Citizenship and Residence Planning
The Difference between Residence and Citizenship Programs Citizenship The right to vote Ability to pass citizenship on to future generations Allows international travel Affords protection from the state Residence The right to live, work, travel and study in a country Usually comes with conditions or requirements May give some travel rights Can be withdrawn Is likely to affect tax status
Reason for an Alternative Residence
Reasons for an Alternative Residence Quality of Life Better quality of life, climate, personalsecurity Cleanerenvironment Better healthcare and transport systems Security Safe alternative in times of instability More privacy in investment and banking A defined and stable legal environment Education Graduation at high-ranking schools and language skills are increasingly important as the basis for a successful career Taxes Often the only way to reduce the tax burden and regulatory restrictions legally is to relocate
Reason for an Alternative Citizenship
Reasons for an Alternative Citizenship (1/2) Visa Waivers Opens travel to countries previously restricted by time-consuming visa application processes Retirement Freedom to retire in a safe country without worrying about changing immigration laws Independence Be able to travel or have the option to relocate at any time Mobility Freedom of movement when some nationals are overly exposed to physical or financial threats
Reasons for an Alternative Citizenship (2/2) Protection Increased privacy in banking and improved physical security Tax Planning Citizenship is one of the tie-breaker rules in most double tax treaties Expatriation To renounce citizenship another citizenship must be acquired first Security Guarantees a secure and truly permanent alternative place to go; the permanent right to reside
Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index 2017 Tổng quan về việc tư do đi lại toàn cầu Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index là bảng xếp hạng toàn c ầu các quốc gia t hông qua quy ền tự do đi lại mà công dân nước đó có được. Hơn một thập kỷ qua, Henley & Partners đã phân tích những quy định về thị thực toàn cầu đ ể đưa ra một bảng xếp hạng các quốc gia và vùng lã nh thổ trên thế giới với số lượ ng quốc gia mà công dâ n nước đó có thể đi lại mà không cần thị thực. Những số liệu này được hình thành cùng với sự hợp tác của Hiệp Hộ i V ận Tải Hàng Không (IATA ), nơi duy trì cơ sở dữ li ệu lớn nhất thế giới v ề thô ng tin đi lại và được xuất bản hàng năm Các quốc gia được xếp hạng theo số lượng các quốc gia khác mà hộ chiếu của nó cho phép đi đến mà không cần xin thị thực. Rank Citizenship/Passport Score 1 Germany 177 22 Andorra 152 56 Peru 86 2 Sweden 176 Argentina Solomon Islands 3 Finland 175 23 Brunei Darussalam 151 57 Guyana 82 France 24 Croatia 149 Kuwait Italy 25 Israel 147 Timor-Leste Spain 26 Barbados 141 Tuvalu UnitedKingdom 27 Bahamas 140 58 Ecuador 81 4 Belgium 174 28 Mexico 139 Fiji Denmark 29 Uruguay 137 Ukraine Netherlands UnitedStates 5 Austria Japan Singapore 6 Canada Ireland (Republic of) Korea (Republic of, South) Luxembourg Norway Portugal Switzerland 7 Greece New Zealand 173 172 171 8 Australia 169 9 Malta 168 40 Macao (SAR China) 120 69 Lesotho 69 10 Hungary 167 41 Dominica 119 Saudi Arabia Lithuania 15 Poland 161 16 Monaco 160 17 Cyprus 159 18 San Marino 156 19 Chile 155 20 Hong Kong (SAR China) 21 Brazil Bulgaria Romania 154 153 Taiwan 30 Antigua andbarbuda Vatican City 31 Seychelles 133 32 St. Kitts and Nevis Venezuela 132 33 Costa Rica 131 34 Trinidad and Tobago 130 35 Mauritius 128 36 Panama 127 37 Paraguay 125 St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines 38 United Arab Emirates 122 39 Grenada 121 Vanuatu 47 Montenegro 107 48 Russian Federation 105 49 Palau 104 50 Colombia 103 51 Turkey 102 52 Bosnia Herzegovina Moldova 134 101 53 Albania 98 54 South Africa 97 55 Belize 94 59 Maldives Nauru 60 Kiribati Marshall Islands Qatar 80 79 61 Jamaica 78 62 Papua NewGuinea 77 63 Micronesia 75 (Federated States of) 64 Suriname 74 65 Bahrain 73 66 Bolivia 72 Botswana 67 Oman Thailand 71 68 Namibia 70 Czech Republic Honduras 70 Kenya 68 Iceland 42 Guatemala 116 71 Belarus 67 11 Slovakia 165 43 El Salvador 115 Gambia 12 Liechtenstein 164 Serbia Georgia Malaysia Slovenia 13 Latvia 163 14 Estonia 162 44 Samoa 45 Macedonia (FYROM) 46 Nicaragua Tonga 112 111 110 Kazakhstan Malawi Swaziland 72 Tanzania Tunisia 65 73 Ghana 64 74 Zambia 63 75 Azerbaijan 62 76 Cape Verde Philippines 61 77 Uganda 60 78 Benin Cuba Morocco Zimbabwe 59 Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index V160223 Visa Restrictions Cover Visa Restrictions first page
The Henley & Partners Visa Restriction Index 2017 Mỗi năm, Henley & Partners, hợp tác với IATA, phân tích và xếp hạng sứcmạnh hộ chiếucủa các quốc gia trên thế giới Top 5 Xếp hạng toàn cầu 2017 Một số quốc gia Xếp hạng toàn cầu 2017
Focus Residence and citizenship planning Program development for countries Clients Wealthy individuals and families Governments worldwide Reach Over 250 staff Global presence Track Record 20 years leading the industry
Executive Committee The firm is led internationally by an executive committee, which is guided by regular consultation with the Managing Partners and Directors who head the individual offices. Dr. Christian H. Kälin MLaw TEP Chairman & CEO Head, Residence and Citizenship Practice Group Head, Russia CIS and Caribbean Foremost specialist in citizenship law and policy MLaw, University of Zürich Private client and government advisor for 20+ years Andrew J. Taylor TEP Vice Chairman and Partner Head, Africa Head, Global Marketing, IT/CRM, Real Estate Managing Partner, South Africa Office Marketing Communications and Management, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) 15+ years of business growth management Dr. Juerg Steffen CFP Chief Operating Officer Head, Asia/Pacific Managing Partner, Austria Office MLaw, University of Zürich Executive Masters in Financial Planning (CFP) 20+ years experience in the financial services industry Marco Gantenbein TEP Managing Partner Head, Middle East Managing Partner, Dubai Office Zürich Business School and Swiss Federal Insurance Intl. Sales Awards and member of STEP 20+ years in the financial services industry Hugh Morshead ACMA Partner Head of Compliance, Risk and Audit Qualified Accountant and Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CMA) 25+ years experience in financial services industry
Unique Track Record in Government Advisory Henley & Partners is the leading firm worldwide advising governments on residence and citizenship programs Its assignments range from strategic consulting to assistance in the design, set-up and operation of residence and citizenship-by-investmentprograms
Comprehensive Advisory Process Focus: Develop a medium to long-term residence and/or citizenship strategy Provide a fully-managed process for busypeople Ongoing strategy optimization Introduction of client Understand client profile Implement and manage all administrative tasks when able. Fly to visit, meet at their office or home Implement strategy Define strategy Procure the desired residence and/or citizenship Henley & Partners office in the target country Henley & Partnersoffice nearest to the home country of the client
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