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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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Italy Just Quietly Expanded Its 7% Flat Tax Regime
Italy just expanded its 7% flat tax regime to 74 new towns across Southern Italy, including Pompeii, Noto, and Ostuni. In this video, you'll learn how the…
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12 Real Estate Golden Visas Ranked by Rental Yield
12 real estate-based golden visa and citizenship by investment programs lead into rental markets yielding 6%+ gross, with one country topping 8.5%. IMI ranks…
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30 Countries with Birthright Citizenship (3 with Parental Perks Too)
A second citizenship doesn't have to cost six figures. More than 30 countries across the Americas hand a passport to any child born on their soil. Moreover, in…
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Trump's Grip on Your Plan B is Tightening—How to Act
Investment migration expert and IMI Pro Kemal Nicholson argues that Donald Trump and the European Union are forcing citizenship by investment into a new era he…
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California's $100B Wealth Tax Is Closer to Reality
California's 5% billionaire wealth tax has cleared the ballot threshold and could raise $100 billion if voters approve it in November. In this video, IMI…
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The 1 Self-Inflicted Wound That Killed EU’s Future
Is Europe finished? IMI contributor and global tax expert Jimmy Sexton argues the EU has regulated itself out of relevance and lost the global tech race to the…
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Portugal's New Citizenship Law: 4 Brutal Changes
UPDATE: President António José Seguro approved the new nationality rules on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Portugal has now officially doubled the citizenship wait from…
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29 Territorial Tax Havens—Only These 15 Are Livable
29 countries exempt foreign income from local tax. But would you want to live 183+ days in all of them? These 15 places you may actually want to live in, and…
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Africa's Hottest 8 Residency Programs—$50K to $1M
Investors are flocking to African residency and citizenship programs before they increase in price. In this video, you'll learn about the 8 active African…
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The Fastest 2nd Passport on Every Continent in 2026
Wondering the fastest 2nd passport route on every inhabited continent in 2026? From a $90,000 investment program that issues citizenship in six weeks to a…
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Forget Dubai? Turkey Reveals 20-Year Tax Holiday
Turkish President Erdogan's proposed 20-year tax holiday could outlast every other regime, with zero entry cost or required investment. IMI covers why Turkey…
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Greek Golden Visa Approvals Up 96%—Now the Crackdown
Greek golden visa approvals jumped nearly 96% in 2025, and the government just dropped a 31-page circular targeting fake deals fueling the boom. In this video…
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How the Rich Still Get EU Citizenship Fast in 2026
In 2025, the European Court of Justice ended formal citizenship by investment programs across the EU, shutting down Malta, Cyprus, Montenegro, and North…
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15 Tax-Free Digital Nomad Visas (Work Remotely Here)
Remote work permits often trip the tax residency threshold that make nomads pay more tax than they had predicted. Your foreign income, taxed once at home…
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Could Chile Unleash the World's #1 Golden Visa?
Chile has the strongest passport in Latin America. Will it sit on the sidelines while Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay attract capital and talent? In an IMI…
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9 Golden Visas That Let You Include Extended Family Members
Most golden visas cover a spouse and minor children. These nine go further, allowing parents, grandparents, siblings, and adult children well into their…
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12 Golden Visas With No Physical Presence Requirement
Twelve golden visas that grant residency through passive investment while demanding zero or near-zero time in the country. The full list for Plan B investors…
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Germany’s Overlooked Exit Rule: Men Aged 17 to 45 Now Need Bundeswehr Permission to Leave
Buried clause in December's military reform requires Bundeswehr approval for extended male absences; dual nationals included, enforcement mechanisms remain…
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Every Country Where You Can Get Citizenship in Under 3 Years
This guide covers every active CBI program and the handful of countries where naturalization takes two to three years. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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EB-5 Filings Surged in 2025, but the Fine Print Tells a Murkier Story
Regional Center filings surged 38% year-on-year; direct petitions remain marginal with a 58% denial rate. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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Portugal Approves Nationality Law Decree After PSD-Chega Deal, No Transitional Protections
Parliament approves revised nationality law 152-64 after PSD-Chega deal; no transitional protections; PS-affiliated president may veto or delay. View the full…
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Caribbean Nations to Let Citizens Sell Their Citizenship to Investors in New Pilot Program
The initiative, described by officials as a “market-based evolution” of existing CBI programs, will for the first time allow individuals to transact directly…
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Italy’s Flat Tax and Impatriati Combo Has an Expiry Date
The flat tax and impatriati stack has an expiry date. Marco Mesina maps the transitional window and its limits. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Three Parties File Competing Proposals Ahead of Portugal Nationality Law Debate
PS proposes 6/9-year timelines with grandfathering; PSD/CDS-PP eliminate phase-in for current residents; Chega sets lowest criminal bar. View the full article…
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Golden Visas vs. Digital Nomad Visas: Which One Do You Actually Need?
