The World’s First Internet Country is Coming (Here’s what to expect)

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The world's first internet country and digital passport are in development now, and no one is talking about it. Here's what you need to know about when you can apply for the Nomad Border Pass and Digital Nomad Passport in the future. Check out SafetyWing Nomad Insurance here: bit.ly/SafetyWingIns
Plumia is the name of SafetyWing’s efforts to increase the global mobility rights of humans everywhere. The founders believe that the current barriers to movement are outdated and that people should enjoy the freedom to live and work anywhere, regardless of where they’re from. One solution is the upcoming Nomad Border Pass - valid for five years - that will give you pre-approved access to travel to participating countries for up to 90 days. Currently there are 10 countries included with many more planned. What do you think about the current passport system and is a digital country enough to change it? Will you apply for the Nomad Border Pass? Let me know in the comments and join the waiting list for the Nomad Border Pass here: bit.ly/nomadborderpass
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@TravelingwithKristin 10 күн бұрын

Check out SafetyWing Nomad Insurance here: bit.ly/SafetyWingIns 🌎 Join the waiting list for the Nomad Border Pass here: bit.ly/nomadborderpass 🛂

@terryschima4964 9 күн бұрын

Kristin, you practically said it: the passport is a system of imprisonment. Plumia is a good idea, but I don’t think it will be allowed to work. We will see. Thanks for the info.

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for weighing, in Terry. It will definitely be interesting to see what happens...

@erikaweber_ 8 күн бұрын

The passport is a system of protection. It allows democratic nations to filter individuals who don't share the same values and could endanger the local population. And before someone mentions race, it's not about that, it's about culture. Democracy needs constant protection against intolerant voices, and although it might sound paradoxical, tolerance requires not giving intolerance a voice, otherwise intolerant groups will crush a tolerant society, as has happened so many times in history. It's happening right now in countries like Sweden and France. Narco gangs from foreign countries have created literal "no-go" neighbourhoods, women are being r4ped, the police can't act because they're afraid of being called racists, and locals don't feel safe anymore. Result: when the left-wing refuses to hear its citizens, rejects acknowledging the hard truth and doesn't act as it should, the right-wing emerges in an extreme version promising to fix that problem. And I say this as a liberal.

@Ninsidhe 6 күн бұрын

Don’t underestimate the impact of the continuing tanking of the global birth rate- countries will be *competing* to attract skilled workers, creatives and immigrants.

@hhf39p 5 күн бұрын

Sovereign debt and expensive social systems has countries doing crazy things right now. Thanks to Obama, US now taxes citizens on revenue even when they are not resident in the U.S. He was afraid of everyone retiring out of border if they raised capital gains tax, and now they are talking about taxing assets, and California is already taxing 'leaving'.

@derrikarenal3308 5 күн бұрын

Will Plumia have the ability to retrieve one of its 'citizens' when the citizen is taken hostage? Did Australia send a warship up the Thames to save Assange?

@BabySaturday 10 күн бұрын

While I love the idea, there is no way rich countries will make it easy for people from developing countries to get such a visa. Most Americans don't meet the criteria I had to meet to gain admission so something like this is likely to have the same barriers. There is just too high of an incentive for people from poor countries to immigrate to rich countries. Source: I am one of them!

@plalelal 10 күн бұрын

With open borders in the USA who needs a passport?

@fteoOpty64 10 күн бұрын

Just wait till ASI comes online!. It will make earth just One Country. No Govt, no borders, no money, just you and ASI. It will bring to where you need to go. Need, not want. What you want, you may not qualify. ASI will control humanity!. There is no escaping.... 3 years to 5 years from now.

@TravelingwithKristin 10 күн бұрын

I can definitely see certain countries not wanting to participate. But it will be interesting to see how many unilateral agreements they are able to negotiate with countries to join the Nomad Border Pass. I’m looking forward to following these developments.

@malcolmnicoll1165 9 күн бұрын

So true. Every word.

@nomadcrib 2 күн бұрын

Rich countries understand people from developing countries with a good income don’t need rich countries. If you come from a developing country, but have a business or income that is on par with a rich country then, why would you be a risk when you can go anywhere and you have the mobility and the finances to travel? I’m a Canadian who lives in Colombia but know many Colombians with a lot of money and they can go pretty much where they want and get a visa for the US or any other country because they have the means to travel and won’t be dependent on another country. I’m telling my friends in Colombia with access starlink mini and a good business model and knowing English you can go where you want that’s why this worldwide digital Nomad type passport could work.

@erickarnell 10 күн бұрын

The nomad border pass seems like a good first step. I don't see why attractive countries that control their borders will be convinced to accept a passport that isn't backed by another country though.

