After weeks of searching, you finally found a way to score a prepaid, reloadable Visa or MasterCard. Maybe it’s a Swiss TravelCash card, maybe it’s an FBME world card, maybe it’s one of those Polish card with an IBAN. Perhaps you found one that complies with basic international KYC regulations,…
Reputability is one of the most overlooked aspects when forming an offshore company and/or opening an offshore bank account. What good is an offshore company if no bank accepts the jurisdiction? What good is an offshore bank account if all wires in and out of the bank are subject to…
“Holy mackerel! A Dominican citizenship for only $10,000? Better grab my credit card!” Not so fast, Jimmy. Aside from often marketing misleading prices, offshore service providers don’t always give you a transparent, upfront breakdown of the pros and cons of having a second citizenship. The True Cost Sometimes, you will…
I frequent a number of online forums and offline conferences. I also have experience dealing with a number of offshore service providers (OSPs). One thing that strikes me as worrying when peers are discussing is how easily one person will recommend a bank. Let me perfectly clear about this: choosing…
New! How to Open an Offshore Bank Account (revisited) Here I will go through how to open a an offshore bank account and whether it’s worthwhile to pay someone for it. Do It Yourself or Use an Intermediary Going through an intermediary or offshore service provider (OSP) can have…
So you saw someone offering no-name prepaid offshore cards and now you want to know all about it? Great, but let’s first go through how these cards work and why you should probably avoid getting one unless it’s straight from a bank. The (Re-)Seller These cards are often sold by…