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 Argentina
- Easy to obtain citizenship
- Can get citizenship by just being a student
- Amazing lifestyle
Residency in Brazil 🇧🇷
- Many options to obtain residency!
- Naturalization in as fast as less than 2 years
- High taxes can be mitigated with good structuring
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 Ecuador 🇪🇨
- Extremely easy to obtain residency
- Investor visa with $47,000 real estate investment
- Fast path-to-citizenship with time on the ground
Residency in El Salvador 🇸🇻
- No taxes on income earned outside of El Salvador
- Bitcoin legal tender
- Economic reforms and boom
Residency in Georgia 🇬🇪
- No taxes on income earned outside of Georgia!
- Great base close to Europe and the Middle East
- Multiple residency programs available
Golden Visa in Greece 🇬🇷
- Full access to Schengen
- Invest a minimum of €250,000 for the whole family
- Can be done remotely
Golden Visa in Hungary 🇭🇺
- Low tax lifestyle, visa-free travel across the EU
- Minimum investment of €250,000 in real estate
- Faster processing times than Greece and Portugal
Residency in Italy 🇮🇹
- Multiple ways to obtain residency
- Can be an great tax base
- La Dolce Vita
Residency in Malaysia 🇲🇾
- World class MM2H program
- No taxes on overseas income
- Amazing food, education, healthcare and safety
Residency in Malta 🇲🇹
- EU Permanent Residency immediately
- Lifetime Permanent Residency for the whole family
- Great tax benefits
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 Oman 🇴🇲
- 0% personal income tax
- Buy real estate to get residency
- More affordable and family-orientated than Dubai
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 Paraguay 🇵🇾
- Territorial tax – no taxes on income out of Paraguay!
- Extremely easy to obtain residency
- Amazing Plan B away from all the geopolitics
Investor Residency in the Philippines 🇵🇭
- No taxes on foreign-earned income for non citizens
- Can be obtained in a week on the ground and be renewed remotely
- Pathway to citizenship
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!
Singapore Global Residency Program 🇸🇬
- State of the art education, healthcare, safety and tax system
- Pathway to citizenship
- Minimum investment of $10M SGD
Residency in Ukraine 🇺🇦
- Easy to obtain: Create a local LLC
- War experience
- Can be a low tax base for Europe
Give birth in Mexico for Citizenship / Residency 🇲🇽
- The baby is Mexican from day 1
- The whole family gets Permanent Residency
- Accelerated path to citizenship
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 $200,000+ USD
Citizenship by Investment in Egypt 🇪🇬
- Geopolitical diversification
- BRICS passport
- Invest $300,000 in real estate + get citizenship
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment 🇻🇺
- 80+ countries visa-free access
- Starting from $130,000 including fees
- Crypto accepted: fast processing
Citizenship by Investment in St Kitts & Nevis 🇰🇳
- 150+ visa-free countries access
- 0% taxes for residents
- Done in 8-10 months
Citizenship by Investment in Saint Lucia 🇱🇨
- 120+ countries visa-free access
- Done in 8-10 months
- $240,000
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
Sierra Leone Citizenship by Investment 🇸🇱
- Full access to ECOWAS in West Africa.
- Very quick processing times, minimal paperwork
- Flexible program, tax certificates, name change and crypto accepted
El Salvador Citizenship by Investment 🇸🇻
- Receive your passport in 8 weeks
- Great passport for international travel, including EU
- $1 million + fees
Antigua and Barbuda Citizenship by Investment 🇦🇬
- 140+ countries visa-free access
- Done in less than a year
- China and Russia access
Nauru Citizenship by Investment 🇳🇷
- 90+ countries visa-free access
- Visa-free UK, Ireland, South Korea, UAE
- Starting from $140,000 including fees
Residency and Citizenship by Investment Articles
Check out our most recent on-the-ground analysis on citizenship and residency below—stay tuned for more.
How to Obtain African Citizenship: A Guide for African Americans in 2025
For many African Americans, gaining African citizenship or a second passport represents a powerful reconnection to their roots—and a chance to invest, live, and thrive on the continent. The European diaspora in America have had this opportunity through citizenship by...
How to obtain residency in Ecuador – an under appreciated destination
Ecuador often makes headlines for gang violence, but in reality, this issue is largely confined to specific areas; it's a vast country.Areas that are calm are totally fine. Why Ecuador? Very easy to get residency - even a term of deposit of just $47,000 is enough, or...
Uruguay – a misunderstood liberal safe haven?
I often see Uruguay being pitched by conservative voices as some sort of great Plan B away from the "decaying West" . I feel this is misleading. I personally believe Uruguay is much more appropriate for liberals, some types of libertarians, and apolitical people. For...
Singapore Global Investor program for permanent residency
Singapore's safety, financial services, healthcare, education and low taxes are a huge draw. But Singapore is picky. It chooses its immigration wisely and even offers a two-year path to citizenship to qualified HNWIs. I had a chat with Philippe about...
Turkey Citizenship by Investment – Timelines, Fees, and Traps to Avoid
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%...
How to get residency in Mexico
Year after year I keep repeating that Mexico is great plan B. Why? Because it is possible to obtain residency and keep it active with minimal time on the ground, and after 5 years of legal residency in Mexico, one can apply for citizenship anytime as long as one has...
How to get residency and tax residency in Paraguay
Two years ago I went to Paraguay to apply for temporary residency and recently I went back to apply for permanent residency. It became a little harder now to obtain residency in Paraguay. Before, one could get away with just two trips to get to permanent residency....
8 pitfalls to avoid when buying real estate for Turkish Citizenship by Investment
Getting Turkish citizenship through real estate investment is a great choice, but it’s easy to make costly mistakes. Here are eight unexpected Turkish citizenship by investment mistakes to avoid. 1. Buying real estate that is not yet built Türkiye’s notorious...
New, affordable, earthquake-resistant luxury near Istanbul for Turkish Citizenship by Investment
I keep repeating that the Turkish citizenship by investment program is one of the most interesting out there. Why? - It is an actual investment as opposed to a donation. $400,000 in any real estate in Turkey gets you citizenship- Your spouse and underage children...
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