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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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Avoid This Risky Turkey Citizenship Investment Route
Turkey just revoked citizenship for 451 investors who fell for a scam. Additionally, one citizenship investment route just got even riskier after the…
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Italy's 4 Secret Tax Regimes for Foreigners Revealed
IMI Pro Federico Salmoiraghi breaks down Italy's 4 special tax regimes for foreigners at IMI Connect Rome – from the €200K flat tax (changes coming?) to the…
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ETIAS Could Become the EU’s New Pressure Valve on Caribbean CIPs, Say One-Third of Executives
50% of industry executives doubt Caribbean CBI states will enforce 30 day stays and 75% expect new CBI programs in 2026. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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Swiss Voters Overwhelmingly Reject 50% Inheritance Tax
A climate tax targeting billionaires crashed hard at the Swiss ballot, upholding a national trend of rejecting proposals that threaten Switzerland’s wealth…
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New CIP Promised After This Landslide Election
St. Vincent & the Grenadines just elected a new government that's promised to launch the Caribbean's 6th citizenship by investment program. And it could…
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Trusts vs. Foundations: Which One Is Right for You?
This analytical piece looks into foundations and trusts, detailing both, and highlighting which works best for whom. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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“Almost Criminal Not to Have a CIP”: Philippe May Says SVG Is Ready for a New Era
Philippe May says “SVG will set a new standard,” predicting its new CIP will outperform those of its more established Caribbean counterparts. View the full…
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Countries That Punish vs Welcome the Rich (4 Types)
Every country falls into one of four categories based on how it treats wealthy residents. And where yours lands determines whether you'll build wealth or watch…
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Bahrain Slashes Golden Residency Threshold by 35% to US$345,000
Bahrain's program now prices into the GCC’s lower-to-mid band, undercutting Oman and Saudi Arabia, but at nearly twice the UAE’s Golden Visa minimum. View the…
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Opposition Declares Election Win in St Vincent, Paving the Way for a CBI Program
The opposition has repeatedly promised to introduce a CBI program in the island nation should it win the election. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Egypt Grants 36 Citizenships in 2025 Under New Verification Requirements
Egypt processed citizenship applications from 15 countries in 2025, approving 36 while implementing stricter verification requirements. View the full article…
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California Union Pushes 5% Billionaire Tax Ballot Measure
“The [UNHWI] targets are bolting from California now,” says David Lesperance as union pushes 5% tax on state’s 200 billionaires. View the full article here…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Nov 27: 🇫🇷 17 Myths about French Residency, 🇺🇲 California Floats Billionaire Tax, 🇮🇹 Proposes Nomad Tax Perks, ++
🇺🇲 California Floats Billionaire Tax 🇪🇸 Guide to Mbappe Tax Regime 🇰🇼 Launches Two Residency Schemes 🇬🇧 Proposes New £2.5M Investor Visa 🇫🇷 Residency Paths: 17…
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EXCLUSIVE: How St Kitts’ 40-Year CIP Has Transformed
St Kitts & Nevis CIU Executive Chairman Calvin St Juste reveals the 3-pillar playbook that slashed revenue and cut processing times to 120 days. Discover the…
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Explaining Spain’s Lesser Known Special Tax Regime: Mbappé’s Law
Elisa de Mollinedo Suarez breaks down Madrid’s Mbappé Law and who actually benefits from the 20% deduction. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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Kuwait Opens 15-Year Residency Track For Investors
Kuwait, the GCC’s last mover on golden visas, is now in the game: 10-year residency for property investors, 15 years for business investors. View the full…
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UK Lawmakers Push £2.5 Million Investor Visa Proposal
Conservative-leaning lawmakers urge a new investor visa to retain capital, while a controversial 20% exit levy proposal looms. View the full article here…
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17 Misconceptions About France’s Residency Framework and the its Investor Visa
Charlie Maggi explains why France's €300,000 investor visa remains Europe's best-kept secret for global investors. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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How 2 Passports Unlock 39 Countries (Guide to Blocs)
With just two passports, you can gain the permanent right to live, work, and settle in 39 countries across Europe and South America – no visas, no permits, no…
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Federal Court Strikes Down EB-5 Fee Increases as Unlawful
Ishaan Khanna reports that a federal judge struck down EB-5 fee increases, rolling rates back to pre-April 2024 levels. View the full article here. Subscribe…
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These 8 Countries Will Tax You to Hell (Avoid 100%)
These eight countries treat financial success as inherently suspicious, using incentivized audits, exit taxes, and compliance nightmares to trap your wealth…
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Italy Proposes Dedicated Tax Incentive for Digital Nomads
The measure targets remote workers excluded by stricter Impatriati rules, signaling a shift toward tailored immigration policy. View the full article here…
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UK to Fast-Track Settlement for High Earners With 3-Year ILR Route
The UK government touts the “biggest migration overhaul in 50 years.” John Kiely welcomes it but warns it may fall short on retaining wealth. View the full…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Nov 20: 🇵🇹 Sends Citizenship Bill to Courts, 🌐 2025 RCBI Winners and Losers, 🇬🇷 GV Granted to Djokovic, ++
🇳🇿 Delays Foreign Property Opening 🇨🇱 Why Chile Needs a RCBI Program 🌐 IM Winners and Losers of 2025 🇲🇾 Approves 22k Residents in 10 Years 🇦🇲 to Launch 5-Year…
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Russia’s Little-Known Golden Visa Explained
Russia's golden visa offers permanent residency in just 6 months through blue-chip investments with surprising flexibility and growing interest from Western…
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New Zealand Delays Opening Real Estate To Foreign Buyers Until 2026
Wellington delays the NZ$5 million real estate carve-out until 2026; experts split on whether it’s “mostly noise.” View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Why Chile Urgently Needs a Citizenship by Investment Program
“Chile has the reputation and stability. What’s missing is action,” writes María Esperanza Schorr Donoso. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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The Investment Migration Program Winners and Losers of 2025
2025 brought unexpected twists in the RCBI world, with once-dominant programs slipping and new contenders rising fast. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Malaysia Approves 22,000 Residency Applications Over Past Decade
Chinese applicants dominated MM2H approvals, followed by South Koreans, Japanese, Bangladeshis and Britons. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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$200M Tennis Pro Ditches Spain and Monaco for Greece
Novak Djokovic just made a surprising move to Athens after years in Monaco and Marbella. And the reasons go far beyond tennis. From his kids' school enrollment…
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Armenia to Launch 5-Year Fast-Track Residency in Immigration Overhaul
Armenia unveils a no‑stay, five‑year investor fast track, retires “special passports,” and, as Astghik Pepanyan says, enters “uncharted territory.” View the…
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Portugal’s Socialists Bypass President, Send Citizenship Law to Constitutional Court
Socialists bypass presidential action and trigger a preventive review of the nationality law, halting its entry into force. View the full article here…
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“High-Profile Move”: Novak Djokovic Obtains Greek Golden Visa
After 15 years in Monaco and five in Marbella, men’s tennis superstar Novak Djokovic makes a move to Greece with a real estate purchase in southern Athens…
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4 Passports You Can Get in Under 180 Days (2026)
Most citizenship programs promise 3-6 months but take years to deliver. Even residency programs like the Portugal golden visa are backlogged 3-4 years…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Nov 13: 🇺🇸 RCBI Market 4X’s, 🇨🇦 Overhauls Citizenship Law and Immigration, 🇬🇮 Doubles PR Path, ++
🇬🇮 Doubles PR Path Before Joining Schengen 🇨🇦 Overhauls Citizenship Law and Immigration Caps 🇺🇸 RCBI Market 4X’s in 6 Years 🇻🇺 Investigates Agents for Forgery…
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Canada’s Startup Visa Survives Immigration Overhaul With Fractured Timeline
Ottawa sets a 250–1,000 admission range for the Startup Visa but locks in 500 yearly spots as Bill C-3 expands citizenship rights. View the full article here…
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Did Canada Startup Visa Bloodbath Create a Loophole?
When Canada cut Startup Visa organization approvals from 400 to just 10, everyone thought the program was dead. But Canada immigration expert and IMI Pro Slava…
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Gibraltar To Double Timeline to Permanent Residency and Full Status
Gibraltar’s new immigration law doubles permanent residency requirement from five years to ten, full status to twenty. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Italy Killed Citizenship by Descent: But Is It Back?
Italy's 2025 citizenship by descent law blocked millions of applicants from qualification with new restrictions including a two-generation limit for ancestral…
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Quadrupled in 6 Years: American Clients Now Dominate Investment Migration
Half of firms in the 2025 Investment Migration Executive Survey say Americans are their fastest-growing client group. View the full article here. Subscribe to…
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Vanuatu Investigates Four CIIP Agents for Receipt Forgery
An Indian agent fled Vanuatu before raids as police investigate four CIIP agents for forging payment receipts. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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New Underground Citizenship Path Explained (Not CBI)
IMI Pro Rafael Cintron of Wealthy Expat reveals why a new form of citizenship is rapidly replacing traditional CBI programs and why countries like the UAE…
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Can Trump Bulletproof Argentina’s Citizenship by Investment Program?
