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Most people plan where to move. Few consider what their current country will charge them for leaving. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Marco Mesina maps the three narrow paths to Italian citizenship that survived the Constitutional Court's ruling. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

16 countries offer real estate residency programs for investments between $30,000 and $165,000, some with citizenship pathways in as few as two years. IMI ranks every sub-$150K property-to-residency program available in 2026 by cost, timeline, dual citizenship eligibility, and passport strength. Explore 100+ properties that qualify for residency and citizenship here.

Federico Salmoiraghi maps the wealth-type charges that Italian tax residents face on both foreign and domestic assets. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Court rejects constitutional challenges to Italy's citizenship-by-descent reform on four separate grounds. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Most cheap residency lists mix passive investments with active business visas. This one covers only programs where you park capital and walk away. Eleven options, four continents, one EU golden visa, all $100,000 or less. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

A jurisdiction long favored by Bitcoin holders for its territorial tax regime and non-CRS status now requires transaction-hash disclosure above US$5,000 a year. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Spain, Ireland, and the UK killed their golden visas. Eight European programs survived. This is the full inventory. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

A US senator has filed a bill that would force every American dual citizen to pick one nationality within 12 months or lose their US passport. IMI analyzed 60 years of Maastricht University data across 200 countries to reveal why 76% of the world moved in the opposite direction, and what that means for your passport portfolio in the future. Read the full article here.

Learn more about IMI's Official Partner, GSC International, and how the boutique global law firm's two decades of corporate practice inform its approach to RCBI. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

PM Pierre says the country has "no intention of stopping the CIP"; Deputy PM Hilaire rejects any link between the suspension and program. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

🌐 GSC International is Newest Official Partner 🇱🇨 PM Defends CIP After UK Suspension 🇻🇺 "Clerical Error": Russian Ban Reversed 🇫🇷 Zero Tax on US Retirement Income 💰 20 Countries with Zero Crypto Tax 🤔 What’s the Best Citizenship by Region? 🇪🇸 3 Ways to Move to Spain in 2026 🌍 28 Rules for Sovereign Individuals 🇦🇷 4-Firm Group Chosen for CBI Contract  ++ Subscribe to the daily newslet...

Citizenship Commission chairman says March 9 memo restricting Russian and Sudanese applicants was released in error; both nationalities remain eligible. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Memo adds Russia and Sudan to restricted nationalities list, but a source says it may reflect internal miscommunication rather than a ban. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

An American retiree in France can owe zero French income tax on her 401(k) and US dividends. Legally. Here's how. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

20 countries offer zero or near-zero taxes on crypto capital gains, but they reach that outcome through very different legal mechanisms. Here is what each jurisdiction offers, what conditions apply, and how to establish residency. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Here are the seven best citizenships in the world by region in 2026, and why the top-ranked passport is not always the best pick. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Spain killed its golden visa in April 2025, but three residency routes remain open. Here's how other programs fit in. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

These 28 rules cover everything from passport diversification and tax residency planning to asset protection and location-independent income, practical principles for anyone building a life across borders. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Argentina's CBI evaluation report is out. Four of six bidders were declared inadmissible. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

A single European residence permit can unlock visa-free or simplified access to 49 countries beyond the Schengen Zone, and some require as little as just proof of €920 per month in passive income. In this video, IMI maps the pathways (from digital nomad visas to golden visas) and compares the Schengen and US Green Card travel multipliers side by side. Read the full article here.

Saint Lucia's CBI program registered 5,642 applications in 2023-24, up 423%, and London calls the practice "inherently high-risk." View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Denmark is considering a wealth tax 30 years after abolishing it, but Norway’s recent experiment shows how quickly capital flight and billionaire relocations can follow. In this video, IMI covers the prime minister's proposal, what happened when Norway raised its wealth tax, and what it could mean for you if you have ties to Europe. Read the full article here.

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Israel’s Law of Return grants citizenship to anyone with a Jewish grandparent. But the travel document you receive depends on time spent in Israel, and the two documents open different doors internationally. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .