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A Summary of Investment Migration Policy Changes Through First Half of 2025 13:38

23 hours ago13:38

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From golden visa closures to crypto source of funds to new programs, the first half of 2025 brought a lot of change to investment migration. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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“No Further Actions,” Vanuatu Has no Plans to Revoke Andrew Tate’s Citizenship 4:21

2 days ago4:21

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Gov’t: “We should have not allowed him in the first place” but “can’t just go back and revoke based on information that is discovered later.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Thailand Proposes Tax Exemption to Repatriate 2 Trillion Baht in Overseas Assets 7:06

3 days ago7:06

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The Thai tax proposal lets wealthy residents bring foreign earnings home tax-free if repatriated within two years of generation. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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6 High-Yield RCBI Government Bond Options 7:39

4 days ago7:39

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With annual yields as high as 35%, these RCBI bond routes deliver the industry’s strongest returns. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Cyprus Has Approved 28,660 Golden Visas Since 2014 3:39

5 days ago3:39

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Cyprus approves 28,660 golden visas since 2014, Chinese and Russian nationals account for nearly two-thirds of all permits. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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It Isn’t the UK: Why a US Tax Hike Won’t Cause Millionaire Exodus 4:02

6 days ago4:02

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Jimmy Sexton argues that U.S. tax hikes won’t drive millionaires away because expatriation costs more than staying put. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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This Week in IM - Jun 6: 🇻🇺 Won’t Revoke Tate’s Citizenship, 🇹🇭 Reveals Tax Exemption, 🇮🇹 Finalizes “Genuine Link” CBD Limits, ++ 5:09

7 days ago5:09

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🇹🇭 Proposes New Tax Exemption 🇻🇺 Won’t Revoke Tate’s Citizenship 🌐 6 High-Yield RCBI Bond Options 🇨🇾 Reports Strong Investment Data 🇲🇾 SMM2H’s Unprecedented Growth 🇺🇸 Opinion: Taxes Won’t Cause Exodus 🇮🇹 Finalizes “Genuine Link” CBD Limits ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.…

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Italy Introduces “Genuine Link” Limitations on Citizenship by Descent 5:31

7 days ago5:31

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Marco Mesina explores how Italy’s new law ends automatic citizenship for distant descendants without real ties to the country. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Sarawak Second Home Program Approves 265 Applications in First Five Months of 2025 3:22

9 days ago3:22

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Ministerial takeover accelerated SMM2H: 1,901 approvals in 5 years versus 1,240 in previous 13 years under Immigration control. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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EU Citizenship by Investment is Dead: Long Live Citizenship by Merit 5:33

10 days ago5:33

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The EU banned the commoditization of citizenship through CBI. Now, it will get the commoditization of citizenship through CBM instead. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Hong Kong Investment Visa Registers 1,257 Applications Worth HK$37 Billion 3:17

11 days ago3:17

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CIES applications continue to surge after government’s policy changes, monthly application average now at 85. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Argentina Planning $500,000 Citizenship by Investment Program 4:55

12 days ago4:55

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Argentina’s government is introducing a CBI agency as part of its upcoming immigration reform. Details to follow next week. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Wealthy Chinese Emigrants Pivot Away from US – “Even Russia” Now on Their Radar 2:58

13 days ago2:58

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US ‘bullying’ turning off Chinese emigrants as other countries gain favor, says Henry Fan View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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New Program, Case Files, and a Bag of Carrots: 10 on the Weekend with Patrick Peters 6:45

14 days ago6:45

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Patrick Peters discusses his plans to create a new RCBI program, expedite case processing, and how to plan the perfect April Fool’s prank. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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This Week in IM - May 29: 🇦🇷’s Top-Tier CBI, 🇪🇺 CBM to Replace CBI?, 🇭🇰 CIES Surges, ++ 3:42

15 days ago3:42

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🇦🇷 Planning Top-Tier CBI 🇪🇺 CBM: CBI’s Replacement? 🇭🇰 CIES Registers Surge 🇨🇳 Investors Pivot from USA 🇮🇹 “No-Risk” Dolce Visa Growing in Appeal 🇷🇺 Shared Values Visa Drawing Interest ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.…

