The Top 7 Reasons Why You Need a Second Passport Today

Via International Man

by Nick Giambruno

Before World War I, you didn’t need a passport for international travel.

People simply went wherever they wanted. In many cases, they didn’t need permission from any government agency.

Obviously, that’s not how it works today.

Today, governments use passports to document and control their citizens. In my view, the world would be better off without them.

Unfortunately, passports are not going away. You will continue to need one to travel, so you might as well have more than one.

Among other things, having a second passport allows you to invest, bank, travel, live and do business in places you wouldn’t otherwise be able to.

Further, a second passport prevents the government from locking you in. Without one, the government in your home country can effectively place you under house arrest by canceling your passport for whatever reason it wants.

In short, obtaining a second passport is a fundamental step toward freeing yourself from absolute dependence on any country. Once you have that freedom, it’s much harder for any government to control your destiny.

No matter where you live, you can benefit from the political diversification of a second passport.

Here are the top seven reasons why everyone needs a second passport.

Reason #1: More Financial Options

A second passport unlocks the door to international financial services that otherwise might not be available to you.

Due to burdensome and overreaching American regulations, many, but not yet all, foreign financial institutions now turn away anyone who presents a U.S. passport. So to be a welcome customer, you need a passport from a different country.

The same is true for people who hold passports from other countries with political baggage. Good luck trying to open an account in a reputable jurisdiction with a passport from Africa, the Middle East, or a country on some naughty list. These people often need another passport to access international financial services.

Reason #2: Avoid Foreign Policy Blowback

Suppose your home government has a bad habit of sticking its nose in the internal affairs of other countries. This could make you a target if you happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time.

There are, of course, passports with minimal risk of foreign policy blowback. When was the last time you heard of anyone targeting Swiss passport holders or rounding up Uruguayans?

Reason #3: More Visa-Free Travel

Needing to apply for a visa before a trip is a real hassle. It can be frustrating, time-consuming, and expensive. You also might get rejected.

A good second passport gives you visa-free access to more countries.
For example, you can obtain a passport from the Caribbean nation of Dominica with an investment, which offers visa-free entry to around 120 countries.

Reason #4: Preempt People Controls

A second passport can also come in handy when your home government starts restricting where its citizens can go. For example, after Castro came to power in Cuba, the government used to make its citizens apply for an exit visa to leave the island. But unfortunately, it did not grant them easily.

Preventing people from leaving has always been the hallmark of an authoritarian regime. Unfortunately, the practice is growing in so-called liberal democracies. Consider the totalitarian travel restrictions the Australian government (and numerous others) imposed during the Covid hysteria.

In the U.S., for example, the government can cancel your passport if they accuse you of a felony. They don’t even need to convict you.

Many people think felonies only consist of major crimes like robbery and murder. But that isn’t true.

The ever-expanding mountain of laws and regulations has criminalized even the most mundane activities. It’s not as hard to commit a felony as you might think. Many victimless “crimes” are felonies.

Civil liberty lawyer Harvey Silverglate found that the average American inadvertently commits three felonies a day.

So, if the U.S. government wants to cancel your U.S. passport, it can find some technicality for doing so… for anyone. That, of course, is not unique to the U.S. government. Any government can revoke or cancel the passport of its citizens for any reason it sees fit.

Having a second passport dilutes this power your home government holds over you.

Reason #5: You Don’t Have to Live Like a Refugee

A second passport is mobility insurance for you and your family. Regardless of how bad the situation might get in your home country, a second passport gives you the legal right to live and work elsewhere. It guarantees that you won’t have to live like a refugee once you get out of Dodge.

Reason #6: Renunciation

You will need a second passport if you decide to renounce your citizenship. This could give you huge tax and regulatory benefits if your home country burdens its citizens with suffocating and inescapable taxes… as the U.S. does.

Reason #7: Generational Benefits

Once you obtain a second passport, the political diversification benefits will last for generations. You will be able to pass on multiple citizenships to your future children and grandchildren.

Not Easy, but Necessary

Unfortunately, no path to a legitimate second passport is at the same time fast, easy, and inexpensive.

However, this does not make a second passport any less crucial.

Today, the government is the biggest threat to your personal freedom and financial security. And the risks it poses are only growing amid skyrocketing government debt and rising inflation. At some point, politicians will inevitably try to restrict further the movement of citizens in a desperate attempt to squeeze them for every penny.

You may have noticed there’s a lot of wrong information about second passports. Following bad advice can create significant problems and limit your options. Instead, your goal should be minimizing problems and expanding your opportunities.

In these shark-infested waters, it’s essential to have a trusted resource with reliable information. That’s where International Man comes in. We can show you how to get started.

You can get our comprehensive guide on how to get the best second passports by clicking here to download the PDF.

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