
Podcast: Putting The Spark Back in Sark – Swen Lorenz’s Big Plans for Europe’s Tiniest Tax Haven
Swen Lorenz is raising millions to make Sark – a self-governing, virtually tax-free island of 600 people – “one of the world’s best places to live.”

Swen Lorenz is raising millions to make Sark – a self-governing, virtually tax-free island of 600 people – “one of the world’s best places to live.”

Latin America has some the world’s fastest and easiest paths to citizenship. But which LatAm citizenships are best suited for your needs?

“If you have reason to be outside the country for more than the allowed period, the exemption applies,” says Lennon about physical presence.

Our guest in this episode, Henry Fan of Globevisa, is determined to do his job to enable freedom of movement for as many people as possible.

We need to stop selling passports and start selling citizenships, argues Nuri Katz, our guest in this episode of the Mobility Standard.

Mimoun Assraoui and Eric Major have big plans for Latitude and aim to unite the industry by making the Investment Migration Council more inclusive.

This week on the Mobility Standard, IMI’s editor Christian Nesheim is a guest on the My Latin Life podcast.

Among other insights, Krista Victorio points out that it’s perfectly possible to get Spanish citizenship without also becoming a tax resident.

Madalena Monteiro saw a deluge of inquiries about the Italian Dolce Visa after news of Portugal’s closing. Especially from Russians.

David Lesperance and Mel Warshaw on what’s driving Americans to leave the country, get second citizenships, and give up citizenship in 2023.

Slava Apel: Canada’s Startup Visa is the “most viable and direct path to Canada PR” and the “most profitable program” for immigration firms.

Andrew Henderson says many industry practitioners would do well to engage in more direct, authentic communication.

Our guest on the Mobility Standard podcast this week is Benjamin Lodmell of asset protection specialist firm Lodmell & Lodmell.

Savory & Partners founder Jeremy Savory on running a CBI business in Dubai, becoming a Portugal resident, and the potential of Turkey.

Our guest this week is Mr. Titus Gebel, a serial entrepreneur who’s dedicating his life to creating pockets of freedom in an unfree world.

“It’ll take a long time for this new program to be stable,” says Matt Galati. “I don’t know if that gets done before 2027, frankly.”

In this episode, we discuss the rising popularity of independent means visas, which require no investment but proof of financial means.

Nuri Katz calls CBI vetting “the best due diligence known to man.” He also takes part of the blame for the industry’s failure to effectively lobby Brussels.

John Hanafin also says North Macedonia and Albania “are about five years ahead of Montenegro” in terms of becoming EU members.

Kenneth Green talks about Curaçao’s EU golden visa, Dominica’s Entrepreneur visa, and the intensifying competition for government mandates.