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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 . 

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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 . 

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 . 

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...

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 enc...

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’...

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 &quot...

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 . 

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 denyin...

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 . 

"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 gold...

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...

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 .