@TravelingwithKristin 10 күн бұрын

Time will tell how it works out! They still have 8 years on their timeline to work out the details :)

@alrent2992 7 күн бұрын

The u.s. don't count. They have open borders 😂

@SeanOHanlon 7 күн бұрын

Exactly. I can easily envision the US or even the EU shutting this down before it gets off the ground.

@Bittzen 7 күн бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristinThey definitely need a form of quality assurance to assure nations that the person holding this digital passport actually fit certain criteria to make the digital passport holders appealing for wealthy nations to take in. Perhaps if someone got a bunch of education, certifications, or great job experience with high-earnings potential, along with basic background check, then this could be appealing to wealthy nations, like Singapore. They should also make it easier for business owners with a decent bit of revenue or potentially they invest in the digital passport company a certain amount like you would for getting citizenship by investment somewhere, then this way you have a digital passport that would have a way to make money (from business owners and investors) yet guarantee great quality humans hold these passports and not lame or bad people (the hardest part of offering a digital passport that they'll have to overcome). I am not so sure they should offer this to refugees or people seeking asylum unless they fit the other criteria I mentioned, since it'll already be so hard to do quality assurance to convince wealthy nations to accept the digital passport.

@nerolowell2320 6 күн бұрын

and hows that going to help you when the Digital ID and CBDC going to take over?

@martinottaway2044 10 күн бұрын

There were passports or similar functioning documents since before medieval times. The name itself comes from the Italian 'passa porto,' to pass the harbor. Harbors were open to anyone back then, but you needed a pass to go beyond the city gates. The 1920 Paris conference was basically a convention to establish the present booklet form, not the need for one. I don't think it will gain much momentum past a few isolated countries. Can't imagine the Schengen area accepting it with all its many intricate cross-country agreements. A cute idea, but wholly impracticable. Whoes embassy are you going to go to if you need assistance, or worse, if you get into legal trouble in a foreign land?

@infocyde2024 10 күн бұрын

I pretty much agree this is naive, but...I still hope they pull something off that makes it easier to travel and work remotely. Skeptical as I am, I'm glad they are taking a stab at things. The nomad health insurance is worth looking into.

@martinottaway2044 10 күн бұрын

@@infocyde2024 They probably should abandon the 'digital country and passport' idea and instead look towards establishing a universal, or widely accepted, Digital Nomad Visa. You'd still need a valid passport, but you would only have to apply once at a portal for all countries subscribed to it. I imagine this will be more work to arrange, but I would think this route might have a higher chance of succeeding in the long run. But, then again, what the hell do I know about inter-country relations and what it takes to implement something like that? Hell, the UN have issues relating to who can sit next to another at a dinner function for Pete's sake.

@TravelingwithKristin 10 күн бұрын

Time will tell! It’s certainly a forward-thinking idea. I don’t think the passport is intended to replace your original passport, but it would be an option for a second passport.

@papadougpapadougsadventures 10 күн бұрын

I have a US passport so I can get to most of the countries I want to visit easily. My girlfriend has a Philippines Passport that is very weak outside of SE Asia. An example is she cannot get a visa to visit the US because she does not own property or even a car. It is very much a class system at this point so unless you are financially well off as a Philippines citizen you are discriminated against.

@TravelingwithKristin 10 күн бұрын

Yes it’s such a shame that good people who just want to travel have so many barriers to overcome. Hopefully this Border Pass can give people more opportunities to travel easier

@ekoydakoykoy 8 күн бұрын

Not true at all, I have US visa and i do not even have any car or property to my name.

@papadougpapadougsadventures 8 күн бұрын

@@ekoydakoykoy This is based on consulting with a travel agent that would have benefited from booking the trip. I’m sure there are exceptions to this and it seems you may be one of the lucky ones

@ekoydakoykoy 8 күн бұрын

@@papadougpapadougsadventures no im not lucky i just applied and i dont listen to any travel agent telling me you wont get a visa because of this and that only the embassy will tell me, though it would cost money but travel is costly to begin with

@papadougpapadougsadventures 8 күн бұрын

@@ekoydakoykoy Also it looks like you have a history of visiting other countries and of course returning. I do believe it makes a difference that you are male.

@m99226 7 күн бұрын

Give visa free access to Afghanistan/Pakistan/india citizens and so many others to the US, Europe and see what happens... There is a reason certain country's citizens need visas.

@mahfuzulhasan3108 7 күн бұрын

The pain of having a weak passport is endless This Plumia thing will be a game changer for Us

@kkrgbr9742 7 күн бұрын

Nomad Border Pass is a great idea. Unfortunately the most important information is missing on the landing page .. namely which 10+ countries are/will be covered by the Nomad Border Pass

@stevecochrane9531 6 күн бұрын

I find it odd that on their website, they write that if we represent a government we can contact them. Very sketchy...

@catsupchutney 6 күн бұрын

@@stevecochrane9531 When the narrator spends 30 minutes telling you why this is great without actually telling you what it does, *today*, then it's just marketing spin.

@nappingnomads 5 күн бұрын

There’s no way they could let that list of 10 out now. It’s a very politically charged topic and if one country saw a rival on the list they won’t join. Countries that have already or plan to probably have certain limits like we stay on unless you let Israel on or we stay in unless you let the USA on etc. there would be a lot of special care about how and what info is released

@lindadorman2869 7 күн бұрын

I think it's an interesting concept and long overdue. In addition to digital nomads, many of us retirees have consistent income but few ties to our home country and could live anywhere. And not only Americans, but Canadians, Australians and retirees from other countries too. It's a growing market that presents a huge opportunity for companies to design new products and services to meet specific needs - from travel/medical insurance to borderless passports, accommodations and more.

@TravelingwithKristin 7 күн бұрын

Glad you found value in the concept, Linda. I will be following these developments closely!

@SeanOHanlon 7 күн бұрын

So the actual Plumia passport is 8 years away (assuming everything goes as planned). I have so many questions and quite a few doubts. I just don't see Canada and the US or the EU openly allowing people from the global south to migrate north. The EU is even making Americans get visas starting next year.

@valentinepowell2307 2 күн бұрын

Wow. It's about to get really dystopian.

@gefginn3699 9 күн бұрын

Great post Kristin! Exciting times ahead....

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

Thank you! I think so too!

@malcolmnicoll1165 9 күн бұрын

Thanks Kristin for this informative and helpful video. I think it’s safe to say that citizens of the 5 Eye countries are the most affected by intrusive surveillance. Laws are becoming more draconian, the cost of living is out of reach for the average citizen. Moreover, privacy is becoming increasingly scarce. All the more reason to live outside the 5 eye countries.

@TravelingwithKristin 9 күн бұрын

You are welcome, Malcolm! Glad you enjoyed the video :)

@michaelbaker5501 7 күн бұрын

What countries are the 5 eye countries?

@malcolmnicoll1165 7 күн бұрын

@@michaelbaker5501 USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand.

@michaelbaker5501 6 күн бұрын

@@malcolmnicoll1165 Thank you

@WSallai 7 күн бұрын

This sounds like an excellent choice for full-time sailors (original digital nomads) with regular/guaranteed incomes. This may be a workaround for the Schengen Zone. One question that comes to mind is where do you seek assistance when needed, as in an Embassy?

@orangesunlabs 5 күн бұрын

Thank you for bringing awareness to this important topic.

@TravelingwithKristin 5 күн бұрын

My pleasure 🙂

@moreanimals6889 7 күн бұрын

I actually was watching a geography related KZfaq channel that was trying to determine how many countries there are and the case of unofficial countries came up. One of the ones listed was a digital country, which got me thinking, about starting one of my own and what that would take? This is fascinating and very appealing.

@marjoriehall9984 8 күн бұрын

I love this idea! Thanks so much for sharing!

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

You are so welcome, Marjorie! Happy to share the news 😊

@melaniebonnet7091 7 күн бұрын

This is a fascinating venture. Timely as well. I will be keeping my eye on Safety Wing & Plumia. Thanks for the info Kristin.

@TravelingwithKristin 7 күн бұрын

You’re welcome, Melanie!

@visevich 6 күн бұрын

Thanks, you ALWAYS post terrific video information.

@TravelingwithKristin 5 күн бұрын

I appreciate that!

@mkDCguy 8 күн бұрын

This is such an amazing concept! I hope it succeeds… thank you for sharing!

@TravelingwithKristin 7 күн бұрын

You are so welcome! I hope so too!

@wanderb0y 7 күн бұрын

Awesome scoop, Kristin.Thanks. I'm 100% on board with this. Will be looking into it today.

@TravelingwithKristin 7 күн бұрын

Great to hear! 🌎🌍🌏

@bruno_giordano 6 күн бұрын

Thank you for valuable information and a history lesson, Kristin! Much love from Japan🌈

@TravelingwithKristin 5 күн бұрын

You are so welcome, Bruno! I love Japan 🇯🇵

@jackbaldwin3649 6 күн бұрын

Intriguing Kristin! Please keep us up to date on this.

@TravelingwithKristin 6 күн бұрын

Will do, Jack!

