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[PolyPassport @polypassport]

Hmm. Nice piece in @nytimes although I would have appreciated a shout-out :)

@incoherentboy: https://t.co/uuS2gjnXDf

[Nicholas Yong @incoherentboy]

My latest for The New York Times: scores of people are learning Muay Thai in order to capitalise on a newish five-year visa scheme called Destination Thailand Visa. https://t.co/E5NyU3fnee

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

Multiple passports = multiple lifelines. An underrated advantage until a crisis abroad makes it impossible to ignore.

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

Update: $75,000-90,000.

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

Botswana just entered the CBI market. No price yet but I'd argue it’s already Africa’s #2 value play right after South Africa. https://t.co/EtbaG7RG1U

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

The EB-5 was always undervalued. The Trump Gold Card just brings the price of U.S. residency in line with today’s market.

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

So...the Thai Elite visa then? The one that already exists? Or would this offer a PR / cit pathway?

[Bloomberg @business]

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra suggested the country create a golden visa scheme for wealthy foreigners to become long-term residents and called on airports to hike passenger service fees to boost the sluggish economy https://t.co/dWiwOEQut8

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

6/ Read my full interview with Jonathan Liao + why this program might be Asia’s best-kept secret:
 https://t.co/RnJUlTuiDO

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

1/ Taiwan is quietly making a big play for international talent.

No job offer required. Remote-friendly. Path to permanent residency in 3 years.


Oh—and you can apply online and get approved in 4-6 weeks.

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

5/ The Gold Card is Taiwan’s response to a talent shortage.
 One other countries are facing, too.

Their pitch was straightforward: it just works.

[IMI Daily @imidaily]

Great news: Uruguayan passports are no longer useless for naturalized citizens!

Thanks to years of tireless advocacy from @SomosTodosUy, the govt yesterday finally fixed the problem (described below).

Thanks to @phmay_sg for picking up the story.

[Nikkei Asia @NikkeiAsia]

There are now over 330,000 Chinese permanent residents, significantly more than those from other nationalities. This number has grown by about 100,000 in the eight years since 2016, and that growth shows no signs of slowing down.
https://t.co/cf8a5CywMV

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

Perfect example of why you shouldn’t ever wait to apply for citizenship. Immigration rules can change overnight.

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

Italy is shutting the door on distant ancestry claims. Only children or grandchildren of Italian-born citizens can now get an EU passport.

https://t.co/aJ5lxkxPlY

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

@miaamormottley $300K for a 5-year renewable residency permit isn’t competitive in a region where some countries offer citizenship for approx half that.

$2M for permanent residency isn’t setting the standard either.

We'll be watching.

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

SCOOP: A vacationing couple say PM @miaamormottley personally told them changes are coming to #Barbados’ residency-by-investment program.

Her office hasn’t responded to multiple requests for comment.

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

@graemelamperson and a breeze to move there: https://t.co/s2tpYPw7QB cc @MyLatinLife

[PolyPassport @polypassport]

"According to one estimate, about 40 percent of U.S. citizens might be eligible for European passports through their ancestors" - @atossaaraxia

[The Atlantic @TheAtlantic]

“Trump proposed America start offering wealthy foreigners a U.S. ‘gold card’ for $5 million,” writes @atossaaraxia. But in reality, many rich Americans are buying their way into other countries to hedge against the political unrest at home: https://t.co/4ORizm5Vhd