Archive - Digital Citizen

The Passport Mistake That Almost Cost Her 6 Figures

How one exercise changed where my client is retiring

Feb 20 • Benjamin Hies

How To Move Your Money Abroad (Without Breaking The Law)

What every American should know before banking across borders

Feb 17 • Benjamin Hies

6 Things I Tell Every New Expat About Year 1 Abroad

Things I tell every new expat about budgeting, bureaucracy, friendships, and building a life that lasts

Feb 13 • Benjamin Hies

This American Couple Retired Abroad And Pays $400/Month For Healthcare (Their Full Setup)

Visa strategy, banking setup, healthcare coverage and tax breakdown

Feb 10 • Benjamin Hies

Second Passport vs Residency: Which Do You Actually Need?

A framework for the most expensive decision in global mobility

Feb 5 • Benjamin Hies

Italy Taxes Some Expats 7% And Others 43%

The same country can be your best and worst decision at the same time

Feb 2 • Benjamin Hies

January 2026

January 2026 Global Mobility News: 75-Country Visa Freeze, DV Lottery Suspended, Canada Opens Citizenship by Descent

Global mobility updates you should not miss this month

Jan 28 • Benjamin Hies

Norway Is Deporting $250,000 Second Passport Holders

What this means for CBI holders everywhere

Jan 22 • Benjamin Hies

The 21-Point Scouting Trip Checklist (What To Test Before You Relocate)

How to visit as a future resident

Jan 19 • Benjamin Hies

The 4 Ways To Retire Abroad

Which one fits you?

Jan 14 • Benjamin Hies

December 2025 Global Mobility News: $1M Green Cards, €300K Italy Flat Tax, Greece Golden Visa Fix, Norway's CBI Ban

Global mobility updates you should not miss this month

Jan 7 • Benjamin Hies

December 2025

Portugal Just Taught 50,000 Visa Holders a $500,000 Lesson

Why your Plan A always needs a Plan B

Dec 30, 2025 • Benjamin Hies

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