Valletta: The latest report by Henley and Partners highlights a significant shift in the global investment migration landscape, as revealed in their 2026 edition of the Residence and Citizenship Programs. While European programs have traditionally set the global standard, emerging markets across the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean are increasingly vying for attention, signaling a change in the preferences of globally mobile capital and talent.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Malta has retained its top position in the 2026 Global Citizenship Program Index for the 11th consecutive year. Greece continues to lead the Global Residence Program Index for the same period. These rankings are part of a well-established comparative benchmark of investment migration options, which are independently assessed by a panel of experts including internationally recognized immigration and citizenship specialists, academics, economists, and country risk experts.