Drawing up a list of "easy" resident permits/visas that have a path to citizenship is very interesting to me. Andrew, would be great to see you do a video on this for 2021. Thanks for the great content as always!
Naturalization via residence is preferable, unless one is in a hurry. It gives plenty of time to experience the country and make sure you match with its culture.
If your reason for obtaining a second citizenship is to have that country as the place you will 100% move to in an emergency....or for any reason really, then I agree with you. But, if your goal is to have a backup travel document in case you ever need to renounce your primary citizenship (which makes sense for Americans given the egregious global tax policy) then culture has nothing to do with it. You could have a second passport and never go live in that country, but instead opt for residency in countries that do match you cultural preferences.
Italy was relatively fast for my (brazilian) wife to get her italian citizenship recognized. Adding the research, documentation gathering and preparation (notarizations, apostilles etc) to the period of stay in Italy (45 to 60 days avg) for the whole “ritual” (i.e. vigile’s visit, obtention of the “codice fiscale”, driver’s license validation and then “il pasaporto”) took her a little less than a year….
The same thing happened with the young American guys who foiled the train hijack while on vacation a few years back. They were awarded the Légion d’honneur by Hollande and, I believe, with the help of lawyers petitioned for French citizenship by way of Français par le sang versé. Macron approved their request and, if I remember correctly, they were naturalized at the French consulate in Los Angeles.
If I were looking for a second citizenship I would purchase a property in Turkey. First, I can afford it. Second, I like Turkey. There's so much to see and do there, and the food is great. Prices are very reasonable. The main highways are well maintained, with good signage and very clean. The people are warm and friendly. I felt safe wherever I traveled. I plan to return in 2022.
I visited Turkey with my husband temporarily and loved it too. Some say though it's not the greatest to live there if you aren't Muslim. What are your thoughts on that? We are Christian, but my husband is an Egyptian US citizen.
@@timetoventureout189 I did not experience any religious discrimination. In fact, one of the two people I traveled with is Jewish. He has been to Turkey many times and considers it his favorite place to visit. The three of us drove from Istanbul to Sanliurfa and back without any problems. We were within 15 miles of the Syrian border while at Haran. The main purpose of our trip was to visit Gobekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe. Look them up.
@@phredkost That is good to hear! I hear mixed info about a lot of places, but I suppose people have all different experiences based on who they are and who they encounter. I looked them up. Very cool. You would probably enjoy Luxor in Egypt. One of the coolest places in the world for archaeological sites.
I love the country, the people, the hospitality, and all the "to see and do" - but as I have voiced criticism of the current administration, I do believe I can now legally be arrested upon arrival. :( So sad, because I want these locals to have my money as I spend time there.
@@halldorfannarsigurgeirsson7741 There are many administrations around the world that need criticising. I'm too old to fight, so I keep my mouth closed and do what"s best for me.
I have two grandparents born in Ireland. They were quite preoccupied serving in WWII and raising a family. No one kept records! Can we get documents from archives? Does that qualify as "original" as stated?
just FYI... not the ones we thought? Top 10 most powerful passports (# of countries with no visa requirement to travel to) Japan (193) Singapore (192) South Korea; Germany (191) Italy; Finland; Spain; Luxembourg (190) Denmark; Austria (189) Sweden; France; Portugal; Netherlands; Ireland (188) Switzerland; US; UK; Belgium; New Zealand (187) Norway; Greece; Malta; Czech Republic (186)
I really like the idea of having several countries with residency in case I want to escape the US. I like the idea of citizenship by descent but I don't think Sweden and the UK are good places for that haha.
The Turkish CBI sounds appealing since you get an asset (even if overpriced) for your $ along with the citizenship. The idea of going the naturalization route with Portugal (since I speak Portuguese) is also appealing. If I went that route, I would probably find an affordable place in the Azores. But if I am simply trading a country on a despotic trend for another country on a similar trend, it's moot.
