Second Citizenship & Passports

How High-Net-Worth Individuals Gain Mobility and Security Through Second Citizenship

If you build any meaningful wealth or public profile in one country, you also inherit that country’s risks and limitations:

• Political instability, policy swings and capital controls
• Aggressive tax changes aimed at “the rich” or “digital nomads”
• Banking de-risking based on your nationality, not your merit
• Visa restrictions that slow down deals, events and investments
• “Accidental” dependencies, one government, one banking system, one passport

A second citizenship is not a vanity collectable.

Done properly, it becomes core risk infrastructure: a way to separate your life and capital from the decisions of a single state, and to give your family more options than “hope our home country behaves”.

The goal isn’t to disappear. The goal is to:

• Increase your freedom of movement and settlement
• Reduce single-country political, banking and currency risk
• Align your tax, residency and business structure with your actual life
• Build a Plan B (and Plan C) that you control.

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What a second citizenship can do for you

“Second passport” is often sold like a travel toy. That’s the shallow version.

When we design a proper citizenship & mobility strategy, it can:

• Create real geopolitical diversification
  • If your main passport becomes problematic (sanctions, instability, travel bans), you still have a clean, functioning identity and home base.
• Unlock better banking and investment access
  • Some passports trigger enhanced scrutiny or outright refusals with banks, EMIs and brokers. A well-chosen second citizenship can open doors that your original passport closes.
• Support a tax-residence strategy -without shortcuts
  • Citizenship by itself doesn’t guarantee tax freedom – but it can give you the legal right to live in countries where territorial / low-tax systems exist, and make it easier to break ties with high-tax states.
• Improve visa-free travel & lifestyle options
  • Access to Schengen, UK, US or key hubs (or at least easier visas) can transform how you run an international business and family life.
• Future-proof your children
  • Passing an additional citizenship down the line means your heirs aren’t locked into one political or economic system for life.
• De-risk “place of birth” and origin issues
  • For clients from higher-risk or politically sensitive countries, a well-structured second citizenship can significantly lower friction in everything from banking to immigration.

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A global toolkit - not “buy one passport from one island”

There is no single “best passport”. There is only the best combination for your current situation, risk profile and budget.

We work across the full spectrum of options:

1. Citizenship by Investment (CBI)

For clients who want a relatively fast, rules-based route. Examples include Caribbean CBI programmes and a small number of other states. Typically involves:

• A direct government contribution, real estate stake or approved investment
• Full KYC, source-of-wealth checks and security screening
• No or limited residence requirements, but increasing scrutiny from partner countries

We help you decide if CBI actually fits your profile and risk, or whether you’d be better served with a slower but more robust route.

2. Residence-by-Investment (“Golden Visas”) leading to citizenship

For clients who are prepared to genuinely spend time in a country in exchange for long-term residency and eventual naturalisation.

• Investment in real estate, funds or local business
• Minimum stay requirements (per year / per cycle)
• Path to permanent residence and citizenship after a set number of years

This can be particularly powerful when aligned with your operating business or lifestyle (for example, moving your HQ or family base).

3. Ancestry & “right of blood” routes

For clients with parents or grandparents from another country, ancestral routes can be cheaper and more robust than any paid investment scheme, but often more paperwork-heavy.

We map out eligibility, documentation and realistic timelines, and tell you clearly if it’s a dead end.

4. Ordinary naturalisation & special contribution routes

For clients willing to build a life in a new country – live there, pay tax, integrate and wait. In some states, significant economic contribution, employment creation or strategic skills can accelerate your timeline.

5. Integrated mobility & flag strategy

Citizenship planning doesn’t live in a vacuum. We integrate it with:

• Your personal tax residency
• Your company and holding structures
• Banking and investment access
• Family protection, trusts and estate planning

So you don’t end up with disconnected pieces that conflict with each other.

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Typical strategies we design

1. “Plan B” Citizenship + Tax-Resident Base

For entrepreneurs who want a genuine escape route and more freedom, without uprooting everything at once.

• Second citizenship in a politically stable jurisdiction (often via CBI or ancestry)
• Tax-resident base in a territorial / low-tax country aligned with your business and lifestyle
• Corporate structure adjusted so operating entities fit with the new residency map
• Banking spread across multiple countries that recognise and accept your new status

2. EU / Schengen Access for Non-EU Founders

For non-EU founders who need predictable access to Europe for business, family and education.

• Appropriate golden visa / residence-by-investment route, aligned with education, healthcare and long-term plans
• Transition plan from temporary residence to permanent residence and citizenship (if desired)
• Coordination with home-country tax rules to avoid accidental dual taxation
• Clean corporate + banking setup to support living and operating partly in Europe

3. De-risking for “difficult” passports

For clients whose current passport is frequently flagged by banks or immigration.

• Assessment of realistic CBI / RBI options that are open to your nationality and risk profile
• Prioritisation of programmes with strong track records and banking acceptance
• Structure for holding business and assets in a way that is transparent yet de-risked
• Clear guidance on disclosure and reporting to avoid any perception of concealment

4. Family Mobility & Education Plan

For families thinking 10–30 years ahead.

