Schengen visa's have been extensively described and defined. Every year more than 10 million people, from all over the world, apply to receive this document which guarantees free passage through the Schengen area which up to date consist on 25 European countries, although it is expected that several more will join by 2011. However, few is known about the story behind the Schengen Agreement which led to the Schengen visa.…
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By the middle of this year, new rules began to apply for the acquisition of the Schengen visa applications, intended to provide foreigners entry to the Schengen area. Among the key changes implemented on Schengen visas approved by each of the consulates of the 25 countries offering a Schengen Visa is that within fifteen days the interested in applying for a Schengen visa will be provided with an appointment so you…
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More than a few people have felt the need to change identity and obtain a second passport or carry multiple passports. There can be many reasons for adopting one of these actions: for personal reasons, from business to politics; without a doubt, the world of identity change remains a mystery for many, who associate it with movies done in the best Hollywood style in which a spy, usually North American,…
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Latvia extend residence permits to foreign investors For Latin American citizens and foreigners in general, a new path that would facilitate the acquirement of the a Schengen residence has emerged. With a residence you would not have to worry about crossing borders in most European Union countries,and this can be done by investing in Latvia. That nation's parliament adopted amendments to the Immigration laws and thanks to this, a person…
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Why do I need a Camouflage ID? Second ID The Camouflage ID is an emergency document at best. It shouldn’t be used as a topic of conversation between friends at a get-together; it could make the difference between life and death in certain situations. Because of several other obvious reasons we recommend acquiring at least one. Although the most common uses of the Camouflage IDs are “highly unofficial”, they are…
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Camouflage Passports Camouflage Passports Emergency documents The Camouflage Passport is an emergency document at best. It shouldn’t be used as a topic of conversation between friends at a get-together; it could make the difference between life and death in certain situations. Because of several other obvious reasons we recommend acquiring at least one. Although the most common uses of the Camouflage Passports are “highly unofficial”, they are very useful for…
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Change Identity An interview with the US expert Frank M. Ahearn, author of The Digital Hit Man & How to DisappearBy Franco RussoQ. “Why would anyone want to disappear?A. People disappear for many reasons; some are victims of stalkers or trying to escape an abusive relationship. There are those who have been in bad business situations and feel their life is in danger. Also I have worked with people who…
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The Golden Visa is a type of visa created by the Spanish Government with the idea to support foreign property investment, and therefore, people who receive this figure will enjoy a series of advantages, like the entrance and residency in Spain through a residency permit. In order to receive this visa, it’s also necessary to comply with a series of requirements:The property investment must be made with 500,000 EUR. A document…
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Citizens from friendly countries can make use of the permanent residence permit in Panama, provided for in the Executive Decree n. 343 of 16 May 2012. Why is residence in Panama advantageous? Because there is no obligation of a physical residence in Panama, you lose it (your residence) only if you don’t re-enter the country within a period of 2 years. Therefore, you can have your fiscal residence in Panama…
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Are Tax Havens Out of Business after the G20 Tsunami? By Giovanni Caporaso Ever since the times of De Gaulle we have continue to hear that tax havensare over with. The last meeting of the G20, put another nail in the coffin with the publication of black list and grey list fiscal shelters, even though the official lists should be drawn up and published shortly by the Organization for Cooperation and…
It’s tax season again and even more alarming than the thought of actually getting all that paperwork together and filing your taxes is the prospect of being audited by the IRS. Over 200 million tax returns are processed every year and even though less than 2% of these are audited, if it happens to you it can be a time consuming and intrusive process. It isn’t just this year’s…
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Commercial and residential real estate can involve challenging steps, which is why we are here to help. We work with a network of specialized lawyers in the Americas to offer you the best in title-related services. Additionally, we provide introduction for title insurance, escrow and closing services, and for your finance needs. One of the principal services we offer is assistance for land ownership in Panama. There are two types…
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