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For decades, obtaining a second passport was largely associated with lifestyle aspirations — retiring in Europe, reconnecting with family heritage or spending extended time abroad.

Today, however, a growing number of owners of U.S.-based small and midsize businesses are pursuing second citizenship or long-term residency for a very different reason: To strengthen their companies.

What was once a personal decision is increasingly becoming a strategic one.

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