IMI Podcasts

Citizenship by Investment, Merit, or Hypocrisy? Germany’s Citizenship Data Tell an Interesting Story

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

CBI is “dangerous,” says the EU. Meanwhile, Germany quietly naturalizes nationals from the same countries it flags as security risks.View the full...

“I Think It Will Pass in Its Most Restrictive Shape”: Experts Examine Portugal’s Proposed Naturalization Law

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Golden Visa experts weigh in on retroactivity, investor confidence, possible outcomes, and the future of the program.View the full article here.Subscr...

Revamped New Zealand Investor Visa Eyes Record Year as Gov’t Limits Bank Deposits

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Under the new rules, 75% of investor visa funds must be in liquid and market assets, rather than “sitting idle in deposit accounts,” says James Ha...

Maltese Parliament Expedites Citizenship by Merit Bill as CBI Nears Official End

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Malta’s fast-tracked citizenship bill would remove agents from the equation and shift to direct government applications.View the full article here.S...

This Week in IM - Jul 31: 🇦🇷 Approves CBI Framework, 🇲🇹 Replaces CBI with CBM Model, 🇵🇹 Experts Examine Naturalization Law, ++

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇻🇳 Mulls Influencer Visa Exemption🇪🇺 Visa Req Not End for Caribbean CIPs🇦🇷 Approves CBI Framework🇩🇪 Naturalization Data Shows ...

Pakistan Criticizes Tax Officials Over Failure to Track UAE Golden Visa Holders

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pakistan’s Federal Tax Ombudsman has issued a warning and set a deadline for local tax authorities as it ramps up efforts to tax Pakistanis with ove...

Maldives to Launch $250,000 Investor Visa Program

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Applicants receive five-year renewable residencies with no physical presence requirements, but the program appears to offer no path to citizenship for...

Million-Dollar Question: Can Thaksin’s Proposed Golden Visa Turbocharge Thailand’s Economy?

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thailand’s influential ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra claims a $1 million golden visa could attract $600 billion in investments, but modest uptake of exis...

Malta PRP Changes: Cheaper for Families, New Instant Residency, and Leasing Rights

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Darmanin explains the new changes to the MPRP, including fee alterations and provisions allowing investors to rent out their properties.View the ...

Thailand’s Digital Nomad Visa Surpasses 35,000 Applicants in Its First Year

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Easy requirements made the Destination Thailand visa popular, but administrative roadblocks may limit its appeal.View the full article here.Subscribe ...

UK Government Refuses to Rule Out Wealth Tax Ahead of Autumn Budget

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Officials refuse to dismiss wealth tax plans despite expert warnings that most countries abandoned such levies after they failed.View the full article...

This Week in IM - Jul 24: 🇲🇻 to Launch $250K GV, 🇲🇹 Intros New PRP Benefits, 🇬🇧 Won’t Rule Out Wealth Tax, ++

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇲🇻 to Launch $250K GV🔎 Q2 Private Briefing Out Now🇹🇭 Plans for $1 Million GV 🇲🇹 Intros New PRP Benefits🇬🇧 Won’t Rule Out ...

Grenada Clears Heng Sheng of Financing Violations After 4-Month Investigation

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Grenada lifts four-month suspension on Heng Sheng citizenship applications after finding no evidence of prohibited financing.View the full article her...

“It Changed Everything”: How €14M in Golden Visa Donations Transformed a Portuguese Museum

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

73 investors donated €14.6 million to the museum, with €6.8 million more pledged. Cardoso says ending the program would “kill our dreams.”View...

Malta Scraps MEIN Policy for Expanded Merit-Based System

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Malta ditches CIP for expanded citizenship by merit system targeting philanthropists, tech innovators, and job creators.View the full article here.Sub...

Hong Kong’s Investor Visa Draws 1,500 Applicants, HK$21 Billion in Investments

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recent policy changes boost Hong Kong’s NCIES applications and approvals as officials project HK$30 billion in inflows by year’s end.View the full...

Will Caribbean CBI Residency Rules Trigger OECD Tax Concerns?

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Experts dismiss tax fears over potential Caribbean CBI residency requirements: “That argument doesn’t hold water.”View the full article here.Sub...

Saudi Arabia to End Ban on Foreign Property Ownership

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Anastasia Barna says the old rules pushed people out. Mahmoud Elwakil says the new ones finally let them in.View the full article here.Subscribe to th...

This Week in IM - Jul 17: 🇲🇹 Replaces CIP with CBM, 🇮🇹 30 Tix Left for IMI Connect Rome, 🇸🇦 Ending Foreign RE Ownership Ban, ++

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇵🇹 GV Donation Success Story🇮🇹 IMI Connect Rome: 30 Tickets Remain🇲🇹 Replaces CIP with CBM Scheme🌴 Opinion: Caribbean CIP Tax Con...

Why RCBI Firms Need Tiered Service Models to Build Sustainable Growth

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Alaattin Kilic argues that investment migration firms must abandon all-or-nothing packages to build sustainable client pipelines.View the full article...

An Overview of Africa’s Residency and Citizenship by Investment Programs

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Starting at as little as US$35,000, gaining residency or citizenship in Africa is within easy reach for foreigners.View the full article here.Subscrib...

The Investor Visa Gap: An Oversight Costing the UK Capital and Talent

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ruslan Kosarenko argues that the UK’s immigration framework creates a policy paradox, courting entrepreneurs while blocking entry.View the full arti...

Cypriot MPs Debate Golden Visa in Run-Up to Schengen Accession

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Charles Savva has dismissed opposition concerns, labelling them as “complete and total political nonsense.”View the full article here.Subscribe to...

“It’s Not a Silver Bullet”: Industry Veterans React to St Kitts CBI Residency Requirement

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Major advocates for a “light-touch” approach, while Arton labels St Kitts residency requirements a “vacation obligation.”View the full article...

Canada’s New Business Immigration Standards Demand Proven Results Over Promises

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Under new IRCC rules, speculative start-ups are out. Melissa Godmer breaks down the tougher business immigration criteria.View the full article here.S...

This Week in IM - Jul 10: 🌴 Carib5’s Major Shakeup, 🇬🇧 Failing Investors without Proper Visa, 🇨🇾 Debate GV during Schengen Accession, ++

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇬🇧 Failing Investors without Proper Visa🇨🇾 Debate GV during Schengen Accession🌐 Gain Mobility without 2nd Passport🌴 Carib5 Introduce...

Caribbean Nations Propose 30-Day Residency Requirement, Annual CBI Application Caps

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New potential rules could force CBI applicants to stay to play, or risk losing out for failing to prove “genuine links.”View the full article here...

How to Gain More Travel Freedom Without a New Passport

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Want more global mobility? A second passport isn’t the only way to get more visa-free travel.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily n...

Jordan Overhauls CIP, Introduces New Investment Options

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jordan’s revamped citizenship program now accepts existing investors retroactively based on current business operations.View the full article here.S...

UK and EU Reach Deal for Gibraltar to Join Schengen Zone

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

UK and EU deal lets Gibraltar join Schengen, adding another route for investor migrants seeking EU mobility.View the full article here.Subscribe to th...

Thailand Elite Visa Reduces Dependent Fee During Summer

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Existing and new Elita Visa holders can save between US$15,500 and US$46,000 per dependent under the limited-time promotion.View the full article here...

Inside the Engine Room: How Regional Centers Really Operate in the EB-5 Industry

05 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do EB-5 regional centers actually do? Christina Tabacco explains their role in structuring, compliance, and capital flow.View the full article he...

“Conflict Between Iran and Israel Has Had a Deep Impact”: 10 on the Weekend with Afshin Sarhangpour

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“A large portion of my clientele is based in the Middle East, and the conflict between Iran and Israel has had a deep impact on them.”View the ful...

This Week in IM - Jul 3: 🇯🇴 Overhauls CIP with New Options, 🇬🇮 to Join Schengen Zone, 🇹🇭 Reduces Elite Visa Fees, ++

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇯🇴 Overhauls CIP with New Options🇬🇮 to Join Schengen Zone🇹🇭 Reduces Elite Visa Fees🇺🇸 How EB-5 Regional Centers Work🇨🇳 H...

Once a Status Symbol for China’s Wealthy, Chinese Now Abandoning First-Tier City Hukou

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The hukou once symbolized success and prestige. Luc Lu explains why that’s starting to change for China’s elite.View the full article here.Subscri...

Reform UK Proposes £250,000 “Britannia Cards” for Wealthy Migrants

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Reform UK’s £250,000 “Britannia Card” would restore non-dom perks and funnel visa fees to Britain’s poorest full-time workers.View the full a...

Oman to Introduce GCC’s First Personal Income Tax

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oman wants to boost tax revenue but says that ‘99% of the population’ will not have to pay personal income tax.View the full article here.Subscrib...

