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There are a lot of myths about investing overseas and
“Can I own a gun if I live there?” It’s the question I’m most commonly asked about every country I report on. In some countries, including Ireland and the U.K., for example, it’s illegal to keep a handgun… but you can own a shotgun for hunting. Every country in Central America allows handgun ownership. That […]
One of the questions I am most frequently asked about Belize is: Is it really safe? Unlike Mexico, Guatemala, and other countries in the region, Belize has no organized crime. In Belize, no drug cartels are fighting for dominance or control. Luckily, this sleepy little country seems too small to interest those types. That said, […]
Earlier this year, my Customer Service team compiled a list of the topics most frequently asked about by my readers. Now, we’re not quite sure just how many members of the mafia are reading these dispatches… But it turns out that the two most-often-asked-about subjects are guns… and criminal background checks. Joking aside, these are, […]
I finally received my permanent residency card for Panama last week through the “Specific Countries” visa program that President Martinelli authorized with an Executive Order issued in May 2012. At the time, I was in Panama on a reforestation investment visa that required five renewals before permanent residency. Five years from temporary to permanent residency […]
As Argentina Week in Paris drew to a close, the country’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo announced the details of the South American nation’s long-awaited Citizenship By Investment program. The plan is for a Q4 2026 launch with two investment routes. The first is a non-refundable contribution to the National Treasury starting at $350,000. The second […]
Last week thousands of Norwegians woke up to letters from the military informing them that their homes, cars, boats, and machinery may be requisitioned in the event of war. Talk about a rude awakening. For many of the 13,500 residents, the letters were nothing new. In fact, around two-thirds of them had heard it all […]
In 1998 I signed up for a weeklong tour of Ireland. I planned to move there and buy either a bar or a country estate where I could host executive retreats. The trip would allow me to scout out the real estate options on offer around the country. The tour was run by Kathleen Peddicord […]