tomorrow morning (June 16). Most likely it’s quite similar to the personal Metal plan. Since… --- ## [Revolut launching public beta in Australia 🇦🇺](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/revolut-launching-public-beta-in-australia/11969)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/revolut-launching-public-beta-in-australia/11969 "2019-06-20T16:48:56Z")
https://blog.revolut.com/were-launching-our-beta-in-australia/ This is pretty cool. Transferring money between Australia, Europe and the US is now easy, fast, and free! Looks like they are trying to catch up with Transf… --- ## [N26 Metal now available across Europe](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/n26-metal-now-available-across-europe/11901)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/n26-metal-now-available-across-europe/11901 "2019-06-18T15:58:20Z")
Starting today, N26’s top tier plan is available in almost all supported European countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemb… --- ## [Curve launches Curve Cash—1% additional cashback at select retailers](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/curve-launches-curve-cash-1-additional-cashback-at-select-retailers/11727)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 8:14am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/curve-launches-curve-cash-1-additional-cashback-at-select-retailers/11727 "2019-06-13T08:14:48Z")
Today, Curve launches their newly revamped Curve Cash program, where premium users can get 1% extra cashback on a range of retailers from the EU and beyond for an unlimted time. Free users still get the same offer for th… --- ## [Curve launches Metal card, Amex support, new pricing plans](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/curve-launches-metal-card-amex-support-new-pricing-plans/6575)
**Author:** [@tkrunning](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/tkrunning)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2019, 10:17am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/curve-launches-metal-card-amex-support-new-pricing-plans/6575 "2019-01-28T10:17:58Z")
Almost six months after dropping the first hints on Twitter, Curve has launched their new 18 gram Metal cards—plus some new features, including American Express top-ups. While Curve Blue remains free, Curve Black now mo… [Next page](https://community.nomadgate.com/c/feed/20.md?page=1)