Citizenship and Passport Updates

City/RegionCountryUSD/m²MonacoMonaco38,800New York CityUSA27,500Hong KongHong Kong (SAR China)26,300LondonUK24,000Saint-Jean-Cap-FerratFrance21,200ParisFrance20,400SydneyAustralia19,500Palm BeachUSA18,000Miami BeachUSA17,800Los AngelesUSA17,500SingaporeSingapore16,700GenevaSwitzerland15,200NiceFrance15,000PortofinoItaly15,000CannesFrance14,800TokyoJapan14,700LuganoSwitzerland14,600AntibesFrance14,500Porto CervoItaly14,500ÈzeFrance14,400 Rankings as at December 2024. All stats in USD terms. Refers to the average square meter price of a 'prime' 100 to 200 m2 apartment in city/town. Source: New World Wealth

World’s Top Cities for Centi-Millionaires. The elite club of centi-millionaires — individuals with liquid investable assets exceeding USD 100 million — has become perhaps the most influential wealth segment globally. With 30,450 current members worldwide, this exclusive group continues to reshape cities, economies, and investment migration patterns in profound ways. What makes this cohort particularly significant is their outsized impact on global wealth creation. Our research reveals that most companies listed on the Fortune 500, S&P 500, FTSE 100, and Nikkei 225 were established by entrepreneurs who ultimately became centi-millionaires. These wealth creators don’t simply accumulate capital — they transform economies, drive innovation, and increasingly shape the destinations they choose as home bases. America’s enduring super-rich supremacy The USA’s dominance in the global centi-millionaire landscape remains unchallenged, with American cities claiming all three top positions in our latest ranking of centi millionaires hotspots. read ; https://citizenshiphubs.com/centi-millionaire-hotspots/. New York City leads decisively…

Fastest Growing Cities for Global Wealth The global wealth landscape is evolving at an unprecedented pace. During the last ten years, we have observed significant changes in millionaire residential, work, and investment preferences. We've pinpointed the cities showing remarkable wealth expansion – with several locations more than doubling their millionaire residents over the past decade. Common traits unite these emerging wealth centers: exceptional infrastructure, advantageous geographic locations, and crucially, government policies that embrace international capital and talent. Wealthy individuals pursuing both financial growth and lifestyle enhancements gain important strategic benefits by recognizing these developing hubs in our increasingly borderless world. Technology and tax as key drivers Analysis highlights two major factors driving these global wealth changes. Technology now stands as the foremost creator of wealth, with metropolitan areas hosting substantial tech communities experiencing the steepest growth curves. Cities like Shenzhen, Hangzhou, and the Bay Area demonstrate this phenomenon clearly, their…

A comprehensive benchmarking of the world’s most important residence programs. Indispensable for anyone considering residence by investment this interactive tool enables investors to select the factors that matter most to them and their families. Use the Harley citizenship program index  to compare citizenship  programs and  to explore the ultimate combination of alternative residences and citizenships to unlock global access, mitigate risk, and create opportunity. A ranking of the world’s most important residence by investment programs The Harley Residence Program Index reflects the relative worth of the most reputable https://citizenshiphubs.com/residence-by-investment/ programs around the world. Published each year in the investment migration  report, the index is revised annually by leading academic researchers, country risk specialists, economists, independent expert immigration and citizenship lawyers, and other specialists. To explore the ultimate combination of alternative residences and citizenships to mitigate risk and create opportunity for you and your family, visit https://citizenshiphubs.com/residence-by-investment/ Global Residence Program Index Select up to 3 factors to…

By Prof. Dr. Yossi Harpaz Wealthy individuals place a high premium on democracy and the rule of law. In countries where these crucial factors are absent or under threat, millionaires are on the lookout for insurance policies and exit options that would help protect their property and personal safety. Such concerns may be driving the recent surge in demand for Plan B residence visas among affluent Americans. Over the past year, advisory firms and attorneys have been flooded with enquiries from wealthy Americans wanting to secure dual citizenship or long-term residence visas abroad as a form of insurance policy against potential disruptions. Interest spiked in the wake of the presidential elections, when it was clear that Donald Trump would return to the White House. But even before the elections, 2024 was a peak year in terms of US demand for golden visas and additional citizenships.1 This boom in interest reflects more…