Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia So, what can you actually buy with Bitcoin? Just a few years ago, you couldn’t buy much of anything. In fact, the first-ever crypto purchase was...
How to Get a US E-2 Visa: The Ultimate Guide
For most people, the idea of creating a passport portfolio is just about as foreign – alien even – as the countries where they could gain a second citizenship. But for more and...
7 Non-CRS Countries For Banking Privacy in 2025
Where do you pay your taxes? From banks to brokerage accounts, being asked where you’re a tax resident is now a common question. This follows years of banks asking, ‘Are you a US...
7 Harsh Legal Obligations of US Citizens
Being a US citizen comes with undeniable perks, but it also carries some of the harshest legal obligations in the world. From global taxation to strict reporting...
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,...
Europe’s Golden Visas: 5 Highly Pursued EU Residence Programs
Residence by investment (RBI) goes by many names, including the golden visa and the investor program. Regardless of what you want to call it, one thing is true: the...
How to Become a European Citizen: Getting an EU Passport
Dateline: Istanbul, Turkey A lot of people are looking for second passports these days. The big question for many of these people is not whether or not they need a second...
My 8 Powerful Mindset and Life Hacks for Wealthy Digital Nomads
Dateline: Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia The St. Regis has become my favorite hotel chain in the world because it’s simply effortless. From the moment you arrive, everything just...
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...
4 Ways to Live in the USA and Pay (Almost) No Taxes
How can someone live in the United States, but not pay US taxes? As it turns out, there are several ways to do so. None of these methods is perfect, and all involve...
How to Get Estonian E-Residency: the Ultimate Guide
Last updated November 7, 2020 Dateline: Tbilisi, Georgia Estonia, well known as Eastern Europe’s tech gem, has been on the radar of location independent entrepreneurs, expats,...
30 E-Visa Countries to Visit: The 2025 Ultimate Guide
The world might not be enough, but it's enough to be getting on with. It's big, exciting and ever-changing so, in response, at Nomad Capitalist we annually update our list of...
4 Key Retirement Plans for the 21st Century: What’s Yours?
Dateline: Yerevan, Armenia Preparing for the future... It's one of those things we all know we have to address. It's also one of those things few properly manage if they do so at...
Nomad Guide to Living in Colombia
Multinational corporations and expats are making the transition to Colombia's upscale living and bustling economy. Towering Andean peaks, mythical Amazon jungles, and pristine...
Don’t Fall For This Fake Passport Scam
There is no doubt that getting a second passport is an essential step in designing your offshore strategy. Whether to secure your Plan B, increase investment opportunities, or...
How to Get an FBI Background Check
If you plan to live, work, or travel in a foreign country, there is a good chance that you will need an FBI background check. Knowing the ins and outs of the process can simplify...
The 5 worst countries for crony capitalism
Dateline: Istanbul, Turkey Every year, The Economist puts out their crony-capitalism index. Since I’ve traveled to nearly every country on their list, I decided to take a look at...
How Georgia’s Corporate Tax System Can Lower Your Taxes
We say it all the time here: go where you're treated best. That's true for increasing your personal freedom, as well as for finding opportunities as an entrepreneur and investor....
Downsides of Southeast Asia
Our founder, Andrew Henderson, has maintained a base in Southeast Asia for years, so obviously, there must be a lot of positives, but as with any potential offshore option, there...
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...
