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In-depth guides to moving to Cyprus, tax residency, Non-Dom status and company setup.

The glass tower of the European Central Bank beside the river Main in Frankfurt at dawn, with the city skyline and its reflection in the water.

Banking · EN CRD VI and Non-EU Banks from 11 January 2027: What Changes for EU Residents, and What Does Not From 11 January 2027 banks outside the EU need an EU branch to serve EU residents. What Article 21c changes, what it leaves alone, and when Cyprus is cleaner. Oct 15, 2026 · 21 min read

The Famagusta Gate in the Venetian walls of Nicosia, Cyprus, a stone arched gateway under a clear sky with the modern city behind.

Tax Residency · EN The Cyprus 60-Day Rule Calendar: Why 2026 May Already Be Lost and How to Start Clean on 1 January 2027 Stayed home since January? Your 2026 is gone under the 60-day rule. The day counts, the 2 November cut-off and a step-by-step plan for a clean 2027 start. Oct 15, 2026 · 22 min read Read article

Wyoming LLC held by a Seychelles IBC: the two layer structure for Cyprus Non-Doms, built properly

Structures · EN Wyoming LLC held by a Seychelles IBC: the two layer structure for Cyprus Non-Doms, built properly Every single layer structure for a Cyprus Non-Dom forces a compromise. Oct 14, 2026 · 22 min read Read article

Marshall Islands LLC for Cyprus residents: a Delaware style chassis in the Pacific, and when it beats Seychelles

Structures · EN Marshall Islands LLC for Cyprus residents: a Delaware style chassis in the Pacific, and when it beats Seychelles The Marshall Islands registry is better known to shipowners than to founders. Oct 14, 2026 · 22 min read Read article

Seychelles IBC and the Cyprus Non-Dom: how the structure works in 2026, and how it fails

Structures · EN Seychelles IBC and the Cyprus Non-Dom: how the structure works in 2026, and how it fails Cyprus raised its corporate income tax to 15% from 1 January 2026. Oct 14, 2026 · 21 min read Read article

US LLC for Cyprus residents: Wyoming, New Mexico or Delaware, and the tax trap nobody mentions

Structures · EN US LLC for Cyprus residents: Wyoming, New Mexico or Delaware, and the tax trap nobody mentions Forming a US LLC takes an afternoon. Oct 14, 2026 · 23 min read Read article

Offshore structures for Cyprus residents in 2026: which vehicle, when, and why

Structures · EN Offshore structures for Cyprus residents in 2026: which vehicle, when, and why Most people choose an offshore company the way tourists choose a restaurant: by the photo on the door. Oct 14, 2026 · 25 min read Read article

Germany to Cyprus, Step by Step: The Complete 2026 Guide

Tax Residency · EN Germany to Cyprus, Step by Step: The Complete 2026 Guide Abmeldung, Finanzamt, exit tax, health insurance, pension, then MEU1, TIC, Non-Dom and tax residence in Cyprus. Every step in order, plus a checklist. Oct 14, 2026 · 50 min read Read article

Sailing boats and motor yachts moored at Larnaca Marina, Cyprus, on a sunny day, with the seafront buildings behind under a blue sky.

Tax Residency · EN Leaving a High-Tax Country for Cyprus in 2026: The Exit Side, Country by Country Cyprus is the easy half. The hard half is leaving: exit taxes, residence tails and treaty traps in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, Belgium, France, Nordics, Italy Oct 13, 2026 · 18 min read Read article

Aerial view of the Church of Saint Sava in Belgrade, Serbia, at dusk, its floodlit white domes and gilded cross above the city lights.

Tax Residency · EN Serbia as a Plan B Residence in 2026: Property, Company and Work Routes, Three Years to Permanence, and How It Sits Next to Cyprus Episode 9 of our Plan B series. Serbia: residence through a home you own, your own company or a job, permanence after three years, tax facts, Cyprus fit. Oct 13, 2026 · 17 min read Read article

The stone bell tower and domes of the Church of Saint Lazarus in Larnaca, Cyprus, on a sunny square with cafe tables and a flowering tree.

