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Jurisdiction index

25 jurisdictions. No favourites.

The world is a wider set of options than any brochure admits. Below is the working index: 8 jurisdictions described in full, and 17 more held in outline because they suit specific situations rather than most.

All figures are indicative editorial summaries for general orientation and may be out of date. They are not advice. Verify every threshold and timeline with licensed counsel in the jurisdiction before acting.

Most requested

Where most plans start.

Not necessarily where they end. These four come up most often because between them they cover the widest range of circumstances — not because they are the best.
PortugalPT
Europe

Portugal

Narrowed golden-visa routes after 2023 — funds and income pathways remain.

Residency
PanamaPA
Americas

Panama

Territorial taxation and a USD economy — the classic offshore base.

Residency
United Arab EmiratesAE
Middle East

United Arab Emirates

No personal income tax; 9% corporate tax above the threshold.

Residency
MaltaMT
Europe

Malta

EU member state with a statutory citizenship-by-investment route.

Citizenship

Full profiles

Described in full, caveats included.

Each profile covers the routes that are currently open, the tax basis, the realistic timeline, and the parts brochures omit — what has closed, what is politically exposed, and where presence requirements actually bite.
PTPortugalNarrowed golden-visa routes after 2023 — funds and income pathways remain.EuropePAPanamaTerritorial taxation and a USD economy — the classic offshore base.AmericasAEUnited Arab EmiratesNo personal income tax; 9% corporate tax above the threshold.Middle EastMTMaltaEU member state with a statutory citizenship-by-investment route.EuropeCYCyprus60-day tax residency and non-dom relief; CIP closed in 2020.EuropeGEGeorgia365-day visa-free stay for many nationalities; territorial tax.EuropeMYMalaysiaLong-stay MM2H and Employment Pass routes at modest cost.AsiaUYUruguayEleven-year tax holiday on foreign income for qualifying new residents.Americas

Held in outline

The rest of the map.

Real options for the right person — usually a specific profile rather than a general one. Each carries a position statement and the reason it is on the list at all.
CHSwitzerlandOutlineForfait taxation available to non-Swiss nationals not gainfully employed in Switzerland.EuropeSGSingaporeOutlineLow personal rates and foreign-source exemption — but residency requires real substance.AsiaIEIrelandOutlineIrish-domiciled but non-resident individuals taxed only on remitted foreign income.EuropeESSpainOutlineBeckham-style inbound regime applies a flat rate to qualifying new residents.EuropeITItalyOutlineFlat-rate regime for new tax residents, with reduced rates in some southern regions.EuropeADAndorraOutlineLow personal income tax with active-residency and investment conditions.EuropeMCMonacoOutlineNo personal income tax for residents; residency requires substantial means and accommodation.EuropePYParaguayOutlineLow-cost permanent residency and a territorial system for foreign income.AmericasMXMexicoOutlineResidency via economic solvency or pension, with time-zone and travel advantages.AmericasTHThailandOutlineLong-term resident and destination Thailand visas; foreign-income remittance treatment has changed.AsiaMUMauritiusOutlineFlat personal rate, treaty network and a long-stay premium visa.Africa & Indian OceanGDGrenadaOutlineOne of the few citizenship programmes tied to a US E-2 treaty route, plus UK and Schengen access.CaribbeanKNSt Kitts & NevisOutlineThe original CBI jurisdiction; long-established but expensive and heavily scrutinised.CaribbeanAGAntigua & BarbudaOutlineCitizenship by investment with a nominal five-day presence requirement and family inclusion.CaribbeanNZNew ZealandOutlineInvestor and skilled routes with high entry thresholds and a slow, thorough process.OceaniaCLChileOutlineRelatively fast temporary residency, strong rule of law by regional standards, and a path to permanent status.AmericasMEMontenegroOutlineLow personal tax and a low-cost residency route, on an EU accession path with no fixed date.Europe

At a glance

Score by dimension.

A crude composite, deliberately. It exists to make trade-offs visible at a glance, not to rank jurisdictions — the right answer depends on which column you weight, and that is your decision, not ours.
JurisdictionTax burdenMobilitySpeedLow costLow presenceRegion
PortugalEurope
PanamaAmericas
United Arab EmiratesMiddle East
MaltaEurope
CyprusEurope
GeorgiaEurope
MalaysiaAsia
UruguayAmericas
SwitzerlandEurope
SingaporeAsia
IrelandEurope
SpainEurope
ItalyEurope
AndorraEurope
MonacoEurope
ParaguayAmericas
MexicoAmericas
ThailandAsia
MauritiusAfrica & Indian Ocean
GrenadaCaribbean
St Kitts & NevisCaribbean
Antigua & BarbudaCaribbean
New ZealandOceania
ChileAmericas
MontenegroEurope
Long bar — favourable (low tax, strong passport, fast, cheap, low presence) Short bar — the opposite

Indicative only. Tax treatment depends on your citizenship, income sources, family situation and the current law in every jurisdiction involved. "Low presence" scores 5 where you are not required to be there most of the year, and 1 where you effectively must live there.

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