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About This Book

About Henley & Partners

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

Part I RESIDENCE AND CITIZENSHIP PLANNING

1 Residence Planning

1.1 Why become resident in another country?

1.2 Residence and domicile

1.3 Change of tax residence

1.4 Factors to consider when choosing a new residence

1.5 Tax residence: considerations and implications

1.6 Financial planning and insurance

1.7 International health insurance

1.8 International residential real estate

2 Citizenship Planning

2.1 Why become a citizen of more than one country

2.2 Who is interested in a second citizenship?

2.3 How to obtain a second citizenship

2.4 Criteria to consider when acquiring citizenship

3 Giving up US Citizenship or a US Green Card

4 The Identity and Brand of Nations

4.1 Can a nation’s image be changed?

4.2 Measuring the Images of Nations

4.3 Measuring the Images of Cities

4.4 Looking to the future: “Governmental Social Responsibility”

Part II CITIZENSHIP, PASSPORTS AND VISAS

5 Nationality and Citizenship

6 Access to Citizenship: An International Comparison

6.1 The different legal traditions

6.2 The disconnection between territory and constituted population

6.3 The convergence of nationality laws

6.4 The divergence of nationality laws

7 Freedom of Movement and Regional Arrangements

7.1 Introduction

7.2 European Union

7.3 European Free Trade Association and the European Economic Area Agreement

7.4 The Schengen area

7.5 Bilateral agreements with Switzerland

7.6 Other regional arrangements and organizations

8 Passports and Visas

8.1 Passports and other travel documents

8.2 Visa requirements

8.3 Health requirements

9 The Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index

9.1 Definition of the Index

9.2 Methodology

9.3 Score and Ranking

Part III THE WORLD’S PREMIER RESIDENCE OPTIONS

10 Overview of Residence Options

11 Austria

11.1 Residence in Austria

11.2 Requirements

11.3 Procedures and time frame

11.4 Taxation

11.5 Family law and inheritance aspects

11.6 Citizenship

11.7 Dual citizenship

11.8 Key advantages and disadvantages

11.9 General information

12 Belgium

12.1 Residence in Belgium

12.2 Requirements

12.3 Procedures and time frame (residence visa and residence permit)

12.4 Taxation

12.5 Family law and inheritance aspects

12.6 Citizenship

12.7 Dual citizenship

12.8 Key advantages and disadvantages

12.9 General information

13 Canada

13.1 Residence in Canada

13.2 Requirements

13.3 Procedures and time frame

13.4 Taxation

13.5 Family law and inheritance aspects

13.6 Citizenship

13.7 Dual citizenship

13.8 Key advantages and disadvantages

13.9 General information

14 Hong Kong

14.1 Residence in Hong Kong

14.2 Requirements

14.3 Procedures and time frame

14.4 Taxation

14.5 Family law and inheritance aspects

14.6 Citizenship

14.7 Dual citizenship

14.8 Key advantages and disadvantages

14.9 General information

15 Jersey

15.1 Residence in Jersey

15.2 Requirements

15.3 Procedures and time frame

15.4 Taxation

15.5 Family law and inheritance aspects

15.6 Citizenship

15.7 Dual citizenship

15.8 Key advantages and disadvantages

15.9 General information

16 Malta

16.1 Residence in Malta

16.2 Requirements

16.3 Procedures and time frame

16.4 Taxation

16.5 The Malta Retirement Program

16.6 Requirements

16.7 Procedures and time frame

16.8 Family law and inheritance aspects

16.9 Citizenship

16.10 Dual citizenship

16.11 Key advantages and disadvantages

16.12 General information

17 Monaco

17.1 Residence in Monaco

17.2 Requirements

17.3 Procedures and time frame

17.4 Taxation

17.5 Family law and inheritance aspects

17.6 Citizenship

17.7 Dual citizenship

17.8 Key advantages and disadvantages

17.9 General information

18 Singapore

18.1 Residence in Singapore

18.2 Requirements

18.3 Procedures and time frame

18.4 Taxation

18.5 Family law and inheritance aspects

18.6 Citizenship

18.7 Dual citizenship

18.8 Key advantages and disadvantages

18.9 General information

19 Switzerland

19.1 Residence in Switzerland

19.2 Requirements

19.3 Procedures and time frame

19.4 Taxation

19.5 Family law and inheritance aspects

19.6 Citizenship

19.7 Dual citizenship

19.8 Key advantages and disadvantages

19.9 General information

20 United Kingdom

20.1 Residence in the United Kingdom

20.2 Requirements – Tier 1 Investor Category

20.3 Procedures and time frame

20.4 Taxation

20.5 Family law and inheritance aspects

20.6 Citizenship

20.7 Dual citizenship

20.8 Key advantages and disadvantages

20.9 General information

21 United States of America

21.1 Permanent residence through EB-5 Program

21.2 Requirements

21.3 Procedures and time frame

21.4 Taxation

21.5 Family law and inheritance aspects

21.6 Citizenship

21.7 Dual citizenship

21.8 Advantages and disadvantages of EB-5

21.9 General information

Part IV CITIZENSHIP-BY-INVESTMENT

22 Overview of Citizenship-By-Investment Options

22.1 Comparison tables

23 Austria

23.1 Legal basis

23.2 Requirements

23.3 Procedures and time frame

23.4 Grant of citizenship

23.5 Dual citizenship

23.6 Taxation

23.7 Advantages of Austrian citizenship

23.8 General information

24 Commonwealth of Dominica

24.1 Legal basis

24.2 Requirements

24.3 Procedures and time frame

24.4 Grant of citizenship

24.5 Dual citizenship

24.6 Taxation

24.7 Advantages of Dominica citizenship

24.8 General information

25 St. Kitts and Nevis

25.1 Legal basis

25.2 Requirements

25.3 Procedures and time frame

25.4 Grant of citizenship

25.5 Dual citizenship

25.6 Taxation

25.7 Advantages of St. Kitts and Nevis citizenship

25.8 General information

Useful Addresses and Websites

List of Abbreviations

Bibliography

Index of Key Words