Turkey is a low-tier visa though. add to that its "eccentric" president (might go to war to its neighboring countries) that doesn't sound appealing to me (-.- b
Not necessarily moot. When thinking about citizenships, I tend to be of the opinion that it's visa-free "travelability" is the most important factor. Remember you don't have to live in any of the places you obtain citizenship in (generally speaking). Any country could turn despotic. Far more important to have as many residencies and passports as possible so that you diversify your risk
@@flowbrandz316 Everyone is different. If you already have a tier A passport a Turkish passport is a good option. I have Turkish citizenship as well as two tier A passports. My Turkish passport gives me additional visa free access to countries that my Tier A countries do not as well as easier access (no visa costs etc) for many other countries that wouldn’t show on a cookie cutter visa free ranking list but there are differences. Not all “visa free” statuses are equal. If you have a tier C passport then it might indeed be better looking at a Caribbean CBI. The biggest advantage of the Turkish CBI is your only real sunk costs are the processing fees. You are getting a real asset.
Hi Andrew, I was born in Tbilisi Georgia. In 1990s letf country for USA. In couple years going to retire and concidering to retire back to Georgia. What are possibilities of reinstating my Georgian citizenship or getting residence permit?
@@anonymousanonymous6735 Residents of British Overseas Territories who naturalize as BOT Citizens often at the discretion of the Home Office in the UK are also naturalized as British Citizens, the majority of the time if you are naturalized as a BOTC you should also obtain UK citizenship as I understand it, but technically that is discretionary to the home office. Having said that, if you were not going to be granted UK citizenship, I suspect you also would be denied BOT citizenship. You technically "register" as a UK citizen after obtaining the BOT citizenship. It is a fairly wonky and bureaucratic process. Native born BOT Citizens & those who were BOT Citizens on the date the law went into effect granting British Citizenship to all BOT Citizens were made citizens of the UK proper automatically. There are lots of ways to become a UK citizen, but BOT Citizenship does not necessarily convey permanent residency or "belonger" status rights to a particular British Overseas Territory. Some BOTs do grant all rights of "belonger" status to BOT naturalized citizens, others require as much as 20 years of residency on the island to obtain "belonger" status and depending on the territory - in most you can obtain BOT citizenship with 5 years of residency just like 5 years living in the UK will provide UK citizenship so long as you have went through the process of obtaining "permanent leave to remain." The UK citizenship & residency laws and the BOT Citizenship rules confused the hell out of me and I say that as a lawyer who spent forever reading the rules. Oh and UK proper citizenship does not in any way so far as I can tell grant any residency rights to a British Overseas Territory. The internal immigration rules of the territory provide for that.
My current strategy since I am not yet 7-8 figure, Boots on the ground in Portugal on D7, bank deposits in Armenia & Paraguay, then continue savings towards the Colombian M visa..currently dual. USA and Nigerian..
I, personally, would go the Citizen-By-Investment route. I'm waiting for some significant gains in my cryptocurrency for that to happen, however. Then, I'll be calling your office, Andrew
Thanks for this video! Super helpful. My mom hopped on a call with me with the El Salvador embassy to get the paperwork started towards my El Salvador citizenship. My dad is waiting on the wings to help me get my Mexican citizenship after I get the one for El Salvador. Both my sister's plan to replicate my steps. After I obtain both citizenships, I'm passing it on to my two kids and encouraging my sisters to do the same with their kids. Although my grandma is still alive and can claim Spanish citizenship through descendance, reading that I'd have to give up all citizenships (ELSL, Mex, and US) is a deal breaker.
@@Timithos Spain is the problem with the US from everything I've gathered. I don't believe there would be a problem with Mexico, El Salvador with Spain.
Since I'm not in a hurry I'd say naturalization and in some cases investment. I like the idea of getting a citizenship "for free" or even "get paid" to get a citizenship. The point is I'll take what I can get. If I can get a passport by having a child I'll do that, if it's by spending a certain and reasonable amount of time somewhere I'll do it, if it's by an actual investment with potential to even the score or even get a profit I'll also take that. Since, again, I'm not in a hurry, I'm not into spending a lot of money or go out of my way to get a passport
I'm an Aussie citizen. I have Korean PR, and I am applying for Serbian citizenship as a descendent of an emigrant. I may get Korean citizenship later as I am considered a marriage migrant, Korea allows me to keep my existing citizenship(s?). Turkey is the only cbi that I am interested in but I'd have to do it before the Korean as Koreans taking another citizenship lose their Korean citizenship.
Fast track! Just need to win the Nobel Prize and move to a country that wants me. BTW, _route_ is pronounced like boutique, mousse, bouquet, bourgeoisie ("bougie"), etc.; you're pronouncing it like the word "rout", which is different.
