In which countries you can form a company and get a residency?

[yngmind]

Which countries can you form a company and EASILY get a residency, like a work visa, because you work for your own company?

I know that you can do that in the UAE and Thailand (but most of the shares should be owned by a Thai, and there are certain rules).

What about Cyprus and other EU countries? I think you can do that for most of the digital nomad visas (Spain, Portugal).

In the UK, it's possible, but it's not easy. You need to get approval from the home office, so not really.

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[WorldCitizen99]

I know certain countries are probably known to be easier than others but you can apply to an 'easy' country and any number of things can happen that make it difficult. I've applied for many residencies, some of which were supposed to be a slam-dunk and they ended up becoming complicated either bc the gov official screwed up, or the law firm screwed up, or there was some unforeseen problem like the gov office ran out of plastic to make the cards, etc.... Not the answer you're looking for but I'm just presenting a view from my experience

 

[sebastian]

yngmind said:
Which countries can you form a company and EASILY get a residency, like a work visa, because you work for your own company?
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You can do that many places depending on which passport you hold!

Cyprus, UK, Switzerland, Bulgaria you named it.

 

[daniels27]

UK and Switzerland are easy?

 

[JosephLL]

Montenegro.

 

[yngmind]

Serbia

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[jafo]

WorldCitizen99 said:
I'm just presenting a view from my experience
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Extremely important! You are sharing hardcore reality!
Thank you for sharing thu&¤#

 

[uranium]

UAE full package and all shared 100% owned by you for freezone company. There is no alternative.

 

[andrew28fl]

yngmind said:
Which countries can you form a company and EASILY get a residency, like a work visa, because you work for your own company?

I know that you can do that in the UAE and Thailand (but most of the shares should be owned by a Thai, and there are certain rules).

What about Cyprus and other EU countries? I think you can do that for most of the digital nomad visas (Spain, Portugal).

In the UK, it's possible, but it's not easy. You need to get approval from the home office, so not really.
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Georgia gives you 360 day visa every time you enter, nothing else needed if you have the right passport. Lots of people just do visa runs, and there are no questions asked. Visa policy of Georgia - Wikipedia

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[tyrexoid]

sebastian said:
You can do that many places depending on which passport you hold!

Cyprus, UK, Switzerland, Bulgaria you named it.
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didn't know it's possible in Switzerland. but that'll get taxed the regular rate of smth like 40-50% correct? Montenegro currently taxes 15%, and has similar nature to Switzerland. Basically it's the budget friendly Switzerland farmland fantasy 😀 with small houses and many green pastures (central part of the country), and mountains in the northern part. Really want to visit Switzerland, never been there.

 

[JustAnotherNomad]

Romania as well, I believe. But mostly relevant for non-EU nationals...

 

[JackAlabama]

yngmind said:
Which countries can you form a company and EASILY get a residency, like a work visa, because you work for your own company?
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uae is easiest. Idk any other countries where its that easy. However its possible in many if not most countries, esp in the global south, however the process is long, tedious and frustrating often also some more cost involved than initially thought.
Sometimes the company takes a long time to get established, some other times its more the residency permit which is difficult.

yngmind said:
I know that you can do that in the UAE and Thailand (but most of the shares should be owned by a Thai, and there are certain rules).

What about Cyprus and other EU countries? I think you can do that for most of the digital nomad visas (Spain, Portugal).

In the UK, it's possible, but it's not easy. You need to get approval from the home office, so not really.
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[jafo]

JackAlabama said:
uae is easiest
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Would the UAE be more eager to entertain "smoother options" now after the flooding??? 🙄

 

[uranium]

jafo said:
Would the UAE be more eager to entertain "smoother options" now after the flooding??? 🙄
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Absolutely not
No signs of flood anymore

 

[jafo]

uranium said:
Absolutely not
No signs of flood anymore
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Well, didn't hurt to ask 😛

Thanks for the answer. I won't even bother the UAE by trying that opportunity. smi(&%

 

[AdH]

sebastian said:
You can do that many places depending on which passport you hold!

Cyprus, UK, Switzerland, Bulgaria you named it.
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Are you sure that, getting an UK company, you get the work VISA, with an EU Passport ???

 

[daniels27]

AdH said:
Are you sure that, getting an UK company, you get the work VISA, with an EU Passport ???
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You need a bit more than just the company and the passport. But if you want to live and pay taxes there, it generally is possible.