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Lutnick adds salesman to his resume: Commerce Secretary admits he “can’t help himself” from selling Gold Cards to executives. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

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

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

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

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 . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

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

🇹🇭 Eliminates Crypto Tax 🇮🇹 Analysis: Tax Regimes Bring Untold Value 🇪🇺 Ending CBI Countries’ Visa-Free Access 🇹🇼 Expands DNV Privileges 🇺🇸 to Ban Travel from 7 CBI Countries 🌐 Opinion: The 183-Day Tax Myth 🇳🇿 Investor Visa Surges ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

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

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford describes the transformation as moving from “an absolute nightmare” to a streamlined process that has wealthy investors “lining up.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

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

According to Coletto, San Marino’s updated criteria are likely to deter casual applicants and attract only deeply committed retirees. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

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

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

Minister Amaro emphasized no plans to end golden visa program while revealing discussions on enhanced tax incentives as applications surge. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

🇺🇸 Launches Gold Card Site 🌐 IM Updates from H12025 🇸🇲 Tightens Residency Rules 🇬🇩 Lifts Heng Sheng Suspension 🇬🇷 Slims Backlog, GV Set for Record Year 🇵🇹 GV Surges Among Potential Tax Incentives ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

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

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

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

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 Daily newsletter here . 

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 . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

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 . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

🇹🇭 Proposes New Tax Exemption 🇻🇺 Won’t Revoke Tate’s Citizenship 🌐 6 High-Yield RCBI Bond Options 🇨🇾 Reports Strong Investment Data 🇲🇾 SMM2H’s Unprecedented Growth 🇺🇸 Opinion: Taxes Won’t Cause Exodus 🇮🇹 Finalizes “Genuine Link” CBD Limits ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

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

Ministerial takeover accelerated SMM2H: 1,901 approvals in 5 years versus 1,240 in previous 13 years under Immigration control. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

The EU banned the commoditization of citizenship through CBI. Now, it will get the commoditization of citizenship through CBM instead. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .