Tracking the legal shifts impacting Americans abroad. Analysis of visa laws, tax rules, and international residency requirements.
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 Assembly—dominated by the ruling Sandinista Front—voted to modify the Constitution to eliminate the right to […]
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 Visa Built for Serious Capital New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus visa is deliberately pitched at […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 around the potential return of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency. Private banks, wealth managers, and family offices in Switzerland are seeing increased demand from U.S. clients seeking to diversify […]
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 city, and home to some 2.1 million inhabitants. A February 20, 2025, article from The Connexion provides insights into the distribution of Americans across France and explores factors behind their settlement patterns. […]
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 by culture, affordability, lifestyle, and remote work flexibility. The piece focuses on how everyday Mexican life—particularly its food, music, and social energy—is being experienced, and in some cases reinterpreted, by […]
Summary: A Semafor article published on March 23, 2025, reports that a growing number of Americans are actively pursuing second passports, motivated by political instability. While many Americans are not yet moving, affluent Americans are seeking the option. Half the world’s countries offer visas or passport pathways based on investments or financial contributions so many affluent Americans […]
With NZD 5–10 million investment tracks, ultra-light residency requirements, and curated growth-focused funds, New Zealand’s overhauled investor visa is rapidly drawing high-net-worth families seeking both security and opportunity. A new NZD 5–10 million gateway New Zealand’s AIP Visa, launched in 2025, replaces the old investor visa categories with a streamlined residency-by-investment regime aimed squarely at […]
As Washington flirts with banning dual nationality and Paris prepares tougher citizenship rules, Americans in France must suddenly weigh passports against families, careers and identities they thought were secure. A radical U.S. bill with global consequences In early December, Ohio Republican senator Bernie Moreno introduced the “Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025,” a bill that would […]
A Belgian court has asked the EU’s highest court to decide if FATCA-driven data transfers to US tax authorities violate GDPR and the fundamental rights of EU citizens. A new chapter for “accidental Americans” Belgium’s Court of Markets has asked the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to rule on whether Belgium can […]
As someone who works every day with Americans reclaiming Luxembourgish citizenship, the instinct is to bring context and calibration to this debate rather than alarm. Senator Bernie Moreno’s Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025 is a serious and far‑reaching proposal, but it is one bill at an early stage in a long legislative process, and it […]
From Citizenship.EU Franco-Era Spanish descendants have long had a complicated relationship with the Spanish citizenship process. Previously, only children of those who were Spanish citizens at the time of their birth qualified. In 2007, the Historical Memory Law granted a pathway to children of Franco-era victims. And in 2022, the Democratic Memory Law created a […]
From Citizenship.EU On October 13, 2025, Italy’s Chamber of Deputies approved a comprehensive reform bill that fundamentally restructures how consular services operate worldwide. The legislation, formally known as Bill A.C. 2369-A (“Disposizioni per la revisione dei servizi per i cittadini e le imprese all’estero”), passed with 144 votes in favor, 87 against, and 5 abstentions, […]
From Citizenship.EU Italy’s highest civil court is preparing to issue what could be a landmark decision affecting millions of Italian descendants worldwide, thus affecting Italian citizenship by descent cases and applicants pursuing Jure Sanguinis, or Italian dual citizenship under Italian citizenship law. On January 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM, the United Sections of the Court of Cassation will […]
From Citizenship.EU Italy’s government is moving to increase the special flat tax for wealthy foreign residents from €200,000 to €300,000 annually, marking the second hike in just over a year. The measure, currently in the proposal phase ofthe 2026 Budget Law, comes as Italy has emerged as the third most popular destination globally for millionairemigration, […]
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