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Tag Archives: passport
Visiting the UK is as cheap as never before
Sometimes, particularly when I put on my lawyer hat, I am inclined to think that maybe, just maybe, that whole Brexit thing wasn’t properly thought through from the outset. But big words like “sovereignty” won over practical concerns, and thus … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Immigration Law, Law, Politics, Statistics, Travel, UK
Tagged Brexit, immigration, international law, Ireland, passport
29 Comments
The German passport is the best – and the worst – passport in the world
For world travelers, the German passport is the most useful passport: 177 countries can be visited without a visa or with only a visa on arrival. That saves money, time, effort and uncertainty. While holders of other passports are running … Continue reading
Random Thoughts (17)
Now I know why it’s called CATalonia: it doesn’t know if it wants to walk through the door or not. Shouldn’t nobody sign no contract that they ain’t read before. (I am now giving legal advice in country lyrics, at … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Estonia, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Law, Lithuania, Media, Politics, Spain, Statistics, Time, Travel, USA
Tagged Catalonia, Donald Trump, legal advice, Luxembourg, passport, poetry, Venice
12 Comments
The effects of FATCA?
For more than 10 years, I have been helping clients to obtain German citizenship. Those who have German parents, grand-parents or further removed ancestors either are German already (often without knowing it) or eligible for naturalization under less strict conditions than other applicants. … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, German Law, Immigration Law, Law, Politics, USA
Tagged FATCA, passport, taxes
20 Comments
Malta is for Sale
When I lived in Malta, I was rather surprised by how much was on sale. When I wanted to purchase a bus ticket from the vending machine, it sometimes happened that a helpful bus driver came up to me and … Continue reading
Posted in Europe, Immigration Law, Law, Malta, Politics
Tagged citizenship, corruption, passport
52 Comments
The Myth of the Israeli Passport Stamp Problem
When speaking to fellow travellers, globetrotters and Couchsurfers, I am always amazed how many people are afraid of visiting Israel – not because of Hamas’ rockets from Gaza or because of suicide bombers, but because of a stamp in a … Continue reading
Posted in Egypt, Iran, Israel, Travel
Tagged Israeli passport stamp, Middle East, passport
267 Comments
10 FAQ on German Citizenship
Almost every day, I receive e-mails with the same questions. So I decided to post the most frequent questions – and of course the answers to them – for everyone to read for free. I therefore invite you to browse … Continue reading
Posted in German Law, Germany, Immigration Law, Law
Tagged citizenship, German citizenship, immigration, passport
2,059 Comments
