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Dominica

A Web3 Holder's Dominica Source of Funds: The Money Is Clean, but Can You Explain It?

Dominica source of funds is not about whether the money is dirty, it is about whether you can produce a verifiable record for each segment. Two hours with a Web3 investor in my LA home, and the three-step list I gave him.

Ken Huang 2026-05-29 8 min read
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Grenada

After One EU Report, How Long Can You Bet on Grenada Passport Schengen Access?

The EU's December 2025 eighth Visa Suspension report named five Caribbean states and put Grenada passport Schengen access on the policy review table. ETIAS launches Q4 2026, but it is not the real variable.

Ken Huang 2026-05-29 7 min read
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Saint Kitts

What a Saint Kitts passport really does for a three-generation family's succession

A Saint Kitts passport gets sold as a succession fix. One real three-generation family's decision shows what it does: it backs up identity, but it is not a trust and it does not replace estate planning.

Ken Huang 2026-05-29 9 min read
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Antigua

Antigua real estate CBI starts at US$300K, but the approved-project and five-year rules decide whether it fits

Antigua real estate five year hold is easier to judge when the family separates the headline figure from issuing country, certification route, and payment timing before the file moves.

Ken Huang 2026-05-29 8 min read
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Turkey

Turkey’s US$500K government-bond route is not just buying bonds. The three-year restriction and ministry attestation matter

Use Türkiye government bond three year hold as a checklist, not a slogan: confirm custody, currency exposure, and exit liquidity before relying on US$500K.

Ken Huang 2026-05-29 8 min read
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São Tomé

São Tomé’s new CBI programme should not be judged by price alone. Licensed agents and due diligence come first

If the plan remembers only the official filing record, São Tomé licensed agent due diligence can look simpler than it is. The missing work is usually donation amount, family members, and post-approval additions.

Ken Huang 2026-05-29 8 min read
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Vanuatu

Vanuatu passport or Sao Tome: which backup citizenship actually fits

People weighing a fast backup passport keep landing between Vanuatu and Sao Tome. Settle one fact first: neither reaches Schengen, and ETIAS will not rescue Vanuatu.

Ken Huang 2026-05-29 7 min read
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Vanuatu

Vanuatu CBI should not be planned around crypto payment shortcuts. The official focus is U.S. dollars and oath execution

Vanuatu us dollar payment oath rule is easier to judge when the family separates the headline figure from oath timing, certificate spelling, and follow-up documents before the file moves.

Ken Huang 2026-05-29 8 min read
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Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia’s NAB route looks clean, but a US$300K five-year non-interest bond is not cheap cash management

Use Saint Lucia national action bond five year hold as a checklist, not a slogan: confirm administration fees, due diligence questions, and holding period before relying on US$300K.

Ken Huang 2026-05-29 8 min read
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Saint Kitts

Saint Kitts real estate CBI starts at US$325K, but the seven-year resale rule belongs in the cash-flow plan

If the plan remembers only US$325K, Saint Kitts real estate seven year resale can look simpler than it is. The missing work is usually project type, interview timing, and post-approval fees.

Ken Huang 2026-05-29 8 min read
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Sao Tome

Before you treat a Sao Tome passport as a retirement key, know what it can't buy

A Sao Tome passport for retirement is widely misread. It starts at $95,000 and opens about 70 countries, yet it buys no Schengen access, no health cover, and no tax residency.

Ken Huang 2026-05-29 9 min read
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Saint Kitts

Does a Saint Kitts Passport Actually Get You Past Brokerage and Exchange KYC?

A Saint Kitts passport cleans up your ID and nationality profile for brokerage KYC, but it does not change your tax residency or CRS reporting. The three documents that matter more than the passport.

Ken Huang 2026-05-29 7 min read

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