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...
Escape the Rat Race to Become a Tax-Free Global Citizen
As you read this article, you might be sitting at your desk, dreaming of living a freer lifestyle. Throughout our lives, many of us in the West are told that we'll be happy if we...
How to Get an O-1 Visa: the Ultimate Guide
For countless business professionals, having the opportunity to work in the United States is something that cannot be passed up. Offering a great quality of life, higher...
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 Best Offshore Private Vaults
Dateline: Singapore I've been fascinated with the concept of offshore private vaults and safe deposit boxes for years. Basically, a private vault is an alternative to a bank-safe...
FAQs: Tax Incentives and Moving to Puerto Rico
In this article, we've compiled a list of frequently asked questions regarding Puerto Rico, visiting it, moving there, what it could mean for your taxes, and more. For some – but...
Global Entry: the Ultimate Guide for Trusted Travelers
As a frequent traveler flying into the United States for business, the last thing you want to do after spending hours in an airplane is to step straight off into another massive...
The 6 Cheapest Cities in Asia for Nomads
If you're searching for the top up-and-coming region for investors, entrepreneurs and digital nomads, look no further than Asia. The region is full of thriving investment and...
How to Get US Citizenship: The Ultimate Guide
Throughout its history, the United States has attracted immigrants from all over the world seeking a better life. The US is, after all, a large and diverse country with plenty of...
What are the Benefits of Dual Citizenship in 2024?
Dateline: Singapore In this article we discuss the benefits of dual citizenship, how it works and also some countries that allow dual citizenship for US citizens. Whether it’s...
How to Get Citizenship Through Military Service
Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia As you can probably tell by reading my blog, I'm a citizenship geek. The other day, I was in an embassy to give a visa interview, and they asked...
US FEIE: How the Bona Fide Residence Test Works
Last Updated August 14, 2020 Dateline: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia If you're a US citizen looking to legally reduce your tax burden, chances are you've considered pursuing the Foreign...
What Is Visa-Free Travel and How to Use It
This article discusses visa-free travel, its benefits, and its role in creating a diverse passport portfolio and holistic offshore strategy. When most people think about...
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 4 Income Tax Systems Around the World
As you formulate a legal strategy to lower your tax bill, you’ll need to understand how different countries tax their citizens and residents and how those tax systems affect...
The Substantial Presence Test: Why Nomads Should Limit US Travel
You could be living the nomadic dream - bouncing between countries, chasing the sun, ticking off bucket list cities and building your business from anywhere in the world. ...
Bulgarian Citizenship by Investment: Read The Ultimate Guide
Update March 2022: Bulgaria has canceled its fast-track to citizenship option and kept the slow-track program. Dateline: Belgrade, Serbia When I first arrived in Bulgaria a...
What Can You Buy With Bitcoin? 5 Ways to Pay with Crypto
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...
How to Get New Zealand Citizenship: The Ultimate Guide
In 2017, news broke that billionaire Peter Thiel had been granted New Zealand citizenship in 2011 after spending only twelve days in the country. News of Thiel’s citizenship...
