Programs that offer legal citizenship status to individuals who invest in a country's economy have been uniquely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Citizenship by Investment programs is not only about investment in the traditional sense.
They are a means by which HNWIs can buy the right to reside in a country and obtain citizenship at a later date.
This means that countries are generally competing on their attractiveness as a place to live and to do business.
In the early years, commercial opportunities were often high on the agenda for HNWIs.
Now the combination of internet and air transport means that this is generally much less of an issue for them.
Quality of life, therefore, becomes an important real consideration.
As a minimum, they need to feel confident that they are safe and can expect to stay that way.
Up until the pandemic, the issue of safety was essentially a physical one.
As a result, HNWIs have long shown a preference for places which were politically and environmentally stable.
Now, however, there is another major issue for them to consider: Covid-19.
Your location may not be able to protect you from Covid-19 or any future pandemics.
It can, however, make a great difference to your chances of health and wellness.
