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Only a handful of countries still tax net wealth directly, but the details vary wildly. A guide to who pays, how much, and what counts. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

IMI has reviewed every government gazette, parliamentary record, and official tender from the last six years to compile the world's only comprehensive tracker of proposed citizenship by investment programs. This video breaks down all 14 potential schemes, from Argentina's forthcoming program now in tender review to Tonga's proposal backed by its new Prime Minister. We'll also r...

Singapore. Hong Kong. USA. These golden visa price tags alone won't tell you if they're worth it. In this video, we break down the investment returns (if applicable), the citizenship pathways and passport strength, and a 5-question framework to decide if a premium golden visa makes sense for your goals and situation. Read the full article "The World’s Most Expensive Golden Visas: Ar...

🇳🇿 AIP Visa Records Rapid Surge 🇦🇬 PM Claps Back at EU 🌐 Flag Theory 1.0 is Dead, Long Live 2.0 🇲🇾 MM2H Closes in on $1 Billion 🇻🇨 CBI Compared to “Cocaine”: Debate Erupts 🇦🇫 Taliban Wants Foreign Investors 🇳🇱 Announces Unrealized Gains Tax 🌍 14 CBI Proposals, Only 1 Launch Date ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

The April 2025 overhaul that slashed the minimum from NZ$15 million to NZ$5 million has produced a 48-fold increase in committed investment over the prior regime's total. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

The Netherlands just passed a 36% tax on unrealized gains from crypto, stocks, bonds, and ETFs, meaning Dutch residents will owe tax on paper profits they never cashed in. But real estate is completely exempt, and the government admits this isn't even the system they wanted. In this video, we break down how this tax will work works and how the rest of Europe compares. Read the full article &q...

Prosecutors never summoned key witnesses in the highest-profile case from the Al Jazeera scandal; the attorney general now signals an appeal. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Browne uses inaugural Caribbean-EU forum to argue CBI vetting exceeds European standards; calls for engagement over coercion as Brussels and Washington tighten the screws. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Most people building a global mobility portfolio have never heard of the settlement bloc that covers 18 million km, spans 9 countries, and offers citizenship timelines that make European naturalization look glacial. This video breaks down a few sensible entry points, costs, and trade-offs across in 4 MERCOSUR countries.  Read the full article "The Mercosur SSB: How One Passport Can Grant You...

MM2H approved 9,511 participants in 18 months after managing just 1,900 in the three years prior; 2,637 property transactions remain pending. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Gonsalves claims Washington warned SVG against CBI and a China pivot. PM Friday calls his program a "sovereign capital" strategy. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

An investor bought citizenship-eligible property for $200,000 and was offered $80,000 when he tried to sell. The citizenship by investment real estate market works that way. In this video, we break down transaction data from the Caribbean, Turkey, and Egypt to show you which CBI real estate markets let you exit and which ones trap your capital. Read the full article "What Actually Happens Whe...

Afghanistan endorses ten-year investor visa proposal as economy struggles. The question is: Will anyone actually apply? View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Six years ago, Americans barely registered in the investment migration market. But today, they've quadrupled their share and outnumber the next 4 nationalities combined. In this video, we break down the five no-presence-required residency programs attracting the most Americans in 2026. Read the full article "Which Low-Presence Backup Residencies Americans Are Buying in 2026" here.

From the Caribbean to Central Asia and the Pacific, governments keep announcing CBI plans. Few have followed through. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Starting January 2028, the Netherlands is set to require that residents pay tax on paper profits they have not yet cashed in, pending Senate approval. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Swiss to vote on a population ceiling that would trigger residency restrictions as the country, now home to 9.1 million, approaches 10 million, with potential consequences for EU free movement. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

🇻🇨 to Launch CIP with Residency Mandate 🇨🇭 Votes to Cap Population 🇸🇹 Revokes Agent’s License for Discounting 🌴 How a Mercosur Passport Leads to Others 🇲🇪 Formalizes RBI Program at €150K Min 🤔 Myth of the 183-Day Tax Rule 🇱🇰 Unveils Digital Nomad Visa 💕 How to Apply for 2 Citizenships at Once ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migrati...

When Caribbean nations banned Russian CBI applicants overnight, thousands turned to a forgotten 1991 Soviet treaty that offered citizenship in another country for almost nothing. In this video, we break down how this Cold War loophole worked, why it got shut down, and what it means for your strategy. Read the full story "The Soviet Loophole That Gave 7,000 Russians New Citizenship" here.

São Tomé puts its foot down on price undercutting, revoking an agent's license fewer than five months after launching its CBI program. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

St Vincent's CIP will mandate residency. PM Friday: Not "revenue-at-all-costs" but "sovereign capital mobilization strategy." View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

If you earn money from investments, businesses, or other sources, you're probably tired of watching huge chunks disappear to your government each year. Here are four countries where your tax bill stays exactly the same whether you made one million or fifty million. We'll break down what program each costs, who qualifies, and how to take advantage starting this year. Read the full article...

Most people think of passports as keys to a single country. But what if one passport could open the door View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

The EU-candidate nation introduces a structured property-based residence pathway and a minimum tax threshold for foreign business owners. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Think the 183 day rule lets you avoid tax anywhere? Here is why every country applies it differently. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .