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Flag Theory: How to Build Personal and Financial Freedom Across Borders
Flag Theory means placing your citizenship, residency, business, banking, and daily life in the countries that treat each one best. Here is how the five flags work, and how to apply them without living out of a suitcase.
May 9, 2023
How Safe Is Latin America for Expats? A Real Look at the Numbers
Latin America's dangerous reputation doesn't match the data or our experience living here. What the crime numbers actually say, and how to research safety for your specific destination.
May 8, 2023
How Much Money Do Expats Need to Live Comfortably in Latin America?
Real 2023 numbers for rent, food, transportation, and healthcare across Latin America, and the monthly budget a single expat should plan for.
May 7, 2023
Citizenship by Investment in Latin America: Programs, Costs, and Benefits
Five Latin American and Caribbean countries sell citizenship through investment, starting at $100,000. What the programs cost, what a second passport actually gets you, and how to start.
May 6, 2023
Insider Tips for a Smooth Relocation to Latin America
Hard-won advice from years of living in Latin America, from picking the right neighborhood and handling rental contracts to accessing your money and making local friends.
May 5, 2023
How to Be a Digital Nomad in Latin America
The practical path to working remotely from Latin America, covering digital nomad visas, internet realities, cost of living, and coliving options.
May 4, 2023
Residency vs. Citizenship in Latin America: What's the Difference?
Residency and citizenship are different legal statuses with different requirements, rights, and tax implications. Here is how each works in Latin America and which to pursue first.
May 3, 2023
Health Care Options and Health Insurance for Expats in Latin America
A practical guide to public, NGO-supported, and private health care across Latin America, plus how nomadic expats should choose international health insurance.
May 1, 2023
How to Relocate to Latin America With Your Pet
The paperwork, timing, and airline logistics of moving a pet to Latin America, from USDA health certificates to Mexico's frequent traveler pet program.
April 28, 2023
Why Expat Families Are Choosing to Relocate to Latin America
Lower costs, good schools, and real language immersion are pulling families south. Here is what draws them, plus six countries worth a serious look.
April 27, 2023
How to Land a US Remote Job While Living in Latin America
Who can work remotely for US companies from Latin America, how visas and taxes actually work, and where to find the jobs.
April 25, 2023
Why More Retirees Are Moving to Latin America
A fixed income stretches much further south of the border. Here are the five countries we recommend most for retirement, the countries offering retirement visas in 2023, and what to weigh before you move.
April 22, 2023
Navigating Residency Visa Options in Latin America
Temporary vs. permanent residency, and the main visa categories (investor, retirement, work, digital nomad, and more) explained by founders who went through the process themselves.
April 18, 2023