I like the PR route, but as you say the bank wants to know where you pay taxes. Question: Will or do banks or countries accept Bitcoin for payment of taxes?
@@reformedchinesecommunist I was going to travel and invest in another country. Due to the corona I don’t want to get stuck in a country for weeks like the American family in Argentina. It would be nice if can deal with a embassy in Houston. It was just a thought. A problem for a lot of Americans have money but their money is in business and property and they are not able to but their money in a suitcase.
Most of the CBI countries will allow this, some require you to live in the country for as little as 5 days and as he explained, Malta wants you there for 18 months. I have a friend whose father was a German citizen at the time of his birth in the US who is going through the process of obtaining German citizenship he is entitled to under German law by birth as a descendent of a German citizen. As I understand it, he should not have to go to Germany to obtain his citizenship. This is often the case for citizenship by descent. If you are eligible through descent, you can typically obtain a passport and other citizenship paperwork for most countries that allow it from an embassy or consulate in the country you are living in, so long as you can obtain the documents you need. My friend's parents are both alive and have the documentation he needed to establish his eligibility to obtain citizenship. If you need documentation from the country of your parent's citizenship, then you may or may not have to go there to get the documentation. It really depends on whether or not you can obtain the documentation by correspondence. My friend's father naturalized as a US citizen after his birth, if he had naturalized before his birth, he would not have been eligible to obtain German citizenship, but because it was subsequent to his birth he is legally German by birth through descent regardless of what his father did after his birth.
Ugghh so frustrating that my husband has zero interest in getting his Lithuanian citizenship by descent, if I had a citizenship by descent option I would snap it up pronto
@@gregorywandersaround6178 I can go there legally by air travel and the border as usa citizen I got everything I to travel abroad but I want to be a Mexican citizen also and becoming a dual citizen everything legal I don't feel comfortable doing anything illegal
I'm more of a "putting down roots" and "cabin in the woods type" than a nomad, but I see a lot of potential downsides to US citizenship. Thoughts on good places to go for people who don't intend to travel a whole lot, and would like to have a bit of land (privacy), but nearby a small community of friendly people?
On balance..the fastest and most cost-effective option..not necessarily the cheapest, but the best bang for your buck in general. I currently hold two passports..one from my birth in the UK, which is currently expired and the other from paternal decadency, which is Irish, though I'm thinking of applying for another, as both those I already have are of little benefit to me financially for tax purposes, as I'm based in Ireland.
My great grandfather is from Poland/Ukraine border and my great grandmother is Austrian/Polish but it seems to be really convoluted on if I qualify or not. I feel with the option to work remotely now, does it really matter if you're paying your rent/mortgage? Btw I'm not super well versed in how that would work but logically...
Can you please do a video on the "best" low tax countries for crypto *traders* for families/long stays? When I look at the options available, it often seems like there are different rules for active traders/"professionals" vs just buying and selling here and there/holding like the average individual. For example, from my understanding, Portugal does tax you if you're main source of income is from trading crypto, so it isn't truly 0 or low tax. Which is a shame because Portugal looks like the best option if you want to be in Europe, with good views/city life.
I know Austria to be one of the very most restrictive countries for citizenship. At 1:30 mark Andrew explains the position I was in to get my Austrian citizenship confirmed. My grandparents were married and Austrian citizens at the time of birth of my fathers birth in Canada. The chain was never broken and passed down to me. Also, what is also amazing is that my grandchildren will also get duel citizenship. Btw I am in my mid thirties with no children.
It depends on the country. In general multiple marriages aren’t allowed outside of Muslim countries and some African countries, and even then you’ll often need to be Muslim to avail yourself of this. Australia I believe recognizes polygamous marriages that occurred prior to moving to Australia, but it will not recognize any that occur after. In many countries this is illegal (and often considered a serious crime) even if all your wives know about each other. I’m just a guy on the internet so look into this on your own before you decide to act on this.
@@VadamsamaThose men are usually only legally married to one woman, but they are religiously married to multiple women. If they were found to have had a civil marriage recognized by the state to multiple women that is a crime called bigamy even if the women know about each other. By not having civil marriages with all his wives a man skirts this, and is generally left alone if he keeps a low profile about his marriages. It is useless for gaining residency or citizenship though because the state only recognizes one of these marriages. Now due to the freedom of religion in the US, it has long been thought that if a person could get their case taken up by the US Supreme Court it would eventually be found that yes a person could legally marry multiple other people. That would take years and cost a lot of money though, and the man would likely need to be US citizen or resident to even have standing for the court to hear his case.
