Residency & Citizenship by Investment

I join my Istanbul buyer’s agent Keith to check out two Istanbul apartments on the secondary market suitable for the Turkey Citizenship by Investment Program. We tour a one bedroom apartment near the upmarket neighborhood of Nisantasi, as well as a larger unit near the famous Taksim square. Topics such as Turkish lira exposure, Airbnb vs long-term rentals and buying real estate remotely for the CBI program are also covered.

I join Wi Men to highlight recent changes to Panamanian residency programs, as well as the news that permanent residents now have a simplified pathway to apply for citizenship without onerous physical stay requirements. We explain that while this announcement should be viewed with skepticism, the possibility of citizenship adds significant value to Panama residency programs.

There is a lot of information online concerning the Turkey citizenship by investment program. Most of the information is written by lawyers and agents who stand to gain fat commissions by selling you new developments that are overpriced. Typically, they earn 6%-10%...

Many were lured into a fraudulent scheme to obtain Romanian citizenship by descent that was widely advertised on social media. Long story short, the government found out and is taking action. I discuss this scandal as well as various problems and risks associated with citizenship by exception schemes across the world.

Most people have never heard of the Panama special passport, which is different from the normal Panama passport.What is it, and how do people obtain it? This little-known program was started in 1987 do encourage foreign investment into Panama. However, very few people...

I join Francisco to discuss how having a baby in Brazil can earn you and your entire family citizenship in this major BRICS economy and lifestyle destination. We explore topics such as prenatal care and availability of midwives in Brazil, and detail the accelerated paths to residency and citizenship that are enjoyed by the baby’s family.