Certification in Investment Migration
Course Description
The Certification in Investment Migration is a professional course that provides practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of investment migration and awards the Cert (IM) designation upon successful completion.
Delivered 100% online and self-paced, the course allows busy professionals to study at their own convenience while gaining a structured understanding of regulatory, compliance, ethical, and practical aspects of investment migration. By becoming certified, you can set yourself apart as a practitioner who can confidently advise clients in today's global market.
Together, we'll walk you through each major area of investment migration, step-by-step, using engaging video content, interactive elements, and scenario-based exercises designed for applied learning.
Learning Outcomes & Objectives
Upon successful completion of the Certification in Investment Migration, participants will be able to:
✔ Confidently advise clients and stakeholders on investment migration options, processes, and best practices.
✔ Implement compliance, AML, and due diligence measures effectively in real-world scenarios.
✔ Assess and mitigate risks associated with investor migration applications.
✔ Apply ethical decision-making and professional standards in client and programme management.
✔ Navigate and manage interactions with key stakeholders, including governments, regulators, and service providers.
✔ Demonstrate professional competence and readiness to operate as a certified investment migration practitioner in the global market.
Course Outline
The Certification in Investment Migration is delivered through a series of progressive modules, each composed of short, focused lessons designed to support flexible, self-paced learning for busy professionals.
Each module combines short instructional videos, practical examples, and knowledge checks to reinforce understanding and support applied professional competence.
Module 1: Citizenship and Residence by Investment
This module introduces the global Citizenship and Residency by Investment (CBI/RBI) sector, covering its evolution, key concepts, and legal definitions. Learners explore the main pathways to citizenship-especially investment routes-along with the rights and responsibilities they confer. The module also highlights the major benefits, criticisms, and ethical debates shaping the profession.
Module 2: Ethics, Conduct and Professional Standards in Investment Migration
This module introduces the principles of ethics in investment migration and how they shape real-world professional behaviour. Learners explore the IMC's Code of Ethics, the role of corporate culture, the importance of transparency, and the mechanisms for addressing misconduct, including whistleblowing. The module also highlights how industry standards and IMC initiatives promote professionalism, integrity, and accountability across the sector.
Module 3: Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crime Prevention
This module introduces AML and Financial Crime Prevention (FCP) in the investment migration industry. Learners explore how money laundering, bribery, corruption, and cybercrime can affect programmes, and how to identify and mitigate these risks. The module covers international AML/CTF standards and provides practical strategies to ensure compliance, protect clients, and safeguard professional integrity.
Module 4: Investor Migration - Know Your Customer and Customer Due Diligence
This module guides learners from the fundamentals of compliance to their application in investment migration. It covers KYC, CDD, risk assessment, and identifying PEPs, then applies these principles to Citizenship and Residence by Investment (CBI/RBI) processes. Learners gain practical skills in client verification, risk management, and adhering to international compliance standards within the investment migration sector.
Module 5: Personal Data: Management and Protection
This module introduces personal data and its protection in the context of investment migration. Learners explore legal and ethical responsibilities, key data principles, secure handling and storage, and best practices for sharing and consent. The module also highlights the risks of misuse and emphasises a privacy-first approach in professional practice.
Final Knowledge Check and Assessment
A structured final assessment designed to test applied knowledge and professional judgement across all modules.
Delivery:
Online, self-paced
Study Time: Approx. 20 Hours
Assessment: 100 Multiple-Choice Questions in 2 Hours
Awarded: Certificate in Investment Migration & Cert (IM) Designation
Non-Members
Price: €700 (Excl. Admin Fees)
Members
Eligible to a 20% Discount
Non-Members
EUR 700 (Excl. Admin Fees)
Members
Eligible for a 20% Discount
LEARN MORE
