Residency and Citizenship by Investment Programs
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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.
Argentina
Residency
- Easy to obtain citizenship
- Can get citizenship by just being a student
- Amazing lifestyle
Brazil
Residency
- Many options to obtain residency!
- Naturalization in as fast as less than 2 years
- High taxes can be mitigated with good structuring
Brazil
Residency by Child Birth
- Citizenship from day 1 for the baby
- The whole family gets Permanent Residency
- Accelerated path to citizenship
Cambodia
Residency (CM2H)
- Tropical, affordable lifestyleÂ
- Pathway to citizenship after 5 years
- Pro-business economy
Colombia
Residency
- Many options to obtain residency! Great plan B
- Easy to buy affordable, attractive real estate
- Options for passive investors and retired people
Costa Rica
Residency
- No taxes on income earned outside of Costa Rica!
- Amazing nature, lifestyle, and convenient timezone
- Multiple residency programmes available
Ecuador
Residency
- Extremely easy to obtain residency
- Investor visa with $47,000 real estate investment
- Fast path-to-citizenship with time on the ground
Egypt
Residency
- Minimum $50,000 investment
- Conservative values
- Sunshine everyday close to Europe
El Salvador
Residency
- No taxes on income earned outside of El Salvador
- Bitcoin legal tender
- Economic reforms and boom
Greece
Golden Visa Residency
- Full access to Schengen
- Invest a minimum of €250,000 for the whole family
- Can be done remotely
Georgia
Residency
- No taxes on income earned outside of Georgia!
- Great base close to Europe and the Middle East
- Multiple residency programs available
Hungary
Golden Visa ResidencyÂ
- Low tax lifestyle, visa-free travel across the EU
- Minimum investment of €250,000 in real estate
- Faster processing times than Greece and Portugal
Malaysia
Residency
- World class MM2H program
- No taxes on overseas income
- Amazing food, education, healthcare and safety
Malta
Residency
- EU Permanent Residency immediately
- Lifetime Permanent Residency for the whole family
- Great tax benefits
Mexico
Residency
- Very easy to obtain
- Can be used as a Plan B residency / paper residency
- Clear path to citizenship!
Mexico
Residency By Child Birth
- The baby is Mexican from day 1
- The whole family gets Permanent Residency
- Accelerated path to citizenship
Montenegro
Residency
- 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
Nicaragua
Residency
- No taxes on income earned outside of Nicaragua!
- Close to North America, multiple options available
- Some programs can lead to citizenship
Panama
Residency
- 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!
Paraguay
Residency
- Territorial tax – no taxes on income out of Paraguay!
- Extremely easy to obtain residency
- Amazing Plan B away from all the geopolitics
 Philippines
Investor Residency
- 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
Serbia
Residency
- 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
- State of the art education, healthcare, safety and tax system
- Pathway to citizenship
- Minimum investment of $10M SGD
Ukraine
Residency
- Easy to obtain:Â Create a local LLC
- War experience
- Can be a low tax base for Europe
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.
Antigua and Barbuda
Citizenship by Investment
- 140+ countries visa-free access
- Done in less than a year
- China and Russia access
Caribbean
Citizenship by Investment
- 120+ countries visa-free access
- Citizenships from different Caribbean islands
- Starting from $200,000+ USD
Egypt
Citizenship by Investment
- Geopolitical diversification
- BRICS passport
- Invest $300,000 in real estate + get citizenship
Saint Lucia
Citizenship by Investment
- 120+ countries visa-free access
- Done in 8-10 months
- $240,000
St Kitts & NevisÂ
Citizenship by Investment
- 150+ visa-free countries access
- 0% taxes for residents
- Done in 8-10 months
El Salvador
Citizenship by Investment
- Receive your passport in 8 weeks
- Great passport for international travel, including EU
- $1 million + fees
Nauru
Citizenship by Investment
- 90+ countries visa-free access
- Visa-free UK, Ireland, South Korea, UAE
- Starting from $140,000 including fees
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
São Tomé and PrÃncipe
Citizenship by Investment
- $90,000 USD plus fees
- Fast 6 weeks processing time
- Visa-free travel to 61 countries
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 including fees
- Crypto accepted: fast processing
Citizenship by Descent
Citizenship by Descent allows individuals with verifiable family roots to claim a legal second passport and full citizenship rights without the capital requirements of investment programs.
Kenya
Citizenship by Descent
- Access to a dynamic economy
- Increased African travel rights
- Extends family heritage
Ukraine
CITIZENSHIP BY DESCENT
- Dual Citizenship is Now Permitted
- Passed on to all of the future generations
- Visa-free access to 140 countries
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