About BeyondBorders: not an advice portal, a real practice you can believe in

Why BeyondBorders exists

BeyondBorders began with a life-changing move abroad. Our founder, Sebastian Sauerborn, left Germany in 2000 and took that leap himself, first as an employee and later as an entrepreneur. From 2006 that experience grew into a practice built around one conviction: your international life decisions deserve more than a list of countries. They deserve personal attention.

BeyondBorders brings that knowledge together for digital nomads and perpetual travelers ready to build a life on their own terms. Your income, the setup you want, your tax obligations and your assets, all connected in one clear picture. So you can stop feeling overwhelmed and start taking sensible steps.

You’ll find that same clarity throughout this site. Our visa profiles and country profiles put those first decisions in your hands, with facts checked against official sources. Because building your life abroad should begin with understanding your options, not feeling lost in them.

Who we work with

You’ve built a life that doesn’t have to stand still. Now you want to feel confident it’s built on solid ground. Most of the people we advise are digital nomads, perpetual travelers and non-doms: entrepreneurs, freelancers and families whose work no longer depends on one place. Some are preparing for their first move. Others have spent years abroad and need to know their setup still holds.

At the start, the same questions weigh on people’s minds. Where do I become tax resident, and where do I actually want to be? Will my setup stand up to scrutiny when a bank or a tax office starts asking questions? Which company structure and which visa genuinely fit the way I live?

Your life isn’t a template. Your answers shouldn’t be either. What works for someone else could be wrong for you, because your passport, family, income and the ties you keep all pull in different directions.

What makes us different

Your future deserves clarity, not empty promises. We do not promise shortcuts. We untangle your situation, spell out the risks and bring in qualified partners when you need binding answers.

We live it ourselves

These are not just files and spreadsheets to us. As perpetual travelers and entrepreneurs ourselves, we have lived the decisions, felt the doubts and taken the practical steps.

We also say no

You deserve honesty, even when it means “not yet.” Try a country first. Rethink the plan. Stay where you are for now. We say it just as clearly as we recommend a particular setup.

Built to last

The lowest number on paper means little if the structure cannot stand up to scrutiny. We look at your tax position alongside your ambitions, aiming for a structure that holds up after an audit or a change in the law.

Real people, one point of contact

You deserve a person, not an anonymous portal or a call center. One point of contact brings the specialists and partners together for you.

No favorite country to sell

Your future should never be squeezed into someone else’s sales pitch. Many providers in this field run one flagship jurisdiction, and find a reason it fits every case. We do not. What is right for you depends on your family, your business, your passport and how often you need to go back.

That is why our pages tell you where a country fails, too. Belgium works for weeks and fails for years. Starlink is banned in Namibia. North Macedonia advertises a nomad program that was never introduced. Those truths do not close a sale. They protect you from the wrong one.

Perpetual travel is a structure, not a long holiday

As a perpetual traveler or digital nomad, you want freedom, not the fear of getting tax residency wrong. You may never stay in one country long enough to become tax resident there. But whether that holds for you comes down to three things: where you actually spend your time, what you have signed and the order in which you do things.

Wanting a low tax bill is not the mistake. Being resident nowhere and hoping nobody asks? That is the gamble. Pay little tax with the right residence, not with no residence. The right combination of company structure, visa and tax residence separates a risky experiment from a setup that survives scrutiny, and helps you move forward with confidence.

Ready to put your freedom on firmer ground? Explore what we advise on in detail, from residence strategy and nomad visas to company structure, asset protection and second citizenship, on our services page.

Your future deserves specialists, at home on three continents

Residence and visas, asset protection, banking, Latin America, Asia: when your future is on the line, you want someone who truly understands. Every topic has its own specialist, and many on the team have made the move themselves. No generalist. Just direct access to someone who knows your topic from experience.

• Sebastian Sauerborn: founder, helping you take control through international tax planning, choosing where to be resident and building a Plan B
• Harley Bieder: your specialist for residence in Latin America, from choosing the country to property and company formation on the ground
• Friedrich A. Hennegriff: asset protection strategist, bringing more than 25 years in capital markets to what matters to you
• Daniel Taborek: helping you open new doors through second passports, golden visas and permanent residence
• Sabrina Sauerborn: helping you build your next chapter with residence and company structures in Malta and Dubai
• Timothy Te: operations manager in Davao, the Philippines, helping you navigate visas, accounts and company formation there

Meet the people behind your next chapter on the team page.

A local network, so you’re not left juggling twelve providers

You deserve to feel supported, not overwhelmed by managing everyone yourself. Over the years, a vetted network of lawyers, tax advisors, notaries and specialists in the destination countries has grown around the practice. You’re never passed on blindly. We choose partners who fit the task, coordinate their work and keep your whole route in view, so you don’t have to carry it all alone.

Clear roles

Take your next step with clarity, not uncertainty about who handles what. General guidance, coordination and qualified review each have their place. Our content and initial assessment remain general. Questions that need a binding legal, tax or investment answer are reviewed by qualified partners in the relevant field, based on the facts of your case.

BeyondBorders: Numbers That Inspire

BeyondBorders is part of the network around Perspektive Ausland, a German-language platform with a podcast that has more than 144,000 subscribers. Your next chapter could start with a simple hello. Want to reach us first? You’ll find all the ways to connect on our contact page.