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The  Arton Matrix: Global Citizen Programs  chart, linked below, provides a clear comparison of major residency and citizenship by investment programs across Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and North America. Readers can quickly see how each jurisdiction differs in cost, speed, and long-term status.   The chart also outlines nationality eligibility rules and dependent criteria for each program. It shows which jurisdictions accept applicants from restricted countries a

This article from Mondaq  outlines the primary benefits of establishing a foreign grantor trust for families with members in different countries, especially when a non-U.S. person wants to provide for U.S. beneficiaries with favorable tax outcomes. A foreign grantor trust is created under non-U.S. law with a non-U.S. settlor and U.S. beneficiaries. It can offer significant tax advantages because income generated outside the United States is generally not taxable in the U.S.,

This article explains a specific path to a second passport called citizenship by donation.  This process lets individuals obtain nationality through a single financial contribution to a government-approved national fund rather than buying property or making traditional investments. It operates within broader citizenship-by-investment frameworks and has gained traction especially in small countries that use these contributions to support public projects and fiscal needs. The p