@dharmachile999 6 күн бұрын

My sister and I were speaking of being “Planetary Citizens” back in the ‘70s. I hope this idea comes to fruition some day. If the capitalist in liberal democracies desire it, the bureaucrats will follow.

@jamesmolloy6328 8 күн бұрын

Interesting content - as usual! Thanks!

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it, James!

@2ndSprings 6 күн бұрын

This is a brilliant idea and presentation of it. Thank you for your constantly helpful content!

@TravelingwithKristin 6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! 💓 More to come 😊

@JasonSmith80513 7 күн бұрын

I will keep an eye on your channel for more of these!

@TravelingwithKristin 6 күн бұрын

Thank you Jason, More to come!

@crinsb 8 күн бұрын

I sympathize with your idealism about travel but unfortunately the trend is if anything going the other way, to more strict control of movement. In short: countries love free spending tourists but hate those who stay more than 3-6 months even if this aversion acts against their economic self interest. But I suppose we could conceivably see something like this for those in the global 0.1 %, the richest one thousandth of the global population.

@carolmartin4413 10 күн бұрын

This is fascinating...and encouraging for younger generations. We oldies loved to travel but had home bases throughout our lives..mainly because of work/family structures. Half of me loves the freedom offered; part of me fears a disconnect of close, human interaction. I won't see it...but my caution re:human connection remains. Great video!

@TravelingwithKristin 10 күн бұрын

Thank you, Carol! I’m glad you found it helpful 😊 We certainly live in interesting and dynamic times!

@MrMaxcypher 5 күн бұрын

Wow! Yours is one of the most professional and informative videos on any subject I've seen. On top of that, the depth of how you contextualized the topic of this video has expanded my horizon of what is possible to pursue in this strange reality we find ourselves in. Subscribed! Thank you.

@TravelingwithKristin 5 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, Mr. Max. I appreciate your comment and feedback 🙏

@ChristineLey 6 күн бұрын

I love the idea! As an American I’d love to see 90+ day visas allowed per separate country in the EU not the whole of the EU. So many countries keep joining and now the option to stay and travel Europe long term seems so limited. I’d love to be able to move around the EU indefinitely! …. The whole world frankly but one step at a time! I’d even be open to additional background checks etc for this internet country passport if it allowed more freedom to travel!

@TravelingwithKristin 5 күн бұрын

90 days per country would be great! Although people would probably never leave then 😄

@lucarmyfool4800 9 күн бұрын

As always, thank you for this video Kristin. These people are smart and thinking like that gets people to think outside the box, so this could bring a whole other thing to life. Very interested to see what follows as digital is the future and many countries are starting to see that. BTW still looking adorable, have a great week Kristin, Luke.

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

Thanks Luke; exciting times ahead!

@micheleparadis2808 7 күн бұрын

I'm a Montréal baby-boomer. Most boomers I know are still free-spirits and really don't fit in the 'evil boomers who get blamed for everything' box that's happening right now. At any rate, I agree with this: "These people are smart and thinking like that gets people to think outside the box, so this could bring a whole other thing to life. Very interested to see what follows as digital is the future and many countries are starting to see that.". It's very exciting.

@CalistroVC 7 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@TravelingwithKristin 6 күн бұрын

Thank you!! 💛

@annastayziaa 8 күн бұрын

so cool!!!!

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

Thanks Anna! I agree 😊

@knsmith91 6 күн бұрын

I’ve actually been thinking this for awhile like why do we need to be separated like this, wish it was easier to move around and meet other types of people and places how awesome! Can’t wait to learn more! Thanks for posting!

@TravelingwithKristin 5 күн бұрын

Yes hopefully this will make it easier for regular people to travel more! I feel bad for my friends from Kenya, Vietnam, and any country where they can’t travel freely and have to wait months for a tourist visa sometimes.

@aliciapimentel5228 8 күн бұрын

Great information. Thank you!.💥

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

My pleasure, Alicia!

@maddie19 8 күн бұрын

As a US citizen I personally don’t have a need for any of this at the moment, but if it can work for others with weaker passports I’m all for it. That said, with their long term goal of being able to issue passports through an online country, I really don’t see that happening. There are international laws and criteria regarding what can and cannot be considered a state (country) and under the current system an internet state is far from it, so I don’t foresee many countries accepting these passports. You can look at the nation of “sealand” who does issue passports to citizens, but it isn’t recognized anywhere because they are not an actual state.

