Free Guide — 2025 Edition

Your Path to EU Residency &
a Second Passport
Starts Here

A practical, no-fluff guide built for senior tech and finance professionals, exited founders, and globally mobile families — from the Bay Area and Taiwan to London, Singapore, Dubai, and Sydney — navigating EU residency, second citizenship, and the tax angles that come with a cross-border life.

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What readers are saying

"Got my Portugal D7 approved in four months. The US exit tax section alone saved me a two-hour call with my accountant — and probably a few thousand dollars. Clearest breakdown I've found anywhere."
— Former Director of Engineering, Google  ·  Bay Area
"I'm Taiwanese with an H-1B and had no idea where to start. The comparison of Malta, Greece, and Portugal golden visa programs — and which ones still work for US tax residents — was exactly what I needed. Bookmarked every page."
— Senior Staff Engineer, Meta  ·  Taiwan-born, Bay Area
"Post-acquisition, I finally had the liquidity to act. This guide helped me frame the conversation with my wealth manager and immigration attorney before I even picked up the phone. Ended up choosing Spain's Non-Lucrative Visa."
— Exited Founder (Series B SaaS)  ·  Bay Area

48 pages of practical intelligence — not government brochures

We cut through the legal jargon and consultant-speak. Every section is written for someone with a complex financial life, US or UK tax filing obligations (where relevant), and limited time.

Portugal, Spain & Greece Pathways

Side-by-side comparison of visa types, minimum stays, investment thresholds, and processing times for 2025.

Golden Visa vs. Passive Income Visas

Which programs still accept non-EU applicants, what changed after Portugal's 2024 reform, and where the real opportunities are now.

US Tax Considerations for Residents Abroad

FBAR, FATCA, treaty benefits, and how to structure your move without triggering an accidental exit tax event.

Citizenship-by-Naturalization Timelines

Which EU countries grant citizenship fastest after residency, and what physical presence actually means in practice.

Family Reunification & Dependants

How to include spouses, children, and in some cases parents — and which countries offer the clearest path for Taiwanese nationals.

Application Checklist & Advisor Questions

A step-by-step pre-application checklist and the 12 questions you must ask any immigration attorney before signing anything.

Written for people with complexity

This is not a guide for digital nomads or retirees on a budget. It's for high-net-worth individuals with real assets, US or UK tax complexity (or comparable cross-border filings), and a genuine reason to diversify their citizenship options.

Exited Founders

You've had a liquidity event. Now you're thinking about what's next — for your family, your assets, and your freedom of movement.

  • Post-exit tax planning before you move
  • Which EU jurisdictions are founder-friendly
  • Protecting assets across borders

Big Tech HNWIs

Senior engineers, directors, and VPs at Google, Apple, Meta, and similar companies sitting on significant equity and optionality.

  • Planning around RSU vest schedules
  • Options for H-1B and green card holders
  • EU residency that doesn't require you to leave the US

Taiwanese & globally mobile families

Whether you're in Taipei, the Bay Area, Singapore, Sydney, Dubai, or London, an EU passport or residency can give your family a long-term safety net and global mobility.

  • Programs open to ROC passport holders
  • Including elderly parents as dependants
  • Schooling and healthcare as a resident

Global citizenship advisory for people who don't need hand-holding — just clarity

Bamax is a boutique global citizenship advisory firm specializing in EU residency programs, second passport strategy, and cross-border tax structuring for high-net-worth individuals — with deep experience serving clients from the US West Coast, Taiwan, the UK, Singapore, the UAE, and Australia.

Our advisors have guided clients through over 200 successful residency applications across Portugal, Spain, Greece, and Malta — including structurally complex cases involving US or UK tax residency, Taiwanese nationality, Gulf-based executives, and concurrent equity events.