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IMI Podcasts
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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8 Scams Destroying Citizenship Investors Right Now
From fake financing deals to bogus "EU citizenship" offers, this video exposes 8 residency and citizenship by investment scams costing investors hundreds of…
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13 Low-Tax Regimes in High-Tax Europe: Expert Guide
Note: Italy has increased their flat tax to €300,000 as expected. Life in Europe doesn't have to be as high-tax as you may imagine. Discover 13 legal tax…
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St. Kitts and Nevis to Introduce Physical Residency Requirement in 2026 CBI Overhaul
St Kitts to phase out donation-only citizenship in 2026. Nicholas Stevens calls it "the new normal," while Daisy Joseph-Andall says lower application volume…
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Venezuela’s Residency Options as the Maduro Era Ends
Maduro's capture Saturday triggered celebrations across the Venezuelan diaspora, and possibly quiet calculations about investing in a nation with the world's…
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Reports of Rising US Visa Denials for Saint Lucians
Washington's scrutiny of Caribbean CIPs may already be affecting travel access, with or without formal restrictions. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Red Flags: How to Spot CBI Scams Before It’s Too Late
Investment migration, sadly, has its fair share of scams, which could lead to loss of money, or worse. Here is how to spot some of them. View the full article…
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How 30 Million Americans Can Get a Free 2nd Passport
17 EU/EEA countries offering citizenship to descendants of their citizens, and up to 30 million Americans may qualify for a second passport through ancestry…
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It’s Official: Italy Raises Its Flat Tax to €300,000
Marco Mesina breaks down Italy’s new €300,000 flat tax and why ultra-wealthy families are likely to continue choosing Italy despite the hike. View the full…
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Over 30 Million Americans May Qualify for a Second Citizenship
EU citizenship sits unclaimed by millions of Americans. Mexican nationality goes unformalized by millions more. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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5 Investment Migration Cliffhangers That Could Define 2026
EU and US pressure mounts on Caribbean citizenship programs while new programs emerge in different corners of the globe. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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11 Digital Nomad Visas That Actually Lead to Citizenship
Most digital nomad visas function as long-stay tourist visas. These 11 programs offer something different: codified paths to PR and citizenship in Europe…
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What is the World’s Best Citizenship Combo?
Here’s a question that sounds simple until you really try answering it: What’s the world’s best citizenship combo? View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Thailand Mandates That Banks Report Non-Resident Transfers Above $200,000
Central bank to monitor large non-resident transfers as speculative gold trading peaks at 60% of forex transactions and expat population swells. View the full…
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St Vincent PM Confirms 2026 CBI Launch Amid Heightened US and EU Pressure
The newly-elected PM says the program launch remains viable despite recent US visa suspensions for Antigua and Dominica, and the EU's most serious CBI warning…
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Russians Buy €4K EU Passports with Fake Ukraine IDs
A large-scale investigation has uncovered a criminal network spanning Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova using fallen soldiers' identities to fuel massive passport…
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Greece’s Golden Visa Reform Returns Thousands of Properties to Rental Market
Foreign property purchases are cooling in Greece as golden visa investors shift to renovating idle properties to qualify at the €250,000 threshold. View the…
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Commission: Having a CBI Program Is “In Itself” Grounds for Visa Suspension
Caribbean CIPs should tighten vetting “pending discontinuation of those schemes,” reads a recent report by the EU Commission. View the full article here…
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EU Threatens to Revoke Georgia’s Visa-Free Access Amid “Democratic Backsliding”
Georgia might put the EU's new visa-waiver mechanism to the test amid escalating tensions over authoritarian drift and visa policy misalignment. View the full…
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Investigation Reveals Thousands of Russians Fraudulently Gained Romanian Citizenship by Descent
Le Monde reports that nearly 20,000 Russians, Ukrainians, and Moldovans gained EU access using fake ancestral documents in a scheme involving €4,000 Romanian…
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Bulgaria Launches the EU’s Latest Digital Nomad Visa