@@donkeysaurusrex7881 Okay, what about marriage that is valid only for a certain jurisdiction? Like you are legally married somewhere and eligible to citizenship for it, but that marriage is not valid in other countries. Because for example you sign some contract that says the marriage is only valid in that country. Is something like that possible or would it be ignored by other countries? It makes one think doesnt it? How do countries decide if a contract (marriage) signed in another country is valid in their country or not? Especially if it says on it that it is valid only in that country? It would be interesting to see how they would react to something like that.
If I would do residnece by investment I would go to Italy,nice people, great food,and I have made a few friends over there. Or I would go to France, but both are to expensive for me. I would never give up my American citizenship, I was born here and it is a passport to most countries in the world. At this age when I save up some cash what would I do go to Punta del Este and chase hot girls in Bikinis , I am already 45 too old for that.
Is there by any chance a half german, half filipino that has gone through the process of getting his second passport by descent ? I know that is pretty specific but if you are here, I would greatly appreciate some help :)
@stefan - if your mother (I'm assuming it's your mom) was a Filipino citizen AT THE TIME of your BIRTH, you can claim Filipino citizenship through her. You (or she) would have to submit a report/ recognition of birth with the PH embassy in your country. After you have been recognized as a PH citizen, then you can submit your application for a PH passport.
I heard if a member of your family or ancestor died in the holocaust you can get a German passport. I don't know if the guy who dies during the holocaust had to be a resident of Germany or just someone who was killed during the holocaust
Andrew, do me a favor! buy yourself a normal MEN's watch of 43 caliber (what you have on your hand is a 38 caliber), best of all - "Kirovskie" (they also have a name - " Reconnaissance by combat") on a normal metal bracelet, or a leather strap, because a blue silicone strap is very disgusting!
Sad but true. Centralized power in EU comission and ECB influenced mostly by technocrats and oligarchs, not caring about the average european person and local business productivity: 'take our subsidies and do what we want or you're ...' It was already apparent before c**id but now it's clear as day.
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Drawing up a list of "easy" resident permits/visas that have a path to citizenship is very interesting to me. Andrew, would be great to see you do a video on this for 2021. Thanks for the great content as always!
Same here! I'm trying to get residency in another country by the end of the year.
Naturalization via residence is preferable, unless one is in a hurry. It gives plenty of time to experience the country and make sure you match with its culture.
If your reason for obtaining a second citizenship is to have that country as the place you will 100% move to in an emergency....or for any reason really, then I agree with you. But, if your goal is to have a backup travel document in case you ever need to renounce your primary citizenship (which makes sense for Americans given the egregious global tax policy) then culture has nothing to do with it. You could have a second passport and never go live in that country, but instead opt for residency in countries that do match you cultural preferences.
Can't wait for Nomad Live!! Great speakers! Love the guy from Istanbul- Keith Boyle.
Cyprus PR program - Buying the properties from 300,000 Euro & get the PR for life. Thanks for your info.
Don't you need to renew annually ?
@@edwardsiswantosantoso8933 no, I don't need to renew my PR
I have citizenships in Poland and Ukraine now, and a recidency in Sweden, waiting for a Swedish passport as well 🤘
Italy was relatively fast for my (brazilian) wife to get her italian citizenship recognized. Adding the research, documentation gathering and preparation (notarizations, apostilles etc) to the period of stay in Italy (45 to 60 days avg) for the whole “ritual” (i.e. vigile’s visit, obtention of the “codice fiscale”, driver’s license validation and then “il pasaporto”) took her a little less than a year….
Much faster than applying in Brazil, It took my friend nearly 5 years. I heard the same long waits in Argentina as well.
Absolutely! The process conducted via consulates costs much less, but takes for ever.
Digital nomad lifestyle seems like the one for me
Great video.
I'm pursuing a duo citizenship by descent.
By descent as there may be some long connection however removed. Challenging to find missing documents or destroyed ones.
Good video. Just one thing. It was Macron and not Sarkozy at 13:20. It actually happenned in 2018 just some time before covid.