Portuguese Gov’t Aims to Double Citizenship Timeline to 10 Years

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Portugal may raise the bar for citizenship, but Portuguese Golden Visa experts warn: Nothing’s official yet.View the full article here.Subscribe to ...

Saint Kitts Announces CBI Residency Clause as Dominica Breaks Silence on US Travel Ban

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“A residency clause will be part of the new [CBI] law,” Drew emphasized. “Let me say that clearly, residency clause and the biometrics.”View t...

What Makes You a Tax Resident in Hungary? And What Will it Cost You?

28 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes you a tax resident in Hungary? Csaba Magyar explains the thresholds and treaty traps that ensnare new arrivals.View the full article here.S...

Grenada CIP Revenue Drops 38% in Q1 Despite Slight Rise in Applications

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“We will not be bullied”: Caribbean leaders push back as US targets CBI nations with possible travel bans.View the full article here.Subscribe to ...

This Week in IM - Jun 26: 🇬🇧 Planning £250K Britannia Card, 🇵🇹 Plans 10-Year Citizenship Timeline, 🇰🇳 Adds Residency Clause to CIP, ++

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇬🇧 Proposes £250K “Britannia Card”🇴🇲 to Intro Personal Income Tax🇵🇹 Plans 10-Year Citizenship Timeline🇰🇳 Adds Residency C...

“Fighting Like Hell”: Caribbean Officials Respond to Renewed US Travel Ban

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“We will not be bullied”: Caribbean leaders push back as US targets CBI nations with possible travel bans.View the full article here.Subscribe to ...

Nearly 69,000 Register Interest for Trump Card

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lutnick adds salesman to his resume: Commerce Secretary admits he “can’t help himself” from selling Gold Cards to executives.View the full artic...

Do Preferential Tax Regimes Work? A Case Study of Italy

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this case study, Federico Salmoiraghi dissects Italy’s tax incentives, revealing their surprising economic impact.View the full article here.Subs...

Taiwan Extends Digital Nomad Visa Validity to Two Years, Targets 100K Applicants

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Siren Chen said the current six-month DNV attracted an ‘unsatisfactory number of applications,’ prompting the expansion.View the full article here...

Thailand Eliminates Crypto Capital Gains Tax Through 2029

22 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thailand expects crypto tax cuts to drive over $30M in mid-term revenue by stimulating investment and market activity.View the full article here.Subsc...

EU Set to Finalize Visa-Free Suspension Mechanism for CBI Countries

21 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Should the final legislative steps proceed without delay, the EU’s new visa rule may take effect by the fall of 2025.View the full article here.Subs...

US Includes Seven CBI Countries in Travel Ban Memorandum

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seven nations with active citizenship by investment programs face potential visa bans under a new US State Department directive.View the full article ...

This Week in IM - Jun 19: 🇹🇭 Eliminates Crypto Tax, 🇺🇸 to Ban Travel from 7 CBI Countries, 🇮🇹 Tax Regimes Bring Value, ++

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇹🇭 Eliminates Crypto Tax🇮🇹 Analysis: Tax Regimes Bring Untold Value🇪🇺 Ending CBI Countries’ Visa-Free Access🇹🇼 Expands DNV P...

The Dangerous 183-Day Tax Myth That Could Cost You Everything

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Marco Mesina warns that trying to live tax-free by avoiding residency anywhere often backfires with serious consequences.View the full article here.Su...

New Zealand Investor Visa $25 Million in Two Months, $1 Billion in Pipeline

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford describes the transformation as moving from “an absolute nightmare” to a streamlined process that has wealthy ...

US Gov’t Launches Website and Waiting List for $5m Trump Card

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“Thousands have been calling and asking,” said the US President as the official Trump Card website went live.View the full article here.Subscribe ...

San Marino Tightens Atypical Residency Rules for Pensioners

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

According to Coletto, San Marino’s updated criteria are likely to deter casual applicants and attract only deeply committed retirees.View the full a...

Greece Cuts Golden Visa Backlog, Set for Record Year

15 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Greece improves golden visa processing times, cuts down backlog, yet remains on track for 6th consecutive record year.View the full article here.Subsc...

Grenada Lifts Heng Sheng Suspension But Removes 25 Sub-Agents

14 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Three-month investigation yields no over-financing evidence but removes 25 sub-agents as IMA introduces new requirements.View the full article here.Su...

Portugal’s Golden Visa Surges 72% as Government Mulls New Special Tax Incentive

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Minister Amaro emphasized no plans to end golden visa program while revealing discussions on enhanced tax incentives as applications surge.View the fu...

