Are you an avid traveler? Do you want to explore expanding your business? Maybe you are looking into a comfortable retirement?
Whether it is for business or pleasure, you can certainly spread your wings and broaden your horizons simply with a second passport.
An Advantageous Alternative
A second passport can be your ticket to a whole new way of living. If you’re considering making the Caribbean your home, for example, securing an Antigua citizenship by investment program can provide you with a wide range of benefits along with a more carefree way of life.
With the astounding continuing increase in ultra high net worth individuals in the past few decades, the Caribbean has become even more sought-after, especially for those who have a net worth of over $30 million. Affluent individuals and families have looked beyond their gated residences and found another home in countries like Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, or the fast-growing island nations of St. Kitts and Nevis.
Over the years, securing a second passport through applying for a second citizenship has brought great flexibility to a lot of people. It has not only opened up many opportunities for growth in their businesses and careers, but also changed the way they viewed and lived their lives. Through a second citizenship program, you can be granted your second citizenship in as little as 90 days. What’s more, there is little or no residency required.
Would you like to enjoy a second citizenship? Here are the benefits that may just inspire you to pack your bags and set off to your dream destination at the soonest possible time:
1. Visa-free Travel
Have you ever rolled your eyes at the preposterous amount of time and paperwork involved when going on a trip?
Enjoy the freedom to go globetrotting without much of the bureaucratic hassle by investing in a second passport. With the Caribbean citizenship program, for example, you can have access to over 130 countries including the E.U. and U.K. simply by securing a second passport.
Whether you travel for business, leisure, to study, or to visit friends and relatives, a second passport can provide ease of international travel. It can also give you the same freedom of movement that a holder of the same passport enjoys. Certain passports can be used to enter several nations, especially if these countries are already members of a multinational union.
Having two passports can help you skip months of waiting for a visa and queuing up for embassy interviews, and allow you the least restrictive means to travel.
2. Business Opportunities
Visionary entrepreneurs see the value in a second citizenship simply because it provides them a larger playing field. It gives them access to the wide network of the international elite, many of whom also have second citizenship and travel to and fro between their native countries and second homes.
Forming business ties will also be easier across the globe. Having a second citizenship provides a gateway to a wider world of commerce. Trade relationships can be made easier and more efficient depending on the country’s laws and trading relationships, and whether you decide to set up a company or business subsidiary there.
3. Wealth Preservation
The width and breadth of business and investment opportunities are almost limitless when you have a second citizenship. You have greater chances of expanding and preserving your wealth in other countries. Obtaining a second citizenship in the Caribbean, for instance, can give you access to established financial services with greater privacy.
Moreover, you may also benefit from lower taxes if you invest in the booming luxury Caribbean property market.
Should you decide to become a tax resident in your new nation,you can benefit from much lower taxation. In Antigua, there is no personal income tax at all. Tax advice must be sought in your home country if you are considering a shift.
There is no doubt that obtaining second citizenship from another country can aid you in attaining better tax efficiency.
4. Personal Security
Socio-political struggles, economic unrest, and natural calamities can happen anytime, anywhere. In a worst-case scenario, you and your family can have the choice to seek safety in another country where you are a second citizen.
With a second passport, you can easily fly to your country of second citizenship and protect what is important to you. At the same time, you can also have the option to relocate your assets to your second country should any economic, financial, political, or social disturbances take place in your home country.
5. Family and Lifestyle
Most people dream of living in a destination where life is easier and stress-free. Individuals and families who can afford to spend vacations in other countries can easily do so and take a breather from the daily grind. Furthermore, those who want to have easy access to paradise-like destinations, such as the island nations in the Caribbean, choose to invest in real estate there.
Citizenship by investment is a smart move that many well-heeled and well-informed people choose to pursue. Investing in a government-approved property or a government-approved business, or donating to a government fund, gets you a second citizenship. This not only applies to the individual but also to family members who wish to enjoy the same rights and privileges of being a second citizen in that country.
Securing a second citizenship can give you access to world-class healthcare and education, and an enhanced lifestyle. It is also a strategy to ensure a better and more secure future for the whole family.
A Whole New World
Having a second citizenship exponentially opens up a world of experiences. New doors lead you to more exciting adventures – both in business and in your personal life. Stepping out of your comfort zone will not only be rewarding, but ultimately, life-enhancing.
AUTHOR BIO
Kal Kennard is a Partner at Citizens International, a white-glove specialist firm offering private client services necessary for citizenship investment into the Caribbean. Based in the Caribbean for the past 15 years, she is an experienced consultant who works directly with many professional partners and advises clients worldwide.
