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Novak Djokovic just made a surprising move to Athens after years in Monaco and Marbella. And the reasons go far beyond tennis. From his kids' school enrollment to permanent residency to a €100K flat tax that could save him millions, discover what's really driving this shift. Learn more about the Greece Golden Visa in IMI's residency and citizenship program encyclopedia . 

Armenia unveils a no‑stay, five‑year investor fast track, retires “special passports,” and, as Astghik Pepanyan says, enters “uncharted territory.” View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .

Socialists bypass presidential action and trigger a preventive review of the nationality law, halting its entry into force. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

After 15 years in Monaco and five in Marbella, men’s tennis superstar Novak Djokovic makes a move to Greece with a real estate purchase in southern Athens. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Most citizenship programs promise 3-6 months but take years to deliver. Even residency programs like the Portugal golden visa are backlogged 3-4 years. Philippe May from IMI Official Partner company EC Holdings reveals the only 4 countries in 2026 that process citizenship by investment applications in under 180 days – plus the real reasons why programs like St Lucia and Portugal have massive backl...

🇬🇮 Doubles PR Path Before Joining Schengen 🇨🇦 Overhauls Citizenship Law and Immigration Caps 🇺🇸 RCBI Market 4X’s in 6 Years 🇻🇺 Investigates Agents for Forgery 🇦🇷 Trump to Support Milei’s CIP? 🇲🇿 Unveils “Exclusive” Investor Visa 🇬🇩 CBI Applications Plunge But Revenue Peaks ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

Ottawa sets a 250–1,000 admission range for the Startup Visa but locks in 500 yearly spots as Bill C-3 expands citizenship rights. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

When Canada cut Startup Visa organization approvals from 400 to just 10, everyone thought the program was dead. But Canada immigration expert and IMI Pro Slava Apel explains why the cap actually improved approval speeds and quality. Learn about Canada's hidden priority pathway that's processing new applicants in a fraction of the normal time. Learn more about the Canada Startup Visa and...

Gibraltar’s new immigration law doubles permanent residency requirement from five years to ten, full status to twenty. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Italy's 2025 citizenship by descent law blocked millions of applicants from qualification with new restrictions including a two-generation limit for ancestral claims. Italian citizenship expert Marco Bersani reveals why thousands will bypass the ban through constitutional court challenges and what's to come in 2026. Learn more about the Italian citizenship by descent changes here . 

Half of firms in the 2025 Investment Migration Executive Survey say Americans are their fastest-growing client group. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

An Indian agent fled Vanuatu before raids as police investigate four CIIP agents for forging payment receipts. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

IMI Pro Rafael Cintron of Wealthy Expat reveals why a new form of citizenship is rapidly replacing traditional CBI programs and why countries like the UAE, Serbia, and the rest of the Balkans have become the new frontier for high-net-worth investors seeking access and mobility.  Learn more about citizenship by merit and future opportunities here .

Stephane Tajick suggests the US’ $20 billion loan may pressure Milei to abandon the CBI program or inadvertently become its best defender. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Do popular havens like Dubai, Singapore, and Monaco provide the long-term legal security wealthy individuals need? Or do investors overlook other destinations that offer permanent residency and citizenship pathways, safety, and self-sufficiency? Philippe May of IMI Official Partner company EC Holdings reveals the critical factors and the jurisdictions most individuals ignore when evaluating their...

Fewer files, richer returns. Grenada’s CBI earns record revenue per investor even as intake slows. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

The program will offer residency up to 10 years for the highest threshold of $5 million, placing it among the world’s priciest. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

📊 Q3 RCBI Program Processing Times Out Now 🇸🇱 Becomes World’s Most Inclusive CIP 🇬🇧 Weighs 20% Exit Tax 🌐 OECD Reveals Foreign Property Data Exchange 🇫🇷 Rejects Wealth, Citizenship-Based Taxes 🇲🇾 Unveils New Due Diligence Measures ++ Subscribe to the daily newsletter so you don’t miss any breaking updates from the investment migration industry.

UK's proposed 20% exit tax could trigger a massive wealth exodus. Rachel Reeves plans to tax unrealized gains when UK-based high-net-worth individuals leave Britain, potentially raising £2B or backfiring spectacularly. Tax lawyer and IMI Pro Marco Messina warns the mere announcement may accelerate relocations as undecided millionaires won't wait for Parliament's verdict. Learn more...

Sierra Leone now has the most flexible dependent criteria worldwide, allowing multiple families to qualify under one investment. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

IMI Official Partners Daisy Joseph Andall and Patrick Peters reveal the new 30-day residency requirement coming to all five Caribbean CIPs and why it may be an opportunity rather than a obstacle. Recorded at IMI Connect Rome, this video will expose how a unified Caribbean move could save EU visa waivers and boost Caribbean citizenship by investment programs long-term. Learn about Caribbean citizen...

The proposed levy could take effect as soon as November 26; Marco Mesina warns that the proposal itself could accelerate capital flight. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

The OECD’s new agreement adds real estate to the global web of tax data already covering bank accounts and cryptocurrency. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here . 

Seven countries have engineered radical approaches to personal freedom that most governments refuse to admit are possible – from abolished armies to zero income tax to citizens who can literally fire their king. These jurisdictions prove that sovereignty, wealth protection, and individual liberty can coexist when state power is limited by design. Explore these countries' residency and/or citi...

Socialist abstention killed citizenship tax by one vote. Lawmakers then rejected Zucman wealth tax. View the full article here . Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here .