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“It’s Basically No Risk”: So Why Isn’t Italy’s Dolce Visa More Popular? 8:00

16 days ago8:00

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Krista Victorio examines Italy’s Dolce Visa, full of promise, but in need of lessons from Portugal and Greece to reach its full potential. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Russia’s Shared Values Visa Attracts 1,156 Applicants in Seven Months 5:18

17 days ago5:18

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Germans lead SVV applications with 224 submissions, reflecting the broader dominance of European countries in the applicant pool. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Australia’s Plans to Tax Unrealized Gains Would Set Off “Millionaire Exodus” 5:41

18 days ago5:41

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David Lesperance predicts wealthy will flee Australia over unrealized gains tax: “super rich are no longer sticky.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Opinion: CBI Should Not Be Bespoke, Special, or Exclusive: Here’s Why 6:13

19 days ago6:13

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CBI is not a luxury bespoke privilege. It’s a product. The clearer and more reliable the offering, the stronger the market. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Data From FOIA Request Uncovers Hidden EB-5 Processing Bottlenecks 8:16

20 days ago8:16

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In unprecedented release, AIIA’s FOIA request yields the first complete set of EB-5 filing data, exposing the true scale of visa backlogs. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Caribbean Nations Review Draft Bill for Regional CBI Oversight Body 5:03

21 days ago5:03

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The regional regulatory framework culminates efforts that began in 2023, driven by increasing international scrutiny of CBI programs. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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This Week in IM - May 22: 🇦🇺 Tax Plan to Cause “Millionaire Exodus”, 🇺🇸 EB-5 Bottlenecks Exposed, 🌴 Carib5 Oversight Body Advances, ++ 3:07

22 days ago3:07

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🇦🇺 Tax Plan to Cause “Millionaire Exodus” 🌐 Opinion: CBI is a Product 🌴 Carib5 Oversight Body Advances 🇺🇸 EB-5 Bottlenecks Exposed 🌴 EU/US Demands of CBIs “Moving Targets” ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

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Investment Migration Industry is “Due for a Mega Reboot”: 10 on the Weekend with George Eid 5:12

23 days ago5:12

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“Perhaps a divisive figure, but President Trump and his bold move with the New US Gold Card Program have definitely shaken things up.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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EU and US Demands of Caribbean CIPs Are Like “Chasing A Moving Target” 9:17

24 days ago9:17

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“The Caribbean has done its part.” Daisy Joseph Andall discusses political pressure on Caribbean CBI programs, calls for a narrative shift. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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UK Govt Considering New Investor Visa Amid Record Wealth Flight 5:31

25 days ago5:31

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After cutting non-dom tax benefits and losing thousands of millionaires, the UK gov’t hopes to attract wealth with a new investor visa. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Elon Musk Confirms Trump Card Visa in “Quiet Trial” Phase 1:52

26 days ago1:52

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Musk: “We’re testing the Trump Card visa to make sure the system works properly.” Public rollout to begin “once it is fully tested.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Trump Can Only “Kill EB-5 Through Policy” 6:40

27 days ago6:40

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To “get rid of EB-5, you’d need an act of Congress,” Mona Shah unpacks how Trump’s gold card could impact the EB-5 program. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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2nd Edition: 13 Special Regimes for Low-Tax Living in High-Tax Europe 4:11

28 days ago4:11

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The 13 special tax regimes that allow you to pay single-digit tax rates in 8 otherwise high-tax European countries in 2025. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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This Week in IM - May 15: 🇬🇧 Pondering Investor Visa, 🇺🇸 Trump Card Advances, 🇻🇨 62% Support CIP, ++ 3:55

29 days ago3:55

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🇬🇧 Pondering Investor Visa 🇪🇺 Opinion: Didn’t Rule Out CBI 🇺🇸 Trump Card in “Quiet Trial” 🇪🇺 13 European Tax Regimes 🇻🇨 62% Support CIP 🇺🇸 Opinion: EB-5 Killed Only by Policy ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.…

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Survey Finds 62% of Vincentians Support CBI Program 4:10

30 days ago4:10

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Survey indicates 81% prefer jobs from a CBI economy over unemployment; 68% don’t see citizenship sales diminishing national identity. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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ECJ Ruling “Didn’t Say [EU] Countries Can’t Have CBI” 4:09

4 weeks ago4:09

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At IMI Connect Athens, industry veterans James Muscat Azzopardi and Eric G. Major weighed in on the ECJ’s Malta ruling. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Trump Card Visa Digital Infrastructure Appears in US Immigration System 4:38

5 weeks ago4:38

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Musk leads implementation of the Gold Card through DoGE, while testing confirms integration across CBP, State Department, and USCIS systems. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Switzerland Reports 496 Lump Sum Tax Residents, Russians Largest Group 3:21

5 weeks ago3:21

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Geneva is the top destination for Switzerland’s lump sum tax residents while Russians make up the largest applicant nationality pool. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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The UK Killed the Non-Dom, But it Lives on in These Countries 9:29

5 weeks ago9:29

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The non-dom may be dead in the UK, but Marco Mesina shows its legacy lives on globally from Thailand’s beaches to Singapore’s skyscrapers. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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This Week in IM - May 9: 🇺🇸 Trump Card Advancing, 🇨🇭 Tax Regime Residents Up 22%, 🇻🇺 CIIP Amounts to Rise 20%, ++ 3:01

5 weeks ago3:01

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🇺🇸 Trump Card Advancing 🇨🇭 Tax Regime Residents Up 22% 🌐 Where to Go After UK’s Non-Dom Killed 🇮🇪 World’s Most Valuable Citizenship? 🇻🇺 CIIP Amounts to Rise 20% 🇨🇾 Case for Cyprus’s Residency Program ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.…

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This is the World’s Most Valuable Citizenship: 4 Underrated Reasons Why 6:43

5 weeks ago6:43

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What makes a citizenship valuable? James Nuveen analyzes why the Irish passport is the world’s most coveted travel document. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Vanuatu Raises CIIP Investment Amounts 4:44

5 weeks ago4:44

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Vanuatu increases CIIP investment thresholds by 15-20%, as single applicant contributions rise from $100,000 to $115,000. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Rethinking The Role of Cyprus’ Residency Program in the Housing Debate 4:29

5 weeks ago4:29

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Demetris Demetriades: The government is looking at the Cyprus Residency Programme, “but within the context of regulation, not cancellation. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Kazakhstan Launches US$300,000 Golden Visa Program 2:01

5 weeks ago2:01

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Central Asia on the rise? Kazakhstan follows neighboring Uzbekistan’s footsteps and launches a new golden visa program. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Solomon Islands Says CBI “a Long Way Off” and Rejects “Commercializing” Citizenship 3:01

6 weeks ago3:01

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The government has expressed concerns about foreign agents’ influence, and “strongly rejects any arrangement that compromises sovereignty.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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A “Robust Departure From the Rule of Law”: Industry Reactions to ECJ Ruling on Malta’s MEIN 5:39

6 weeks ago5:39

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“Encroachment on national sovereignty” and a return to “Blut und Boden” nationalism: industry experts react to ECJ’s citizenship ruling. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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This Week in IM - May 3: 🇪🇺 Invalidates Malta CBI, 🇰🇿 Launches Golden Visa, 🇺🇸 Exodus Reaches Fever Pitch, ++ 4:36

6 weeks ago4:36

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🇪🇺 Invalidates Malta CBI 🇰🇿 Launches Golden Visa 🇸🇧 Comments on Potential CBI 🇺🇸 Exodus Reaches Fever Pitch 🌐 Opinion: Why Boutique RCBI Firms Win ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

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Malta Responds To ECJ Ruling: Will Study Legal Implications 4:40

6 weeks ago4:40

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Malta commits to “bring framework in line with judgment” while defending economic benefits of citizenship program after ECJ defeat. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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ECJ Rules Against Malta On Citizenship Investment Program 3:54

6 weeks ago3:54

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The ECJ has ruled in favor of the EU, invalidating Malta’s citizenship by investment program. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Trust Is Our Product: Why Boutique RCBI Firms Are Winning 6:28

6 weeks ago6:28

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Alaattin Kilic shares his thoughts on why he believes boutique firms are winning the RCBI advisory race one client at a time. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Maltese CBI Application Volume Bounced Back in 2023, Fresh Data Show 7:55

6 weeks ago7:55

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As the market awaits the ECJ ruling, fresh data show Maltese CBI application volume is recovering. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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“There’s Nothing More Stable than Change”: 10 on the Weekend with Demetris Demetriades 5:29

6 weeks ago5:29

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“One of the biggest challenges is keeping up with an ever-changing regulatory landscape […] In this industry if you fall behind, you lose.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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American Millionaire Exodus Reaches Third-Highest Level Ever in 2024 5:19

7 weeks ago5:19

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In 2024-Q3, 2,123 wealthy Americans renounced citizenship accounting for 44% of the year’s total, the highest quarterly figure since Q4 2016. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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How the St. Kitts and Nevis CIU Turns Policy into Performance 9:48

7 weeks ago9:48

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In an op-ed for IMI, Saint Kitts CIU Chairman Calvin St Juste discusses the program’s transformation, refunding Russian applicants, and more. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Hong Kong’s CIES: HK$10.5 Billion Influx, Zero Property Investment 7:06

7 weeks ago7:06

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Six months after Siren Chen’s cautiously optimistic assessment, the HK$10.5B in approved investments suggests her confidence was well-placed. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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CitizenX Acquires Plan B Passport 3:40

7 weeks ago3:40

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CitizenX has acquired Plan B Passports to mark the second high-profile investment migration M&A transaction in the past two years. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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This Week in IM - Apr 24: 🌐 2nd IM Acquisition in 2 Years, 🇺🇿’s Donation-Based GV, 🇭🇰’s $10.5B Influx, ++ 2:16

7 weeks ago2:16

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🇭🇰 CIES Receives $10.5 Billion Influx 🌐 CitizenX Acquires Plan B Passport 🇺🇿 Launches Donation-Based GV 🇰🇳 Opinion: SKN CBI is a Trap 🇻🇨 PM Claims RCBI Firms Funding Opposition ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.…

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Uzbekistan Introduces New 5-Year Donation-Based Golden Visa 4:18

7 weeks ago4:18

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The new program, which will require a donation starting at $250,000, will come into effect on June 1, 2025. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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When CBI Becomes a Trap: My St Kitts Story 4:46

7 weeks ago4:46

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Vasily Istomin, documenting his ongoing wait for a St Kitts CBI refund, offers advice to potential citizenship by investment applicants. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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St Vincent PM Claims International RCBI Companies Financing Opposition Campaign 5:21

8 weeks ago5:21

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PM claims Chinese and European RCBI firms backing NDP to gain access to SVG’s high-ranking passport through a new CBI program. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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New Zealand’s Active Investor Visa Receives 44 Applications in Two Weeks 3:53

8 weeks ago3:53

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New Zealand’s investor visa starts off with 44 applications, 7 approvals, and at least NZ$260 million in investments in just two weeks. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Uruguay Fixes Anomaly That Made Its Passport Useless for Naturalized Citizens 5:19

8 weeks ago5:19

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For a long time, Uruguayan passports of naturalized citizens were useless for international travel. The government has now fixed that. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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This Week in IM - Apr 18: 🇳🇿 Investor Visa Impresses, 🇺🇾 Passport Fix, ⏰ Q1 RCBI Processing Times, ++ 3:58

8 weeks ago3:58

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🇳🇿 Investor Visa Garners NZ$260 Million in 2 Weeks 🇺🇾 Passport Fix Impacts 16K Citizens 🇺🇸 Opinion: Will Trump Card Fix Debt? ⏰ Q1 Processing: Caribbean CIP Exceeds 15 Months 🇨🇭 Votes on 50% Inheritance Tax 🇵🇹 Coalition Wants More Residency Req’s for GV 🇮🇹 Residents Can Utilize 2 Tax Regimes ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.…

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Will The Trump Card Solve the US Debt Problem? Analyzing 4 Potential Markets 6:27

8 weeks ago6:27

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David Lesperance breaks down the four types of “Trump Card” clients to determine whether Trump’s program can solve the US debt problem. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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“Zero Chance to Pass”: Switzerland to Vote on 50% Inheritance Tax This Fall 3:37

8 weeks ago3:37

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Philippe May says the proposal will “fail colossally”. Yamin Fouzi warns that the mere hint of such a policy damages the Swiss reputation. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Portugal’s AD Coalition Wants Stricter Physical Presence for Golden Visa Holders 7:30

8 weeks ago7:30

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These proposals remain only campaign positions—no draft legislation exists yet for citizenship reforms. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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“There’s Too Much Noise in the Investment Migration Space”: 10 on the Weekend with Alaattin Kilic 4:37

9 weeks ago4:37

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“There’s too much noise in the investment migration space — recycled content, unclear legal advice, and overly aggressive sales tactics.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Court Ruling Paves Way for Double Tax Relief for Italy Residents 6:36

9 weeks ago6:36

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Marco Mesina details how a new ruling unexpectedly allows taxpayers to opt for multiple special tax regimes in the same fiscal year. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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St Kitts Revokes 13 Citizenships, Blacklists 2 Well-Known Marketing Agents 5:30

9 weeks ago5:30

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Saint Kitts & Nevis CIU blacklists two major firms for marketing citizenship “below statutory minimums.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Prove Your Income and Get Free Residency: 40 Countries with Independent Means Visas 6:49

9 weeks ago6:49

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With a simple bank statement, 40 countries will give you residency. James Nuveen breaks down the world’s most overlooked visa type. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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This Week in IM - Apr 10: 🇻🇳 Proposes Golden Visa, 🇰🇳 Blacklists 2 Agents, 🌐 40 Countries with Free Residency, ++ 3:07

9 weeks ago3:07

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🇰🇳 Revokes 13 Passports, Blacklists 2 Agents 🌐 40 Countries with Free Residency 🎨 Opinion: Why IM Firms Struggle with Trust 🇻🇳 Proposes Golden Visa 🌐 13 Ways a Passport Can Ruin Your Life ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.…

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Why Most Immigration Firms Struggle to Earn Investor Trust 3:52

9 weeks ago3:52

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Kilic argues that investment migration firms struggle to build credibility because they view branding as mere decoration, not strategy. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Vietnam Tourism Board Proposes New 10-Year Golden Visa 3:16

9 weeks ago3:16

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Vietnam may join Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia in offering long-term golden visas as regional competition intensifies. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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13 Ways Your Passport Could Ruin Your Life 8:37

9 weeks ago8:37

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More passports = more freedom? In a tax- and surveillance-happy world, James Nuveen claims your citizenship could be your biggest liability. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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St Lucia Plans to Restore CIP Quotas and Net Worth Requirements 4:45

10 weeks ago4:45

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Unlike marriage citizenship pathway with “no due diligence,” Hilaire defends CIP’s rigorous vetting as government plans program overhaul. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Malaysia Rolls Out New One-Year Investor Pass 2:58

10 weeks ago2:58

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The pass allows six-month stays with potential six-month extensions, and the government promises 5-day processing. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Court Grants Lawyer Leave to Continue Processing Ireland Golden Visa Files 3:55

10 weeks ago3:55

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High Court judge rules against “draconian” suspension of solicitor’s investor visa work over unproven complaint allegations. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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The Complete Guide to Investor Residency in the Gulf Countries (GCC) 10:26

10 weeks ago10:26

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While the UAE leads with its Golden Visa, other GCC nations are quickly catching up with competitive investor residency pathways. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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This Week in IM - Apr 3: 🇮🇹 Restricts CBD, 🫢 EU Golden Passport, 🇳🇬 Tables CBI Bill, ++ 4:04

10 weeks ago4:04

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🇱🇨 Aims for “Exclusive, High-End” CIP 🇮🇹 Restricts Citizenship by Descent 🫢 EU Golden Passport Announced 🇪🇺 Bill to Cut CBI Countries’ Visa-Free Access 🇲🇾 Introduces 1-Year Investor Pass 🇮🇪 Judge: Lawyer Can Process Golden Visas 🐪 Guide to GCC Residency 🇳🇬 Tables CBI Bill 🇦🇬 Refutes USA’s “Security Threat” Notion ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.…

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“Debunked”: Antigua and Barbuda Official Responds to Marco Rubio’s Reported CIP Criticism 4:01

10 weeks ago4:01

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Antigua & Barbuda reveals it sends “every CBI program application to the US” and that the program is no threat to US security. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Von der Leyen Announces €10 Million EU Golden Passport in Surprise Policy Reversal 4:04

10 weeks ago4:04

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April 1st: Questioned on the price tag, Von der Leyen retorted that “European values should cost at least twice as much as Trump’s gold card.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Hope to Continue “Bringing Great People to Great Countries”: 10 on the Weekend with Kyle Kirkegaard 3:39

10 weeks ago3:39

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Kyle Kirkegaard of Empowered Startups is “surprised that the Portugal Golden Visa Program continues to be popular.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Italy Adopts Decree Restricting Citizenship by Descent 6:56

11 weeks ago6:56

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Italy will no longer allow foreign-born descendants of Italian emigrants to inherit citizenship unless they can prove a recent genuine link. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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EU Parliament Committee Advances Proposal to Cut Visa-Free Access for CBI Countries 4:49

11 weeks ago4:49

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CBI nations’ sovereignty over naturalization rights collides with EU’s authority to determine who enters its borders. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Nigerian House of Representatives Passes CBI Bill 2:52

11 weeks ago2:52

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The ruling APC’s majority in the House and Senate helps the bill’s prospects, and Deputy Speaker Kalu’s sponsorship signals strong support. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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The 5 Most Exclusive Residency Programs in Europe 7:10

11 weeks ago7:10

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Strict policies, annual quotas, and high financial demands make these residency options the hardest to secure in Europe. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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This Week in IM - Mar 27: 🇪🇺 ETIAS Delayed Again, 🇺🇸 1K Gold Cards Sold, 🇬🇩 Suspends Heng Sheng, ++ 3:38

11 weeks ago3:38

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🌐 5 Premium European Residency Programs 🇪🇺 ETIAS Delayed Again 🇺🇸 1K Gold Cards Sold 🇬🇩 Suspends Heng Sheng ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

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Postponed: ETIAS Travel Authorization System Won’t Become Mandatory Until 2027 3:59

11 weeks ago3:59

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The EU aims to partially enforce ETIAS in April 2027, while the system would become fully mandatory in October. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Lutnick Claims to Have “Sold 1,000” Gold Cards for $5 Billion in One Day 3:33

11 weeks ago3:33

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Lutnick revealed that Elon Musk is developing the software for the program. Donald Trump is already thinking about renaming it “Trump Card.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Grenada Suspends Heng Sheng’s CBI Applications Due to “Illegal Discounting” 2:56

12 weeks ago2:56

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IMA will reject all Heng Sheng applications if investigations reveal evidence of owner financing or under-selling citizenship investments. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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Sarawak Tightens MM2H Screening as Malaysia Approves Over 22,000 Applications Since 2015 3:42

12 weeks ago3:42

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Chinese nationals lead both the Federal and Sarawak MM2H programs, accounting for a total of more than 15k applications. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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“There is No List”: US State Department Refutes Reports of a Travel Ban Register 4:29

12 weeks ago4:29

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US State Department: “There is a review to look at the nature of what’s gonna help keep America safer when dealing with the issue of visas.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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St Kitts CBI Program Now Accepts Cryptocurrency as Wealth Source 1:43

12 weeks ago1:43

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St Kitts joins Hong Kong in recognizing digital assets as wealth proof but requires additional verification protocols and due diligence fees. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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This Week in IM - Mar 20: 🇻🇺 Suspends CIIP, 🇺🇸 Denies Travel Ban List, 🇭🇺 GIP Registers 25 Permits, ++ 4:13

12 weeks ago4:13