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

Good insights, Maddie. I hope that this solution will help more people worldwide. Creating a legitimate passport will be challenging, but if anyone can do it, the team at SafetyWing can :)

@paul_boddie 7 күн бұрын

Thumbs up for the Principality of Sealand mention! The history of Sealand gives plenty of background as to why micronations are rarely tolerated or indulged. And for those who believe in the nobility of the concept, there is always someone who will come along and ruin it for them, like the absurd plan to operate an offshore micronation on a cruise ship off the coast of Panama, described amusingly in "The disastrous voyage of Satoshi, the world’s first cryptocurrency cruise ship".

@alex_2020 4 күн бұрын

Kristin you are brilliant! Great topic!

@TravelingwithKristin 4 күн бұрын

Thanks so much!

@alex_2020 3 күн бұрын

you are most welcome! I am an admirer of your work for a long time! please keep the great work going. godspeed to you.

@jennyhammond9261 7 күн бұрын

very informative and well-organized! :)

@TravelingwithKristin 7 күн бұрын

Thank you, Jenny! 🙏

@udynes4457 7 күн бұрын

When ir comes to humans moving around it has and will be a never ending process. I foresee a future where Africa will receive millions of people from everywhere.

@weblearner115 7 күн бұрын

Definitely want this!! Thanks for sharing!! 🥰

@TravelingwithKristin 6 күн бұрын

You are so welcome!

@KW-qd9vq 4 күн бұрын

Wow what a cool idea!

@scottman895 10 күн бұрын

This concept looks rather interesting! I will be curious to hear more about this as I think it would be really cool to see this! I do expect there to be a lot of challenges with getting many countries on board due to a lot of cultural and societal differences.

@TravelingwithKristin 9 күн бұрын

Thanks Scott! The full interview with the head of Plumia will be out in a few weeks on the podcast!

@jeromelyles3884 6 күн бұрын

I think your idea is amazing. Count me in 😊!

@TravelingwithKristin 6 күн бұрын

Yay! Thank you!

@ojbkk 6 күн бұрын

Which are these 10+ countries ? They are not mentioned on their webpage.

@toptiertrivia 8 күн бұрын

This is FASCINATING!! Jumping in that website now!

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

Enjoy! 💃

@jdtravels5140 6 күн бұрын

Taxes, taxes, taxes. The U.S. has reduced citizens to cash cows. This is why I’m preparing to return abroad. Can’t escape the Feds, but I can escape state and local taxes.

@IRQ1Conflict 6 күн бұрын

Hou have no idea. Move to Canada if you think the US is so bad. You'll get an education on being livestock for the government.

@Toobenator 7 күн бұрын

Fascinating. Thanks for this information. I’m going to read more about the history of passports and the development of modern national boundaries.

@TravelingwithKristin 7 күн бұрын

Wonderful! I find it captivating as well.

@friedrichdergroe9664 6 күн бұрын

Why would restrictive countries, such as the US, want to recognize Plumia? I had the idea of "virtual nations" some years back, and Plumia is on the money, in theory. But somehow I don't see countries like the US or any of the EU countries, of Russia, China, etc. recognizing a Plumia PassPort. At least, not in my lifetime.

@TravelingwithKristin 6 күн бұрын

Time will tell, but the more countries that accept it, the more will likely join the program, just as we saw with the widespread adoption of Digital Nomad Visas kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fK6PmZp-p6nMaY0.html

@stevemellor7989 9 күн бұрын

Good Information Kristin!! I have to ponder on these ideas before I put my foot in my mouth. But ultimately, I agree the passport system has made traveling restrictive and it shouldn't be like that.

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful, Steve! Complex issues here.

@wallstreets7357 6 күн бұрын

Anytime i ever used health insurance and i went to the doctor it wasn't covered.... and i had to spend hours fighting with random people on the phone

@messenger8139 5 күн бұрын

What an incredible breath of fresh air! it will be an uphill battle with all of these increasingly authoritarian countries attempting to lock in their citizenry. But I'm optimistic.Thank you for spreading the word!

@TravelingwithKristin 4 күн бұрын

I'm glad to hear you found it refreshing!

@rullangaar 10 күн бұрын

How do I feel about the concept of nation states? The concept of democracy would be impossible without them. And the concept of democracy is linked to culture. Like it or not but as humans we find it easier to establish rapport with people from our own culture than cultures that are dissimilar. Similar physical features and native language also play a big role in this aspect. That being said digital nomadism might end up being a culture and a set of common values which in turn can lead to tribes organizing themselves into something new without neccesarily even needing a nation state. One thing I wonder about is how Plumia will scan visa applicants? Their brand will suffer if it turns out their services are used by criminals and terrorists.

