Reference Library
36 country-by-country matrices covering the structural rules that shape relocation outcomes — tax rates, citizenship policy, and lifestyle logistics. Every page sourced to government or authoritative bodies; verification dates on each entry.
Tax & Residency
The rules that determine where, when, and how much you pay.
Tax Residency
183-day rules, treaty tie-breakers, centre-of-interests tests
Global overview
Top Marginal PIT Rate
Top brackets, trigger thresholds, inbound expat regimes
49 countries
Capital Gains Tax
Rates, holding periods, principal-residence exemptions
30 countries
VAT / GST Rates
Standard + reduced rates, registration thresholds
50 countries
Wealth Tax
Net-worth tax thresholds and rates
40 jurisdictions
Inheritance Tax
Estate-tax presence, spouse + child exemptions
30 countries
Exit Tax
Departure tax + deemed-disposition rules (US 877A, EU ATAD)
40 jurisdictions
Social Security Contributions
Employer + employee + self-employed rates
41 countries
Totalization Treaties
US / UK / Canada / Australia treaty coverage
29 partner countries
Tax Treaty Coverage
Double-taxation-agreement coverage by country pair
Country-pair matrix
Currency Controls
Capital controls, forex restrictions, remittance limits
40 country regimes
Retirement Income Tax
Pension taxation, foreign-pension treatment, special retiree regimes
30+ countries
Remote Worker Tax Rules
Residency triggers, remote-income treatment, nomad-visa perks, PE risk
30+ countries
Citizenship Policy
Rules that govern who can become and remain a citizen.
Dual Citizenship Policy
Allowed / conditional / not-allowed across all profiled countries
All site countries
Language Tests for Naturalisation
CEFR levels, recognised tests (DELE, TEF, GOETHE, CILS, etc.)
30 countries
Compulsory Military Service
Conscription rules + new-immigrant exemptions
40 country regimes
Forced Heirship
Reserved shares, Brussels IV choice-of-law option
40 countries
Years to Permanent Residency
How long each visa route takes to reach PR, by country
Derived from all visas
Work Permit Rules
Employer-sponsorship, labour-market tests, permit types
Multi-country
Logistics & Lifestyle
Practical rules for documents, pets, vehicles, voltage, schools, and more.
Apostille / Legalisation
Hague Convention status, issuing authorities, fees
30 origin countries
Driving Licence Exchange
Exchange windows + test requirements by reciprocal country
40 destinations
Driving Licence Reciprocity Pairs
Which licence swaps to which without a re-test
Country-pair matrix
Healthcare Insurance
Public system + private cover + expat insurance norms
40 countries
Health Insurance by Visa
Mandatory private cover, minimum coverage, public-access timing per visa
Derived from all visas
Foreign Property Buyers
Restrictions, surcharges, ownership caps on non-residents
Multi-country
Foreign Property Ownership — Detail
Freehold vs leasehold, permits, restricted zones, surcharges
Multi-country
Pet Relocation
Rabies, microchip, titer, quarantine, airlines
26 destinations
Vehicle Import
Temporary admission, duty + VAT, emissions, RHD/LHD
40 destinations
Voltage, Plug & Appliance Compatibility
Mains voltage, frequency, plug type, US/EU appliance fitness
55 destinations
International Schools by City
IB / British / American / French / German schools, fees
100+ schools, 28 cities
Banking for Non-Residents
Which countries let non-residents open accounts, and how
Multi-country
Internet Speed
Median fixed + mobile broadband speeds for remote work
Multi-country
Broadband Cost
Monthly home-internet pricing for relocation budgets
Multi-country
Expat-Friendly City Rankings
Cost, safety, healthcare, and quality-of-life scoring
Ranked cities
Crypto Regulation
Legal status, exchange access, tax treatment
Multi-country
Voting from Abroad
Expat voting rights and registration procedures
Multi-country
Each reference matrix is structured as a sortable country-by-country table with linked official sources and clear last-reviewed dates. Reference pages are static — no tracking, no accounts, no referral fees. Same neutral positioning as the rest of the site.