{"id":16072,"date":"2017-12-18T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2017-12-18T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=16072"},"modified":"2020-08-15T02:17:43","modified_gmt":"2020-08-15T06:17:43","slug":"follow-lead-public-figures-second-passports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/follow-lead-public-figures-second-passports\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow My Lead: Public Figures with Second Passports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>There is no greater commodity than freedom. The ability to open one door when another one closes, without restriction or impediment, is the ultimate dream for the internationally-minded. For this reason, diversification has always been crucial &#8211; so as to never limit opportunity. While diversification is often spoken of in financial terms (investments, bank accounts, property, etc.), it also applies to personal freedom&#8230;the physical ability to move about the world freely.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps the most liberating way to achieve this kind of personal freedom is by obtaining dual citizenship, or a<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/the-best-passports\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> second passport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some who are new to the concept may think that obtaining a second passport is only necessary for reasons of secrecy or deception&#8230;but in reality, the act is embraced openly by public figures all over the world. By achieving second passports, people can capitalize on the strengths of different countries and tailor a global diversification plan that works with their needs.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below, we\u2019ve compiled a brief list of some well-known figures across various industries who have sought the benefits of second citizenship in order to further their personal freedoms abroad:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ali Rowghani (Pixar\/Twitter)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr. Rowghani served for years as the Chief Financial Officers of Pixar before going to Twitter under the same role and eventually becoming the Chief Operating Officer of the company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As an Iranian national, Mr. Rowghani felt restricted with the strength of his home country\u2019s passport (ranked 190th in the world in terms of visa-free travel). In response, he has since obtained naturalized U.S. citizenship, granting him significantly easier international business travel.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adam Bilzerian (Author, Professional Poker)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Author of the popular book, America: Love it or Leave it &#8211; So I Left, Bilzerian was so disillusioned with the state of U.S. politics that he felt compelled to emigrate to<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/st-kitts-nevis\/invest\/invest-st-kitts-nevis\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> St. Kitts and Nevis, obtaining a second citizenship through investment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. He has since relinquished his U.S. citizenship, freeing him from regulations that he felt were unjust.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Robert Chandran (Chemoil)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Born in India, Robert Chandran emigrated to the U.S. where he became a naturalized citizen and founded (and served as Chief Executive Officer) of Chemoil, a large chemical and oil trading company.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As his business ventures matured, however, Chandran saw that the Asian markets held the future of his endeavors, so he obtained a Singaporean passport to better operate from that part of the world. While Singapore has a very strong passport, they are a single-nationality state, so Mr. Chandran was forced to relinquish his U.S. citizenship in the process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Angelina Jolie (Actress)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The famous actress was granted Cambodian citizenship by the king for her many environmental and conservation endeavors in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/10-best-value-investment-visas-region-part-2\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cambodian passport<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> certainly isn\u2019t as strong as others in the region, it does offer something that the other Asian countries typically don\u2019t&#8230;dual citizenship. Most countries in Asia require you to surrender your home nationality in order to receive a passport, whereas Cambodia allows you access into the Asian markets while maintaining other citizenships.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vince Cate (Encryption Expert)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a cryptography software developer based in Anguilla, Cate renounced his U.S. citizenship in favor of a $5,000 citizenship through naturalization program in Mozambique.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This switch in jurisdictions served as a protest to what Cate felt were unjust cryptography laws in the States, freeing him to continue his work without restriction.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ralph Fiennes (Actor)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The prominent English actor was recently granted honorary citizenship from President Aleksandar Vu\u010di\u0107 of Serbia. This was a result of Fiennes\u2019 many productions and directorial works undertaken in the country.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Serbian passport currently offers little perks compared to Fiennes\u2019 UK passport, in a post-Brexit world where British citizenship may incur certain restrictions in the EU, this will grant him freedom on the continent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steven Seagal is also a past recipient of honorary Serbian citizenship.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>I hope you enjoyed reading about celebrities that have a second passport and second residency.\u00a0 Here is our<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-going-offshore\/\"><b> Ultimate Guide to Going Offshore.<\/b><\/a><b> If this is something you would like more information on or are ready to start the process, please contact us<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/contact\/\"><b> HERE<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Author Bio:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tyler Sorce is an American writer and digital nomad currently living in Lisbon, Portugal. In a past life he was a chef in Manhattan and Paris, follow his travels and favorite dishes on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tyler_sorce\/\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is no greater commodity than freedom. The ability to open one door when another one closes, without restriction or impediment, is the ultimate dream for the internationally-minded. For this reason, diversification has always been crucial &#8211; so as to never limit opportunity. 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