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IMI's podcasts include the Mobility Standard, where we interview investment migration industry figures, as well as news summaries and articles from imidaily.com.
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Latvia Steadies Golden Visa Ship, On Track for Slight Uptick
Business investment applications account for 74% share of Latvia’s Golden Visa program as Chinese investors take top spot View the full article here. Subscribe…
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New Greek Golden Visas Processed in 3 Months, Says MIBS Group’s Saranti
Katerina Saranti explains how Greece slashed processing times from 20 to 3 months, and what investment tier is the hottest right now View the full article…
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San Marino More Than Doubles Income Requirements for Retiree Residency
San Marino raises foreign retiree income threshold to €120k and asset requirement to €500k. New rental rules limit shared contracts. View the full article…
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Hong Kong Investment Visa Program Secures US$2.5 Billion in Nine Months
670 investors applied for Hong Kong’s revamped visa program in 9 months, projections show it may reach only 18% of annual target View the full article here…
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Saint Lucia Revokes Citizenship of Convicted Chinese Money Launderer
Saint Lucia stripped Junjie Su of his citizenship after he was convicted of money laundering and sentenced to 14 months in prison. View the full article here…
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Media Names 77 Former Citizens in Cyprus CIP Revocation List, 20 More to Come
Cyprus revoked CIP citizenships for false statements, criminal records, and failure to maintain investments View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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EU Parliament Votes to Permanently End Vanuatu’s Schengen Visa Waiver
EU Parliament says “this is the first time ever the EU has revoked a third country from the visa-free list.” View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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CIES Applications Slow, Spain Golden Visas Nosedive, EU Ends Vanuatu Visa Waiver, ++
🇭🇰 Hong Kong CIES Applications Slow 🇪🇸 Spain Approves 70% Fewer Golden Visas in 2024 🇱🇨 St Lucia Joins Neighbor CIPs, Revokes Citizenship 🇻🇺 EU Ends Vanuatu’s…
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Why There’s Still Hope for Spain’s Golden Visa
Pierre-Marc Lecompte: “Valencia’s streets are still drying out after severe flooding, and Spain’s political climate isn’t much calmer” View the full article…
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Spanish Govt Approves 68% Fewer Golden Visas as It Prepares to Scrap Program
US Investors, who account for less than 10% of Chinese investors, contributed more than double in pure investment terms. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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Saint Kitts PM Labels MSR’s Martinez an Extortionist
PM Drew says individuals representing Martinez told him directly to pay “$40-$100 million to make the case go away.” View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Legislative Analysis: Spain’s Golden Visa Termination Timeline
Dr Jacinto Soler-Matutes anticipates closure of Spain’s Golden Visa program in May 2025 and warns of costly mistakes for potential applicants View the full…
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As Thailand Privilege Card Nears 40,000 Members, Gov’t Introduces Cheaper Bronze Tier
Thailand Privilege Card new memberships growth drops to 7,305 in 2024 after hitting 11,245 in the previous year. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Nauru CBI Boss Reveals Details on Commissions, Processing, and More in Interview With IMI
USD5K annual agent license, USD25K commission per file: Nauru’s new CIP details revealed in an interview with IMI. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Malta Raises MPRP Investment Thresholds and Fees
Malta’s MPRP will roll out higher thresholds for real estate, rent, administration and dependent fees, and donations on Jan 1st, 2025 View the full article…
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Sarawak MM2H Program Registers Strong Growth Ahead of Changes
Chinese and UK applicants lead the pack as 450 successful applicants secure Sarawak RM90 mil in deposits ahead of the upcoming changes View the full article…
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Vancis Capital and Global Residence Index Complete €21 Million Merger
Following BLS’ acquisition of Citizenship Invest for $31M, Vancis Capital merges with Global Residence Index in deal valued at €21M View the full article here…
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The True Purpose of Beneficial Owner Registers
“Wealth taxes failed before because governments didn’t know what people owned. Now they do,” cautions Jimmy Sexton on RBOs View the full article here…
IMI PodcastsNauru CIU Chief Reveals Details, Spain Closer to Killing GV, Another 8-Figure IM Acquisition, ++
🇳🇷 Nauru CIU Chief Reveals Details 🇲🇹 Malta Residency Program Raises Fees 🇲🇾 Sarawak’s MM2H Reports Impressive Growth 🤝 Another 8-Figure IM Acquisition 🌐…
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St Kitts “Deactivates” Passport of Chinese National Facing 20 Years for Money Laundering
