IMI Podcasts

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IMI Podcasts episodes

February 20 14 Countries Want to Sell You Citizenship: But When?
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 reveal which are launching, which pivoted to residency instead of citizenship, and which have gone silent.
Read the full article "14 Countries That Have Proposed Citizenship by Investment Programs" with more details here.
12 min
February 19 Guide to $5 Million Golden Visas: Are They Worth It?
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: Are They Worth It?" with details here.
12 min
February 19 This Week in IM - Feb 19: 🇳🇱 to Tax Unrealized Gains, 🇻🇨 CBI Compared to “Cocaine”, 🇦🇫 Taliban Wants Investors, ++
🇳🇿 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
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5 min
February 19 “Wealthy People Want to Come Here”: New Zealand AIP Visa Pulls NZ$3.39 Billion in Ten Months
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.
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8 min
February 18 Europe's First Unrealized Gains Tax Just Passed
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 "Dutch Lawmakers Approve a 36% Tax on Unrealized Crypto, Stock, and Bond Gains" here.
9 min
February 18 Cyprus Court Acquits Former Parliament President and MP in Golden Passport Trial
Prosecutors never summoned key witnesses in the highest-profile case from the Al Jazeera scandal; the attorney general now signals an appeal.
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7 min
February 18 “Our Citizenship Is Far More Difficult to Obtain Than an EU Visa”: Antigua PM at EU Parliamentary Assembly
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.
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February 17 Why These 4 South American Passports Are Unbeatable
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 Access to an Entire Continent" with all details here.
11 min
February 15 Malaysia’s Revamped MM2H Program Approaches $1 Billion in Inflows
MM2H approved 9,511 participants in 18 months after managing just 1,900 in the three years prior; 2,637 property transactions remain pending.
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8 min
February 15 SVG’s Budget Debate Erupts as Ex-PM Reveals US Warning and Compares CBI Money to “Cocaine”
Gonsalves claims Washington warned SVG against CBI and a China pivot. PM Friday calls his program a "sovereign capital" strategy.
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IMI's podcasts include the Mobility Standard, where we interview investment migration industry figures, as well as news summaries and articles from imidaily.com.