An even split: Portugal slipped below its record as Italy overtook Vanuatu for fastest program. IMI’s Q1 Survey is out now.
Corporate investors account for 97.7% of the program’s Rp 52.1 trillion total; Americans are the largest holder group.
Athens leads on gross returns at 5.43%, but the math shifts once thresholds, the short-term rental ban, and tax reforms are factored in.
The now-defunct program’s final full-year report shows record capital generation even as the ECJ ruling that would kill Malta’s CBI loomed.
Audited FY24 financials show EC$90 million surplus on EC$240 million revenue; category-level application data withheld for a third year.
Half the programs IMI tracks slowed in Q4 while one halved its processing time in 18 months. IMI’s Q4 Survey is out now.
Regional Center filings surged 38% year-on-year; direct petitions remain marginal with a 58% denial rate.
3,172 approvals and nearly US$1B in deposits and property; MM2H’s rebound from its disastrous 2021 overhaul is now quantifiable.
One rule change in March 2025 triggered a 440% monthly surge. The numbers since make the first year look like a different program.
Americans lead investor visa surge as New Zealand’s growth category draws bulk of applications since April reforms.
São Tomé citizenship applicants span 27 countries from Russia to Venezuela. The program averaged 20 submissions monthly since launch.
Grenada’s CIP is on track for its third best year ever, continues to cut the backlog, and has set a new historical record in Q3 of 2025.
Nearly 43,000 people applied for Paraguayan residency in 2025. That’s 50% more than the year before.
Backlog fell over 4% between October and November as Greece completes 88% of 2023 applications and half of 2024’s submissions.
Italy’s investor visa applications doubled in the past two years, and one CEO believes that 1,000 applications annually is a real possibility.
50% of industry executives doubt Caribbean CBI states will enforce 30 day stays and 75% expect new CBI programs in 2026.
2025 brought unexpected twists in the RCBI world, with once-dominant programs slipping and new contenders rising fast.
Half of firms in the 2025 Investment Migration Executive Survey say Americans are their fastest-growing client group.
Fewer files, richer returns. Grenada’s CIP earns record revenue per investor even as intake slows.
Portugal’s golden visa wait times can reach four years while others improve. IMI’s Q3 Survey is out now.