Most people plan where to move. Few ask what their current country can do to stop them. From exit bans to exit taxes to passport revocation, here are the six tools governments use to keep people in place, and the one thing they all have in common.
Dubai tops the IMI Rolodex with 173 firm offices, nearly twice the count of Lisbon at 93. Here is how the ranking breaks down by region.
Most RCBI countries spend program revenues as fast as they collect them. A sovereign wealth fund changes the equation entirely.
The two most popular residency routes abroad solve different problems. One demands investment capital, the other demands proof of income. Choosing wrong costs years.
Most people plan where to move. Few consider what their current country will charge them for leaving.
Here are the seven best citizenships in the world by region in 2026, and why the top-ranked passport is not always the best pick.
Income tax is a scourge. Life in Latin America may eliminate it entirely. James Nuveen reveals five little-known tax havens in the region.
“Our success comes from our commitment to innovation and finding new ways to help our clients achieve their goals.” – Pablo Ostrick.
Everyone needs a contingency plan for if/when World War 3 breaks out. James Nuveen details six bolt-hole jurisdictions that may surprise you.
St. Lucia’s recent decision to overturn its blanket ban on Iranian applicants could prompt others to follow suit, writes Saahil Menon.
See which RCBI firms are expanding and contracting their global office footprints, as well as which countries they are entering and leaving.
Stephane Tajick provides an in-depth overview of the EU’s legislative procedures around investment migration. What are the potential outcomes? At which junctures can the industry influence the process? And what timeline are we working with?
40 years have passed since countries first began selling citizenships. See our timeline of the history of citizenship by investment programs.
A great deal has changed in the 18 months since our initial analysis. We’re revisiting the numbers to see who performed in the long term.
IMI finally has its own podcast: The Mobility Standard. Listen to Episode 1 today: The Rise of Western Investor Migrants.
Know how to answer the next time your client asks about investment-based residence permits for Germany. By Leanne Wang.
2020 has been investment migration’s most turbulent year yet. We review the biggest stories and trends in investment migration in the year that’s finally drawing to a close.
Australia is bringing wide-ranging changes to its extremely popular BIIP, cutting five categories and raising capital requirements.
Characterized by rapid growth, strong demand, and only modest RCBI-firm competition, Pakistan’s investment migration market warrants consideration.
Anatoliy Lyetayev shops around for the best parts of each golden visa program and dreams up one that would be a big hit among both countries and investors.