Months after launching the continuous due diligence unit, Saint Kitts & Nevis deactivates crypto scammer’s passport. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Latvia Blacklists Russian Businessman Over Alleged Startup Visa Abuse
295 startup visa applications, one address: Latvian investigation reveals how dozens of Russian companies shared a single mailbox in Riga View the full article…
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Live Tax-Free in These 5 Latin American Countries
Income tax is a scourge. Life in Latin America may eliminate it entirely. James Nuveen reveals five little-known tax havens in the region. View the full…
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Katie The Russian: Demand for El Salvador CBI Based on Shared Values Rather Than Economic Calculations
For those who share Nayib Bukele’s vision for 🇸🇻El Salvador, the country’s CBI program is not overpriced, argues “Katie the Russian.” View the full article…
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Welcoming IMI Daily’s New Editor: Ahmad Abbas
Five years after first joining IMI, Ahmad Abbas takes the helm as editor of our flagship news publication, IMI Daily. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Spanish Congress Advances Bill to End Golden Visa Program
Congress approves golden visa termination, PP-controlled Senate faces limited options to block despite opposing the bill. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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Nauru to Launch Citizenship by Investment Program Tomorrow
Nauru’s CIP will launch tomorrow, offering citizenship from US$140,500 all-in. Henley & Partners is the master agent. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Nov 14: Nauru Launches CIP, Salvadoran CBI Drawing Demand, Greece Adds GV Option, ++
🇳🇷 Nauru Launches CIP at $105k Pricetag 🇸🇻 Values-Based Demand for Salvadoran CBI 🇺🇸 Opinion: Trump’s Return Signals an IM Boom? 🇬🇷 Greece Shockingly Adds…
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Greece Outlines Golden Visa Startup Investment Requirements, Real Estate to Stay
Recent media claims about Greece eliminating real estate from Golden Visa prove unfounded as new bill focuses only on adding startup option. View the full…
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The Trump Effect A New Era for EB-5 Investment, Innovation, and the SEC
“Trump’s vision for a merit-based immigration system” will be a boon for the market, write Mona Shah and Rebecca Singh. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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Canada’s Immigration Makeover is Better for Business
Melissa Godmer: Think Canada’s new immigration caps spell trouble? For entrepreneurs, they signal the opposite. Here’s what you need to know. View the full…
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Sarawak Raises MM2H Investment Threshold to RM500,000 Amid Program Overhaul
Sarawak changes S-MM2H deposit threshold, income rules, new fees, and agent licensing criteria from January 1, 2025. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Government Aims to Abolish Spanish Golden Visa by January 2025
After failing to add golden visa cancellation to Spain’s land law, the government has inserted it into a different reform bill instead. View the full article…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IMI - Nov 6: Spain Socialists to Cancel GV, Hungary Approves 1st GV Fund, IMI Person of the Year Crowned, ++
🇪🇸 Spain Socialists to Cancel Golden Visa 🇲🇾 Malaysia’s S-MM2H Overhauled Amid Growth 🏆 IMI Person of the Year 2024 Crowned 🇭🇺 Hungary Approves First Golden…
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IMI’s Person of the Year 2024 Veronica Cotdemiey
Cotdemiey, whose peers called her achievement “a giant leap for investment migration,” says she now looks forward to being a full-time mother. View the full…
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Hungarian Government Approves First GIP Fund, Four More to Follow in 2025
Ten months after launching its Guest Investor Program, Hungary licenses its first qualified investment fund, with four more awaiting approval. View the full…
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The World Isn’t Free, But YOU Can Be: A Personal Message From IMI’s Founder
IMI’s founder Christian Nesheim explains the philosophy behind our motto and values that guide the our work. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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Rich, Successful, Rejected Singapore’s Brutal PR Reality
Siren Chen explains why significant economic contributions alone isn’t enough to gain Singapore PR, and what’s really needed to get approved. View the full…
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Cyprus Trial Delayed, New Revocation, Ministry Won’t Name Names
Seven reasons account for 89% of startup visa rejections, with over half failing on basic program requirements alone. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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7 Reasons Behind 89% of Startup Visa Rejections
Seven reasons account for 89% of startup visa rejections, with over half failing on basic program requirements alone. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Oct 31: St Kitts Drops Prices While Interest in St Lucia Surges, Canada Reduces Targets, ++
🇰🇳 St Kitts Drops Real Estate CIP Prices 🇬🇩 Grenada Impresses with CIP Efficiency 🇨🇦 Canada Drops PR Targets by 25% 🇨🇾 Cyprus Revokes More Citizenships 🇨🇦…
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Canada to Reduce Permanent Residency Target by 25% Through 2027
