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THE CITIZENSHIP DESK

Options for United Arab Emirates Nationals

The UAE is one of the world's premier zero-income-tax residency destinations, offering a stable and internationally connected base for high-net-worth individuals and entrepreneurs. While its Golden Visa provides robust long-term residency security, Emirati citizenship remains practically inaccessible to foreign nationals through standard channels.

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Passport Rank

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Dual Citizenship

restricted

Taxation Basis

residence based

Key Considerations for United Arab Emirates Nationals

  • 01The UAE levies no personal income tax, no capital gains tax, and no inheritance tax, making it one of the most tax-efficient jurisdictions globally for individuals
  • 02The Golden Visa program offers 10-year renewable residency to investors (AED 2M minimum property or investment), entrepreneurs, and specialized professionals without requiring employer sponsorship
  • 03UAE freezone structures allow 100% foreign business ownership with simplified incorporation, though mainland companies now also permit full foreign ownership in many sectors
  • 04Emirati citizenship is extremely rarely granted to non-nationals; the UAE does not operate a citizenship by investment program for standard applicants
  • 05Traditional employment visas tie residency status to a specific employer sponsor; termination of employment requires departure or rapid visa transfer
  • 06A 9% corporate tax was introduced in 2023, though freezone entities meeting qualifying conditions retain 0% rates on qualifying income

Program Restrictions

Sanctions Notice

The UAE itself is not a sanctioned state. UAE nationals as a class are not subject to sanctions. However, UAE-based entities and financial flows have historically been associated with Iran-sanctions evasion schemes, and US OFAC, EU, and UK regulators apply heightened scrutiny to UAE-linked transactions. Individual UAE nationals who are themselves designated under sanctions (linked to Iran, terrorism financing, or proliferation) face restrictions, but these are individual designations, not nationality-wide. The UAE's FATF grey list period (March 2022 to February 2024) increased correspondent banking friction for UAE-linked transactions, effects of which may linger in some institutions' risk appetite policies.

Tax Obligations

The United Arab Emirates has no personal income tax. UAE nationals and residents are not subject to individual income tax on employment income, business income, or investment returns at the federal level. A federal corporate tax of 9% was introduced effective June 1, 2023, applying to businesses with taxable income exceeding AED 375,000; small businesses and qualifying free zone entities remain exempt under specific conditions. There is no capital gains tax and no withholding tax on dividends or interest for individuals. UAE is therefore a de facto zero-personal-tax jurisdiction for its roughly one million citizens and ten million residents. UAE participates in the OECD Common Reporting Standard (CRS) as an early adopter since 2018, and has a FATCA intergovernmental agreement with the United States. UAE nationals do not face worldwide taxation obligations from the UAE itself; however, those who relocate abroad may become liable to tax in their country of new residence. The Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) introduced in 2019 and the Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) regime require businesses operating in the UAE to demonstrate substance and disclose ownership.

Renouncing This Nationality

Available
No / restricted
Exit Tax
No

UAE citizenship renunciation is not a straightforward or commonly available procedure in the same manner as Western jurisdictions. UAE citizenship is rare — approximately 1 million Emiratis among 10 million UAE residents — and the government does not publish a standard renunciation procedure accessible to ordinary nationals. Given the UAE's exceptional quality of life, zero personal income tax, and the historically strong UAE passport (180+ visa-free destinations), renunciation has essentially no practical demand. As of January 2021, UAE Emiratis are permitted to hold dual citizenship under a Royal Decree, removing the prior prohibition; there is therefore no longer a renunciation pressure from acquiring a foreign passport. Foreigners naturalised under the 2021 talented-individual scheme are subject to their own terms.

Military Service Obligation

Applies
Yes
Age Range
18–30 (male)
Duration
16 months
Alternative Service
Not available

Banking Restrictions

Financial-compliance issues this nationality commonly faces globally.

