Free Agency Vol. 30 - Global Enticement: The Marketing of Citizenship by Investment

Once a year, I get a text from someone that usually reads like this:

“I just got back from *insert island nation *! It was incredible. I’m thinking about moving. You have family there right? Let’s build.

I usually think to myself, brother, you like Soca, not the sun. But to each their own. I usually keep these thoughts to myself and just send back a 🔥 emoji. That's all I have to give.

Recently though, more people have been exploring permanent options beyond vacation destinations, in earnest. They're shopping for second passports, alternative residences, and new citizenships. Some are motivated by political anxiety, others by global mobility and family legacy. But there's a kind of urgency afoot.

But few discuss he costs of buying in. So let's explore that.