The Mobility Standard

From fake financing deals to bogus "EU citizenship" offers, this video exposes 8 residency and citizenship by investment scams costing investors hundreds of thousands of dollars. And we'll show you how to spot them. Learn the three-rule protection framework that separates legitimate RCBI programs from elaborate traps.Read the full article with more details here.* Note: No information in this video/audio constitutes financial, tax, immigration, or legal advice. Consult the professionals before considering any action.

Note: Italy has increased their flat tax to €300,000 as expected.Life in Europe doesn't have to be as high-tax as you may imagine. Discover 13 legal tax regimes that let you live in Europe while paying under 10% – the same strategies used by the likes of David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Novak Djokovic. We break down the exact requirements, costs, and qualifying criteria for special programs in Italy, Greece, Ireland, Malta, Spain, Poland, and Switzerland.Download the full European special tax regimes report here for free.

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

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

Washington's scrutiny of Caribbean CIPs may already be affecting travel access, with or without formal restrictions.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

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

17 EU/EEA countries offering citizenship to descendants of their citizens, and up to 30 million Americans may qualify for a second passport through ancestry alone. We break down which countries have the clearest pathways, why one date in your family history determines everything, and how to find out if you qualify before these programs change for good.Explore citizenship by descent programs and other residency and citizenship programs in IMI's RCBI encyclopedia. 

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

EU citizenship sits unclaimed by millions of Americans. Mexican nationality goes unformalized by millions more.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

EU and US pressure mounts on Caribbean citizenship programs while new programs emerge in different corners of the globe.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Most digital nomad visas function as long-stay tourist visas. These 11 programs offer something different: codified paths to PR and citizenship in Europe, Latin America, and Asia.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Here's a question that sounds simple until you really try answering it: What's the world's best citizenship combo?View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Central bank to monitor large non-resident transfers as speculative gold trading peaks at 60% of forex transactions and expat population swells.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

The newly-elected PM says the program launch remains viable despite recent US visa suspensions for Antigua and Dominica, and the EU's most serious CBI warning yet.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

A large-scale investigation has uncovered a criminal network spanning Romania, Ukraine, and Moldova using fallen soldiers' identities to fuel massive passport fraud in an European Union member state – nearly 20,000 fake citizenships since 2022.Read how investigators uncovered the scheme at IMIDaily.com.

Foreign property purchases are cooling in Greece as golden visa investors shift to renovating idle properties to qualify at the €250,000 threshold.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Caribbean CIPs should tighten vetting “pending discontinuation of those schemes,” reads a recent report by the EU Commission. View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Georgia might put the EU's new visa-waiver mechanism to the test amid escalating tensions over authoritarian drift and visa policy misalignment.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Le Monde reports that nearly 20,000 Russians, Ukrainians, and Moldovans gained EU access using fake ancestral documents in a scheme involving €4,000 Romanian passports.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

With a €31,000 annual income threshold, Bulgaria enters a crowded field of European digital nomad visas with a one-year, renewable permit.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

From Norway's secretive CBI ban to Caribbean leaders scrambling to avoid US restrictions, here are our 10 most-read stories from a record 5 million readers in 2025.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Christos Vardikos says the forthcoming bill will ensure applicants receive their residence cards with full five-year validity periods from the date of issuance, rather than backdated to the filing date.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Alaattin Kilic explains why trust, not ad spend, has become the most valuable asset in today's investor migration market.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Billionaires and wealthy families use a specific system of multiple citizenships, offshore banking and structuring, and global residency to make themselves virtually untouchable. And, best of all, these tactics are legal. Watch until the end to see the full 10-step blueprint for building a life impervious to lawsuits, political targeting, financial collapse, and geopolitical chaos.This video does not contain legal, financial, or tax advice. It's for entertainment purposes only.

Italy's investor visa applications doubled in the past two years, and one CEO believes that 1,000 applications annually is a real possibility.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.

Discover the exact country-by-country strategy to legally obtain three powerful and diversified passports without spending hundreds of thousands on citizenship by investment programs. This video reveals the specific residency timelines, investment thresholds, and naturalization requirements that make this passport stacking blueprint possible for you.IMI has created a residency and citizenship encyclopedia for you to find the right program for your needs. Search and explore 250 such programs here.

