<\/span><\/h2>\nThe future is uncertain and it’s always smart to be prepared for emergencies.<\/p>\n
In a worst case scenario, a war can break out and you might prefer to flee your country. Or you might become a public enemy due to a regime takeover. Or you’re stripped off of (human) rights because of your identity.<\/p>\n
All examples are terrible and I sympathize with anyone that’s forced to endure such atrocities…<\/p>\n
But to stick to the topic: if you have a second passport, there’s at least one other country that welcomes you without any overhead. No need to seek asylum, no bureaucratic nightmares, no risk of statelessness and\/or deportation…<\/p>\n
Even if a regime makes it\u00a0really\u00a0<\/em>difficult for you to leave (with violence, closed borders, and extreme surveillance), it’s practically a case of reaching an embassy.<\/p>\n<\/span>Afterword & Recommendations<\/span><\/h2>\nIf you are married, see how you can acquire your spouse’s nationality.<\/p>\n
If you have ancestors from old European empires, check your citizenship eligibility with the respective embassies.<\/p>\n
If you can leverage your skills to expat, choose countries with straight-forward naturalization laws.<\/p>\n
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