With a €31,000 annual income threshold, Bulgaria enters a crowded field of European digital nomad visas with a one-year, renewable permit. View the full…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Dec 25: 🇨🇦 Suspends Startup Visa, 🇮🇹 GV Applications Double, 🌐 IMI’s Top 10 Stories in 2025, ++
🇬🇷 to Address GV Processing 🇮🇹 GV Applications Double YOY 🇧🇬 Launches Nomad and Founder Visa 🌐 IMI’s Top 10 Stories in 2025 🇳🇿 Attracts NZ$3 Billion in 2025 🎙️…
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Greece To Propose Golden Visa Changes Addressing Backdated Permits
Christos Vardikos says the forthcoming bill will ensure applicants receive their residence cards with full five-year validity periods from the date of…
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IMI Daily’s Most Read 2025: The Biggest Investment Migration Stories This Year
From Norway's secretive CBI ban to Caribbean leaders scrambling to avoid US restrictions, here are our 10 most-read stories from a record 5 million readers in…
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Why Your Firm’s Reputation Outperforms Your Ad Budget
Alaattin Kilic explains why trust, not ad spend, has become the most valuable asset in today’s investor migration market. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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10 Steps to Bulletproof Your Life Against Disaster
Billionaires and wealthy families use a specific system of multiple citizenships, offshore banking and structuring, and global residency to make themselves…
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Italy Golden Visa Applications Double in Two Years
Italy's investor visa applications doubled in the past two years, and one CEO believes that 1,000 applications annually is a real possibility. View the full…
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How to Stack 3 Passports in 3 Continents for Free
Discover the exact country-by-country strategy to legally obtain three powerful and diversified passports without spending hundreds of thousands on citizenship…
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Canada Suspends Start-Up Visa, Hints at New Replacement in 2026
Canada suspends Start-Up Visa, officially closing at year's end, suggests new pilot program to take its place in 2026. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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New Zealand Investor Visa Attracts 491 Applications Worth Nearly NZ$3 Billion Since April
American and Chinese investors lead the surge in New Zealand's revamped program as "US applicants pursue multi-generational planning," says Mischa Mannix-Opie…
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Europe's Discrimination Machine is Coming for You
The EU's ETIAS launches in 2027 and could let the EU deny entry to CBI passport holders while technically preserving visa-free status. Moreover, 33% of…
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Trump Just Blacklisted 2 Caribbean Passports
President Trump's administration just announced a partial US travel ban on Antigua & Barbuda and Dominica, citing their citizenship by investment programs. But…
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Antigua and Dominica PMs Respond to US Travel Ban
Antigua PM calls US travel ban an error, says program presents no risk whatsoever to security. Dominica seeks urgent clarity. View the full article here…
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Portugal Citizenship Verdict: Who Wins and Who Loses
Portugal's Constitutional Court struck down four nationality law provisions but upheld the one that could double your path to citizenship. Your next move…
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New Zealand Reverses Foreign Buyer Ban for Luxury Properties
New legislation allows Active Investor Plus visa holders to purchase homes worth NZ$5 million or more, effective early 2026. View the full article here…
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Portugal’s Constitutional Court Strikes Down Four Nationality Law Provisions
Portugal’s Constitutional Court strikes down four nationality law provisions while upholding ten-year citizenship timeline. View the full article here…
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Confirmed: Norway Quietly Denying Entry to CBI Passport Holders
Five confirmed cases of CBI passport holders have been denied entry into the country because their "investment passports" are "not valid" in the eyes of…
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Europe’s First Secret Ban on Investment Passports
Using a loophole that any Schengen country could copy tomorrow, Norway is quietly deporting Caribbean citizenship by investment holders at the border without…
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Russia Scraps Golden Visa Stay Requirement
The Russian Golden Visa now has zero physical residency requirement as the government unobtrusively amends the law. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Panama Govt Promise Low-Presence Path to Citizenship for Investors
"We want to emulate Portugal," says Panama vice minister promoting investor visa offering simplified route to citizenship. View the full article here…
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Panama Promise Low-Presence, 5-Year Citizenship Path
Panama wants to 6x its golden visa approvals, and Vice Minister of Internal Commerce Eduardo Arango reveals exactly how they'll do it in this IMI exclusive…
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Cook Islands Trust vs. Panama Foundation (or Both?)
