Contributor(s): | Have you ever heard of the term 'golden passport'? Wealthy individuals choose to invest in ’Citizenship by Investment’ programmes based on the benefits and global opportunities a new citizenship provides. Over the last two decades, these programmes have surged in popularity, with more than 20 countries adopting 'golden passport' laws and extending the privilege to over 50,000 people each year. Find out more about Dr Kristin Surak's research: lse.ac.uk/research/research-for-the-world/politics/golden-visas-and-passports-the-global-market-in-residence-and-citizenship Check out Dr Kristin Surak's new book on this research: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674248649 Dr Kristin Surak is Associate Professor in Sociology in the Department of Sociology at LSE: https://www.lse.ac.uk/sociology/people/kristin-surak