• Combination of residencies and (where appropriate) citizenship routes for parents and children
• Focus on access to specific education systems and healthcare
• Trust / holding company integration so assets are positioned in jurisdictions that match the family’s new footprints
• Succession planning so next generations inherit both assets and optionality, not admin chaos

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How our process works

We don’t start with “which passport do you want to buy?”

We start with who you are, what you own, and what you’re trying to protect or unlock.

Step 1 - Diagnostic & objectives

Deep-dive on:

• Your current citizenships, residencies and tax profile
• Family structure, marital status and future heirs
• Business activities, sector, risk rating and banking footprint
• Travel patterns and key hubs you need frictionless access to
• Risk tolerance, budget and time horizon

Step 2 - Strategy design

We then build a Citizenship & Mobility Plan that sets out:

• Which routes are realistically available (CBI, RBI, ancestry, naturalisation)
• A preferred “stack” of citizenship(s) and residence(s), with timing and conditions
• How to sequence moves so you don’t accidentally trigger exit taxes or CFC issues
• Which local lawyers / licensed agents will need to be involved and in what order

You get a clear roadmap, not a pile of marketing PDFs from different programmes.

Step 3 - Implementation

We coordinate and project-manage, including:

• Introductions and oversight of local immigration / CBI law firms and licensed agents
• Structuring of required investments (real estate, funds, businesses) so they fit your wider plan
• Documentation support: KYC, source-of-funds, corporate documents, family papers
• Coordination with your tax advisers to keep filings and reporting clean as you move

Our advisory fees for a full Citizenship & Mobility Plan start from 7,500 (excluding government fees, donations, investments and local legal costs).

Step 4 - Ongoing governance & support

Once your plan is in motion, we can:

• Track key milestones: minimum stay days, renewal dates, eligibility windows
• Adjust strategy as rules, programmes and your life change
• Coordinate with trustees, banks and tax advisers as your footprint evolves
• Help ensure your structures remain defendable under increasing global transparency

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Who this is for

Our Second Citizenship & Passports work is designed for:

• Entrepreneurs and investors with genuinely international lives and income
• Founders whose current passport is limiting banking, travel or investment options
• Families wanting an insurance policy against political or economic shocks at home
• High-profile individuals who want quiet, legally robust options, not headlines
• Clients willing to do things properly: clear funds, full disclosure, long-term thinking

If you are looking for a quick way to disappear from the system, hide assets, or mislead banks and governments, we are not the right firm.

We build structures that are defendable, compliant and sustainable under increasing scrutiny.

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Why work with us (rather than a generic “passport sales” agency)?

Strategy first, programme second

We don’t sell “Country X Passport” as a product. We design your mobility and residency architecture first, then decide which, if any, programmes actually fit.

Integrated with tax, structuring and banking

A passport without a tax plan or corporate structure is just a document. We operate at the intersection of citizenship, residency, tax and asset protection, so the pieces reinforce each other instead of colliding.

Independent view across multiple options

We’re not locked into a single programme or jurisdiction. That allows us to say “no” when a popular programme is wrong for your profile, and to design alternatives.

Real-world risk lens

We understand how banks, regulators and counterparties actually react to certain passports, industries and structures. We design for that reality, not for marketing slides.

Long-term relationship

Citizenship and residency decisions age with you. Governments change, rules tighten, families grow. We stay involved to help you adapt rather than leaving you with a static, outdated plan.

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Common questions

“Will a second citizenship automatically reduce my taxes?”

No. Tax is primarily about where you are tax-resident and where income is sourced. A second citizenship can support a better tax position by giving you more residency options, but it is not a tax plan by itself.

“Can my home country find out about my second passport?”

In many cases, yes. Information sharing, CRS and banking transparency mean you should assume that anything material can be discovered. We work on the basis of full compliance and proper disclosure, not secrecy.

“Is this legal? I hear second passports are under attack.”

Properly structured, fully declared citizenship and residency planning is legal and common among international entrepreneurs. What’s under attack is abuse: buying passports to evade sanctions, launder money or mislead counterparties. We explicitly avoid that risk profile.

“Can I lose my new citizenship later?”

Most countries reserve the right to revoke citizenship obtained by fraud, misrepresentation or serious criminal conduct. Part of our job is to help you stay well within the rules so that your position remains secure.

“How long does it take?”

Timeframes vary: some CBI routes can complete within months; golden visas and naturalisation routes range from a few years to a decade or more. Your plan will set realistic expectations and interim steps.

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Ready to turn “I should get a second passport one day” into a concrete plan?

If you’ve been thinking about a second citizenship or residency for years but haven’t moved because the landscape feels noisy, political or risky, this is exactly where we help.

We’ll walk you through:

• What you’re trying to protect and unlock
• Which routes are actually available, and which to ignore
• How to execute a citizenship & mobility strategy that will still make sense in 10–20 years

Book a confidential strategy call to explore what a serious, well-structured second citizenship and passport plan would look like for you and your family.