Amid mounting public pressure and housing concerns, Canada revamps its immigration strategy, including reduced Startup Visa quotas. Read the full article here…
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St Lucia CIP Registers 85% Growth, Real Estate Claims 70% of Applications
One developer dominates St. Lucia’s CIP: Caribbean Galaxy’s Canelles Resort secured all 751 real estate applications worth US$203M. View the full article here…
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Panama Scraps Planned Increase for Real Estate Investment Visa
“Significant impact” convinces Panama to abandon its planned investment visa price hike, maintaining the $300,000 threshold indefinitely. View the full article…
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Taiwan’s Elite Card A Golden Ticket that No One Can Obtain
Siren Chen says it’s better to curb your enthusiasm: The Elite Card promises a golden ticket, but with a NT$6M salary cap, few can qualify View the full…
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French Finance Committee Adopts Bill Aiming to Introduce Citizenship-Based Taxation
The proposed law would track income, capital gains, dividends, and inheritance through a global tax credit system. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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PM Drew Admits St Kitts Risked Losing EU Access Before Reforms Decimated CBI Revenues
PM Drew: “Ill-conceived Prison Project issued tens of thousands of citizenships,” which put EU and UK visa-free access in “grave jeopardy.” View the full…
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All-Time High: Antigua & Barbuda CBI Application Volume Up 205% Year-on-Year in H1 2024
Antigua & Barbuda’s brinkmanship on MoA implementation, which saw it remain the cheapest Caribbean CIP for a month, appears to have paid off. View the full…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IMI - Oct 24: Panama Scraps Threshold Hikes, France Flirts with Citizenship Tax, 200k Indians Renouncing Citizenship, ++
🇵🇦 Panama Scraps Investment Threshold Hikes 🇹🇼 Taiwan’s Elite Card Not What It Seems 🇪🇺 “Growth of CBI in Europe” Expected 🇫🇷 France Flirts with Citizenship…
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Indians Investing Overseas and Renouncing Citizenship Up Sharply Since 2016
Indians sent 2,800% more money abroad in 2024 than in 2014, and more than 200,000 of them are now giving up citizenship each year. View the full article here…
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Hong Kong Reintroduces Real Estate Component to CIES
Hong Kong reopens door to property investors seeking residency through the CIES – for a premium View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI Daily…
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St Vincent Opposition Promises Citizenship by Investment Program (Again)
Could 2025 be the year St Vincent finally joins the CBI club? Opposition promises program if elected, challenging PM’s enduring objection. View the full…
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Malaysia Probes MM2H Agents, Issues First Batch of Approvals
Gov’t warns of blacklisting MM2H agents spreading misinformation; Vincent Fong hopes for potential residence exemption for investors over 50. View the full…
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Montenegro Should Reopen CIP Argues EU-Accession Negotiations Coordinator
Following the European AG’s thumbs-up for Malta, Bojan Bugarin says Montenegro should process another 1,000 CBI applications. View the full article here…
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Lesperance: Why Trump Will Not End Citizenship-Based Taxation
Hopes that Trump could end citizenship-based taxation are but a pipe dream, argues David Lesperance. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI Daily…
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Indonesia Targets 1,000 Golden Visa Recipients by End of 2024
Indonesia aims for 1,000 golden visas by the end of 2024, despite issuing only 300 since the program’s inception. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Oct 17: New CBI Program in 2025?, US's Citizenship-Based Tax Won’t End, CIES Reintroduces Real Estate Option, ++
🇻🇨 New CBI Program Coming to the Caribbean? 🇺🇸 Opinion: US’s Citizenship-Based Taxation Won’t End 🇭🇰 HK’s CIES Reintroduces Real Estate as Investment Option 🇲🇪…
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Processing Time Lengthening for 9 of 10 Investment Migration Programs, Q3 Data Reveal
Processing times for the most popular investment migration programs now range from 2.5 months to more than 3 years. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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4 Ways to Get Residency in San Marino: Single-Digit Tax in the World’s Oldest Republic
San Marino offers many residency paths: elective for investors, entrepreneurial, atypical with reduced taxation, and atypical for retirees. View the full…
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Dutch Parliament Instructs Gov’t to Work on Exit Tax Plans
Dutch lawmakers push for “fair share” from departing HNWIs, citing lifelong benefits of Dutch society. David Lesperance warns of exodus. View the full article…
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Canada Introduces Open Work Permits for Start-Up Visa Candidates, But There’s a Catch
Canada Startup Visa applicants can now get open, three-year work permits. But it may take over a year to get them. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…