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The 4 Red Flags in Residency and Citizenship Programs

The wrong citizenship can limit your entire life.

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Benjamin Hies
Jul 15, 2025
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Red Flags Are Not Just For Relationships.

Moving abroad is easy to romanticise. A new flag feels like a fresh start. Lower taxes, more freedom, maybe even warmer winters. I have chased that promise myself. Sometimes it paid off. Other times I found strings I did not see at first.

Those strings are what this piece is about.

Before you hire a lawyer or wire an “investment fee,” pause and check for four warning signs:

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