Thinking about registering as an Individual Entrepreneur (IE) or opening a company in Georgia for residency? Read this first. Georgia is popular because it's one of the easiest places to establish a business and qualify for residency and get 1% tax. However, there's an important privacy issue that many people don't realize: Your passport scan will be publicly accessible through the Georgian company registry. it takes less than a minute to find: - Search for the registered business or IE. - Download the available .djvu document. - Open it with a compatible viewer. - The last page often contains a scan of the owner's passport. This means that, anyone can access the passport scans of registered individual entrepreneurs and company owners in Georgia. If privacy is a priority for you, think again before choosing Georgia as your business or residency jurisdiction.

A case in the U.S. is drawing significant attention in the privacy community. A traveler returning to the United States was arrested after prosecutors alleged he entered a GrapheneOS duress passcode, wiping his phone during a CBP border inspection. The government isn't claiming GrapheneOS is illegal , they're charging him with destroying property to prevent seizure, essentially arguing that using the phone's built-in secure wipe feature during an attempted search was a crime. The case also highlights how different the rules can be at the border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection has broad authority to search travelers and their devices at ports of entry, often without the warrant requirements that would normally apply inside the country. Civil liberties groups have long argued these border-search powers provide fewer privacy protections than people expect, and that legal safeguards are more limited in this context. This is another reminder that governments are increasingly testing the limits of digital privacy. Features designed to protect your data can become part of a criminal case depending on when and how they're used. As we all travel internationally, and many of us carrying sensitive personal or business information, this is a case worth following closely. Crazy stuff. The coppers hate GrapheneOS for sure ! At least the children are safe though right?

Spain Digital Nomad Visa: Key Changes and Clarifications Applies to new applications and renewals - Bank statements must now be officially verified. - A bank stamp is preferred. - If a stamp is not possible, statements should be notarized. - This is especially important for online banks like Wise, Revolut, and N26. - Certificate of Coverage no longer requires an apostille. - This applies to employees using a social security agreement. - US employees need employer initiated relocation. - The employer letter should state the move to Spain is for business or strategic reasons, not solely the employee's personal choice. - Self employed applicants from Gulf countries face additional scrutiny. - Trade licenses alone may not be enough to prove self employment. - There is still no clear guidance from immigration on acceptable evidence. - Self employed applicants should have at least 3 months of work history before applying. - This aligns with the existing visa requirement. New application updates - Criminal record certificates follow the issuing country's validity period. - If the certificate has no expiry date, Spain applies a 6 month validity rule. - Criminal records are reviewed individually. - Immigration looks at the seriousness, how long ago the offence occurred, and whether the case is closed. - Providing an explanation or supporting context is recommended where relevant. Renewal changes - Renewals now require both: - The original employment or contractor agreement. - A current employer or client letter confirming the relationship continues. - Tax compliance is now a major focus. - Immigration checks your Spanish tax returns. - Reported income must match your contract, invoices, payslips, and bank statements. - Outstanding tax debts may create problems. - Financial documents must be consistent. - Contracts. - Employer letters. - Invoices or payslips. - Bank statements. - Tax returns. - Everything should align.

They just made dual citizenship legal And new rules for westerners to get citizenship by decent On one hand, it is the of the most corrupt countries on earth, in the middle of a long war and holding it might cause you trouble in Russia and BRICs countries. On the other hand, they seem to be the darling of the west, there is a possible path for it to join EU. And there has been easy (temp) access to several countries . Maybe another easy residency might open with it (countries feel sorry, the war, refugees etc.) What do you guys think. Would you get it and put it in a safe somewhere and see what happens in 10 years? Maybe useful for your future generations. Or would you give it a pass?

- all visas and residencies cost increase - business visa capital raised from Y 5M to 30M - citizenship - was 5 years and now 10 years - new mechanisms to revoke PR - stricter rules for language and also work visa usage What do you think. Do you still want to move to Japan? Looks like they are starting to be a bit anti-foreigner and make everything harder.