Shopping for passports

If you don't like where you live, have a thirst for adventure that is insatiable, or are just some oligarch, you might want to consider purchasing a passport or looking for permanent residency in other places that you find more attractive.

The prices vary widely, so do the number of countries where the passports-for-sale are accepted without an entry visa.

Some countries, like Canada, were trailblazers in that business, but in 2014, have rescinded their CAN$800,000 entry-fee for permanent residency; today, only Quebec still accepts it, with a few strings attached.

In the United States, a foreigner investing $500,000 in a project that will create at least 10 jobs can apply for a green card. It takes some time but was worth the money until Trump got elected.

The next most attractive options are Malta and Cyprus. They're expensive, but good values as they open up access to the rest of the European Community.

No, I haven't seen any Zimbabwe or Venezuelan passports for sale yet, but it's only a matter of time!