Invest a minimum of €300,000Get residence in the EU in 2 monthsNo physical residence requirementAhh, Cyprus… The European tax haven that’s long been the fastest and cheapest way to buy your way into European citizenship. Cyprus is, undeniably, one of the hottest and...
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Cyprus Citizenship by Investment: The Ultimate Guide
Invest a minimum of €2,200,000Get your passport in 6-8 months Visa-free travel to 170+ countries Update 2020 - Due to the questionable actions of certain government officials in Cyprus, this program has been shut down as of November 1, 2020. While it is possible that...
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 passport but where exactly they will obtain their second citizenship. When I first started...
The 15 Easiest and Cheapest Second Residencies in the EU
Last Updated July 28, 2020 Dateline: Cancun, Mexico I recently met up with my friend Tim. He is originally from the UK but had just completed his Ph.D. in the Netherlands. While there, he met his girlfriend of two years who is originally from Taiwan. On her residency...
Where to Register Your Yacht Offshore: the Ultimate Guide
Dateline: Belgrade, Serbia For the person who has successfully opened an offshore bank account, got a second passport and is living the lifestyle of their dreams traveling the world, the time has come to move on to the next level of flag theory. This new level is one...
The Best Citizenship by Investment Programs for 2022
Last updated: July 20, 2022 Dateline: Andorra la Vella, Andorra Let’s get one thing clear from the very beginning: there is no #1 citizenship by investment (CBI) program. It’s never that simple. However, most people trying to sell you global citizenship will...
Fast citizenship by investment programs for an instant second passport
Dateline: Warsaw, Poland I often get phone calls and emails from people looking to get the quickest second citizenship and passport possible. What they’re looking for is the world’s fast track option to a second passport: citizenship by investment. I have written...
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 ATM is out of money". And if today's news is any indication, everyone in Greece will be...
How to prepare for a financial disaster with Financial Emergency Preparedness
Dateline: Bucharest, Romania Many of us have lived in a geographic location that is subject to some form of natural disaster. Earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, and even heavy rain or snowfall can cause a very serious disruption of basic services. Anyone who has been...
The new wealth tax on your bank account. Get ready for capital flight.
Dateline: Zagreb, Croatia This month, Australia has declared war on individual bank accounts, going so far as to propose a bank deposit tax. The idea of bankrupt governments concocting new ways to steal money from their own people is nothing new. Central banks have...