The two most popular residency routes abroad solve different problems. One demands investment capital, the other demands proof of income. Choosing wrong costs…
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Reports Allege UAE Revoking Iranian Residents’ Golden Visas
He left for India on a family trip. When he tried to fly back, his ten-year golden visa no longer existed. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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The Rise of the Invisible Wall: Why the “Strongest Passport” is No Longer Enough
Algorithmic border systems are quietly reshaping global mobility; passport rankings fail to capture the risk. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Mar 27: 🇪🇺 EES Catches 4K, 🇬🇧 2.9M Hidden Citizens, 🇩🇲 Suspends Iranian CBI Apps, ++
🌍 Fastest Passport per Continent 🇲🇹 Malta vs Cyprus Golden Visa 🇲🇾 MM2H Hits $1B in One Year 🇬🇧 2.9M Hidden British Citizens 🌏 East Asia's 5 Investor Visas…
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The Fastest Passport You Can Get on Every Continent
Six continents, six fastest routes to a new passport. CBI programs dominate where they exist. Where they do not, naturalization timelines decide the race. View…
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Malta vs Cyprus Golden Visa: Which One Fits Your Goals?
Both Malta and Cyprus grant permanent residency to non-EU investors, but they differ on Schengen access, family inclusion, investment options, and the path to…
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Malaysia MM2H Posts 3,172 Approvals in 2025, Generating Nearly US$1 Billion
3,172 approvals and nearly US$1B in deposits and property; MM2H's rebound from its disastrous 2021 overhaul is now quantifiable. View the full article here…
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EU’s Entry/Exit System Catches 4,000 Overstayers in First Four Months
The data feed the EU's new visa suspension mechanism, which lowered the overstay threshold that can trigger loss of visa-free access. View the full article…
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Dominica Suspends CBI Applications From Iranian Nationals
Roseau reverses course on a market it reopened just four years ago amid the US-Iran war; however, some caveats still apply. View the full article here…
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Denmark Freezes Thousands of Citizenship Applications on Eve of Election
New rules may apply retroactively to pending cases; the parliamentary naturalization system leaves applicants with no legal recourse. View the full article…
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Saint Kitts Sets July 2027 Deadline for CBI Passport Holders to Complete Biometric Enrollment
Existing CBI passports issued before April 14 expire for travel purposes on July 31, 2027 unless holders complete biometric enrollment. View the full article…
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7 Best Special Tax Regimes in Europe Ranked
Europe is a high-tax continent, but seven countries offer special regimes that exempt or cap taxation on foreign income. We rank the best options for 2026…
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Rankings Lie: The Real Best Passport in 7 Regions
Every passport index on the internet ranks just one metric: Visa-free access. This is flawed. In this video, IMI picks the strongest citizenship in all 7 world…
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Regional Investment Visa Guide for East Asian Markets
Five East Asian economies offer investment-based residency, but each program carries distinct costs, limitations, and long-term settlement prospects. All five…
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The Handover of Hong Kong and the Complexity of British Nationality
Of 2.9 million BNO citizens, over two million don't hold a valid passport. Many may not know they have this citizenship at all. View the full article here…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Mar 19: 🇮🇹 Upholds CBD Cap, 🌍 Balkan Residency From €50,000, 🌍 Every Golden Visa Open in Europe, ++
🇺🇸 Seattle's New 18% Top Tax Rate 🇻🇬 Reaffirms RBI, Rules Out CBI 🇮🇹 4 Hidden Wealth Taxes Exposed 🌍 Balkan Residency From €50,000 🇦🇪 Evacuates 500 Golden Visa…
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Washington State Legislature Passes 9.9% Millionaire Tax; Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
The bill cleared both chambers after the longest floor debate in state history; if signed, Seattle's combined top rate would reach 18%, the highest in the US…
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BVI Premier Reaffirms Residence-by-Investment Plans
14 months after the first announcement, Wheatley says discussions continue; no thresholds or timeline have been set. Explains why the country will never have a…
