Podcast Episodes

Italy’s Flat Tax and Impatriati Combo Has an Expiry Date

The flat tax and impatriati stack has an expiry date. Marco Mesina maps the transitional window and its limits.

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5 months ago

Three Parties File Competing Proposals Ahead of Portugal Nationality Law Debate

PS proposes 6/9-year timelines with grandfathering; PSD/CDS-PP eliminate phase-in for current residents; Chega sets lowest criminal bar.

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5 months ago

Golden Visas vs. Digital Nomad Visas: Which One Do You Actually Need?

The two most popular residency routes abroad solve different problems. One demands investment capital, the other demands proof of income. Choosing wr…

5 months ago

Reports Allege UAE Revoking Iranian Residents’ Golden Visas

He left for India on a family trip. When he tried to fly back, his ten-year golden visa no longer existed.

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5 months ago

The Rise of the Invisible Wall: Why the “Strongest Passport” is No Longer Enough

Algorithmic border systems are quietly reshaping global mobility; passport rankings fail to capture the risk.

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5 months ago

This Week in IM - Mar 27: 🇪🇺 EES Catches 4K, 🇬🇧 2.9M Hidden Citizens, 🇩🇲 Suspends Iranian CBI Apps, ++

🌍 Fastest Passport per Continent
🇲🇹 Malta vs Cyprus Golden Visa
🇲🇾 MM2H Hits $1B in One Year
🇬🇧 2.9M Hidden British Citizens
🌏 East Asia's 5 Investor Vis…

5 months ago

The Fastest Passport You Can Get on Every Continent

Six continents, six fastest routes to a new passport. CBI programs dominate where they exist. Where they do not, naturalization timelines decide the …

5 months ago

Malta vs Cyprus Golden Visa: Which One Fits Your Goals?

Both Malta and Cyprus grant permanent residency to non-EU investors, but they differ on Schengen access, family inclusion, investment options, and th…

5 months ago

Malaysia MM2H Posts 3,172 Approvals in 2025, Generating Nearly US$1 Billion

3,172 approvals and nearly US$1B in deposits and property; MM2H's rebound from its disastrous 2021 overhaul is now quantifiable.

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5 months ago

EU’s Entry/Exit System Catches 4,000 Overstayers in First Four Months

The data feed the EU's new visa suspension mechanism, which lowered the overstay threshold that can trigger loss of visa-free access.

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