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127 Countries Covered
40 City Reports
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Updated July 3, 2026 Tier 1 Access
Tax Intelligence Live
24 Tax Guides · Reviewed Quarterly
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12+ territorial tax jurisdictions — Panama (0% on all foreign income), UAE (zero income tax), Georgia, Paraguay, Hong Kong. US persons: FBAR required for foreign accounts >$10K; FATCA Form 8938 for assets >$50K. IRS FATCA Guide ↗

Territorial Systems: Panama, UAE, Georgia, Paraguay — 0% on foreign income · Full List ↗
US Persons: FinCEN FBAR (Form 114) + FATCA — annual reporting obligations
Paraguay Investor Pass (2026): $150–200K, 0% foreign income tax, 1 visit/3 yrs
Reviewed quarterly
Est. 6 min read Open Intelligence →
Banking & Finance Live
19 Banking Briefs · Updated Monthly
🌐 IBKR
💸 Wise
🔵 Revolut
🏦 Schwab
📈 FOREX.com
📉 Tastytrade

IBKR (Interactive Brokers) rated top offshore broker for US traders — regulated in 33 countries, lowest margin rates. Multi-currency stack: Wise (50+ currencies, mid-market rates) + Revolut (30 fiat currencies). Wire transfers >$10K auto-reported under Bank Secrecy Act. Wise Wire Guide ↗

Best Offshore Brokers: IBKR, FOREX.com, OANDA — regulated, multi-jurisdiction
Multi-Currency Stack: Wise + Revolut + local bank in host country
Capital Movement: US law — no transfer limit, but >$10K triggers FinCEN report
Updated monthly
Est. 5 min read Open Intelligence →
Investing Abroad Updating
16 Market Briefs · Updated Quarterly
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Dubai: Foreigners can buy freehold in 40+ designated zones (Palm Jumeirah, Downtown, Marina) — no residency required. AED 2M+ unlocks 10-year Golden Visa. Verify via DLD ↗ | Bali: Foreigners cannot hold freehold — leasehold (30+20+20 yrs) or PT PMA company structure required under Indonesian law.

Dubai Freehold: 40+ zones, 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 2M → 10-yr Golden Visa · UAE Gov ↗
Bali: Leasehold up to 70 yrs, or PMA company — freehold banned for foreigners (2023 law)
Emerging Markets: Panama, Medellín, Tbilisi — no foreign ownership restrictions
Updated quarterly
Est. 7 min read Open Intelligence →
Cost of Living Live
59 City Reports · Updated Monthly
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Real 2026 monthly budgets (single person): Colombo $876 · Oaxaca $1,108 · Bucharest $1,456 · Chiang Mai $700–1,200 · Bangkok $1,100–1,800 · Lisbon $2,200–3,500 · Austin $3,229. Indexed to Numbeo 2026 ↗ and on-ground expat data.

SE Asia Budget: Chiang Mai from $700/mo — 60–70% cheaper than the US · Numbeo ↗
Latin America: Medellín from $1,200/mo (expat), $595/mo 1BR center
Europe: Prague $2,000–3,500/mo · Lisbon $2,200–3,500/mo · Dubai $3,000–5,000+/mo
New Eastern EU value: Bucharest $1,456/mo · Sofia $1,537/mo · Vilnius $1,526/mo — all with fast fiber & low flat taxes
Updated bi-annually
Est. 5 min read Open Intelligence →
Relocation Playbooks Classified
12 Exclusive Playbooks · Pro Members Only
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Operational step-by-step guides: Thailand LTR timeline is 4–8 weeks BOI review + visa issuance. Paraguay SUACE permanent residency in 4–9 months. Dubai Golden Visa in 2–4 weeks via GDRFA after property registration. All playbooks sourced from official government portals.

90-Day Protocol: banking setup → legal entity → housing → tax registration
147-Item Checklist: passports, apostilles, criminal records, health insurance, FBAR setup
Emergency Exit: Paraguay residency (1 visit/3 yrs) or Panama Friendly Nations Visa
Exclusive — Pro members
Est. 10 min read Open Intelligence →
Primary Sources
Thailand BOI — LTR Visa Portal ↗ UAE Government — Golden Visa ↗ IRS — FATCA Reporting Guide ↗ Dubai Land Department ↗ Numbeo — Cost of Living Index 2026 ↗ Wise — Wire Transfer Regulations ↗ Territorial Tax Countries — 2026 List ↗ Kraemer & Kraemer — Panama DNV ↗