Comments on: Second passports and citizenship

By: Barbara

Barbara — Sun, 30 May 2010 19:55:48 +0000

Could you send me the report too?

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 20:18:56 +0000

Like some of the other commentators, I am new to the email group and am reading voraciously thru many old posts. I was hoping to have the information about 2nd passports, referred to in this 2/23/10 post, sent to me also if that’s possible. Thank you in advance.

By: joe

joe — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:01:45 +0000

except now the free report is about storing gold
can you send the second ciotizenship / second pp report to me?
thanks

By: joe

joe — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:58:47 +0000

just figured the email thing,
about 5 inches to the right of the “name” and “email” words, there is atiny gray box, bout the size of this: []
click there with your mouse and type the info, you will only be able to see a letter at a time
after i clicked submit it told me that it sent a confirmation link to my email

By: Bonanza

Bonanza — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:20:24 +0000

I am a US and German citizen and, of course, subscriber and fan of your webpage.

Would like to read the second passports and citizenship article in full, but I cannot access. Can you send it to me?

Kind regards from Mexico City, where I believe you were travelling through not too long ago.

By: Grady

Grady — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:15:33 +0000

Simon
Since I was referred to you blog recently, is it possible ot receive or have access to the follow up Pasport and Citizenship blogs you posted ?

By: william

william — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:27:56 +0000

I have u.s./canadian dual citizenship via birth (u.s. parents, born in canada). I have no particular love for either country as I don’t like the nation-state concept and can’t stand patriotism – it’s a stupid idea. Travelling under the Canadian passport is the obvious choice. So I let my u.s. passport lapse, and I never worked in the states. So I’m basically unknown to the us gov’t, tax-wise. I could apply for and re-establish my us passport but the question I have is, should I? The u.s. is sucking worse every day, it’s become police state, that I too am reluctant to associate myself with. I do like the idea of getting another passport handy but it seems like the downside of dealing with the u.s. gov’t could outweigh any upside of getting the passport renewed. For example, if I re-apply, might they want to exact some income tax from me? I’m philosphically opposed to tax. Might I get inundated with unforseen, unrelated paperwork? Comments welcome.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:58:15 +0000

I just signed up for the e-letter, is there a way to get the email info on 2nd passports in an archive of some sort…….or is the chance gone for good?

By: lrm

lrm — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:47:00 +0000

I believe he has touched on this before….search the archives.
In any case,there ARE others writing about these options….SM is not the only blog or site with solid info.
Google it. And you will find more details,not just the ‘food for thought’ on SM,with an ocassional link to a business partner or info you can buy.

There really are only a number of options for second passport for US citizens,and since this number is finite,once you narrow down your own personal options within this range,do a search on second citizenship,to see if this country allows it. simple.

Next category down from ‘buying citizenship-aka economic citizenship like dominica and nevis/st kitts-would be DR and Paraguay. As far as not needing to live there for a period of time,nad not needing as much financial investment up front to qualify.

This all really boils down to individual needs. Ex: just bc Simon considers old europe old news,does not mean that some individuals will not prosper there,or do well.

If you are an investor or large scale entrepreneur,then you will want to look at certain countries or regions. But if your specific niche is something else-perhaps you are an importer/exporter or a working artist-you will have other choices that suit you. The only sticking point is the idea of multiple flags=creating options. Creating options for yourself is really the whole point of sovereignty. Not all your eggs in one basket.
Simon can only give you ideas on what has worked for him. But he’s not a sheepherder. Creative thinking and research on your own helps you come up with your own ‘best choices’. SM just gives ideas to delve into further.

By: Conrad

Conrad — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:04:43 +0000

A crucial point you missed is that on aquiring citizenship to certain countries you will be required to relinquish your existing citizenships. I haven’t looked into this for a while but I think I remember Singaporean citizenship being of this kind.

By: Tom

Tom — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 06:44:06 +0000

I have left the US over one and a half years ago. I now desperately need a 2nd passport as I am almost out of pages on my current US one. Problem is I cannot go to the US embassy to renew as there is some legal problems back home. I do not have $50k to spend on a new passport. What can do you recommend for under $20k? I am also interested in the naturalization. I am currently in China and hope to stay in Asia. What is your advice?

By: Blair

Blair — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:43:07 +0000

Interesting article from Bloomberg.com regarding current developments on Singapore residency.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aRiHhofFjKHs

By: Capt. A.

Capt. A. — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:01:02 +0000

Yes, there is a problem with the sign-up at your site. This means not getting the continuing info on: Second passports and citizenship. Maybe you could address this issue and figure out how to supply the information indicated above to those individuals requesting it.

Regards,

Capt. A.
Lugano, CH

By: Boris V.

Boris V. — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 15:28:24 +0000

Sign-up form always returns an error. And that’s unfortunate…

By: OffShoreJoe

OffShoreJoe — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 14:58:31 +0000

Fantastic. Im looking forward to reading your emails.

By: Greg

Greg — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:12:26 +0000

Can you or anyone else please recommend a specifc non-US bank that is a good place to plant my 1st foreign flag? Thanks

By: B2

B2 — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:38:56 +0000

I also have a problem signing up for the email newsletter….

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:00:18 +0000

I’d love to hear about Cuban citizenship options.

By: Pery

Pery — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:20:17 +0000

I am still unable to sign up for your e-letter. I have been trying on and off for months. I am extremely interested in your information and point of view. As a native of the US I am very concerned about what is going on here. As a father to 2 young children I am even more scared for them.
Please help me give them an out.
-Perry

By: Blair

Blair — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:24:47 +0000

My partner can get residency in Hong Kong very easily since she was born there. Is there a simplified residency program for Hong Kong similar to the one you mentioned in Singagpore?

By: Dave Blanco

Dave Blanco — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:29:23 +0000

Will one of the two countries be the Dominican Republic? We’ll see!

By: Larry

Larry — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:48:20 +0000

Simon, on 12/17/09 you posted information about second passports by adoption and said you’d be discussing this in further detail.

Thanks,
Larry

By: Ellen Schultz

Ellen Schultz — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:37:59 +0000

Hi Simon,
Thanks again for all of this great information.
I have a question about passports. If one is eligible for a Polish passport, an EU country, isn’t that person automatically eligible for an EU passport? Wouldn’t that make it unnecessary to wait for an Italian or French passport?
Thanks,
Ellen