Expats across Italy recount years-long waits, vanished paperwork, and unanswered calls as the country’s permesso di soggiorno backlog deepens into a nationwide crisis. Italy’s permesso di soggiorno—the residency permit required for foreigners to legally live in the country—has become a source...
A 49% jump in U.S. approvals and a new start-up investment route are cementing Greece’s Golden Visa as a preferred escape hatch for wealthy Americans seeking stability, residency, and opportunity in Europe. US demand surges for Greek residency US approvals...
With permanent residency unlocked at just 1,000 dollars a month in pension income, a dollarized economy, and mandated price cuts on everything from airfare to hospital bills, Panama is luring affluent retirees who want their portfolios — and their lifestyle...
A fast‑tracked constitutional amendment stripping most Nicaraguans of the right to dual nationality threatens exiles, complicates U.S. ties, and turns citizenship into a new tool of political control. A constitutional change with immediate effect On January 14, 2026, Nicaragua’s National...
New Zealand’s revamped Active Investor Plus visa asks global investors to choose between risk and residency speed, offering a structured path to permanent residence, tax efficiency, and a credible “Plan B” for families willing to commit serious capital. A Golden...
As more U.S. citizens eye life abroad—from celebrity couples to remote workers—advisors warn that the true cost of leaving the American tax system is measured in complex forms, exit taxes and multijurisdictional estate traps. A Lifestyle Dream Meets a Tax...
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Wealthy Americans Move Assets to Switzerland Amid Trump-Era Uncertainty
Summary:A Financial Times article published on March 24, 2025, reports a notable surge in wealthy Americans transferring assets to Switzerland in response to rising uncertainty
Where American Citizens Live in France, by the Statistics
Summary: Newly released figures from France’s national statistics agency, Insee, show that approximately 25% of U.S.-born residents living in France reside in Paris — France’s largest
Why Mexico City Is Attracting More Americans Than Ever
Summary:A New York Times article published on July 6, 2024, explores the growing influx of Americans into Mexico City, where U.S. citizens are increasingly drawn
“Years in Limbo”: Foreign Residents Describe the Nightmare of Italy’s Residency Permit System
Expats across Italy recount years-long waits, vanished paperwork, and unanswered calls as the country’s permesso di soggiorno backlog deepens into a nationwide
American Investors Flock to Greece as Golden Visa Momentum Builds
A 49% jump in U.S. approvals and a new start-up investment route are cementing Greece’s Golden Visa as a preferred
Dollarized, Discounted, and Tax-Friendly: Why Wealthy Retirees Are Quietly Choosing Panama Over Europe
With permanent residency unlocked at just 1,000 dollars a month in pension income, a dollarized economy, and mandated price cuts
Nicaragua’s Dual Nationality Ban Targets Exiles and Raises Global Alarms
A fast‑tracked constitutional amendment stripping most Nicaraguans of the right to dual nationality threatens exiles, complicates U.S. ties, and turns
New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Visa: The Quiet Power Play in the 2026 Golden Visa Market
New Zealand’s revamped Active Investor Plus visa asks global investors to choose between risk and residency speed, offering a structured
Wanted but Unwelcome: Why Rich Countries Depend on Migrants They Try to Keep Out
Ageing rich countries need foreign talent and labour as never before, even as they tighten borders and narrow the pathways open to students and skilled workers. A System Pulled in Two Directions The global migration system is being pulled in two opposing directions: a growing economic dependence on foreign workers and students, and a political drive to clamp down on who gets in and who can stay. Most major destination countries are moving away from policies that broadly expand migrant labour towards more selective, restrictive approaches, especially when it comes to unauthorized migration. A striking exception is Spain, which plans to grant legal status to around half a million undocumented migrants to curb labour exploitation in its underground economy while meeting an annual demand for some 300,000 migrant workers. This stands in contrast to the dominant trend of tighter controls driven by political shifts to the right, national security concerns,
The Expat’s Playbook: How to Pick the Right Business Structure and Slash Your U.S. Tax Bill
From sole proprietors to corporations, the way Americans abroad set up their businesses can dramatically reshape their tax bill, reporting load, and personal risk exposure. Running a business as a U.S. citizen overseas opens doors to new markets and international clients, but it also locks you into one of the world’s most complex tax systems. Unlike many countries, the United States taxes citizens on their worldwide income, which means the
Raising the Bar: Mexico’s 2026 Residency Rules Bring Tougher Requirements and Double Fees
Foreigners eyeing a move to Mexico in 2026 will face higher financial hurdles and significantly steeper government fees as new immigration rules take effect. Mexico has seen a surge of residency applications in recent years, driven largely by aging American retirees and mid-career professionals relocating with portable incomes and skills. Historically, relatively low income thresholds and geographic proximity to the United States made the country especially attractive to people with
UK’s New Passport Rules Could Hit Dual Citizens With £1,000 Homecoming Price Tag
Stricter passport rules tied to the UK’s new digital border system could leave some travellers paying up to £1,000 to prove a right they already hold: the right to enter their own country. What Is Changing From 25 February 2026, British citizens who also hold another nationality will no longer be able to rely on travelling to the UK solely on a foreign passport, even if they have always done
Switzerland’s Quiet Power Move: How Elite Investors Turn Residency Into a Strategic Asset
For global CEOs, family offices, and private capital, Switzerland’s residency‑by‑investment regime is less a “golden visa” and more a long‑term governance, tax, and succession tool—if you know how to structure it. A Jurisdiction That Chooses Its Residents Switzerland’s appeal rests on a blend of capital preservation, conservative policymaking, and lifestyle that few jurisdictions can match. Yet unlike volume‑driven “golden visa” schemes in other regions, the Swiss model is deliberately narrow,
