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Investment Migration Council

Investment Migration Council Member

La Vida is a corporate member of the Investment Migration Council (IMC).

The IMC headquartered in Geneva, is the worldwide association for investor migration and citizenship-by-investment, bringing together leading stakeholders in the field and giving the industry a voice.

The IMC sets the standards on a global level and interacts with other professional associations, governments and international organisations in relation to investment migration. The IMC helps to improve public understanding of the issues faced by clients and governments in this area and promotes education and high professional standards among its members.

IMC members benefit from the professional development, networking opportunities and information services provided by the association, all of which help enhance our business at La Vida and promote professionalism and high ethical standards. It also allows La Vida to keep up to date with the latest trends and developments in the field of citizenship investment and benefits our clients with the most up to date, appropriate solutions in this fast moving industry.

News for Residency and Citizenship Programmes

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Panama Golden Visa Demand Up 39%: Official 2026 Data

Panama issued 268 Qualified Investor certificates between July 2025 and June 2026, up 39% on the 193 issued a year earlier, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industries (MICI).

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Golden Visas Give Latin Americans a European Base

Latin American families are securing European residency through Golden Visas, with Brazilians able to apply for Portuguese citizenship after seven years.

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Healthcare Is Pushing Wealthy Americans Abroad

Healthcare concerns are driving almost half of wealthy Americans considering a second residency, according to La Vida’s 2026 US investor survey.

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Man wearing Trump hat illustrating La Vida’s 2026 survey of US investors considering a second residency

Politics Tops US Investor Concerns in 2026

Political concerns are driving 94.3% of US investors considering a second residency or citizenship, according to La Vida’s 2026 US investor survey.

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