Why has second citizenship been growing in the last decade?

The Caribbean remains the region of choice

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Micha-Rose Emmett looks at the growing demand for second citizenship and explores the benefits when it comes to estate planning

The number of individuals holding two citizenships has grown significantly in the past decade. This is because the benefits of second citizenship meet the demands of our globalised, interconnected world. With two citizenships, people can decide where to work, live, be educated, and receive healthcare. They can also travel more easily as they can take advantage of the travel treaties signed by two completely different nations. Finally, second citizenship can facilitate estate planning as individuals can diversify their investments. In a world where people want to cross borders to...

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