Here at Nomad Capitalist, we spend a lot of time talking about the concept of going where you’re treated best. At its most basic, this idea means seeking out places that have...
How to Open a Bank Account in Malta (as a Non-resident)
There are several reasons why Malta is an incredibly popular destination for wealthy expats. On the surface, there’s the golden Mediterranean sunshine, the lush coastal...
Can You Get Out of Student Loans by Moving Abroad?
America has a student loan crisis. According to the Fed, at the end of 2022, student loan debt in the US stood at $1.6 trillion. Even with President Biden’s student loan...
What is FATCA?: the Ultimate Guide
More than a decade after the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) became law, its global impact is still being felt. What began as a US attempt to crack down on...
FBAR Form Filing & Due Dates: The Ultimate Guide
FBAR is an acronym commonly used to refer to FinCEN Form 114, “Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts.” When filing FBAR, you need to make sure that you get everything...
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment: A Detailed Comparison
The Caribbean’s relaxed pace of life, financial flexibility, and high mobility make it an attractive option for expats seeking a second passport. The favorable tax regimes in...
Your Biggest Questions about Citizenship, Visas and Passports
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Every month, I get all sorts of questions about everything from second passports to offshore banking. Between this blog, my YouTube channel, and...
14 Easy Second Residency Programs Anyone Can Get
Of everything that we publish here at Nomad Capitalist – and we create lots of content given the scope of our international reach – the most popular articles are those that deal...
How to Open a US Bank Account as a Non-Resident
As a non-resident or even someone who’s renounced US citizenship, it’s still relatively easy to open a US bank account. While there are plenty of benefits to opening a US bank...
The 5 Safest Banks in the United States
There’s a misguided assumption that banking in the US must be safe. After all, it’s the world’s largest economy, which means the banks must be of the highest tier,...
The Largest Value Banknotes in the World
Even if you appreciate the value of holding cash, you probably don't like the idea of carrying around a brick of currency worth a few hundred bucks. In that case, you will...
Low-Tax Countries for Intellectual Property: The Ultimate Guide
Dateline: Belgrade, Serbia As the tech industry has grown and software has begun to "eat the world", a new knowledge economy has taken shape that values intellectual property...
My Experience Opening a Bank Account in Ukraine
Dateline: Kiev, Ukraine The giant wall mural behind me was rather ironic: “Freedom is our Religion!” Just across the street from Kiev’s Maidan Square - the site of numerous...
11 Second Residencies Through Cheap Real Estate Investments
The Nomad Capitalist Trifecta Strategy is the perfect plan for those who want to stay globally mobile while establishing bases in certain countries. If you’re becoming exhausted...
How to close an overseas bank account (and why you should avoid HSBC)
Dateline: Montreal, Canada One of the first steps toward internationalization that I recommend is opening a foreign bank account. Moving part of your money into another country's...
Entrepreneurs, Here’s How to Pay Less Taxes
How to Legally Lower Your TaxesTake yourself and your business offshore and reap the benefits of legally reducing your taxes.Imagine for a minute that you’re looking to buy a car...
The 10 Most Powerful Passports in Africa
Last updated: July 21, 2017 Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia I recently wrote about the world’s cheapest economic citizenship program (Full disclosure: I got a Comoros passport...
Five High-Quality European Passports Anyone Can Obtain
Having a second passport is an important step toward personal and economic freedom. However, the goal of obtaining a second passport can sometimes mean getting just...
How to Protect Yourself from a Bank Bail-In Overseas
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia We frequently discuss that the idea of "wealth" is subjective. In tough economic times, a recession can be defined by your neighbor losing his...
The Greek bank run: prepare to lose your money, Grexit or not
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia If you spent the weekend in Athens or anywhere else in Greece, chances are your attempts to withdraw cash were met with the message that "This...