UAE PARTICIPATES IN THE OECD COMMON REPORTING STANDARD (CRS) AND HAS BEEN AN EARLY ADOPTER SINCE 2018. UAE FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS REPORT NON-RESIDENT ACCOUNT HOLDERS TO THE UAE MINISTRY OF FINANCE FOR EXCHANGE WITH PARTNER JURISDICTIONS. UAE NATIONALS AND RESIDENTS WITH OFFSHORE ACCOUNTS WILL HAVE THOSE ACCOUNTS REPORTED TO UAE AUTHORITIES UNDER CRS. UAE'S ZERO-PERSONAL-INCOME-TAX REGIME MEANS CRS REPORTING CREATES NO ADDITIONAL TAX LIABILITY FOR UAE NATIONALS FROM THE UAE SIDE.

Affects: crs

WHILE THE UAE ITSELF IS NOT SANCTIONED, ITS GEOGRAPHIC POSITION ADJACENT TO IRAN CREATES COMPLIANCE COMPLICATIONS FOR UAE-BASED ACCOUNTS AND ENTITIES. US OFAC AND EU SANCTIONS ON IRAN CREATE SECONDARY-RISK CONCERNS FOR UAE BANKS WITH IRANIAN BUSINESS CONNECTIONS. INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE BANKS AND CORRESPONDENT BANKS APPLY ENHANCED DUE DILIGENCE TO UAE ENTITIES AND CLIENTS DUE TO DOCUMENTED IRAN-SANCTIONS EVASION CASES INVOLVING UAE-REGISTERED INTERMEDIARIES. UAE NATIONALS WITH IRANIAN BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS MAY FACE HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY.

Affects: iran-sanctions-secondary-risk, edd

UAE HAS BEEN PLACED ON AND REMOVED FROM THE FATF GREY LIST. FOLLOWING ITS INCLUSION IN MARCH 2022 AND EXIT IN FEBRUARY 2024, THE PERIOD OF GREY LIST STATUS CREATED ELEVATED COMPLIANCE SCRUTINY FOR UAE-LINKED ACCOUNTS AND TRANSACTIONS AT WESTERN CORRESPONDENT BANKS. POST-GREY-LIST, UAE IS IMPLEMENTING STRENGTHENED AML/CFT FRAMEWORKS UNDER FATF ACTION PLAN COMMITMENTS.

Affects: fatf-grey-list-historical

Best Second-Passport Options

Ranked by practical fit — not endorsements. Verify eligibility and current rules before acting.

  1. $250,000–$290,000

    Now that UAE Emiratis can hold dual citizenship (since January 2021), Caribbean CBI programmes are theoretically accessible. However, given the UAE passport's 180+ visa-free destinations (stronger than most Caribbean passports), the primary motivation for UAE nationals pursuing a second passport would be specific destination access (e.g., US E-2 via Grenada), offshore banking identity diversification, or contingency planning — not travel benefits.

  2. $235,000–$270,000

    Grenada CBI provides US E-2 Treaty Investor visa eligibility, which UAE nationals cannot directly access through the UAE passport (UAE has no E-2 treaty). For Emirati business owners with US operations, Grenada offers the only Caribbean CBI route to long-stay US business residency.

  3. $5,000–$30,000

    Portuguese residency leading to citizenship in 5 years provides an EU passport with Schengen freedom of movement and full EU rights. For UAE nationals who spend time in Europe, Portuguese citizenship offers a legal long-stay EU mechanism that UAE nationals cannot obtain through their own passport alone.

Visa-Free Gain from Upgrading

Additional visa-free destinations gained by acquiring each citizenship on top of the current one.

