As usual, Spain and Portugal are among the top destinations for expats and foreigners to settle in. In 2017, Portugal was the best, but in 2018, Taiwan took the first place, followed by Portugal and Spain. The recent survey from Inter Nations examed several aspects of life to decide which are the best countries for expats. The expats, who filled in the survey, were satisfied with Portugal's quality of the environment. They were also impressed by the local weather and climate. Security is one of the most critical issues, and the expats living in Portugal found the jurisdiction peaceful and their personal safety as outstanding. Spain is also a very safe country, according to the survey. Moreover, Spain ranked as the best place in the leisure options category, and 96% of the expats enjoy the mild winters and sweltering summers. In addition you can find here all the detailed information on Spain's and Portugal's Golden Visa Programmes.

There are also some other countries in the top 15, which have launched their residency programmes

Perhaps Switzerland is the best example, ranked as the ninth. Switzerland offers its residence status for third-country nationals through company registering or tax agreement. New Zealand is the eleventh on the list. You can settle in New Zealand in exchange for a minimum investment of 1,5 million NZD. Canada with its Quebec Immigrant Investor Program. The next exciting country on the list is the United Arab Emirates, ranked as the 25th. You can become a resident of the UAE through company registration. Interestingly, most of the applicants choose this solution to optimise their tax burden and not to move in one of the Emirates. Cyprus, the first nation on the list with citizenship by investment programme is the 27th for quality of life. The Mediterranean paradise island nation is one of the most attractive destinations to live and work in the European Union, because of its mild climate and developed business solutions. Do you want to find the country, where you can invest in a residence permit or passport with the highest quality of life? Please, ask here for a consultation!

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