Is a Second Passport Still Wise? Insights for 2026
The era of cheap and easy second passports is over, but most investors haven’t realized it yet. Citizenship-by-investment prices are rising fast, programs are shutting down, and aggressively marketed “new opportunities” often offer less freedom than they promise. This article breaks down what’s really happening in the second passport market, including the $1M El Salvador passport, the risks of the African passport grey market, and how fear and FOMO are pushing investors into poor decisions. Most importantly, it explains what a second passport should actually accomplish and outlines the only strategy that still makes sense in 2026 for those serious about freedom, leverage, and long-term global mobility.
