The Global Residence & Citizenship Handbook. Christian H. Kälin

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      The Global Residence

      and Citizenship Handbook

      Christian H. Kälin

      The Global Residence

      and Citizenship Handbook

      Residence Planning • Alternative Citizenship • Passports

      Visa Restrictions • Freedom of Movement • Taxation • Real Estate

      With contributions by Prof. Patrick Weil, Prof. Marshall Langer and Simon Anholt

      Foreword by The Hon. Tonio Fenech MP Minister of Finance, Economy and Investment of Malta

      Introduction by Julia Onslow-Cole Global Head of Immigration, PricewaterhouseCoopers

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      ISBN 978-3-9523859-2-0

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      Contents

       About This Book

       About Henley & Partners

       Acknowledgements

       Foreword

       Introduction

       Part I Residence and Citizenship Planning

       1 Residence Planning

       2 Citizenship Planning

       3 Giving up U.S. Citizenship or a U.S. Green Card

       Part II Citizenship, Passports and Visas

       4 The Identity and Brand of Nations

       5 Nationality and Citizenship

       6 Access to Citizenship - An International Comparison

       7 Freedom of Movement and Regional Arrangements

       8 Passports and Visas

       9 The Henley & Partners Visa Restrictions Index

       Part III The World’s Premier Residence Options

       10 Overview of Residence Options

       11 Austria

       12 Belgium

       13 Canada

       14 Hong Kong

       15 Jersey

       16 Malta

       17 Monaco

       18 Singapore

       19 Switzerland

       20 United Kingdom

       21 United States of America

       Part IV Citizenship-by-Investment

       22 Comparison of Citizenship-By-Investment Options

       23 Austria

       24 Commonwealth of Dominica

       25 St. Kitts and Nevis

       Useful Addresses and Websites

       List of Abbreviations

       Bibliography

      Where liberty dwells, there is my country.

       Benjamin Franklin

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