@TravelingwithKristin 9 күн бұрын

Great insights! Thank you for sharing. Modern-day society isn't possible without the organization and collaboration of people on a mass scale, but we should also keep improving these systems. I'm sure they will also have high standards for who can apply for the pass (and future passport).

@rullangaar 9 күн бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Private security firms can probably do a decent job as far as background checks go. But they don’t work for free so that’s an additional cost to slap on top of immigration lawyers etc.

@shonagriffiths8907 8 күн бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin How does this square with net zero targets?

@Lambert7785 7 күн бұрын

good info - thanks :). - I think it's a cool effort, and should be pursued

@TravelingwithKristin 6 күн бұрын

I think so too! Thanks for sharing your thoughts Lambert!

@ocho8172 3 күн бұрын

FASCINATING CONCEPT!

@shyamdevadas6099 8 күн бұрын

Dream on, girl.

@bron-sconcess.10 3 күн бұрын

I also think you're brilliant! Okay, the subject handling and thoughtfulness is there, but you are the epitome of business and discipline; I love that! ❤

@GoodlifeInvestor 3 күн бұрын

Nice

@alfs3 6 күн бұрын

Glad to see you posting about this as I've never heard of it until now, but wondering how a private company is going to pull off this much needed open passport policy....

@TravelingwithKristin 6 күн бұрын

I'm happy to help spread the word! Such an intriguing concept. Time will tell how it all pans out.

@alfs3 5 күн бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin We'd spoke a while back via email but a lot has changed since then so what do you know about moving to Germany now if you're of German ancestry? Should we discuss in email again? Thx

@khalidbaacha 5 күн бұрын

The idea is quite genuine, it's a need

@pangeaproxima3681 5 күн бұрын

ok, ok..

@ianpatrick23 7 күн бұрын

Such an interesting concept

@TravelingwithKristin 7 күн бұрын

I agree!

@davecoultas1874 7 күн бұрын

Sounds like a good idea . I definitely would be interested .

@donaldjohnson-ow3kq 6 күн бұрын

My Avatar is going to have a great passport pic.

@TravelingwithKristin 6 күн бұрын

😍

@hoodiedee4828 6 күн бұрын

I Love the Idea of a Nomad Border Pass because it seems like you can go through all the paper work in one place and have access to many places to at least see if you like those places, before going through all the paper work of becoming a semi citizen. Thank you for your Time and info, it sounds promising. I heard Thailand has already started a Visa program.

@michietn5391 7 күн бұрын

Being a "citizen" of ideology mavens N Stephenson and M Rothbard, I like the idea of "travel" without going anywhere, just an in-place renewal of one's relationship with the environment. Long story short: how to create Burbclaves, economic/security protocols, and dealing with the governmental harsh-master role. Everyone should have freedom to depart, but not to arrive (definition of visa).

@michaelramsey3643 7 күн бұрын

It's a great idea, and I think something similar will eventually take hold, but it may be a long wait. In terms of the product that's due to be offered in 2025, a $50K minimum annual income requirement is pretty steep. That's likely to disqualify a lot of the folks from countries with weak passports who could theoretically benefit from something like this. It's higher than the digital nomad or retirement visa rules for a significant number of countries.

@thingsIlike-rd1sp 7 күн бұрын

My first thought was 'If this gets anywhere, how long is it going to take before the US tries to bring freedom to Plumia?'

@TravelingwithKristin 7 күн бұрын

Oh dear 🙈

@travelescapesOFFICIAL 7 күн бұрын

Interesting...

@TravelingwithKristin 7 күн бұрын

I agree 😊

@joyjit_roy 7 күн бұрын

Hey Kristin it's something I'm talking about almost my whole life. But you didn't mention how are these entities able to do this ? What are the mechanisms involved ?

@christophecaron7105 2 күн бұрын

Very interesting!!! WOW! What a great piece of news! I have been amazed in the past few years how new technologies have been able to open up borders to a whole different level. I was actually saying recently how it has become easier now to be less "rooted" to a country from an administrative stand point and that only nationality (and fiscality) is still connecting us to a country (for those fortunate enough to hold a passport from a developed country). Thank you very much for this good video!

@rodciferri9626 6 күн бұрын

The first passport in America happened at least a hundred years prior to 1920 - I've seen one - it was a short note asking safe passage for someone and it was signed by Thomas Jefferson as president.

@TravelingwithKristin 5 күн бұрын

Correct, there have been forms of safe passage granted by kings and rulers for centuries, however no global, officially recognized and standardized travel document until recent history

@rodciferri9626 5 күн бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin Thanks - and nice video! If you know, I'm wondering how an internet state can be created when one of the essential features of a state in current international law is that it has to have a defined territory.