Additional visa-free destinations gained by acquiring each second citizenship
Second Citizenship+ Destinations
portugal+20
grenada+5

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Visa Programs Available to You

115 programs

Portugal D7 Passive Income Visa

Portugal PRT

Passive Income

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$820/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Portugal D8 Digital Nomad Visa

Portugal PRT

Digital Nomad

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$3,280/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Portugal Golden Visa (ARI)

Portugal PRT

Investment

Processing

6mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Spain Non-Lucrative Visa

Spain ESP

Passive Income

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$2,800/mo

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Spain Digital Nomad Visa

Spain ESP

Digital Nomad

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$2,800/mo

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Italy Elective Residence Visa

Italy ITA

Passive Income

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$2,750/mo

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Greece Golden Visa

Greece GRC

Investment

Processing

4mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

7y

Verified 2026-04-20

Malta Permanent Residence Programme (MPRP)

Malta MLT

Investment

Processing

6mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Thailand Long-Term Resident (LTR) Visa

Thailand THA

Passive Income

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$3,330/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Thailand Destination Thailand Visa (DTV)

Thailand THA

Digital Nomad

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Malaysia DE Rantau Digital Nomad Pass

Malaysia MYS

Digital Nomad

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$2,000/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H)

Malaysia MYS

Retirement

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$9,100/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

UAE Golden Visa

United Arab Emirates ARE

Investment

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

UAE Virtual Working Programme (Remote Work Visa)

United Arab Emirates ARE

Digital Nomad

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$5,000/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Dubai Freelance Visa (TECOM / Free Zone Permit)

United Arab Emirates ARE

Entrepreneur

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Georgia Remotely from Georgia Programme

Georgia GEO

Digital Nomad

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$2,000/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Estonia Digital Nomad Visa

Estonia EST

Digital Nomad

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$4,500/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Costa Rica Rentista Visa

Costa Rica CRI

Passive Income

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$2,500/mo

Citizenship

7y

Verified 2026-04-20

Mexico Temporary Resident Visa

Mexico MEX

Passive Income

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$1,620/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Panama Friendly Nations Visa

Panama PAN

Passive Income

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

UK Skilled Worker Visa

United Kingdom GBR

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$2,750/mo

Citizenship

6y

Verified 2026-04-20

UK Global Talent Visa

United Kingdom GBR

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

6y

Verified 2026-04-20

UK Innovator Founder Visa

United Kingdom GBR

Entrepreneur

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

6y

Verified 2026-04-20

Germany Freelancer Visa (Freiberufler)

Germany DEU

Entrepreneur

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

8y

Verified 2026-04-20

Germany EU Blue Card

Germany DEU

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$4,170/mo

Citizenship

8y

Verified 2026-04-20

Germany Job Seeker Visa

Germany DEU

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

France Talent Passport (Passeport Talent)

France FRA

Skilled Worker

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

France Long-Stay Visitor Visa (VLS-TS Visiteur)

France FRA

Passive Income

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$1,640/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Netherlands DAFT Visa (Dutch-American Friendship Treaty)

Netherlands NLD

Entrepreneur

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Netherlands Highly Skilled Migrant (Kennismigrant)

Netherlands NLD

Skilled Worker

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$4,000/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Ireland Critical Skills Employment Permit

Ireland IRL

Skilled Worker

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$3,500/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Ireland Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP)

Ireland IRL

Investment

Processing

6mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Turkey Short-Term Residence Permit

Turkey TUR

Passive Income

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Turkey Work Permit

Turkey TUR

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa

United States USA

Investment

Processing

30mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

E-2 Treaty Investor Visa

United States USA

Investment

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

O-1 Extraordinary Ability Visa

United States USA

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Canada Express Entry (Federal Skilled Worker)

Canada CAN

Skilled Worker

Processing

7mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

3y

Verified 2026-04-20

Canada Start-Up Visa

Canada CAN

Entrepreneur

Processing

14mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

3y

Verified 2026-04-20

Canada Provincial Nominee Program (PNP)

Canada CAN

Skilled Worker

Processing

15mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

3y

Verified 2026-04-20

Australia Skilled Independent Visa (Subclass 189)

Australia AUS

Skilled Worker

Processing

9mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

4y

Verified 2026-04-20

Australia Global Talent Visa (Subclass 858)