The same thing happened with the young American guys who foiled the train hijack while on vacation a few years back. They were awarded the Légion d’honneur by Hollande and, I believe, with the help of lawyers petitioned for French citizenship by way of Français par le sang versé. Macron approved their request and, if I remember correctly, they were naturalized at the French consulate in Los Angeles.
Exceptionally clear and practical content. Thank you!
If I were looking for a second citizenship I would purchase a property in Turkey. First, I can afford it. Second, I like Turkey. There's so much to see and do there, and the food is great. Prices are very reasonable. The main highways are well maintained, with good signage and very clean. The people are warm and friendly. I felt safe wherever I traveled. I plan to return in 2022.
I visited Turkey with my husband temporarily and loved it too. Some say though it's not the greatest to live there if you aren't Muslim. What are your thoughts on that? We are Christian, but my husband is an Egyptian US citizen.
@@timetoventureout189 I did not experience any religious discrimination. In fact, one of the two people I traveled with is Jewish. He has been to Turkey many times and considers it his favorite place to visit. The three of us drove from Istanbul to Sanliurfa and back without any problems. We were within 15 miles of the Syrian border while at Haran. The main purpose of our trip was to visit Gobekli Tepe and Karahan Tepe. Look them up.
@@phredkost That is good to hear! I hear mixed info about a lot of places, but I suppose people have all different experiences based on who they are and who they encounter. I looked them up. Very cool. You would probably enjoy Luxor in Egypt. One of the coolest places in the world for archaeological sites.
I love the country, the people, the hospitality, and all the "to see and do" - but as I have voiced criticism of the current administration, I do believe I can now legally be arrested upon arrival. :( So sad, because I want these locals to have my money as I spend time there.
@@halldorfannarsigurgeirsson7741 There are many administrations around the world that need criticising. I'm too old to fight, so I keep my mouth closed and do what"s best for me.
I have two grandparents born in Ireland. They were quite preoccupied serving in WWII and raising a family. No one kept records! Can we get documents from archives? Does that qualify as "original" as stated?
just FYI... not the ones we thought?
Top 10 most powerful passports (# of countries with no visa requirement to travel to)
Japan (193)
Singapore (192)
South Korea; Germany (191)
Italy; Finland; Spain; Luxembourg (190)
Denmark; Austria (189)
Sweden; France; Portugal; Netherlands; Ireland (188)
Switzerland; US; UK; Belgium; New Zealand (187)
Norway; Greece; Malta; Czech Republic (186)
I really like the idea of having several countries with residency in case I want to escape the US. I like the idea of citizenship by descent but I don't think Sweden and the UK are good places for that haha.
The Turkish CBI sounds appealing since you get an asset (even if overpriced) for your $ along with the citizenship. The idea of going the naturalization route with Portugal (since I speak Portuguese) is also appealing. If I went that route, I would probably find an affordable place in the Azores. But if I am simply trading a country on a despotic trend for another country on a similar trend, it's moot.
Turkey is a low-tier visa though. add to that its "eccentric" president (might go to war to its neighboring countries)
that doesn't sound appealing to me (-.- b
Not necessarily moot. When thinking about citizenships, I tend to be of the opinion that it's visa-free "travelability" is the most important factor. Remember you don't have to live in any of the places you obtain citizenship in (generally speaking). Any country could turn despotic. Far more important to have as many residencies and passports as possible so that you diversify your risk
@@flowbrandz316 Everyone is different. If you already have a tier A passport a Turkish passport is a good option. I have Turkish citizenship as well as two tier A passports. My Turkish passport gives me additional visa free access to countries that my Tier A countries do not as well as easier access (no visa costs etc) for many other countries that wouldn’t show on a cookie cutter visa free ranking list but there are differences. Not all “visa free” statuses are equal. If you have a tier C passport then it might indeed be better looking at a Caribbean CBI. The biggest advantage of the Turkish CBI is your only real sunk costs are the processing fees. You are getting a real asset.
Going to look into the Philippines process by married
Imagine being lucky enough to have a recent ancestor not born in the US.
Hi Andrew,
I was born in Tbilisi Georgia. In 1990s letf country for USA.
In couple years going to retire and concidering to retire back to Georgia. What are possibilities of reinstating my Georgian citizenship or getting residence permit?
