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.
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...
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...
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...
How to obtain Permanent Residency in Panama
Panama has been known for years as an undemanding place in which to obtain permanent residency. Its Friendly Nations Visa residency was widely recognized in the immigration world as one of the easiest, and providing applicants with a wide array of benefits. Up until...
How to Obtain Residency in Colombia
Colombia is currently one of the easiest places in the world to obtain residency in, and it's a lovely country. There are tons of visa categories available such as family reunification, business owners, etc. However the most interesting ones for us investors are: -...
Europe’s least-known tax haven: Bosnia
Few people are able to locate Bosnia on a map. Those that do, typically think of civil war. However, beyond civil war in the past, Bosnia has a very interesting tax system. Expect to pay 10% personal and corporate income tax on worldwide income, and no capital gains...
How to obtain Residency in Serbia – between East and West
Many people want to move to Europe for the unique lifestyle that it offers. I agree. Europe is great. However, moving to the European Union is generally quite complicated. This is where residency in Serbia comes in. Right on the EU borders, but not within the EU,...
Residency by Investment in Hungary for Non-EU People
If you are thinking about relocating to Hungary, we have great news for you! In Hungary, residency by investment is possible, and in this article, we will show you how. Here you will learn everything you need to know about How to obtain Hungary residency by investment...
Why the rush for second passports?
Travel restrictions, countries making it hard for their citizens to leave, higher taxes, increasingly authoritarian governments - there are many reasons why the industry for second passports is booming.I talked a lot about the Turkish programme, where buying $250,000...
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