Australia AUS

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

4y

Verified 2026-04-20

Australia Business Innovation and Investment (Provisional) Visa (Subclass 188)

Australia AUS

Entrepreneur

Processing

18mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

9y

Verified 2026-04-20

New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category Resident Visa

New Zealand NZL

Skilled Worker

Processing

9mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

New Zealand Investor 2 Visa

New Zealand NZL

Investment

Processing

9mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Brazil Digital Nomad Visa (VITEM XIV)

Brazil BRA

Digital Nomad

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$1,500/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Colombia Digital Nomad Visa (Nómada Digital)

Colombia COL

Digital Nomad

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$900/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Argentina Rentista Residency Visa

Argentina ARG

Passive Income

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

2y

Verified 2026-04-20

Japan Highly Skilled Professional Visa

Japan JPN

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Japan Business Manager Visa

Japan JPN

Entrepreneur

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Japan Digital Nomad Visa

Japan JPN

Digital Nomad

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$5,670/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Singapore EntrePass

Singapore SGP

Entrepreneur

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

8y

Verified 2026-04-20

Singapore Employment Pass

Singapore SGP

Skilled Worker

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$3,700/mo

Citizenship

8y

Verified 2026-04-20

Singapore ONE Pass (Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass)

Singapore SGP

Skilled Worker

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$22,000/mo

Citizenship

8y

Verified 2026-04-20

South Korea D-8 Investor Visa

South Korea KOR

Investment

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

South Korea Digital Nomad Visa (Workcation Visa)

South Korea KOR

Digital Nomad

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$7,080/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

India Business Visa

India IND

Entrepreneur

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

India Employment Visa

India IND

Skilled Worker

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$2,080/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

South Africa Critical Skills Work Visa

South Africa ZAF

Skilled Worker

Processing

6mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

South Africa Retired Persons Visa

South Africa ZAF

Retirement

Processing

6mo

Min. Income

$2,000/mo

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Hungary Guest Investor Programme

Hungary HUN

Investment

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

8y

Verified 2026-04-20

Poland Temporary Residence Permit

Poland POL

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Lithuania Startup Visa

Lithuania LTU

Entrepreneur

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Thailand Non-Immigrant O-A (Retirement) Visa

Thailand THA

Retirement

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$1,800/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Panama Pensionado Visa

Panama PAN

Retirement

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$1,000/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Mexico Temporary Resident Visa (Retirement)

Mexico MEX

Retirement

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$2,800/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Greece Financial Independence Visa (Type D)

Greece GRC

Retirement

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$2,200/mo

Citizenship

7y

Verified 2026-04-20

Costa Rica Pensionado Visa

Costa Rica CRI

Retirement

Processing

5mo

Min. Income

$1,000/mo

Citizenship

7y

Verified 2026-04-20

Thailand Privilege (Elite) Visa

Thailand THA

Investment

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Italy Digital Nomad Visa

Italy ITA

Digital Nomad

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$2,500/mo

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Italy Investor Visa (Visto per Investitori)

Italy ITA

Investment

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Indonesia Golden Visa

Indonesia IDN

Investment

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Australia Working Holiday Visa (Subclass 417)

Australia AUS

Skilled Worker

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Canada IEC Working Holiday

Canada CAN

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Japan Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) Visa

Japan JPN

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Malaysia Premium Visa Programme (PVIP)

Malaysia MYS

Investment

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Colombia Pensionado / Retirement Visa (M-10)

Colombia COL

Retirement

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$900/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-20

Brazil Retirement / Passive Income Visa (VIPER)

Brazil BRA

Retirement

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

$2,000/mo

Citizenship

4y

Verified 2026-04-20

Georgia Small Business / Individual Entrepreneur Visa

Georgia GEO

Entrepreneur

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-20

Estonia Startup Visa

Estonia EST

Entrepreneur

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

8y

Verified 2026-04-20

Philippines Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV)

Philippines PHL

Retirement

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

Philippines Special Investor's Resident Visa (SIRV)

Philippines PHL

Investment

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-20

France Talent Passport — Salaried Employee (Salarié Qualifié)

France FRA

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$4,400/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-26

France Talent Passport — Innovative Startup Founder (Création d'Entreprise)

France FRA

Entrepreneur

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-26

France Talent Passport — Researcher (Chercheur)

France FRA

Skilled Worker

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

2y

Verified 2026-04-26

UK Ancestry Visa

United Kingdom GBR

Family

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

6y

Verified 2026-04-26

Israel Aliyah (Law of Return)

Israel ISR

Family

Processing

6mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

0y

Verified 2026-04-26

Croatia Digital Nomad Visa

Croatia HRV

Digital Nomad

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$3,140/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-26

Romania Digital Nomad Visa

Romania ROU

Digital Nomad

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$4,030/mo

Citizenship

8y

Verified 2026-04-26

Mauritius Premium Travel Visa

Mauritius MUS

Digital Nomad

Processing

1mo

Min. Income

$1,500/mo

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-26

Mauritius Permanent Residency (Property Purchase)

Mauritius MUS

Investment

Processing

4mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-04-26

Indonesia Second Home Visa (B211B)

Indonesia IDN

Retirement

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-04-26

Saudi Arabia Premium Residency (Iqama Mumayazah)

Saudi Arabia SAU

Investment

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-04-26

US H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa

United States USA

Skilled Worker

Processing

6mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

11y

Verified 2026-05-05

US L-1 Intracompany Transferee Visa

United States USA

Skilled Worker

Processing

4mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-05-05

US F-1 Student Visa

United States USA

Student

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-05-05

US J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa

United States USA

Student

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-05-05

Switzerland B Residence Permit (Employment)

Switzerland CHE

Skilled Worker

Processing

4mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-05-05

Switzerland Self-Employment Permit

Switzerland CHE

Entrepreneur

Processing

6mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-05-05

Austria Red-White-Red Card

Austria AUT

Skilled Worker

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-05-05

Czech Employment Card

Czech Republic CZE

Skilled Worker

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-05-05

Czech Long-Term Residence — Investment / Business

Czech Republic CZE

Investment

Processing

4mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-05-05

Czech Digital Nomad Visa

Czech Republic CZE

Digital Nomad

Processing

2mo

Min. Income

$2,300/mo

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-05-05

Belgium Single Permit

Belgium BEL

Skilled Worker

Processing

4mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-05-05

Belgium Self-Employed Professional Card

Belgium BEL

Entrepreneur

Processing

6mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-05-05

Luxembourg Salaried Worker Permit

Luxembourg LUX

Skilled Worker

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-05-05

Italy Self-Employment Visa

Italy ITA

Entrepreneur

Processing

9mo

Min. Income

$9,500/mo

Citizenship

10y

Verified 2026-05-09

Germany Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte)

Germany DEU

Skilled Worker

Processing

4mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-05-09

Portugal HQA Visa (Highly Qualified Activity)

Portugal PRT

Skilled Worker

Processing

5mo

Min. Income

$26,000/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-05-09

Greece Skilled Worker Visa (Type D)

Greece GRC

Skilled Worker

Processing

6mo

Min. Income

$30,000/mo

Citizenship

7y

Verified 2026-05-09

Sweden EU Blue Card

Sweden SWE

Skilled Worker

Processing

4mo

Min. Income

$5,800/mo

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-05-13

Sweden Self-Employment Permit

Sweden SWE

Entrepreneur

Processing

4mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-05-13

Sweden Job Seeker Visa

Sweden SWE

Skilled Worker

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-05-13

NZ Active Investor Plus Visa

New Zealand NZL

Processing

9mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

5y

Verified 2026-05-13

Thailand O-X Long-Stay Visa

Thailand THA

Retirement

Processing

3mo

Min. Income

Citizenship

No

Verified 2026-05-13

Banking That Accepts Your Passport

20 options

Company Formation Jurisdictions

23 jurisdictions

UK Private Limited Company (Ltd)

Setup: $50

25% (19% for profits under GBP 50,000; marginal relief between GBP 50,000–250,000)

Banking: moderate

US Delaware LLC

Setup: $200

0% at state level (no Delaware state income tax on out-of-state activity); federal tax depends on election (pass-through by default or C-Corp election)

Banking: moderate

US Wyoming LLC

Setup: $100

0% at state level (no Wyoming state income tax); federal tax depends on entity election

Banking: moderate

Estonia OÜ (Private Limited Company)

Setup: $265

0% on retained earnings; 20% on distributed profits (unique deferred distribution tax model)

Banking: difficult

Dubai DMCC Free Zone Company

Setup: $8,500

9% UAE Corporate Tax (effective June 2023) on taxable profits over AED 375,000; 0% for Qualifying Free Zone Persons meeting substance requirements

Banking: moderate

Dubai IFZA Free Zone Company

Setup: $5,500

9% UAE Corporate Tax on profits over AED 375,000; 0% for Qualifying Free Zone Persons on qualifying income

Banking: moderate

Singapore Private Limited Company (Pte Ltd)

Setup: $400

17% headline rate; effective rate often 8–10% due to startup tax exemptions (75% exemption on first SGD 100,000 for first 3 years)

Banking: moderate

Hong Kong Private Limited Company

Setup: $500

16.5% standard; 8.25% on first HKD 2 million of assessable profits (two-tiered regime)

Banking: difficult

BVI Business Company (BC)

Setup: $2,000

0% (no corporate income tax, capital gains tax, or withholding tax)

Banking: difficult

Cayman Islands LLC

Setup: $3,500

0% (no corporate tax, income tax, capital gains tax, or withholding tax; 20-year tax exemption certificate available)

Banking: difficult

Portugal Lda (Sociedade por Quotas)

Setup: $1,200

21% standard IRC; 17% on first EUR 25,000 for SMEs; municipal surcharge up to 1.5%; RFAI and other incentives available

Banking: moderate

Georgia Individual Entrepreneur (IE) with Virtual Zone

Setup: $50

1% on turnover up to GEL 500,000/year (Small Business Status); 0% on IT/software exports for Virtual Zone Person status; standard rate 15% corporate + 5% dividend withholding

Banking: easy

Ireland Limited Company (Ltd)

Setup: $350

12.5%

Banking: moderate

Netherlands BV

Setup: $1,500

19-25.8%

Banking: moderate

Cyprus Limited Company

Setup: $2,000

12.5%

Banking: moderate

Malta Limited Company

Setup: $2,500

5% effective (via refund system)

Banking: moderate

Seychelles IBC (International Business Company)

Setup: $700

0% (offshore income)

Banking: difficult

Switzerland Aktiengesellschaft (AG)

Setup: $8,000

11.85% to 21.0% effective combined federal + cantonal + communal (cantonal variation extreme — Zug 11.85%, Geneva 14%, Zürich 19.7%)

Banking: high

Luxembourg Société à Responsabilité Limitée (SARL)

Setup: $4,500

24.94% combined CIT + municipal business tax + solidarity surtax (Luxembourg City). Lower in some communes.

Banking: high

New Zealand Limited Company

Setup: $80

28% flat

Banking: moderate

Australia Proprietary Limited Company (Pty Ltd)

Setup: $380

25% for base rate entities (turnover < AUD 50M); 30% for larger companies

Banking: moderate

Canada Federal Corporation

Setup: $200

15% federal + 8-16% provincial = ~23-31% combined depending on province (Ontario 26.5%, Alberta 23%, Quebec 26.5%)

Banking: moderate

Bulgaria EOOD (Single-Member LLC)

Setup: $700

10% flat (one of EU's lowest)

Banking: moderate

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