In a landmark ruling, the European Union this week banned so-called golden passport programs, which let wealthy foreigners pay for for expedited citizenship, and which have been popular among wealthy Americans looking for an exit strategy from their increasingly politically fraught home country. But investment migration experts say there are options outside of Europe for for high-net-worth individuals looking for a Plan B.
As many countries in Europe close their doors, New Zealand is opening its own, eager for capital investments from wealthy foreigners the government hopes will help ease recent financial pain.
