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St. Vincent & the Grenadines just elected a new government that's promised to launch the Caribbean's 6th citizenship by investment program. And it could reshape the entire CBI market. Find out what Prime Minister Godwin Friday's landslide victory means for investors and why experts say SVG's new CIP may outperform its rivals. Follow the breaking news here.

This analytical piece looks into foundations and trusts, detailing both, and highlighting which works best for whom. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Philippe May says “SVG will set a new standard,” predicting its new CIP will outperform those of its more established Caribbean counterparts. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Every country falls into one of four categories based on how it treats wealthy residents. And where yours lands determines whether you'll build wealth or watch it drain away. Discover which nations are actively courting millionaires, which are quietly bleeding them, and how to position yourself on the right side of the global wealth migration. To find your next home country that treats you an...

The opposition has repeatedly promised to introduce a CBI program in the island nation should it win the election. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Bahrain's program now prices into the GCC’s lower-to-mid band, undercutting Oman and Saudi Arabia, but at nearly twice the UAE’s Golden Visa minimum. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Egypt processed citizenship applications from 15 countries in 2025, approving 36 while implementing stricter verification requirements. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

“The [UNHWI] targets are bolting from California now,” says David Lesperance as union pushes 5% tax on state’s 200 billionaires. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

🇺🇲 California Floats Billionaire Tax 🇪🇸 Guide to Mbappe Tax Regime 🇰🇼 Launches Two Residency Schemes 🇬🇧 Proposes New £2.5M Investor Visa 🇫🇷 Residency Paths: 17 Myths Dispelled 🇺🇸 EB-5 Fee Increases Ruled Unlawful 🇮🇹 Proposes Nomad Tax Incentives 🇬🇧 to Fast-Track High Earners to Residency ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration indus...

St Kitts & Nevis CIU Executive Chairman Calvin St Juste reveals the 3-pillar playbook that slashed revenue and cut processing times to 120 days. Discover the inside story of Caribbean CIPs' new 30-day residency requirement, the exclusive VIP concierge program for high-net-worth investors in St Kitts, and how St Juste is setting compliance standards with international partners. Learn more...

Kuwait, the GCC’s last mover on golden visas, is now in the game: 10-year residency for property investors, 15 years for business investors. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Elisa de Mollinedo Suarez breaks down Madrid’s Mbappé Law and who actually benefits from the 20% deduction. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Conservative-leaning lawmakers urge a new investor visa to retain capital, while a controversial 20% exit levy proposal looms. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Charlie Maggi explains why France's €300,000 investor visa remains Europe's best-kept secret for global investors. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

With just two passports, you can gain the permanent right to live, work, and settle in 39 countries across Europe and South America – no visas, no permits, no questions asked. Discover the power of supranational settlement blocs that 99% of investors completely overlook. Understanding this is the secret to mobility and global citizenship. To learn more about the world's 14 supranational settl...

Ishaan Khanna reports that a federal judge struck down EB-5 fee increases, rolling rates back to pre-April 2024 levels. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

These eight countries treat financial success as inherently suspicious, using incentivized audits, exit taxes, and compliance nightmares to trap your wealth and punish achievement. Discover why 30% of Norway's wealthiest citizens have fled the country, how Spain's tax agents get bonuses for finding you guilty, and which countries are hemorrhaging their most productive citizens to friendl...

The measure targets remote workers excluded by stricter Impatriati rules, signaling a shift toward tailored immigration policy. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

The UK government touts the “biggest migration overhaul in 50 years.” John Kiely welcomes it but warns it may fall short on retaining wealth. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

🇳🇿 Delays Foreign Property Opening 🇨🇱 Why Chile Needs a RCBI Program 🌐 IM Winners and Losers of 2025 🇲🇾 Approves 22k Residents in 10 Years 🇦🇲 to Launch 5-Year RBI Program 🇵🇹 Sends Citizenship Bill to Courts 🇬🇷 GV Granted to Novak Djokovic ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

Russia's golden visa offers permanent residency in just 6 months through blue-chip investments with surprising flexibility and growing interest from Western applicants. IMI Pro Ilja Belobragin, a featured guest at IMI Connect Rome, reveals which route saves investors a full year of waiting time. Read more about the Russia Investor Visa here in IMI's residency and citizenship program ency...

Wellington delays the NZ$5 million real estate carve-out until 2026; experts split on whether it’s “mostly noise.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

“Chile has the reputation and stability. What’s missing is action,” writes María Esperanza Schorr Donoso. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

2025 brought unexpected twists in the RCBI world, with once-dominant programs slipping and new contenders rising fast. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Chinese applicants dominated MM2H approvals, followed by South Koreans, Japanese, Bangladeshis and Britons. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .