Tax + residency comparison
Compare tax profiles and residence programs together.
About this report
- Use case
- Pair low-tax jurisdictions with realistic residency pathways.
- Audience
- People balancing tax planning and legal stay options
- Sources
- tax, residency
- Shape
- 5 blocks · Advanced
Tax + Residency Comparison
Use this as a starting point for comparing tax outcomes against legal residency requirements.
Personal vs Corporate Tax
Updated 2026-05-03 12:10:38
| Country | Tax system | Top personal rate | Corporate tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qatar | territorial | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | territorial | 0.0% | 9.0% |
| Antigua and Barbuda | none | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| Anguilla | none | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Turks and Caicos | none | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Somalia | territorial | 0.0% | 10.0% |
| Bermuda | none | 0.0% | 15.0% |
| Cayman Islands | none | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | none | 0.0% | 33.0% |
| Oman | territorial | 0.0% | 15.0% |
| British Virgin Islands | none | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | none | 0.0% | 15.0% |
| Bahamas | none | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | territorial | 0.0% | 20.0% |
| Brunei | territorial | 0.0% | 18.5% |
| Monaco | none | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| Bahrain | none | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Saint Barthelemy | none | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| North Korea | territorial | 0.0% | 25.0% |
| Guatemala | territorial | 7.0% | 25.0% |
| Turkmenistan | worldwide | 10.0% | 8.0% |
| East Timor | territorial | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Kosovo | worldwide | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Kyrgyzstan | worldwide | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| North Macedonia | worldwide | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | worldwide | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Serbia | worldwide | 10.0% | 15.0% |
| Bulgaria | worldwide | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Andorra | worldwide | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Paraguay | territorial | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Micronesia | territorial | 10.0% | 21.0% |
| Romania | worldwide | 10.0% | 16.0% |
| Switzerland | worldwide | 11.5% | 8.5% |
| Uzbekistan | worldwide | 12.0% | 15.0% |
| Macau | territorial | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| Palau | territorial | 12.0% | 4.0% |
| Marshall Islands | territorial | 12.0% | 3.0% |
| Moldova | worldwide | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| Tajikistan | worldwide | 13.0% | 18.0% |
| Bolivia | territorial | 13.0% | 25.0% |
Low-Tax Countries
Updated 2026-05-03 12:10:38
| Country | Tax system | Top personal rate | Corporate tax rate | Capital gains rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somalia | territorial | 0.0% | 10.0% | — |
| United Arab Emirates | territorial | 0.0% | 9.0% | 0.0% |
| Anguilla | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Brunei | territorial | 0.0% | 18.5% | 0.0% |
| Turks and Caicos | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| North Korea | territorial | 0.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| Monaco | none | 0.0% | 25.0% | 0.0% |
| Oman | territorial | 0.0% | 15.0% | 0.0% |
| Bahrain | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Kuwait | none | 0.0% | 15.0% | 0.0% |
| Saudi Arabia | territorial | 0.0% | 20.0% | 0.0% |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | none | 0.0% | 33.0% | — |
| Qatar | territorial | 0.0% | 10.0% | 0.0% |
| Saint Barthelemy | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Cayman Islands | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Bermuda | none | 0.0% | 15.0% | — |
| British Virgin Islands | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Antigua and Barbuda | none | 0.0% | 25.0% | — |
| Bahamas | none | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| Guatemala | territorial | 7.0% | 25.0% | 10.0% |
| Serbia | worldwide | 10.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Bulgaria | worldwide | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Andorra | worldwide | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| North Macedonia | worldwide | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | worldwide | 10.0% | 10.0% | 10.0% |
Income Requirement vs Years to PR
Updated 2026-05-03 12:04:30
Residency Programs
Updated 2026-05-03 12:04:30
| Program | Country | Type | Monthly income required | Years to PR | Max processing days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensionado Visa | Nicaragua | retirement | $600 | 3 | 180 |
| Spain Entrepreneur Visa | Spain | startup | $690 | 5 | 60 |
| Estonia Startup Visa | Estonia | startup | $920 | 5 | 40 |
| Peru Rentista Visa | Peru | passive_income | $1,000 | 2 | 60 |
| Jubilado/Rentista Visa | Chile | retirement | $1,000 | 2 | 420 |
| Pensionado Visa | Costa Rica | retirement | $1,000 | 3 | 180 |
| Pensionado Visa | Panama | retirement | $1,000 | 0 | 90 |
| Portugal D7 Passive Income Visa | Portugal | passive_income | $1,058 | 5 | 120 |
| Lithuania Startup Visa | Lithuania | startup | $1,194 | 5 | 60 |
| Retirement Visa | Brazil | retirement | $1,200 | 0 | 240 |
| Rentista or Pensionado Permanent Residence | Guatemala | passive_income | $1,250 | 0 | 180 |
| Retirement Visa | Colombia | retirement | $1,382 | 5 | 30 |
| Finland Startup Permit | Finland | startup | $1,392 | 4 | 60 |
| Jubilado Visa | Ecuador | retirement | $1,446 | 2 | 60 |
| Rentista Visa | Ecuador | passive_income | $1,446 | 2 | 60 |
| Rentista Visa | Uruguay | passive_income | $1,500 | 0 | 540 |
| Pensionado Residency | Honduras | retirement | $1,500 | 0 | 180 |
| Pensionado Visa | Dominican Republic | retirement | $1,500 | 1 | 90 |
| Sri Lanka My Dream Home | Sri Lanka | retirement | $1,500 | — | 45 |
| Rentista Visa | Argentina | passive_income | $1,700 | 3 | 180 |
| Thailand Retirement Visa (O-A) | Thailand | retirement | $1,770 | 5 | 45 |
| Netherlands Startup Visa | Netherlands | startup | $1,953 | — | 90 |
| Qualified Retired Persons Program | Belize | retirement | $2,000 | — | 90 |
| South Africa Retired Persons Visa | South Africa | retirement | $2,000 | 5 | 90 |
| Rentista Visa | Dominican Republic | passive_income | $2,000 | 1 | 90 |