Canada suspends Start-Up Visa, officially closing at year's end, suggests new pilot program to take its place in 2026.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

American and Chinese investors lead the surge in New Zealand's revamped program as "US applicants pursue multi-generational planning," says Mischa Mannix-Opie.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

The EU's ETIAS launches in 2027 and could let the EU deny entry to CBI passport holders while technically preserving visa-free status. Moreover, 33% of industry executives already expect discriminatory enforcement. We break down how the system works, what it means for citizenship by investment holders, and whether EU residency permits now make more sense.Read the full story "How Europe's ETIAS Could Upend the CBI Market" here.

President Trump's administration just announced a partial US travel ban on Antigua & Barbuda and Dominica, citing their citizenship by investment programs. But several other notable Caribbean and Pacific CBI nations were left untouched. Here's what triggered the crackdown, how both governments are responding, and what it means for investors.Learn more about this development in "Antigua and Dominica PMs Respond to US Travel Ban"

Antigua PM calls US travel ban an error, says program presents no risk whatsoever to security. Dominica seeks urgent clarity.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Portugal's Constitutional Court struck down four nationality law provisions but upheld the one that could double your path to citizenship. Your next move depends on where you stand today. We break down who's protected, who's racing the clock, and what the president's decision means for golden visa holders approaching year five.Read the full news story here.

New legislation allows Active Investor Plus visa holders to purchase homes worth NZ$5 million or more, effective early 2026.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Portugal's Constitutional Court strikes down four nationality law provisions while upholding ten-year citizenship timeline.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Five confirmed cases of CBI passport holders have been denied entry into the country because their "investment passports" are "not valid" in the eyes of Norway.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

The Russian Golden Visa now has zero physical residency requirement as the government unobtrusively amends the law.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Using a loophole that any Schengen country could copy tomorrow, Norway is quietly deporting Caribbean citizenship by investment holders at the border without any policy change, warning, or legal recourse. Watch to learn exactly how they're doing it, who's been affected, and why the EU could automate this ban across all of Europe.Read the full, exclusive story about Norway quietly denying visa-free entry to citizenship by investment holders.

"We want to emulate Portugal," says Panama vice minister promoting investor visa offering simplified route to citizenship.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.  

Panama wants to 6x its golden visa approvals, and Vice Minister of Internal Commerce Eduardo Arango reveals exactly how they'll do it in this IMI exclusive interview from Panama City. He explains the $300K Qualified Investor Visa pathway, the light physical presence requirement, and why citizenship is finally back on the table in this Central American country.Learn more about the Panama golden visa here.

Discover why the wealthy stack Cook Islands Trusts with Panama Foundations to create a nearly impregnable wealth protection strategy and which structure (or combination) may fit your goals. The Jerz Way breaks down the critical differences in control, cost, tax treatment, and legal strength, so you can make the right move before it's too late.Get more details in Trusts vs. Foundations: Which One Is Right for You?

Nauru challenges the UK's decision, emphasizes robust screening, and signals a diplomatic push to restore visa-free travel.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Despite a low threshold by European standards, Alexander Risvas warns the program's structure may penalize investors for outcomes beyond their control.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.

As Tonga's parliament prepares to choose a new leader Monday, a leaked CBI proposal has reopened old wounds.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

Leaked NSS: "Make Europe Great Again" by pulling four nations from Brussels, creating forum with China, Russia.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

The synchronized announcements are no coincidence, says Rafael Cintron.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

IMI Pro Mikkel Thorup of Expat Money reveals why he left the UAE after nearly a decade to relocate his family to Panama and how the US$300,000 Qualified Investor Visa delivers permanent residency from day one. Watch until the end to discover the surprisingly simple requirements and the one rule you must follow to keep your status for life.Learn more about the Panama Qualified Investor Visa here.

CSAT: Golden Visa threatens Romania's Schengen, Visa Waiver, OECD goals by undermining institutional credibility.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

We lack confidence in the legitimacy of any vetting processes." UK revokes Nauru's visa-free access over CBI program.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

The last OECS nation without a CBI program outlines its multi-institutional framework as Deputy PM emphasizes accountability, regional best practices, and job creation over pure revenue generation.View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here.