Stephane Tajick suggests the US’ $20 billion loan may pressure Milei to abandon the CBI program or inadvertently become its best defender. View the full…
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Dubai is No Plan B Haven, But These 4 Countries Are
Do popular havens like Dubai, Singapore, and Monaco provide the long-term legal security wealthy individuals need? Or do investors overlook other destinations…
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Grenada CBI Applications Plunge 45% as Revenue Per Approval Hits All-Time High
Fewer files, richer returns. Grenada’s CBI earns record revenue per investor even as intake slows. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI Daily…
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Mozambique Unveils Investor Visa Program Starting at US$500,000
The program will offer residency up to 10 years for the highest threshold of $5 million, placing it among the world’s priciest. View the full article here…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Nov 06: 🇸🇱 Expands CIP Inclusions, 🌐 OECD Reveals Property Data Database, 🇬🇧 Weighs Exit Tax, ++
📊 Q3 RCBI Program Processing Times Out Now 🇸🇱 Becomes World’s Most Inclusive CIP 🇬🇧 Weighs 20% Exit Tax 🌐 OECD Reveals Foreign Property Data Exchange 🇫🇷…
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UK Exit Tax Coming Soon (Wealth Exodus Speeds Up)
UK's proposed 20% exit tax could trigger a massive wealth exodus. Rachel Reeves plans to tax unrealized gains when UK-based high-net-worth individuals leave…
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Sierra Leone Expands Citizenship Program to Include Extended Families and Business Partners
Sierra Leone now has the most flexible dependent criteria worldwide, allowing multiple families to qualify under one investment. View the full article here…
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Revealed: BOLD New Rules for Caribbean Citizenship
IMI Official Partners Daisy Joseph Andall and Patrick Peters reveal the new 30-day residency requirement coming to all five Caribbean CIPs and why it may be an…
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UK Weighs 20% Exit Charge on Wealthy Individuals as Budget Tightens
The proposed levy could take effect as soon as November 26; Marco Mesina warns that the proposal itself could accelerate capital flight. View the full article…
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OECD Unveils Global Real Estate Transparency Framework Targeting Cross-Border Property Holdings
The OECD’s new agreement adds real estate to the global web of tax data already covering bank accounts and cryptocurrency. View the full article here…
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7 Unique Nations That Protect Your Freedom and Privacy
Seven countries have engineered radical approaches to personal freedom that most governments refuse to admit are possible – from abolished armies to zero…
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France’s Parliament Rejects Wealth Tax Proposals as Socialist Support Wavers
Socialist abstention killed citizenship tax by one vote. Lawmakers then rejected Zucman wealth tax. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI Daily…
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Malaysia Approves Nearly 6,000 MM2H Applicants as Gov’t Announces Due Diligence Reforms
New security protocols require international background checks and intelligence screening for all MM2H applicants. View the full article here. Subscribe to the…
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Sierra Leone: 90-Day Citizenship Route Revealed
Stephen Barnes, program architect of Sierra Leone's GO-FOR-GOLD residency initiative, reveals how 4,000 families will secure citizenship in 90 days – without…
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Portugal Vows 2026 Golden Visa Backlog Resolution as Lawyers Denounce “Shameless” Timing
André Miranda characterized the minister’s statements as “very offensive and shameless.” Madalena Monteiro finds it “hard to believe in any promises.” View the…
IMI PodcastsThis Week in IM - Oct 30: 🇵🇹 to Extend Citizenship Path to 7-10 Years, 🇶🇦 Unveils $200K RBI Program, 🇲🇹 Revokes 1st CBI Citizenship, ++
🇼🇸 Proposes CBI Price Cuts 🇵🇹 to Resolve GV Backlog by 2026 🇸🇹 CIP Origin Story Revealed 🇶🇦 Unveils $200K RBI Program 🇲🇹 Revokes 1st CBI Citizenship 🇵🇹 to…
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Samoa Considers Halving CBI Threshold as Gov’t Bans Applicants with Foreign Government Ties
Chamber proposes SAT$2M threshold tied to creating 15 skilled jobs or 50 total positions depending on sector. View the full article here. Subscribe to the IMI…
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Gold Card vs EB5 vs H1B 🇺🇸 What This Expert Knows
IMI Pro Mona Shah breaks down why Trump's Gold and Platinum Card proposals are unlikely to succeed, revealing critical intel on upcoming EB-5 program changes…