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Digital Citizen

Benjamin Hies
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The practical guide to creating a life abroad

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10 Questions To Ask A Foreign Bank (Before You Open An Account)

These are the ten questions I ask before opening an account abroad, and the answers that would make me walk away

In 2008 I walked into a Westpac branch in Australia and opened a foreign bank account with nothing but my passport.

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The Top 5 Plan B Residencies You Can Get Within Months

Many countries expect you to relocate fully.

Become a tax resident.

Stay more than 183 days.

Immigrate fully.

Others don’t.

Those “other” options also include so-called “Plan B” residencies.

Here’s how I define a Plan B residency:

A...

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6 Countries Where You Can Buy Residency (And 2 To Skip)

Six residencies you can buy, from $27K to almost half a million

I’m convinced that every golden visa list online is written by someone selling a golden visa.

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The EU Makes Offshore Banking Harder From 2027

Two weeks ago, I published The Full Banking Setup For Moving Abroad.

The final takeaway was one sentence:

“Open every account before you leave.”

That was advice from experience.

This week’s article shows why.

On January 11, 2027, a n...

11 days ago
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What Banks Actually Ask For When You Open An Account Abroad

This June, a retired American reader asked me to open a bank account for her.

Her US banks had spent years making her life difficult, and every bank she approached on her own had said no.

She wanted her life savings at a bank with no rea...

15 days ago
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    Founder of Digital Citizen. I help Americans 50+ build a plan to retire abroad, protect their wealth, and make their money go further. Move somewhere worth waking up to. ✌️

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