This Week in IM - Jun 12: 🇺🇸 Launches Gold Card Site, 🇬🇷 Slims Backlog, 🇵🇹 GV Surges, ++

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇺🇸 Launches Gold Card Site🌐 IM Updates from H12025🇸🇲 Tightens Residency Rules🇬🇩 Lifts Heng Sheng Suspension🇬🇷 Slims Backlog...

A Summary of Investment Migration Policy Changes Through First Half of 2025

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

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

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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....

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

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

6 High-Yield RCBI Government Bond Options

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 D...

Cyprus Has Approved 28,660 Golden Visas Since 2014

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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....

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

07 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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.Su...

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

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇹🇭 Proposes New Tax Exemption🇻🇺 Won’t Revoke Tate’s Citizenship🌐 6 High-Yield RCBI Bond Options🇨🇾 Reports Strong Investment D...

Italy Introduces “Genuine Link” Limitations on Citizenship by Descent

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ministerial takeover accelerated SMM2H: 1,901 approvals in 5 years versus 1,240 in previous 13 years under Immigration control.View the full article h...

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

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The EU banned the commoditization of citizenship through CBI. Now, it will get the commoditization of citizenship through CBM instead.View the full ar...

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

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

Argentina Planning $500,000 Citizenship by Investment Program

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

31 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

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

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇦🇷 Planning Top-Tier CBI🇪🇺 CBM: CBI’s Replacement?🇭🇰 CIES Registers Surge🇨🇳 Investors Pivot from USA🇮🇹 “No-Risk” D...

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

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

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

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Germans lead SVV applications with 224 submissions, reflecting the broader dominance of European countries in the applicant pool.View the full article...

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

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 her...

Data From FOIA Request Uncovers Hidden EB-5 Processing Bottlenecks

24 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

Caribbean Nations Review Draft Bill for Regional CBI Oversight Body

23 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The regional regulatory framework culminates efforts that began in 2023, driven by increasing international scrutiny of CBI programs.View the full art...

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

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇦🇺 Tax Plan to Cause “Millionaire Exodus”🌐 Opinion: CBI is a Product🌴 Carib5 Oversight Body Advances🇺🇸 EB-5 Bottlenecks Exposed🌴...

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

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“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 ful...

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

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“The Caribbean has done its part.” Daisy Joseph Andall discusses political pressure on Caribbean CBI programs, calls for a narrative shift.View th...

UK Govt Considering New Investor Visa Amid Record Wealth Flight

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Trump Can Only “Kill EB-5 Through Policy”

17 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 artic...

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

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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....

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

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇬🇧 Pondering Investor Visa🇪🇺 Opinion: Didn’t Rule Out CBI🇺🇸 Trump Card in “Quiet Trial”🇪🇺 13 European Tax Regimes🇻🇨...

Survey Finds 62% of Vincentians Support CBI Program

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Survey indicates 81% prefer jobs from a CBI economy over unemployment; 68% don’t see citizenship sales diminishing national identity.View the full a...

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

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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.Su...

Trump Card Visa Digital Infrastructure Appears in US Immigration System

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Musk leads implementation of the Gold Card through DoGE, while testing confirms integration across CBP, State Department, and USCIS systems.View the f...

Switzerland Reports 496 Lump Sum Tax Residents, Russians Largest Group

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Geneva is the top destination for Switzerland’s lump sum tax residents while Russians make up the largest applicant nationality pool.View the full a...

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

10 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇺🇸 Trump Card Advancing🇨🇭 Tax Regime Residents Up 22% 🌐 Where to Go After UK’s Non-Dom Killed🇮🇪 World’s Most Valuable Citizen...

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

09 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes a citizenship valuable? James Nuveen analyzes why the Irish passport is the world’s most coveted travel document.View the full article he...

Vanuatu Raises CIIP Investment Amounts

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Demetris Demetriades: The government is looking at the Cyprus Residency Programme, “but within the context of regulation, not cancellation.View the ...

Kazakhstan Launches US$300,000 Golden Visa Program

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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

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

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The government has expressed concerns about foreign agents’ influence, and “strongly rejects any arrangement that compromises sovereignty.”View ...

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

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

“Encroachment on national sovereignty” and a return to “Blut und Boden” nationalism: industry experts react to ECJ’s citizenship ruling.View...

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

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

🇪🇺 Invalidates Malta CBI🇰🇿 Launches Golden Visa🇸🇧 Comments on Potential CBI🇺🇸 Exodus Reaches Fever Pitch🌐 Opinion: Why Bout...