Discover why the wealthy stack Cook Islands Trusts with Panama Foundations to create a nearly impregnable wealth protection strategy and which structure (or…
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Nauru Defends Citizenship Program Following UK Visa Restriction
Nauru challenges the UK's decision, emphasizes robust screening, and signals a diplomatic push to restore visa-free travel. View the full article here…
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Greece Now Offers €250K Startup Visa With “Burdensome” Ownership Restriction
Despite a low threshold by European standards, Alexander Risvas warns the program's structure may penalize investors for outcomes beyond their control. View…
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Tonga’s Likely PM Candidate Backs $190,000 CBI Proposal
As Tonga’s parliament prepares to choose a new leader Monday, a leaked CBI proposal has reopened old wounds. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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Leaked US Strategy Ponders Fracturing EU; Warns of “Civilizational Erasure”
Leaked NSS: "Make Europe Great Again" by pulling four nations from Brussels, creating forum with China, Russia. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Dec 11: 🇵🇹 GV Investors Challenge Law in Court, 🇦🇷 Publishes Historic CBI Tender, 🇻🇨 Outlines Proposed CBI Program, ++
🇺🇸 Launches Gold Card and Social Checks 🇵🇹 GV Investors Challenge Law in Court 🇷🇴 Kills Golden Visa Bid 🇬🇧 Rescinds Nauru’s Visa-Free Access 🇻🇨 Outlines…
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Trump Opens $1M Gold Card Applications as Admin Proposes Social Media Checks for EU Tourists
The synchronized announcements are no coincidence, says Rafael Cintron. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.
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Does Panama’s 0% Tax Golden Visa Beat the UAE’s?
IMI Pro Mikkel Thorup of Expat Money reveals why he left the UAE after nearly a decade to relocate his family to Panama and how the US$300,000 Qualified…
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Romania Pulls Plug on Golden Visa Proposal After National Security Review
CSAT: Golden Visa threatens Romania's Schengen, Visa Waiver, OECD goals by undermining institutional credibility. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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UK Strips Nauru of Visa-Free Access Over New Citizenship Program
We lack confidence in the legitimacy of any vetting processes." UK revokes Nauru's visa-free access over CBI program. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Saint Vincent Deputy PM Outlines Framework for Planned CBI Program
The last OECS nation without a CBI program outlines its multi-institutional framework as Deputy PM emphasizes accountability, regional best practices, and job…
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Portuguese Golden Visa Ponzi Scheme Siphons €37 Million from Investors
Investors have been waiting since 2021 as returns never came. By June 2025, the scheme collapsed, exposing €37M in losses. View the full article here…
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Who Gets to Design Argentina’s Entire CBI Program?
Argentina just published a tender that hands one investment migration firm total control over designing its citizenship by investment program – from investment…
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Argentina Publishes Tender to Appoint Master Agent for New CBI Program
The master agent will design Argentina’s entire CBI program from scratch, including investment thresholds, routes, processes, and global rollout. View the full…
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Golden Visa Investors Challenge Portugal’s Citizenship Law at Constitutional Court
Madalena Monteiro on Golden Visa investors challenging Portugal’s new law: “They simply expect to be treated fairly.” View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Trump Administration Freezes Immigration Applications From 19 Nations and All Asylum Claims
“That’s not how the Constitution works.” Legal experts question Trump’s new freeze on asylum and immigration benefits. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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He Helps Americans Flee Abroad: What to Know in 2026
IMI Pro Mikkel Thorup of Expat Money has helped hundreds of Americans and Canadians relocate to Latin America and overseas. In this video, he reveals the…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Dec 4: 🇻🇨 SVG is Ready for CBI, 🇺🇲 Proposes Dual Citizenship Ban, 🇨🇭 Crushes 50% Tax Proposal, ++
🇺🇸 Proposes Dual Citizenship Ban 🇪🇺 Executives Fearful of ETIAS Implications 🇨🇭 Vote Crushes 50% Inheritance Tax 🇻🇨 Opinion: SVG is Ready for CBI 🌐 Trusts vs…
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How Europe’s ETIAS Could Upend the CBI Market
The phrase “visa-free access” is about to become the investment migration industry’s most expensive technicality. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Moreno Bill Demands Americans Renounce Dual Citizenship or Forfeit Status
New Senate bill would force Americans with dual citizenship to choose one country within a year or lose US nationality. View the full article here. Subscribe…