232: Starting from Scratch: Fundamental Insights into Immigration
The Expat Money Show - With Mikkel Thorup
Citizenship by Investment
Malta is an all-star in the world of citizenship by investment, but it's expensive. To go through a program where you're going to be giving away a million dollars, or a million dollars or a million euros, you need to have been at a certain level of net worth. You get visa-free travel to almost every country in the world. There's a very good tax situation there. But for all intensive purposes, you're looking at close to a million dollars that is gone.
IMMIGRATION BACK TO BASICS
- Confused about the lexicon or language when it comes to immigration? Many people are. This is the episode that you won’t want to miss.
- I start with the most basic language, so you’ll fully comprehend and understand it.
- I discuss the difference between temporary and permanent residencies and why they are so important to understand.
- The next step up is citizenship. What does this mean? What must you do or complete to become a citizen in a new country?
- Are you thinking about starting a family or having additional children? Listen as I talk about birth tourism and what it can mean for you and your family.
- One of my main focuses is on Residency by Investment. What does that look like, and how can you obtain one?
- What is a Golden Visa? You may have heard this phrase.
- The next piece of information I cover is Citizenship by Investment. The countries that offer it, and why I believe it is so important.
- I run through the countries that currently have citizenship by investment and the costs involved.
CONCLUSION
I hope today's episode was beneficial to you and works as a real complement to the three-hour workshop I did on Saturday. If you have more questions after watching the presentation, want to review the CBI programs we discussed, and join me on some of these things, there's a special email address just for people who registered and attended that presentation. See you all next Wednesday on the podcast!Mentioned in this episode:
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I have great news. After many meetings and explanations, the Panamanian government has agreed to keep the Investors Visa at a $300k Real Estate investment instead of nearly doubling the amount required, as they said they would. This is a massive win for our community who wants to move to or invest in Panama, but I am not sure how long this will last… If you have been thinking about Panama, then I want to make an invitation to you today. Come join me for a special four-day tour to see if the country I call home is right for you and your family. We have just released the next set of trip dates. You can find out more at ExpatMoney.com/fly. Come visit me and the Expat Money team, get a feel for the country and see if Panama makes sense for investment or as a new home.
Panama Fly'n Buy Real Estate Tour
No Plan-B Without the Language
If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.
No Plan-B Without the Language
If you’re planning to move overseas—or even just set up your offshore Plan-B—learning the local language isn’t optional. It’s protection. It’s access. It’s power. StoryLearning makes it easy to start today, from home, by immersing you in real stories—not grammar drills. Spanish, Portuguese, French, and more—learn the language the smart way before you land. Go to StoryLearningCourses.com.
Gold in the Caribbean—No Bank Can Touch It
Fiat is failing. Banks are cracking. And smart investors are moving their gold offshore—outside the system. I’ve partnered with a fully insured private vault in the Caribbean where you can buy, store, and protect physical gold… legally and securely. The entire account opening is done online—fast, private, and no nonsense. If you’re serious about protecting your wealth, get the details now at ExpatMoney.com/gold
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