Citizenship by investment, thanks boss
Please make a video about UK Overseas 🇬🇧 Territories and form of legalization.
Thanks!
Yes. I myself am very confused about whether or nit british overseas citizens can move to UK, or british citizens can move to the territories easily.
@@anonymousanonymous6735 Residents of British Overseas Territories who naturalize as BOT Citizens often at the discretion of the Home Office in the UK are also naturalized as British Citizens, the majority of the time if you are naturalized as a BOTC you should also obtain UK citizenship as I understand it, but technically that is discretionary to the home office. Having said that, if you were not going to be granted UK citizenship, I suspect you also would be denied BOT citizenship. You technically "register" as a UK citizen after obtaining the BOT citizenship. It is a fairly wonky and bureaucratic process. Native born BOT Citizens & those who were BOT Citizens on the date the law went into effect granting British Citizenship to all BOT Citizens were made citizens of the UK proper automatically. There are lots of ways to become a UK citizen, but BOT Citizenship does not necessarily convey permanent residency or "belonger" status rights to a particular British Overseas Territory. Some BOTs do grant all rights of "belonger" status to BOT naturalized citizens, others require as much as 20 years of residency on the island to obtain "belonger" status and depending on the territory - in most you can obtain BOT citizenship with 5 years of residency just like 5 years living in the UK will provide UK citizenship so long as you have went through the process of obtaining "permanent leave to remain." The UK citizenship & residency laws and the BOT Citizenship rules confused the hell out of me and I say that as a lawyer who spent forever reading the rules. Oh and UK proper citizenship does not in any way so far as I can tell grant any residency rights to a British Overseas Territory. The internal immigration rules of the territory provide for that.
My current strategy since I am not yet 7-8 figure, Boots on the ground in Portugal on D7, bank deposits in Armenia & Paraguay, then continue savings towards the Colombian M visa..currently dual. USA and Nigerian..
I, personally, would go the Citizen-By-Investment route. I'm waiting for some significant gains in my cryptocurrency for that to happen, however. Then, I'll be calling your office, Andrew
My wife's parents are from Italy so it seems to be a good option. We are in Canada.
Next time I go to Paris, I will pay more attention to the balconies
Citizenship by investment is the most appealing to me. I am looking into citizenship by investment for Brazil.
With the investment or bond how long do i need to wait to take it back out?
Thanks for this video! Super helpful. My mom hopped on a call with me with the El Salvador embassy to get the paperwork started towards my El Salvador citizenship. My dad is waiting on the wings to help me get my Mexican citizenship after I get the one for El Salvador. Both my sister's plan to replicate my steps. After I obtain both citizenships, I'm passing it on to my two kids and encouraging my sisters to do the same with their kids.
Although my grandma is still alive and can claim Spanish citizenship through descendance, reading that I'd have to give up all citizenships (ELSL, Mex, and US) is a deal breaker.
@@Timithos Spain is the problem with the US from everything I've gathered. I don't believe there would be a problem with Mexico, El Salvador with Spain.
Since I'm not in a hurry I'd say naturalization and in some cases investment. I like the idea of getting a citizenship "for free" or even "get paid" to get a citizenship. The point is I'll take what I can get. If I can get a passport by having a child I'll do that, if it's by spending a certain and reasonable amount of time somewhere I'll do it, if it's by an actual investment with potential to even the score or even get a profit I'll also take that. Since, again, I'm not in a hurry, I'm not into spending a lot of money or go out of my way to get a passport
I'm an Aussie citizen. I have Korean PR, and I am applying for Serbian citizenship as a descendent of an emigrant. I may get Korean citizenship later as I am considered a marriage migrant, Korea allows me to keep my existing citizenship(s?). Turkey is the only cbi that I am interested in but I'd have to do it before the Korean as Koreans taking another citizenship lose their Korean citizenship.
Can you invest in a REIT in turkey?
Fast track! Just need to win the Nobel Prize and move to a country that wants me.
BTW, _route_ is pronounced like boutique, mousse, bouquet, bourgeoisie ("bougie"), etc.; you're pronouncing it like the word "rout", which is different.
Or if a EU citizen, go live in another country, pay tax and apply for citizenship
Give us a list of countries that don't force you to take the lollipop, lol...
