Learn more about IMI’s Official Partner, EDICR, and how the company has brought its data-heavy background expertise into CBI hotel developments.
Europe sacrificed innovation for regulation and lost everything, writes Jimmy Sexton. Can it recover?
After nearly 4 decades as a non-citizen, the Trinidad-born rapper says she’s now finalizing US citizenship paperwork after receiving a “free” Gold Card.
From Caribbean to MENA: four-firm consortium among six bidders for Argentina’s citizenship program contract.
“Targets of this [wealth tax] proposal are the most mobile group of taxpayers and are already bolting the state before the wildfire.”
Charlie Maggi explores investment migration’s new baseline: CBI programs packaged with European access as clients demand layered mobility.
After receiving over 40,000 applications in 18 months, Saudi Arabia may further expand its Premium Residency program with Abu Dhabi-style pathways for superyacht owners and the ultra-wealthy.
Risvas & Associates examines when buying from developers or home owners proves more beneficial under the Greek Golden Visa.
Three markets sell citizenship through property investments. Each plays by completely different rules. Knowing which matters before you buy.
“I might be permanently settled in Dubai as the concept of living tax-free is something that sounds too good to pass up in one lifetime.”
Andorra passive residency jumps to €1m, but Housing Fund route offers €400k alternative.
Five systematic issues account for most citizenship by investment rejections across global programs, from due diligence failures to technical documentation errors.
They know what you own. They’re coming for it. CIP Turkey gives you 90 days to position legally. Use them.
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Smart citizenship planning looks nothing like passport hoarding. Strategic combinations work brilliantly, thoughtless accumulation fails.
Once its Achilles heel, Greece’s economy is now its strongest asset. Georgaki Law explains how the nation’s revamped economy is drawing in millionaires from around the globe.
São Tomé citizenship applicants span 27 countries from Russia to Venezuela. The program averaged 20 submissions monthly since launch.
From penthouses in Greece to villas in the Caribbean, IMI Real Estate is back with a new look, more listings, and global coverage.
There is “growing interest in Panama as an alternative to traditional European residency programs.”
Grenada’s CIP is on track for its third best year ever, continues to cut the backlog, and has set a new historical record in Q3 of 2025.
Compare Asia’s top investment visas: Singapore GIP, Hong Kong CIES, Thailand Privilege, Malaysia MM2H, and more. Investment thresholds, residency paths, and citizenship options explained.
Nisha Mc Intyre: Constantinople’s fall sparked the Renaissance. Could US immigration restrictions trigger Caribbean rebirth?
Ryken said his New Zealand investor visa business had tripled since the changes took effect in April.
How much do agents earn selling citizenship? We got the numbers. The gap between highest and lowest paying programs is substantial.
Every country where your foreign pension faces single-digit taxation or less. Covers dedicated retiree flat-tax regimes, 29 territorial tax jurisdictions, and the EU’s 10% flat-rate options in Romania and Bulgaria.
Sao Tome has issued its first passport, approved over 25 files, and is gaining global appeal. NTL Trust examines the statistics behind the program.
The US has suspended immigrant visas for 10 CBI countries, citing a “high risk for becoming a public charge.”
Beijing’s tax crackdown uses AI surveillance and self-reporting to chase $940B in offshore assets, but can’t verify amounts.
In this analysis, Daisy Polanco Jiménez examines Dominican residency beyond headlines, hype, and shortcuts.
States don’t divide people into citizens and foreigners. They use four layers of legal status. This is the Settlement Rights Pyramid.
“Trust, perspective, and client relationships compound over time, and I would have begun that journey earlier.”
The most expensive golden visas cost millions, but are they worth it? Your passport, tax situation, and goals determine whether premium programs make sense.
Belarus to review a draft law that would grant foreign investors Belarusian citizenship and de facto permanent residence in Russia. “Approval expected within 3-6 months,” says Ilja Belobragin.
Tax official exploited France’s system to sell crypto investor data including addresses and financial records.
Governments can change investment migration program rules whenever they want. This leaves you vulnerable to sudden policy upheavals. Here’s how to protect yourself.
The US more than doubled its visa bond list from 15 to 38 countries. Starting January 21, tourists from Tonga, Antigua, and 23 others must post $15,000 to visit.
Nearly 43,000 people applied for Paraguayan residency in 2025. That’s 50% more than the year before.
South Korea proposes freezing crypto accounts on suspicion alone. One critic calls it “political intent,” not real policy.
A forgotten relic of Soviet governance created a loophole that Russians utilized once the CBI world closed its doors to them.
Backlog fell over 4% between October and November as Greece completes 88% of 2023 applications and half of 2024’s submissions.
“The demand is unstoppable, it just grows,” says Volek. “But on the supply side there’s a definite tightening.”
U-Haul data shows California and New York hemorrhaging residents to low-tax Texas and Florida. Attorney Mona Shah: “The exodus is real and significant.”
Live in Panama, earn in Europe, pay zero tax. These 29 countries only tax local income. Your complete territorial tax guide.
Comprehensive analysis of 2025 golden visa real estate returns across global markets, revealing which programs delivered strongest property appreciation and yields.
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 may be “precisely the point.”
Maduro’s capture Saturday triggered celebrations across the Venezuelan diaspora, and possibly quiet calculations about investing in a nation with the world’s largest oil reserves and real estate at half its 2014 value.
Washington’s scrutiny of Caribbean CIPs may already be affecting travel access, with or without formal restrictions.
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.
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.
EU citizenship sits unclaimed by millions of Americans. Mexican nationality goes unformalized by millions more.