{"id":26733,"date":"2026-02-21T13:25:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T13:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalresidenceindex.com\/?p=26733"},"modified":"2026-02-21T13:25:52","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T13:25:52","slug":"podcast-global-mobility-second-passports-and-what-citizenship-by-investment-actually-means","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalresidenceindex.com\/podcast-global-mobility-second-passports-and-what-citizenship-by-investment-actually-means\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast: Global Mobility, Second Passports and What Citizenship by Investment Actually Means"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re proud to share that our COO, Sandeep Nair, was invited as a guest on the Taxbytes for Expats podcast to discuss residency and citizenship by investment.<\/p>\n<p>In this episode, Sandeep breaks down what these programs actually look like in practice: who they&#8217;re designed for, how clients define their goals, and which jurisdictions are generating the most interest right now. 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