IMI Podcasts

By Christian Henrik NesheimBusiness Investing

IMI Podcasts episodes

February 15 What Happens When You Try to Sell CBI Real Estate
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 When You Try to Resell CBI Real Estate" here.
9 min
February 14 Taliban Administration Endorses Residency by Investment Proposal
Afghanistan endorses ten-year investor visa proposal as economy struggles. The question is: Will anyone actually apply?
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4 min
February 13 5 Golden Visas Americans Can Get Without Moving
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.
11 min
February 13 Dutch Lawmakers Approve a 36% Tax on Unrealized Crypto, Stock, and Bond Gains
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.
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9 min
February 13 14 Countries That Have Proposed Citizenship by Investment Programs
From the Caribbean to Central Asia and the Pacific, governments keep announcing CBI plans. Few have followed through.
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20 min
February 12 This Soviet Law Gave 7K Russians a Free New Passport
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.
7 min
February 12 This Week in IM - Feb 12: 🇻🇨’s CIP to Require Residency, 🇲🇪 Formalizes RBI Program, 🇸🇹 Revokes Agent’s License, ++
🇻🇨 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
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5 min
February 12 Swiss Vote to Cap Population: What it Means for Wealthy Foreign Residents
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.
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7 min
February 12 São Tomé Revokes Agent License for Underselling Its CBI Program
São Tomé puts its foot down on price undercutting, revoking an agent's license fewer than five months after launching its CBI program.
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4 min
February 12 St Vincent Unveils Mid-2026 CIP Launch With Residency Mandate; Former PM Ridicules Implementation
St Vincent's CIP will mandate residency. PM Friday: Not "revenue-at-all-costs" but "sovereign capital mobilization strategy."
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8 min

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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.