residency

Is there a service in Portugal, where you can get a rental contract or lease agreement for a residency visa, but without having to actually rent something and pay the full price? Like a virtual address service, but that's possible to use as a residency? I'm trying to get a temporary EU...

Hi guys, short story long. Moved from Germany to Swiss. Declared my tax according to the rules in Germany . Without going into the details, had a very profitable thing going on the side (lets say 3MM$ in profits). In that year 1MM$ were made in Swiss the rest 2MM$ in Germany (on the same year)...

I left the EU for Africa a few years back. I kept my EU bank account and several brokerage accounts (eToro, DeGiro) under a family address. I continue to add funds to these accounts. What are the risks and implications of the broker finding out I'm no longer a resident? Will they freeze my...

I'm an EU citizen, looking to relocate to a suitable jurisduction with no capital gains or dividend taxes (my main sources of income are stock trading and dividends). As far as I can see these would not be taxed in UAE. I have been looking at various options to acquire a residency visa and it...

Very simple question: if I obtain US residency or citizenship, will my home country know about it? Opening a bank account as a US resident/citizen shouldn't trigger any reporting as I would be be considered a US person for tax purposes, which would be correct. I haven't lived in my home country...

It is often fairly easy to open a Representative (also called Liaison) Office in many countries. Then to have that Office go through a process to invite you(even non-EU nationals) to go to the country and become resident there based on being the manager / Representative at the Representative...

Does anyone know what the public website is to apply for this $248 digital residency certificate? https://www.ifcreview.com/news/2022/january/citizenship-and-residency-palau-to-offer-digital-residency-worldwide/ As I understand it the residency has caught the attention of crypto traders...

Hi everyone Recently I have moved from my home country EU to Thailand. So my question is should I change my residency in the broker IBRK? I have changed my residency in my home country and also communicate it to the TAX Agency. Basically, if I don't live there I don't need to pay taxes, but I...

Just wanted to bring to everyones notice that my request has been refused for 70-90% exemption in Italy stating "I did not move to italy with the intention to take the 70-90% exemption of income". I was involved in Research and Development activity and finished the R&D in 2023 and moved to italy...

I've been reading some of the Tax Treaties signed between the UAE and other countries and I'm surprised to see that in many of them the definition of "resident individuals" only seems to include UAE nationals. Here are example extracts from some of these treaties defining what is a "resident...

We live in constantly changing times where countries in the top spots are losing their worth, and underdogs are making it to the limelight. South Korea is one such prime example of an Asian country that has grown rapidly in the past few decades. In the early days, South Korea was known as a...

Monaco is among the most cosmopolitan places in the world – you think about Monaco, and you inevitably associate it with millionaires, supercars, yachts, and models hanging around the beach. From many points of view, this is exactly what it is. Plus, it has literally no crime at all. The...

Andorra is one of the smallest countries in Europe. Until you are into finances or offshore business, you might have heard about it around football qualifiers – it never manages to make it to a final tournament. Other than that, Andorra is a great choice for those who like tranquil tourism...

Hello Everyone, I am a foreigner living in Germany with student status, I have been doing business online and made some money. But as a student, I should not be doing that as it's considered illegal, the only activity that I am allowed to do is work at McDonald's and get paid hourly! I have...

I am from western europe, I left my country 5 years ago and lived in canada for 3 years 1 year ago with all the covid issues I moved to estonia I opened my company and took residency, my business is going well and i am happy to have escaped my evil country in western europe. Now I'm targeting...

The golden visa is no longer a rare occasion to be allowed entry into a country. Instead, golden visa programs have become extremely popular lately and they are widely implemented by countries from all over the world. The concept has gained more notoriety in Europe though, yet you can find...

What is "the best" visa option for someone aged 65+? It seems as retirement age is 65 in UAE a visa for working for own company might not be granted per default, costs extra and for sure involves other hoops to jump thru. Work visa age limit in Dubai: Labour law, retirement & more - MyBayut...

Hi guys. I am currently resident in Spain, and having made realised gains in crypto and using algorithmic trading (lots of small trades with small profits, ie. taxable events) I realise I already will need to pull my pants down for the Hacienda. Looking to the future, I would prefer not to be...

Hi Guys, New member here suffering from 2 serious afflications (esp for someone in Crypto), but don't hold it against me. I hold a US passport and an Indian OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card. While most of my intentions and journey in the next few months will be dedicated to...

Hello, is there a reputable contact from Cambodia or Vietnam in this forum that can guide me through the process of obtaining a residency in Cambodia or Vietnam? I am familiar with the Thai Elite program which is straight forward and relatively easy to obtain but couldn't find anything remotely...