Your mobility
We check the destinations you actually use and their current entry rules, not a headline visa-free count.
PRIVATE CLIENTS · 02 · INVESTOR CITIZENSHIP
What could a second citizenship change for your family?
More useful travel options, another possibility for your children, or a status beyond a single visa: the value differs for every family. We assess your destinations, each person's eligibility, and the full capital commitment before recommending a country.
An additional passport does not automatically grant residence, work, or tax rights elsewhere. Travel access and programs can change; only the relevant government decides an application.
- 01Each family member assessed
- 02Relevant destinations checked
- 03Full cost beyond the entry figure
- 04Clarity before committing capital
WHAT YOU GAIN
What a second passport can actually do.
See which of your goals an additional citizenship could actually support, which family members may qualify, and where the limits lie. No Borders Founder pairs that assessment with a full cost and eligibility review. You receive a reasoned choice and a clear list of questions for agents and advisers before committing capital or preparing an application.
Your family
We assess inclusion, later transmission, and cost person by person.
Your wider plan
Residence, tax, and banking remain separate decisions coordinated with the relevant specialists.
WORK PRODUCT
What you can use to make the decision.
Depending on the engagement, you receive a clear basis for next steps, professional opinions, and decisions.
CBI Decision File
Function, assumptions, exclusions, shortlist, and reasoned selection.
Due-diligence readiness
Document and red-flag map before filing and committing capital.
Actual total cost
Contribution or asset, government, due diligence, agent, documents, and third parties separated.
Role and implementation plan
Who advises, files, decides, pays, and documents—and in what sequence.
WHEN THIS WORK BECOMES RELEVANT
Which situation looks familiar?
Family, business, and wealth rarely move in step. Start with what you want to achieve and what your real life can support.
An additional status should support several generations.
Inclusion, transmission, registration, and retention rules are reviewed person by person.
Specific countries or regions must remain accessible.
Relevant destinations matter more than rapidly outdated visa-free country counts.
Optionality should not depend on an employer or individual visa.
Legal effect is weighed against political, reputational, and practical utility risk.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Five checks before you commit capital.
Each answer has a purpose: it shows whether the status serves your family and what still needs professional confirmation.
Review fieldKey questionWhat you receive
01Function
Key questionWhat specific freedom should citizenship create?
What you receiveUse-case and objective matrix
02Eligibility & KYC
Key questionAre nationalities, family, biography, and source of funds program-compatible?
What you receiveEligibility and red-flag screen
03Family & effect
Key questionWho is included, and which rights actually arise?
What you receivePerson-specific effect map
04Cost & commitment
Key questionWhich contributions, assets, fees, and ongoing duties apply?
What you receiveComplete cost architecture
05Durability
Key questionHow resilient are the program, mobility utility, and political acceptance?
What you receiveDurability and change-risk review
CONTROLLED SEQUENCE
Function and facts first; country, program, and implementation follow.
The sequence protects against an early product decision that later fails because of tax status, presence, family, banking, or evidence.
- 01
Define the function
Specific destinations, family effect, and strategic utility.
- 02
Test due-diligence readiness
Biography, nationalities, source of wealth, and documents before provider commitment.
- 03
Compare programs
Only verified routes are compared for function, cost, and durability.
- 04
Validate independently
Legal, tax, and sanctions questions are assigned to the relevant professionals.
- 05
Implement under control
Authorized agent, payments, documents, government process, and disclosures remain transparent.
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITY
Who is responsible for each decision.
Each conclusion remains assigned to the party professionally and legally responsible for it.
Client-side decision
Tests strategic function, compares programs, and controls roles, costs, and dependencies.
Filing & professional opinion
Agents file; qualified legal and tax advisers confirm their respective questions.
Due diligence & decision
The competent government alone reviews and decides citizenship.
No approval, timing, or mobility guarantee. Compensation and third-party fees are disclosed separately before a decision.
CORRECT CLASSIFICATION
Once the purpose is clear, explore the routes.
The country hub shows active and announced programs. Residence and tax questions have their own decision paths.
PRIMARY SOURCES & REVIEW STANDARD
Legal effect is checked against competent authorities—not sales claims.
Sources reviewed October 3, 2026. These references explain risk and potential change; current country terms are checked in each dossier and again before filing.
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FATF / OECD · CBI and RBI risks
Joint report on misuse, integrity, and money-laundering risks.
Council of the EU · Vanuatu
Evidence that mobility utility can change through political action.
Court of Justice of the EU · Malta
Judgment context on the EU-law limit of commercialized investor citizenship.
FAQ
Common questions before the first decision.
Does a second passport change my tax residence?
Not automatically. Tax residence follows its own facts and rules and is treated as a separate professional interface.
Does CBI guarantee visa-free travel?
No. Visa waivers can change and should be tested against destinations that matter, not headline country counts.
Is the minimum investment enough for cost comparison?
No. Government fees, due diligence, family, agent, documents, advisers, financing, holding duties, and opportunity cost belong in the total.
Does NBF file the application?
No. Where an authorized agent is required, that agent files. NBF leads client-side selection and coordination.
Is CBI always faster than naturalization by residence?
The legal pathways are fundamentally different. Speed alone says nothing about fit, utility, durability, or risk.
FUNCTION BEFORE PROGRAM
What specific freedom should the additional citizenship create?
Once the function is defined, we assess engagement fit, due-diligence readiness, and a defensible shortlist.