Category: Expatriate
-
Palau’s PEIP: A Blue-Economy Residency Play (With Ocean-View Real Estate Angles)
There are island nations you visit… and then there are island nations that feel like an asset you hold. Rock Islands Southern Lagoon is literally UNESCO-listed—445 limestone islands in turquoise lagoons wrapped in coral reefs. (UNESCO World Heritage Centre) Add Palau’s globally famous conservation posture—like the Palau Pledge baked into the visitor experience—and you get…
-
Canada Just Broke the Golden Passport Market — Without Selling a Single Passport
For decades, wealthy individuals and globally mobile families have paid hundreds of thousands — sometimes millions — of dollars to secure a second passport through so-called Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programs in places like Malta, Türkiye, and the Caribbean. But in late 2025, Canada quietly changed the game. With the implementation of Bill C-3 (An…
-
The World’s Most Reluctant Tourists: A Venezuelan Expat’s Guide to Everywhere (Except Home)
The Venezuelan expat didn’t leave home because they wanted to. They left because the universe gently—but persistently—pushed them out the door with a suitcase, a WhatsApp group, and a recipe for arepas memorized like scripture. Make no mistake: Venezuela is still home. The kind of home you dream about at 3 a.m., where the coffee…
-
The New Sultan of Persia? Imagining an Iranian Re-Boot Under the Qajar Heir
For decades, Iran has been frozen between an ancient civilizational memory and a modern political reality that has delivered neither peace nor prosperity to its people. Yet history has a way of resurfacing—sometimes quietly, sometimes symbolically—before it becomes catalytic. A growing body of discussion among historians, royal-house enthusiasts, and diaspora commentators is now revisiting a…
-
Citizenship by Investment Meets Real-World Performance: Antigua Real Estate That Actually Delivers
For years, citizenship by investment (CBI) skeptics have asked the same question: does the real estate actually perform, or is it simply a compliance checkbox?A recent message from Citizens International provides one of the clearest answers we’ve seen. A significant portion of global CBI applicants continue to favor approved real estate investment—and for good reason.…
-
Trump’s New “Gold Card” Citizenship Program: A $1 Million Gateway for Global Investors
President Donald Trump made headlines yesterday with the formal launch of his long-promised U.S. “Gold Card” program—an ambitious overhaul of America’s investor-immigration landscape and the boldest replacement yet for the long-standing EB-5 visa. Unveiled in the White House’s Roosevelt Room alongside a coalition of business leaders, Trump declared that the Gold Card would become the…
-
Citizenship by Investment (CBI) in 2025: A Practical Comparison Guide for Expats Seeking a Second Passport & New Tax Residence
1) Passport ≠ Tax Residence (and why that matters) 2) Programs that still work (and what’s changed) Caribbean Five (CBI mainstays) All five continue to grant citizenship for approved investments/donations or government-approved real estate. They remain the most straightforward, with processing typically measured in months, robust due-diligence, and family add-ons. Expect ongoing coordination with EU/UK…
-
The Best Caribbean Second Passport for Russian Expats: Costs, Procedures & Practical Tips
In today’s uncertain global landscape, many Russian nationals are exploring second citizenship as a hedge against geopolitical risk, visa restrictions, banking challenges, or simply to gain more global mobility. Caribbean citizenship-by-investment (CBI) programs remain among the most attractive options because of their relative speed, low (compared to many European programs) costs, and strong travel privileges.…
-
British Columbia as a Nation-State: Where Would It Rank?
British Columbia (B.C.) is often regarded as Canada’s gateway to the Pacific Rim, blessed with natural beauty, abundant resources, and a thriving metropolitan hub in Vancouver. But what if British Columbia were not just a province of Canada, but an independent country? How would it stack up globally? Economic Scale and Global Standing British Columbia’s…