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Category: Residency

28 Feb
Camilo Beach (Praia do Camilo) at Algarve, Portugal with turquoise sea in background.

8 Questions You Must Ask Before Establishing Residency Overseas

If you haven’t already established residency in another country, I’m writing today to urge you to consider the idea now. We’re living through extraordinary times. More than ever before, it’s critical that you have a backup plan… And that plan should include the right to reside full time and indefinitely in another country if and […]

27 Jan
A picturesque cozy park in Medellin, Colombia

The Reasons Why Life In Medellín, Colombia, Might Not Be For You

I’ve been spending time and investing money in Colombia and reporting on those adventures for a dozen years. Still, people tell me I’m crazy. You could find things to complain about in Colombia… as you could anywhere. However, safety and security—both personal and financial—aren’t among them. What might you gripe about in Colombia? A few […]

29 Oct
road map for the future second passport

How To Build Your Road Map For The Future

What a world we’re living in, right? The biggest global pandemic in 100 years... continuing terrorist threats... war... threats of more war… coups… famine... mass gun violence... Plus a litany of -flations… inflation, shrinkflation, and now skimpflation… Along with global supply-chain issues and people deciding they don’t want or don’t need to work post-pandemic. On [...]
12 Sep
Panama City, Panama

3 Situations To Avoid When Diversifying Your Life Offshore

I regularly hear from readers struggling with how, specifically, to get started planning and benefiting from a life diversified offshore. Should they start with a second residency, many want to know… Or an offshore bank account? Is a property purchase a good initial step, or would it be better to open an offshore business first? […]

24 May
Panama City skyline on a cloudy afternoon.

Panama’s Residency Programs Will Change In 2021—Act Now

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ve heard me say it often… If you’re interested in taking an action offshore, do it when you’re able to… while you’re eligible for whatever opportunity you’re considering. Because you never know when that opportunity will no longer be available to you—either because requirements change and you no longer qualify […]

10 May
Obtaining A Second Passport

My Top 4 Countries For Obtaining A Second Passport In 2021

2021's 4 Best Second Passport Options How many countries the document allows you to travel to visa-free… Residency requirements (both to earn the passport and to maintain it), language requirements, and whether or not the country allows dual citizenship… As well as how long the naturalization and approval processes typically take… and what they entail. [...]