@thatguy7085 7 күн бұрын

Passports are not citizenship… citizenship is what determines your basic rights where ever you reside.

@ProjectUntethered 8 күн бұрын

So interesting Kristin, thanks for sharing!

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

You are so welcome, Mitch! Hope you're feeling better!

@iangreen180 5 күн бұрын

Far from world’s first, have you heard of the World Service Authority? It was started by a guy who renounced his US citizenship at the end of the Second World War, and they were issuing passports at least in the 1990s. Last time I checked, his son was still continuing the operation. Furthermore, aside from micronations, which have been happening at least since the 1970s, I remember a completely digitally encrypted cyber-nation experiment that was happening sometime around the beginning of this millennium. Issuing passports would have been furthest from their minds, however, as they would have ignored “meatspace” (physical world) governments’ claims to sovereignty.

@MattBianco-rv8me 8 күн бұрын

Gentrification or racism? No it's the collective wealth, reputation, and policies of your country which determine your passport strength. It is fair and earned. It might not be their fault individually, but someone from Afghanistan is likely to overstay their visa and/or become a refugee or ward of the state in a rich country.

@sirrebral 7 күн бұрын

While there is some truth in this statement, the list is notably missing what is known in visa policy as "the principle of reciprocity". In a nutshell, countries often play political games where they say things like, "we're charging your people a fee to enter since you charge our people", or "we'll place limitations on the entries of your people because you placed similar restrictions on ours". And while those actions are understandable when viewed through the prism of diplomacy and leveraging what one has to seek a particular outcome, it's also anything but objectively "fair and earned" from a risk standpoint. There are many examples, but a couple that quickly come to mind are Turkey and the US in 2017 during a diplomatic dispute, and Brazil/the US during the timeframe of the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics.

@Preben2024 22 сағат бұрын

What are you thoughts on 6G internet? when it comes out in the next upcoming couple of years. When we talk not just about web browsing also cloud computing

@007cheburashka 7 күн бұрын

It’s an interesting idea but does anyone remember the Estonian E-Residency and now limited it is? If that couldn’t develop into more, going to be hard to imagine this can.

@kovalas543 7 күн бұрын

I suggest more countries to offer non-citizen passports that could be used just for traveling. Getting another citizenship could take longer than a decade but most people don't need another citizenship - they only need internationally recognized travel document. Panama offers non-citizen passport to those who willing to deposit few hundred thousands into Panamanian bank - that's a very high entry barrier. I'd like to see the system similar to "Carnet De Passage" - but for people instead of vehicles. If I can lock let's say $30K as a security deposit then let me enter the country without a visa - the cost of illegal overstay would be too high

@TravelingwithKristin 6 күн бұрын

Interesting idea! I'm for anything that makes travel more accessible to more people.

@SearchIndex 7 күн бұрын

I had already thought of this idea, as digital real estate, so it’s interesting that someone is actually doing it-however just today my friend tried to file for a death certificate in her state that just went digital and the whole state is down with regard to filing death and birth certificates and has been for a week and doesn’t know when the server will be back up So the idea of traveling on a digital passport is still a bit scary

@daniellemack5648 7 күн бұрын

This seems like the perfect stepping stone to a one world government, the end of borders.

@user-fg9dv7is9l 6 күн бұрын

I definitely do not want a one world government

@classesanytime 4 күн бұрын

That's always my worst fear about these type of things! At any time it just might be a prototype of something they're planning to roll out for everyone with rules and laws that are far from profitable for the people!

@daniellemack5648 4 күн бұрын

With so many cultural and religious differences, among other things a one world government might be a long way off, but I could see continental nations popping up. Europe is already close to that with the Euro.

@classesanytime 4 күн бұрын

@@daniellemack5648 EU government is already failing miserably and the Euro currency sounded good in theory but I'm afraid it's also very dependent on the USD, so let's see the coming 6 months how that's going to work out!

@BetterNDTravel 8 күн бұрын

As a dual passport holder, I'm not sure I need a 3rd. They're a blessing and a curse, depending on the situation! Thanks for sharing this.... I'm going to follow along and see how it goes!

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Congrats on the two passports 😊

@alexdeonversaagde 4 күн бұрын

Passport are documents required to safe passage during war. We are under under duress under COMMERCIAL CODE. During peace we live under common Law.

@Jetmab04 8 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot!! This type of passport is more than needed in these times when relatively "rich" countries are playing their muscles to gain even more control over their citizens.... Imagine if we could change it all back and again be able to travel where we want... Let's see what happens.. Wishing for the best for all of us... ♥️🌹♥️

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

Thanks for your comment, Jet. Definitely interesting times we are living in. I personally feel that the passport index is unfair.

