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 $45,000 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!
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
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.
Don’t apply for the Hungarian Golden Visa just now
I know I'm always talking about how nice Hungary is, and how I enjoy owning real estate in Budapest. But don't rush to get the Hungarian Golden Visa, if you can afford to wait. Why? We discuss this with Laszlo, who is based in Budapest and helps process...
New Citizenship by Investment! Nauru
The tiny South Pacific island of Nauru has just announced that it is launching a Citizenship by Investment program. $140,000 all-in for a single applicant$155,000 all-in for a family of four Nauru has visa-free access to the UK, Ireland, South Korea and the UAE....
Breaking News on Panama Immigration – easy Permanent Residency still available
I'm happy to be writing good news for once with regards to immigration to low tax and attractive countries. Typically my immigration emails are about "hurry up, this option will end soon", "things always get harder", "the price will increase soon". This email is...
How to get Residency in Argentina
In over half of my consulting calls with private clients I get asked about Argentina for residency, citizenship and/or investment. There is a lot of contradictory information online about residency and citizenship in Argentina. So I interviewed Martin, an Argentine...
Mexican regularization program
If you set foot in Mexico anytime between 2010 and 2022 by flying in, you can qualify for the country's regularization immigration path. What is the Mexican regularization program? It is a way to make illegal immigrants, legal. So you would be applying for immigration...
The Greece Golden Visa just became much more expensive
With many Golden Visa programs in Europe becoming more restrictive, Greece is no exception. However, Greece remains open for investment as one of the most attractive Schengen residencies. The permit offers the opportunity to live in one of Europe’s most desirable...
The Pros and Cons of living in Paraguay
I am sitting here in a beautiful cafe near my apartment in Budapest. Life is good. But objectively when I look at some things happening in the world: - Ballistic missiles flying around the Middle East along with tens of thousands of civilians being killed and...
The Pros and Cons of Residency in Uruguay
Uruguay is often touted as the perfect "Plan B" in Latin America. It can be for some people, but not for most people as there are ambiguities. The pros of residency in Uruguay Extremely easy to get. Just show up with a developed country passport and they will grant...
How to obtain residency in Italy and qualify for tax incentives
There are multiple tax schemes available to people who decide to make Italy their primary tax residency. Flat tax of €200,000 7% tax on worldwide income for pensioners who move to some regions Incentives for employees and independent workers who relocate to Italy...
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