Second Passports

Last week, we had a call with a client looking to get second citizenship in Europe. He raised the recent “Exclusive Citizenship Act” proposed by Senator Moreno of Ohio – the one that would outlaw dual citizenship directly.

I first went to Europe more than 20 years ago. I've lived there, worked there, and invested there. I can tell you from personal experience that it's a lot easier to do with a passport. But how do you actually get EU citizenship?

Just a few decades ago, dual citizenship—being a citizen of more than one country—wasn't that common. It wasn’t yet legal in many countries. And its benefits weren’t that well-known.

One reason more than 12,000 high-net-worth individuals have chosen this program is that they could qualify for a Golden Visa with an investment as small as 250,000 euros (roughly USD $277,000).

The process of getting a second passport is a big decision. And one where's there's a one-size-fits-all approach.

Italian citizenship by descent allows you to claim Italian citizenship through your ancestry. Over the years, we've helped a number of clients through this process. It's very popular because it lets you get one of the world's best travel documents virtually for free.

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Investment migration services, including residency by investment (RBI) and citizenship by investment (CBI), have surged in recent years, creating a thriving $25 billion annual market.

It’s the little blue book that Americans love to hate, and it’s just about impossible to cross an international border without it.

It was the perfect pitch for 1,076 young foreigners who had just graduated from a US university but didn’t want to return home. They could continue their studies at the University of Northern New Jersey without bothering to attend class, take tests, or butt heads with professors.

Greetings from the island of Nevis! I’m here dealing with yearend formalities associated with Fortress Trust Ltd., a registered agent for Nevis trusts, LLCs, and IBCs.

When I was a teenager, I was a fan of the Rolling Stones. I bought their 1971 album, Sticky Fingers, immediately after its release. Unfortunately, the record was unplayable.

Every so often, I read an article predicting that the US and other major countries are about to force nations that offer “citizenship by investment programs” (CIPs) to shut them down.

The intrepid bureaucrats at the Internal Revenue Service have done a superb job of making us fear them. We dutifully file our 1040s, FBARs, and all manner of other forms...

For the third time in as many years, legislation has been introduced in Congress that would revoke the passports of US citizens with  “seriously delinquent tax debts.”

Last July, I spent four days in Las Vegas at FreedomFest. This annual event is huge, with as many as seven presentations occurring at the same time.

You might not fit the profile of Osama bin Laden. But if your government suspects you of terrorism or treason, it can confiscate your passport and, in some cases, even strip you of your citizenship. Then it can arrange for a cooperative government to assassinate you.

Every year, my associates and I help clients get a second citizenship (and the passport that goes along with it). And one of the questions that I hear most often is: "Will the US government know I’m doing this?" Officially, the answer is "no." But that’s not a complete answer...

If you think your U.S. citizenship gives you the right to a U.S. passport, think again. The government has several ways to cancel or refuse to renew your passport.

Sitting in a restaurant in Belize City last week, I was mesmerized by television reports describing NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.  Most of the press coverage of Snowden's leaks has dealt with the breathtaking scope of the U.S. government surveillance he revealed.  But, I've been thinking about the reprisals that he's likely to face—and what options the United States has to force his return.

How many felonies have you committed today? If you're like most Americans, you probably violate federal or state law several times each day, without even knowing it.

In between eggnog, opening gifts, along with a bout of flu, last week I reviewed a fascinating article dealing with the near century-long tradition of passport denials by U.S. officials.

In a surprise initiative, the ruling party in Hungary has proposed legislation granting permanent residence and ultimately citizenship to  investors who purchase government bonds valued at €250,000 or more.

Over the last few weeks, local news sources in Belize have reported that officials in the country's immigration and passport offices issued identity documents to an individual linked to an Islamic jihadist organization.