The Lollipop lol jejje
Will receive my second passport soon.
I like the PR route, but as you say the bank wants to know where you pay taxes. Question: Will or do banks or countries accept Bitcoin for payment of taxes?
CBI, It's the least expensive & fastest.
BY MARRIAGE
Malta 🇲🇹
Extremely informative as usual. I’m most interested in citizenship by investment.
It took 9-10 months for my Polish citizenship by descent/ancestry to be confirmed (under covid circumstances).
With an EU passport, this (and Hungary) were countries I had on my radar for moving to. How draconian were the lockdowns?
Wow that is great. I wish Italy would move this fast.
Can I get a passport without going to the country?
Lol
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Yes, you can. St Kitts & Nevis, Turkey, etc.
@@reformedchinesecommunist I was going to travel and invest in another country. Due to the corona I don’t want to get stuck in a country for weeks like the American family in Argentina. It would be nice if can deal with a embassy in Houston. It was just a thought. A problem for a lot of Americans have money but their money is in business and property and they are not able to but their money in a suitcase.
Most of the CBI countries will allow this, some require you to live in the country for as little as 5 days and as he explained, Malta wants you there for 18 months. I have a friend whose father was a German citizen at the time of his birth in the US who is going through the process of obtaining German citizenship he is entitled to under German law by birth as a descendent of a German citizen. As I understand it, he should not have to go to Germany to obtain his citizenship. This is often the case for citizenship by descent. If you are eligible through descent, you can typically obtain a passport and other citizenship paperwork for most countries that allow it from an embassy or consulate in the country you are living in, so long as you can obtain the documents you need. My friend's parents are both alive and have the documentation he needed to establish his eligibility to obtain citizenship. If you need documentation from the country of your parent's citizenship, then you may or may not have to go there to get the documentation. It really depends on whether or not you can obtain the documentation by correspondence. My friend's father naturalized as a US citizen after his birth, if he had naturalized before his birth, he would not have been eligible to obtain German citizenship, but because it was subsequent to his birth he is legally German by birth through descent regardless of what his father did after his birth.
Ugghh so frustrating that my husband has zero interest in getting his Lithuanian citizenship by descent, if I had a citizenship by descent option I would snap it up pronto
UK passport holders cannot have second passports as far as I know
I know few friends who are both Irish and British, some Italian and British.
You the best men thanks for the information I am usa citizen and want to become a dual citizen with Mexico 🇲🇽
@@gregorywandersaround6178 I can go there legally by air travel and the border as usa citizen I got everything I to travel abroad but I want to be a Mexican citizen also and becoming a dual citizen everything legal I don't feel comfortable doing anything illegal
@@Timithos thanks for the information men
@@truebower3794 Then keep watching the videos. Nomad Cap is all about doing things legally and correctly.
I'm more of a "putting down roots" and "cabin in the woods type" than a nomad, but I see a lot of potential downsides to US citizenship. Thoughts on good places to go for people who don't intend to travel a whole lot, and would like to have a bit of land (privacy), but nearby a small community of friendly people?
South Africa.
On balance..the fastest and most cost-effective option..not necessarily the cheapest, but the best bang for your buck in general. I currently hold two passports..one from my birth in the UK, which is currently expired and the other from paternal decadency, which is Irish, though I'm thinking of applying for another, as both those I already have are of little benefit to me financially for tax purposes, as I'm based in Ireland.
Trinadad and Tobago, how are they for second passport?
Curious about this as well as I am a direct descendant.
Actually Steven Seagal got Russian citizenship.
My great grandfather is from Poland/Ukraine border and my great grandmother is Austrian/Polish but it seems to be really convoluted on if I qualify or not. I feel with the option to work remotely now, does it really matter if you're paying your rent/mortgage? Btw I'm not super well versed in how that would work but logically...
Can you please do a video on the "best" low tax countries for crypto *traders* for families/long stays? When I look at the options available, it often seems like there are different rules for active traders/"professionals" vs just buying and selling here and there/holding like the average individual. For example, from my understanding, Portugal does tax you if you're main source of income is from trading crypto, so it isn't truly 0 or low tax. Which is a shame because Portugal looks like the best option if you want to be in Europe, with good views/city life.
I heard some retirees get residency, citizenship and passport through retiree visa programs.
Please give advise for UK as well please
I thought Austria doesn't allow dual citizenship?
