The Mobility Standard

The master agent will design Argentina's entire CBI program from scratch, including investment thresholds, routes, processes, and global rollout.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

“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 the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 biggest mistakes expats make, why a select few destinations top his list, and what you must know before going offshore in 2026.Connect with Mikkel here. And explore more than 250 residency and citizenship programs overseas here.

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 IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Turkey just revoked citizenship for 451 investors who fell for a scam. Additionally, one citizenship investment route just got even riskier after the government eliminated lira currency protection. Aran Hawker of IMI Official Partner company CIP Turkey reveals exactly which investment path to avoid and the only safe route he's recommended for 30 years.Learn more about the Turkey citizenship by investment program here. 

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 90% deduction most people have never heard of. Watch to find out which regime fits your unique profile.To learn about the Italy Investor Visa and your other relocation options in Italy, check out this page.

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 to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

A climate tax targeting billionaires crashed hard at the Swiss ballot, upholding a national trend of rejecting proposals that threaten Switzerland's wealth haven status.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

This analytical piece looks into foundations and trusts, detailing both, and highlighting which works best for whom.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 reshape the entire CBI market. Find out what Prime Minister Godwin Friday's landslide victory means for investors and why experts say SVG's new CIP may outperform its rivals.Follow the breaking news here.

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 it drain away. Discover which nations are actively courting millionaires, which are quietly bleeding them, and how to position yourself on the right side of the global wealth migration.To find your next home country that treats you and your capital well, search IMI's 250+ residency and citizenship programs.

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 full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.

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 IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Egypt processed citizenship applications from 15 countries in 2025, approving 36 while implementing stricter verification requirements.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

“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.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 inside story of Caribbean CIPs' new 30-day residency requirement, the exclusive VIP concierge program for high-net-worth investors in St Kitts, and how St Juste is setting compliance standards with international partners.Learn more about the St Kitts & Nevis citizenship by investment program and connect with a specialist here.

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 Daily newsletter here. 

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 article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Conservative-leaning lawmakers urge a new investor visa to retain capital, while a controversial 20% exit levy proposal looms.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 questions asked. Discover the power of supranational settlement blocs that 99% of investors completely overlook. Understanding this is the secret to mobility and global citizenship.To learn more about the world's 14 supranational settlement blocs and how to expand your mobility rights with a new citizenship, click here.

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 to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

These eight countries treat financial success as inherently suspicious, using incentivized audits, exit taxes, and compliance nightmares to trap your wealth and punish achievement. Discover why 30% of Norway's wealthiest citizens have fled the country, how Spain's tax agents get bonuses for finding you guilty, and which countries are hemorrhaging their most productive citizens to friendlier jurisdictions.To learn which countries will treat your talent and capital better than these eight countries, check out IMI's residency and citizenship program encyclopedia. 

The measure targets remote workers excluded by stricter Impatriati rules, signaling a shift toward tailored immigration policy.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Russia's golden visa offers permanent residency in just 6 months through blue-chip investments with surprising flexibility and growing interest from Western applicants. IMI Pro Ilja Belobragin, a featured guest at IMI Connect Rome, reveals which route saves investors a full year of waiting time.Read more about the Russia Investor Visa here in IMI's residency and citizenship program encyclopedia.

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 IMI Daily newsletter here. 

“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 Daily newsletter here. 

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 the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Chinese applicants dominated MM2H approvals, followed by South Koreans, Japanese, Bangladeshis and Britons.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 to permanent residency to a €100K flat tax that could save him millions, discover what's really driving this shift.Learn more about the Greece Golden Visa in IMI's residency and citizenship program encyclopedia. 

Armenia unveils a no‑stay, five‑year investor fast track, retires “special passports,” and, as Astghik Pepanyan says, enters “uncharted territory.”View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.

Socialists bypass presidential action and trigger a preventive review of the nationality law, halting its entry into force.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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. Philippe May from IMI Official Partner company EC Holdings reveals the only 4 countries in 2026 that process citizenship by investment applications in under 180 days – plus the real reasons why programs like St Lucia and Portugal have massive backlogs.Sort, filter, and find the perfect residency or citizenship program for your needs and the specialist who can help you apply.

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.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 Apel explains why the cap actually improved approval speeds and quality. Learn about Canada's hidden priority pathway that's processing new applicants in a fraction of the normal time.Learn more about the Canada Startup Visa and find a specialist who can help you plan and apply for the program.

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 the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Italy's 2025 citizenship by descent law blocked millions of applicants from qualification with new restrictions including a two-generation limit for ancestral claims. Italian citizenship expert Marco Bersani reveals why thousands will bypass the ban through constitutional court challenges and what's to come in 2026.Learn more about the Italian citizenship by descent changes here. 

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 the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 Daily newsletter here. 

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, Serbia, and the rest of the Balkans have become the new frontier for high-net-worth investors seeking access and mobility. Learn more about citizenship by merit and future opportunities here.

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 article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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 newsletter here.