Luxury yachts and sailboats at Kalkara marina with Vittoriosa on right seen from Upper Barrakka Gardens at dusk, Valletta, Malta.
Luxury yachts docked at the Kalkara marina in Malta, a small island nation located off the coast of Italy.
  • For the first time, Americans are applying for "golden passports" more than any other nationality.
  • That's according to Henley & Partners, who saw a 447% increase in US enquiries from 2019. 
  • Malta is the only EU nation left that offers citizenship in exchange for pre-determined investments.

For some ultra-wealthy individuals, the most powerful asset money can buy isn't a superyacht or private jet — it's a passport.