Since Portugal ended the real estate investment option in its Golden Visa program, the venture capital fund option has become a popular choice. Here’s what you need to know about...
US Indicia: Why Your Offshore Bank Hates You
A US Indicia is an indicator that an individual or entity is affiliated in some way to the United States. When it comes to offshore finance, some banks don’t want to deal with...
How To Get The Philippines Investor Visa (SIRV) in 2025: The Ultimate Guide
This article discusses how to get the Philippines Investor Resident Visa (SIRV), its eligibility requirements, application process, and benefits.For Westerners used to certain...
The Death of the Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad Act
Dateline: Bogota, Colombia The United States is well known as effectively being the only country in the world to follow its citizens wherever they go and not only tax them but...
Ireland Golden Visa: The Ultimate Irish Immigration Guide
Update February 2023: Ireland has now canceled this program though you can still obtain residence through the country's Zero Stamp and Highly Skilled Worker programs. It may also...
The Best US Bank Account for Global Citizens
While the US banking system may have its challenges, utilising it correctly can unlock unique opportunities that you’re unlikely to find anywhere else in the world and with it,...
What is Tax Residency and Why Does it Matter?
When we help our clients create an offshore strategy for their Nomad Capitalist lifestyle, I find many people who have a hard time telling the difference between a residence...
Bank Offshore in the Cook Islands with CSB Bank
Guest Contributor: Gerard Field is the CEO of Capital Security Bank and has lived in the Cook Islands for the past two years. He is also a Director of the Financial Services...
What Is a Nominee Director or Shareholder?
Last updated October 31, 2020 Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia When it comes to the offshore industry, historically, the media has picked up on the Wolf of Wall Street idea where...
Stripe Atlas: A Bad Idea for Online Businesses
Dateline: Le Morne, Mauritius My parents never gave me an inheritance. They weren’t in the habit of handing out money simply because they had it. Instead, they gave me two...
The Nomad Tax Trap: Why Living “Nowhere” is Harder than Ever
Dateline: Tivat, Montenegro When I was eleven or twelve years-old, my parents began talking about picking up our lives in the United States and transplanting everything to a...
FinCEN 114: Everything You Need to Know
If you are a citizen (resident or non-resident) of the United States, green card holder, or resident alien who has a financial interest in or signature authority over a foreign...
How to Bank, Live, and Invest Abroad: The Global Citizen Sandwich
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...
CFC Rules: Taxes on Controlled Foreign Corporations
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia In the world of business, we're taught to keep things as simple as possible, so we often think of concepts in the simplest possible terms. So,...
A List of the World’s Best Mailbox Forwarding Services
Last Updated: October 6, 2021 One of the most frustrating things for a digital nomad or perpetual traveler is figuring out how to receive your mail. Many people who are...
How to Open an Offshore Bank Account in Belize
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia An increasing number of people around the world have turned to offshore banking as a legal way to diversify and protect their assets while...
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...
Form 8833: How to Claim Income Tax Treaty Benefits
This article explores how to take advantage of the provisions in tax treaties to reduce your taxes on foreign-earned income. Say you’re a six- or seven-figure US-based...
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...
Offshore Banking for People with Limited Money
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia In the world of offshore banking, there's plenty of misinformation floating around the internet. Just last week, we debunked...
