Residency and Citizenship by Investment
Second Residency Services
Discover how to get a second residency through investment—whether through real estate, company formation, bank deposits, or other creative options that we research on the ground to help you expand your freedom.
Residency in Colombia 🇨🇴
Many options to obtain residency! Great plan B
Easy to buy affordable, attractive real estate
Options for passive investors and retired people
Residency in Costa Rica 🇨🇷
No taxes on income earned outside of Costa Rica!
Amazing nature, lifestyle, and convenient timezone
Multiple residency programmes available
Residency in Georgia 🇬🇪
No taxes on income earned outside of Georgia!
Great base close to Europe and the Middle East
Multiple residency programmes available
Residency in Hungary 🇭🇺
For non-EU people: create a local LLC
Buy €180,000 of real estate to get residency
Low tax lifestyle, visa-free travel across the EU
Residency in Mexico 🇲🇽
Very easy to obtain
Can be used as a Plan B residency / paper residency
Clear path to citizenship!
Residency in Montenegro 🇲🇪
Low personal income tax for tax residents!
Buy real estate or create company to get residency
A great base, lifestyle play, or Plan B in Europe
Residency in Nicaragua 🇳🇮
No taxes on income earned outside of Nicaragua!
Close to North America, multiple options available
Some programs can lead to citizenship
Residency in Panama 🇵🇦
Territorial tax – no taxes on income out of Panama!
Buy real estate or deposit in bank to get residency
A great hub for both of the Americas!
Residency in Serbia 🇷🇸
15% personal income tax for tax residents
Buy real estate or create company to get residency
A great base in Europe between East and West!
Residency in Ukraine 🇺🇦
Easy to obtain: Create a local LLC
War experience
Can be a low tax base for Europe
Second Citizenship Services
The ultimate plan B: get a second passport to secure your travel mobility and lifestyle freedom for you and your family. Below are options we have researched and recommend to clients as excellent second passports.
Caribbean Citizenship by Investment
120+ countries visa free access
Citizenships from different Caribbean islands
Starting from $100,000+ USD
Citizenship by Investment in Montenegro 🇲🇪
124+ visa-free countries access
A great European passport!
I can help you save money with your application
Citizenship by Investment in St Kitts & Nevis 🇰🇳
150+ visa-free countries access
0% taxes for residents
Done in 3-4 months
Citizenship by Investment in Saint Lucia 🇱🇨
120+ visa-free countries access
0% taxes on worldwide income for residents
Done in 4 months
Turkey Citizenship by Investment 🇹🇷
110+ countries visa-free access
Invest $400,000 in great real estate + get citizenship
Best deal only with The Wandering Investor
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment 🇻🇺
80+ countries visa-free access
Starting from $130,000 USD
Crypto accepted: fast processing
Residency and Citizenship by Investment Articles
Check out our most recent on-the-ground analysis on citizenship and residency below—stay tuned for more.
Easy 4 year residency for past tourists in Mexico
The Mexican government came up with a program to legalize people in Mexico. Under these terms, anyone who came to Mexico between 2015 and 2021, even if just for a day as a tourist, can claim a 4 year temporary residency permit. No need to start the process at a...
Panama Permanent Residency in ONE trip
Many people talk about the famous Friendly Nations Visa to obtain residency in Panama. The most common way to obtain it is to invest $200,000 in local real estate, or in a term deposit, or in a combination of the two (if you stem from a "Friendly Nations country")...
Pros and Cons of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment
With things becoming ever crazier, having a second passport is more important than ever. It is the ultimate insurance policy against one's government policies. St Kitts & Nevis is widely known as the "best" Caribbean Citizenship by Investment program. And good...
The Pros and Cons of Obtaining Residency in Costa Rica
There is a lot to like about Costa Rica: Great weather Amazing national parks Same time zone as North America A territorial tax system - if structured properly, you can pay 0% income tax on overseas income Well-connected Decent infrastructure Great surfing But people...
How to Obtain the Panama Retirement Visa
What if I told you that you can obtain the Panama Retirement Visa by simply demonstrating retirement income of $1,000 per month, or any sort of annuity of this amount (even if you're much younger than is typically expected of a retiree)? You can also bring your...
Easy: How to get Residency in Mexico
A few weeks ago I published a video with Sergei on a special Mexican government program that allows anyone who set foot in Mexico between 2015 and 2020 to apply for a 4-year temporary residency, which can then easily be turned into permanent residency later on with...
Required paperwork for citizenship by investment programmes
Not just a birth certificate... A little-discussed aspect of the citizenship by investment space is the paperwork required to apply for such a programmes. The requirements can vary substantially from one programme to another. I sat down with Laszlo, who has been...
Citizenship by Investment in Turkey – Timelines, fees, and traps to avoid
There is a lot of information online concerning the Turkey Citizenship by Investment programme. 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%...
Easy Permanent Residency in Ukraine – IT specialist
You won't hear about this anywhere else than through The Wandering Investor. There is a little-known programme in Ukraine meant to foster innovation in the country. If you are an IT specialist, you can potentially easily obtain permanent residency in Ukraine. Other...
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