Mikkel Thorup

Expat Money ® Aug 12, 2026

ALERT: Panama, Paraguay & Costa Rica Residency Update

Residency programs rarely become easier, cheaper, or less restrictive over time. Across Latin America, we are already…

Expat Money ® Aug 11, 2026

Nobody Should Act Based On One Election

Colombia swore in a new president on 7 August 2026. Just weeks earlier, foreign residents were facing a proposed…

Expat Money ® Aug 5, 2026

“They Want Migrants Here”: Why Paraguay Is Attracting Thousands of New Residents

Paraguay granted 29,765 residencies in the first half of 2026, an increase of 81 percent compared with the previous…

Expat Money ® Aug 3, 2026

Brussels Doesn't Want Citizenship-by-Investment Countries to Exist

In this clip, Mikkel Thorup explains how the European Union is using visa-free Schengen access and, in the Balkans,…

Expat Money ® Jul 31, 2026

I Withdrew All My Investments In Peru As Soon As The Election Happened

Mining investor Larry Scharf explains why he withdrew all of his investments from Peru immediately after the country's…

Expat Money ® Jul 30, 2026

The Future of Luxury Off-Grid Living in Costa Rica

In this video, Patrick and Spencer Hiebert present Veritas Village Atenas from the very site where the community will be…

Expat Money ® Jul 29, 2026

The Era of Easy Residency Is Ending in Paraguay

Paraguay has long been one of the simplest and most affordable second residency options in the Americas, with no…

Expat Money ® Jul 28, 2026

Why You Shouldn't Keep All Your Money In One Country's Banks

After the fourth U.S. bank failure of 2026, it's a timely reminder that diversification shouldn't stop with your…