Thailand: long-term visa close to home — more practical solution than many think
No citizenship investment program, but Thailand Privilege and LTR Visa 10 years allow long-term residency at low cost, healthcare…
Malaysia: MM2H completely reformed — and strength is property ownership rights
MM2H tightened significantly in 2021, restructured into multiple tiers in 2024 — all old information is outdated. Unlike Thailand, foreign nationals…
Singapore: GIP permanent residency — and what few mention about military obligations
Global Investor Programme grants instant permanent residency but is strict and the world's most expensive. Two things to know first: S…
East Timor: newest nation of the 21th century, uses U.S. dollar, and allows dual citizenship
East Timor gained independence in 2002, the newest sovereign nation of the 21th century. The country uses the U.S. dollar as currency …
Brunei: ASEAN's third-strongest passport, no income tax — but citizenship is nearly closed
Brunei has the third-strongest passport in ASEAN, high income and no personal income tax. But naturalization here is difficult…
Vietnam — Citizenship, dual citizenship and most important question for those about to hold a second passport
Most important article in this library, since nearly all readers start with a Vietnamese passport. Focus: obtaining citizenship…
Indonesia: Golden Visa newly launched, but citizenship is citizenship
Indonesia just opened a residency track for investment with 5 or 10 year terms. This is a notable residency option for Vietnamese as it's close t…
Philippines: Asia's easiest residence card, but foreigners cannot own land
SRRV is one of Asia's easiest long-term residence cards, requiring only a deposit and minimum age. But it does not …
Myanmar — Country with three CITIZENSHIP CLASSES under law, and warning that Vietnamese should read first
Myanmar's 1982 citizenship law divides citizens into three classes with different rights, based on a list of ethnic groups…
Laos — Vietnam's easiest neighboring country to travel to, and the land most heavily bombed in history
Vietnamese citizens traveling to Laos are visa-free under a bilateral agreement — one of the very few countries where a Vietnamese passport v…