Country guides, investment insights, residency options and legal essentials — everything you need to know before buying property abroad.
ETIAS is not operational: applications are not being accepted, and the previous launch target of Q4 2026 has been removed from the official website. Russian citizens do not need ETIAS now or after launch: the authorization is for visitors from visa-free countries only. The fee will be €20 and the permit valid for three years.
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Canada's borders and geography: who it borders, border lengths, oceans and the scale of the world's second-largest country.
Project Eden in Cornwall is the world's largest indoor botanical garden: biome domes with climates from different parts of the globe.
Portugal residence permit renewal for investors is accepted only online starting February 16, 2026: applications and payments go through Portal de Renovações, with in-person visits limited to biometric data collection. Permits must be renewed no later than 30 days before expiration.
Russians can obtain a Schengen visa, but from November 6, 2025, multi-entry visas are issued only to two categories of applicants — close relatives of EU residents and transport workers. All others must apply for a visa for each specific trip. The consular fee is €90, and from April 10, 2026, biometric entry and exit registration (EES) operates at the border.
Caribbean citizenship by investment in 2026 costs a minimum of $200,000–$250,000 contribution to a state fund: the unified $200,000 threshold is the lower boundary of an inter-governmental agreement among five countries, not the price of a specific program. Russia and Belarus citizens are officially refused by three of the five countries, and the European Commission has demanded that all five programs be shut down by June 1, 2028.
How to use a mortgage calculator: calculating monthly payments, overpayment, and repayment schedules before taking out a loan.