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How to Get Residency in the Balkans Through Investment
While Western Europe raises golden visa prices and closes programs, three Western Balkan countries are building some of the continent's most affordable…
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Cheapest Citizenship Programs for Families in 2026 (12 Programs Ranked)
Citizenship by investment programs range by hundreds of thousands in pricing. But which programs allow inclusion of dependents and how much do prices increase…
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UAE Evacuates 500 Golden Visa Holders Amid Regional Crisis
October's consular expansion for Golden Visa holders gets its first real-world test as airspace closures strand hundreds abroad. View the full article here…
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Spain Killed the Golden Visa But Left 3 Doors Open
Spain officially ended its golden visa program in 2025, but contrary to popular belief, three alternative pathways to relocation remain wide open, each leading…
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Crypto Billionaire’s ‘Destiny’ Project Tests Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Federal Limits
A bitcoin billionaire's US$100-a-month offer to every Nevisian has split the federation's politicians. The CBI angle is bigger. View the full article here…
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The Final Shakedown: 8 Countries That Tax You for Leaving
Most people plan where to move. Few consider what their current country will charge them for leaving. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI Daily…
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Italy’s Court Ruling Sealed the Citizenship-by-Descent Reform. Who Can Still Qualify?
Marco Mesina maps the three narrow paths to Italian citizenship that survived the Constitutional Court's ruling. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Every Sub-$150K Real Estate Golden Visa Ranked
16 countries offer real estate residency programs for investments between $30,000 and $165,000, some with citizenship pathways in as few as two years. IMI…
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Italy’s Hidden Wealth Taxes: A Practical Guide to IVIE, IVAFE, IMU, and Stamp Duties
Federico Salmoiraghi maps the wealth-type charges that Italian tax residents face on both foreign and domestic assets. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Italy’s Constitutional Court Upholds Caps on Citizenship by Descent
Court rejects constitutional challenges to Italy's citizenship-by-descent reform on four separate grounds. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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11 Passive Residency-by-Investment Programs for $100,000 or Less
Most cheap residency lists mix passive investments with active business visas. This one covers only programs where you park capital and walk away. Eleven…
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Paraguay Mandates Wallet-Level Crypto Reporting for Residents and Platforms
A jurisdiction long favored by Bitcoin holders for its territorial tax regime and non-CRS status now requires transaction-hash disclosure above US$5,000 a…
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Every Golden Visa Still Open in Europe in 2026
Spain, Ireland, and the UK killed their golden visas. Eight European programs survived. This is the full inventory. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Is America About to Ban Dual Citizenship?
A US senator has filed a bill that would force every American dual citizen to pick one nationality within 12 months or lose their US passport. IMI analyzed 60…
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Welcome to IMI Official Partners: GSC International Bridges Corporate Law and RCBI
Learn more about IMI's Official Partner, GSC International, and how the boutique global law firm's two decades of corporate practice inform its approach to…
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Saint Lucia Government Responds to UK Visa Waiver Suspension; Defends CIP
PM Pierre says the country has "no intention of stopping the CIP"; Deputy PM Hilaire rejects any link between the suspension and program. View the full article…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Mar 12: 🇦🇷 Group Chosen for CBI Contract, 🤔 Best Citizenship by Region, 🇻🇺 Ban of Russians Reversed, ++
🌐 GSC International is Newest Official Partner 🇱🇨 PM Defends CIP After UK Suspension 🇻🇺 "Clerical Error": Russian Ban Reversed 🇫🇷 Zero Tax on US Retirement…
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Vanuatu Reverses Russia Ban, Calls Original Memo a “Clerical Error”
Citizenship Commission chairman says March 9 memo restricting Russian and Sudanese applicants was released in error; both nationalities remain eligible. View…