@enjoystraveling 6 күн бұрын

The safety wing medical insurance for travel us to I checked is very expensive for seniors or for people that are retired.

@TravelingwithKristin 6 күн бұрын

They are working to be able to offer the insurance to people of all ages, but it's still a new product.

@minacarson 5 күн бұрын

If you are looking- try Mondassur. Not crazy expensive for seniors.

@richvangogh 8 күн бұрын

WOW!

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed, Rich! Hope you are doing well

@DavidMCammack 3 күн бұрын

Which 10 countries?

@dennispack4119 5 күн бұрын

I love the idea ... just sad Safety Wing insurance cuts you off when you turn 70 ... I hope their passport won't have that limitation.

@TravelingwithKristin 5 күн бұрын

Yes I’ve talked with them about that. They hope to increase age limits in the future!

@Kong-kg6ij 3 күн бұрын

It is convenient (sarcasm) that an insurance company is doing this and one of their requirements is that you must have insurance.

@Sotoberi 21 сағат бұрын

You need to partner with Digital Nomad on KZfaq. 😊

@blaisegreen4740 7 күн бұрын

This is the natural social evolution of the internet. Been saying this will be a thing for years. World is the Wild West

@hhf39p 5 күн бұрын

Does this Internet country have a bank? Right now I have the awkward position of my home bank saying they can't serve me, and the host country bank saying the same for the inverse reasons. I went to rent a movie on Amazon, and they reject the credit card because the country extension does not match the credit card address country. This is all getting to be ridiculous. An what of tax residency? Equally getting ridiculous. EU now says the company is located where the board members sit when they talk, which can be in many different countries, while US says it is where the country is registered. It hasn't happened yet, but I can see it coming when four countries claim taxes on the same corporate revenue.

@oohkumar 8 күн бұрын

I see a time in the future where borders simply become obsolete.

@TravelingwithKristin 8 күн бұрын

Coming back full circle to Pangea 😄

@TravelingwithKristin 10 күн бұрын

What do you think about the idea of a digital country? Will you apply for the Nomad Border Pass or Passport?

@OrPhEeUs 10 күн бұрын

Sounds very interesting. I'm curious: what will the taxes be, how quickly will it be recognized by current countries, how will it be accessible to the poor. There's a mountain range of questions.

@shellys7950 10 күн бұрын

I love this idea!

@antoniobrasse7157 10 күн бұрын

I don't see the UN recognizing an internet digital country ever and I definitely don't see the US ever recognizing such a thing so probably not happening. Folks need to be careful with this. Without recognition from your home country at least, you don't get to legally escape taxes. Folks need to be careful.

@kkrgbr9742 7 күн бұрын

Nomad Border Pass is a great idea. Value of this passport will depend upon the participating countries. In the end it will compete with the digital residency of Palau .. and "simple" to get residencies (e.g. Paraguay, Nicaragua, Georgia, ..).

@martymattina4978 7 күн бұрын

No borders. I could see a further surge to Western counties until their systems collapse. It's happening now. It does make other nations in the long run more attractive. Is that the idea?

@jgreg9764 5 күн бұрын

I get what you are saying but There have been borders and clear boundaries since ancient times. They may not have been articulated as such but they have essentially existed just as walls around important cities have existed since the very first civilizations. Utopian ideologies have always promoted the idea of borderless countries as a desirable future. My concern is that Many of these ideas will require sacrificing aspects of one’s individual civil rights not that we have many of those left. That is where this will go.

@kenskaer4311 7 күн бұрын

There are BILLIONS of Indians/Chinese/Pakistanis/Bangladeshis who would gladly jump on this.

@desertinutah 7 күн бұрын

Actually, the sovereignty of countries essentially disappeared after WWII so State boundaries are even more obsolete. This is a fabulous idea! The three Norwegians and all those involved in this project deserve the Nobel Peace Prize as far as I'm concerned.

@SoftwareManiacLSM 7 күн бұрын

Have you considered partnering up with Amelia and JP (and their slow traveling channel)? They don't focus on digital nomad and yet they really get down into expenses, accommodations, healthcare, and things to do in countries they visit? Thanks for this video, Ken Bellingham, WA USA

@TravelingwithKristin 7 күн бұрын

Hi there, yes I know them! We have worked together with International Living before. I talk about digital nomad, cost-of-living, and living abroad topics.

@SoftwareManiacLSM 7 күн бұрын

@@TravelingwithKristin hi. Yes you do but they don’t really get into digital nomad stuff much. I think they should refer to you for what you report on.