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Category: Residency
Expansionist-Isolationism: My Personal And Political Philosophy
The left-wing parties are out of the running in France. The choice is down to Emmanuel Macron, a non-politician centrist, and Marine Le Pen, a legacy politician from the extreme right. Should Marine Le Pen win, she’s vowed to pull France out of the EU and shut the borders for immigration. Macron promises to reduce […]
Why A Second Passport Is Today’s Smartest Protection Plan
Managing Your Expectations When Doing Business Overseas
How To Avoid The Dreaded Expat Rumor Mill While Overseas
One thing you have to learn to navigate when you begin spending time or money in another country is the expat rumor mill. It can be a force to be reckoned with. You’ll be astounded by how quickly a story can circulate anywhere expats gather. The coconut telegraph is alive and well in the 21st […]
My 5 Flags Review For 2016 And Where I’m Investing In 2017
At the start of each New Year, I look back to see what new flags I’ve planted during the previous 12 months. I’ve been living an offshore lifestyle for nearly 25 years, but my flag planting doesn’t stop. It’s ever-evolving. In 2016, I finally took my own advice and set up a backup residency. My […]
The Ideal Destinations For Creating Your Plan B, Discussed
“If you were to make specific recommendations for how to go about creating a Plan B, what would they be?” So I began the opening panel discussion for our Emergency Offshore Summit taking place in Panama City this week. On stage with me were our favorite legal eagle from Colombia Juan Dario Gutierrez… Cayman Islands […]
Where And How To Establish Foreign Residency
A friend is pursuing multiple residency options concurrently. He’s in different stages of trying to establish residency in several different countries with an eye to eventually obtaining citizenship in each one, as well. He figures that at least one of the applications won’t work out. Plus, each comes with different time lines and requirements, and […]
Dominican Republic Residency Raises Flag-Planting Options
In my Monday dispatch, I reported on the option to qualify for residency in the Dominican Republic by making a US$200,000 investment in a CD in that country. A reader wrote yesterday asking for clarification. He was confused, because his Dominican attorney had assured him that he had to use a corporation to qualify for […]
Establishing Residency In The Dominican Republic
Last week I took my own advice and obtained a backup residency. I’ve chosen to take this step in the Dominican Republic, where I’d been assured that establishing residency can be a straightforward process. I decided to test the theory and find out for myself. I can tell you now that I wasn’t oversold. This […]