IMI Podcasts

The flat tax and impatriati stack has an expiry date. Marco Mesina maps the transitional window and its limits. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

PS proposes 6/9-year timelines with grandfathering; PSD/CDS-PP eliminate phase-in for current residents; Chega sets lowest criminal bar. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

The two most popular residency routes abroad solve different problems. One demands investment capital, the other demands proof of income. Choosing wrong costs years. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

He left for India on a family trip. When he tried to fly back, his ten-year golden visa no longer existed. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Algorithmic border systems are quietly reshaping global mobility; passport rankings fail to capture the risk. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

🌍 Fastest Passport per Continent 🇲🇹 Malta vs Cyprus Golden Visa 🇲🇾 MM2H Hits $1B in One Year 🇬🇧 2.9M Hidden British Citizens 🌏 East Asia's 5 Investor Visas Ranked 💰 7 Best Tax Regimes in Europe 🇰🇳 Biometric Deadline: July 2027 🇩🇰 Freezes Citizenship Applications 🇩🇲 Suspends CBI for Iranians 🇪🇺 Entry/Exit Catches 4,000 Overstayers ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any b...

Six continents, six fastest routes to a new passport. CBI programs dominate where they exist. Where they do not, naturalization timelines decide the race. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Both Malta and Cyprus grant permanent residency to non-EU investors, but they differ on Schengen access, family inclusion, investment options, and the path to citizenship. Here is how they compare. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

3,172 approvals and nearly US$1B in deposits and property; MM2H's rebound from its disastrous 2021 overhaul is now quantifiable. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

The data feed the EU's new visa suspension mechanism, which lowered the overstay threshold that can trigger loss of visa-free access. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Roseau reverses course on a market it reopened just four years ago amid the US-Iran war; however, some caveats still apply. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

New rules may apply retroactively to pending cases; the parliamentary naturalization system leaves applicants with no legal recourse. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Existing CBI passports issued before April 14 expire for travel purposes on July 31, 2027 unless holders complete biometric enrollment. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Europe is a high-tax continent, but seven countries offer special regimes that exempt or cap taxation on foreign income. We rank the best options for 2026. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Every passport index on the internet ranks just one metric: Visa-free access. This is flawed. In this video, IMI picks the strongest citizenship in all 7 world regions based on tax treatment, dual citizenship rules, settlement rights, and border reputation. We hope to make you reconsider what a "strong passport" really is. Read the full article here.

Five East Asian economies offer investment-based residency, but each program carries distinct costs, limitations, and long-term settlement prospects. All five are getting more expensive. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

🇺🇸 Seattle's New 18% Top Tax Rate 🇻🇬 Reaffirms RBI, Rules Out CBI 🇮🇹 4 Hidden Wealth Taxes Exposed 🌍 Balkan Residency From €50,000 🇦🇪 Evacuates 500 Golden Visa Holders 🇰🇳 $100/Month to Every Nevisian 🌐 8 Countries Tax You for Leaving 🇮🇹 CBD Reform: Who Still Qualifies? 🌐 11 RBI Programs Under $100K 🇵🇾 Mandates Wallet-Level Crypto Rules 🌍 Every Golden Visa Open in Europe 🇮🇹 Court Upholds C...

Of 2.9 million BNO citizens, over two million don't hold a valid passport. Many may not know they have this citizenship at all. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

The bill cleared both chambers after the longest floor debate in state history; if signed, Seattle's combined top rate would reach 18%, the highest in the US. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

14 months after the first announcement, Wheatley says discussions continue; no thresholds or timeline have been set. Explains why the country will never have a CBI program. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

While Western Europe raises golden visa prices and closes programs, three Western Balkan countries are building some of the continent's most affordable investor residency pathways. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Citizenship by investment programs range by hundreds of thousands in pricing. But which programs allow inclusion of dependents and how much do prices increase per member of the family? IMI standardized every government fee across 12 programs and four family sizes to reveal the true cost per passport.  Read the full story here. 

October's consular expansion for Golden Visa holders gets its first real-world test as airspace closures strand hundreds abroad. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Spain officially ended its golden visa program in 2025, but contrary to popular belief, three alternative pathways to relocation remain wide open, each leading to the same permanent residency and citizenship timeline. Two options even come with attractive tax perks! Here's how to navigate Spain's new immigration landscape and which route matches your situation. Read the full article here...

A bitcoin billionaire's US$100-a-month offer to every Nevisian has split the federation's politicians. The CBI angle is bigger. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .