Launch: IMI’s Citizenship by Investment Program Transparency Index
IMI is launching the CBI Program Transparency Index to encourage program integrity and address a common criticism of the industry.
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Intel & Data
Grenada CIP Momentum Continues in 2022, Another Record Year Likely, Q1 Figures Indicate
Grenada raised some EC$90m during the first quarter of the year, two-thirds of it from real estate investors, hinting at another record year.
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The World’s 10 Most Popular Golden Visas in 2021: Preliminary Results
The top ten residence by investment programs globally approved more than 18,000 applications in 2021. See which they were.
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Ireland IIP Becomes 6th Billion-Euro Golden Visa in Europe, 2021 Data Reveals
Ireland finally joined the exclusive billion-euro golden visa club at the end of last year, almost entirely thanks to Chinese investment.
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Spain Non-Lucrative, Golden Visa Approvals Accelerated Sharply in 2021
Though the Ministry will only confirm the number in December, Spain likely approved its 13,000th golden visa in the second half of last year.
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Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment so Far in 2022 Already Exceeds Last Year’s Total
Investment in golden visa funds has already surpassed last year’s total, indicating fund investment could more than triple this year.
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A History of Citizenship by Investment – Infographic (May 2022 Update)
40 years have passed since countries first began selling citizenships. See our timeline of the history of citizenship by investment programs.
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Panama: Independent Means Visas Fly off the Shelf in Q1, Friendly Nations Visa Interest Dips
Q1 figures show interest in independent means visas in Panama are reaching decade-high levels, while investor visa demand is declining.
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US Millionaires’ Citizenship Renunciations Nosedive in 2022, Exactly as Predicted in 2020
Just as Lesperance foresaw 18 months ago, citizenship renunciations among wealthy Americans are cratering. Here’s what he expects next.
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New Zealand Investor Visa Sees Strong Rebound in 2022: NZ$ Half Billion Raised in First Three Quarters of FY
After two years of falling approvals and investments, all arrows finally point in the right direction for New Zealand’s investor visas.
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The Portugal Golden Visa Investment Fund Page in IMI: Make Sure Your Fund is Correctly Listed
See our new Portugal Golden Visa Investment Funds page; Comparison chart, statistics, and articles about golden visa eligible funds.
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Grenada CIP Breaks All Previous Records in 2021 as Revenue Tops US$100m
Grenada’s CIP recorded yet another all-time revenue high in 2021 (for the fifth year in a row) while also breaking a litany of other records.
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Portugal Golden Visa Fund Investment Soars as Americans Become Top Applicant Nationality
Portugal’s golden visa fund investment option has grown in lockstep with US participation in the program. That’s likely no coincidence.
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CBI Billions: Nevis Premier Discloses 2007-21 Saint Kitts CBI Income, Laments Nevis’ Small Share of Same
Thanks to an ongoing political dispute in Saint Kitts & Nevis, a complete historical account of the country’s CBI earnings is now available.
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Q1 CBI Agents Update: 13 New Licensees, 10 Removals, Further Blacklistings in the Caribbean
New company names have appeared on Caribbean CIU blacklists. Malta’s agent roster has shrunk for the first time since new programs opened.
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Golden Visas of Spain, Ireland Ban Russians: See Interactive Map of Programs Still Open to Russians
The golden visas of Ireland and Spain join the fast-growing list of investment migration programs closing its doors to Russians.
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UK Investor Program’s Last Year Was a Good One, Q4 2021 Figures Reveal
The UK Investor Visa raised at least £600 million in 2021, and likely closer to £1 billion. The Startup and Innovator visas hit record highs.
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January Data Herald a Great 2022 for Portugal GV Funds, Renovation Property
For the first time on record, “alternative” investments this January constituted an absolute majority of overall golden visa investment.
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Panama Investor Visa Approvals Up 106% in 2021: Friendly Nations Visa Apps. Surged Ahead of Deadline
Panama has more than a dozen kinds of investor visa. Qualifying for most of them has become more expensive, but applicants are not deterred.
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2020 Saw Malta Pass EUR 1 Billion Contribution Milestone in Otherwise Disappointing Year
Malta’s IIP raised more than EUR 1 billion in contributions alone before being discontinued show figures released by the Regulator this week.
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