I know Austria to be one of the very most restrictive countries for citizenship. At 1:30 mark Andrew explains the position I was in to get my Austrian citizenship confirmed. My grandparents were married and Austrian citizens at the time of birth of my fathers birth in Canada. The chain was never broken and passed down to me. Also, what is also amazing is that my grandchildren will also get duel citizenship. Btw I am in my mid thirties with no children.
Probably one with eu,uk access
For me, having a Baby has given me relatively free access to Korea’ long term, short term, business etc.
Have you seen Korea's death taxes? Almost as bad as Slow Joe's plans. Don't be Korean and have any sort of wealth.
Aren’t the Asian passports the strongest these days!? Korea, Japan...
Yes they are but they don't allow dual citizenship which is what many people want.
What about citizenship by marriage? Can i be married to multiple women in different countries (assume they know and agree)?
It depends on the country. In general multiple marriages aren’t allowed outside of Muslim countries and some African countries, and even then you’ll often need to be Muslim to avail yourself of this. Australia I believe recognizes polygamous marriages that occurred prior to moving to Australia, but it will not recognize any that occur after. In many countries this is illegal (and often considered a serious crime) even if all your wives know about each other. I’m just a guy on the internet so look into this on your own before you decide to act on this.
I think theres more for example those polymarriages in usa
@@VadamsamaThose men are usually only legally married to one woman, but they are religiously married to multiple women. If they were found to have had a civil marriage recognized by the state to multiple women that is a crime called bigamy even if the women know about each other.
By not having civil marriages with all his wives a man skirts this, and is generally left alone if he keeps a low profile about his marriages. It is useless for gaining residency or citizenship though because the state only recognizes one of these marriages.
Now due to the freedom of religion in the US, it has long been thought that if a person could get their case taken up by the US Supreme Court it would eventually be found that yes a person could legally marry multiple other people. That would take years and cost a lot of money though, and the man would likely need to be US citizen or resident to even have standing for the court to hear his case.
@@donkeysaurusrex7881 Okay, what about marriage that is valid only for a certain jurisdiction? Like you are legally married somewhere and eligible to citizenship for it, but that marriage is not valid in other countries. Because for example you sign some contract that says the marriage is only valid in that country. Is something like that possible or would it be ignored by other countries? It makes one think doesnt it? How do countries decide if a contract (marriage) signed in another country is valid in their country or not? Especially if it says on it that it is valid only in that country? It would be interesting to see how they would react to something like that.
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If I would do residnece by investment I would go to Italy,nice people, great food,and I have made a few friends over there. Or I would go to France, but both are to expensive for me. I would never give up my American citizenship, I was born here and it is a passport to most countries in the world. At this age when I save up some cash what would I do go to Punta del Este and chase hot girls in Bikinis , I am already 45 too old for that.
Too bad I'm not Steven Seagal
Is there by any chance a half german, half filipino that has gone through the process of getting his second passport by descent ?
I know that is pretty specific but if you are here, I would greatly appreciate some help :)
@stefan - if your mother (I'm assuming it's your mom) was a Filipino citizen AT THE TIME of your BIRTH, you can claim Filipino citizenship through her. You (or she) would have to submit a report/ recognition of birth with the PH embassy in your country. After you have been recognized as a PH citizen, then you can submit your application for a PH passport.
I heard if a member of your family or ancestor died in the holocaust you can get a German passport. I don't know if the guy who dies during the holocaust had to be a resident of Germany or just someone who was killed during the holocaust
Andrew, do me a favor! buy yourself a normal MEN's watch of 43 caliber (what you have on your hand is a 38 caliber), best of all - "Kirovskie" (they also have a name - " Reconnaissance by combat") on a normal metal bracelet, or a leather strap, because a blue silicone strap is very disgusting!
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bad boy's blue...
To each his own..
I want to get a Montenegrin passport as it'll be a member of the EU by 2025
The whole reason people want to go to Montenegro is because it's not in the EU
Sad but true. Centralized power in EU comission and ECB influenced mostly by technocrats and oligarchs, not caring about the average european person and local business productivity: 'take our subsidies and do what we want or you're ...'
It was already apparent before c**id but now it's clear as day.
Under Siege!!!
When you marry a Cypriot you can claim Citizenship after three years of marriage.