Tax Residency · EN Cyprus for the Long Run: Non-Dom Year by Year, Permanent Residence and the Cypriot Passport in 2026 Most Cyprus guides stop at year one. This one runs to year twenty: Non-Dom, permanent residence at five, the passport at eight, and the new year-17 choice. Oct 13, 2026 · 22 min read Read article

Puente de la Mujer and the Puerto Madero towers in Buenos Aires at blue hour

Tax Residency · EN Montenegro as a Plan B Residence in 2026: Property, Company and Digital Nomad Permits, and Who They Suit Episode 7 of our Plan B series. Montenegro: euro, Adriatic, EU candidate. Property, company and nomad permits after the 2026 reform, and the 30-day rule. Oct 12, 2026 · 23 min read Read article

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul with its great dome, buttresses and four minarets under a clear blue sky, bare trees in the foreground.

Tax Residency · EN Turkey as a Plan B Residence in 2026: Property, Company and Nomad Routes, the New 20-Year Tax Exemption, and the Cyprus Problem Episode 8 of our Plan B series. Turkey: the USD 200,000 property rule, company and nomad routes, the 2026 foreign income exemption, and the Cyprus catch. Oct 12, 2026 · 24 min read Read article

The stone Byzantine church of Panagia tis Asinou in the Troodos mountains of Cyprus, with its steep wooden roof, under eucalyptus leaves and a clear sky.

Tax Residency · EN Cyprus as Your EU Base, a Plan B Outside the EU: How the Two Fit Together in 2026 You hold a residence card outside the EU and live in Cyprus. Which country counts, how many days you have, and the order that keeps both clean in 2026. Oct 11, 2026 · 11 min read Read article

The baroque stone facade and two fortress-like bell towers of Miagao Church in Iloilo, the Philippines, under a cloudy sky.

Tax Residency · EN The Philippines as a Plan B Residence in 2026: The Retiree Visa from 40, the Investor Visa and Who It Suits Episode 6 of our Plan B series. The Philippines offers a retiree visa from age 40, an investor visa from USD 75,000 and long visitor stays. How each works now. Oct 11, 2026 · 19 min read Read article

Gergeti Trinity Church on a green ridge below snow-capped Mount Kazbek in Georgia, with a carved stone cross in the foreground.

Tax Residency · EN Georgia as a Plan B Residence in 2026: A Visa-Free Year, Property, Business and Who It Suits Episode 5 of our Plan B series. Georgia gives Europeans a visa-free year and three residence routes: property, investment and business. How each works now. Oct 10, 2026 · 11 min read Read article

The old quarter of Panama City seen from above: red-tiled roofs, colonial houses and a white church bell tower in front of the blue Pacific.

Tax Residency · EN Panama as a Plan B Residence in 2026: Friendly Nations, Qualified Investor, Pensionado and Who It Suits Episode 4 of our Plan B series. Panama has three real residence routes: Friendly Nations, Qualified Investor and Pensionado. How each works and who it suits. Oct 10, 2026 · 12 min read Read article

Wooden abra ferry boats moored on Dubai Creek with the minaret of the Grand Mosque and the low sand-coloured buildings of old Bur Dubai behind them.

Tax Residency · EN The UAE as a Plan B Residence in 2026: Company Visa, Green Visa, Golden Visa and Who It Suits Episode 3 of our Plan B series. The UAE has three real residence routes: your own company, the Green Visa and the Golden Visa. How each works, who it suits. Oct 10, 2026 · 12 min read Read article

The red sandstone ruins of the Jesuit mission church of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná in Paraguay under a blue sky with white clouds.

Tax Residency · EN Paraguay as a Plan B Residence in 2026: The Real Route, the New Rules and Who It Suits Episode 2 of our Plan B series. Paraguay's residence rules changed in 2022 and twice in 2026. The real route, the investor shortcut and who it suits. Oct 10, 2026 · 11 min read Read article

A bright home desk in autumn with a laptop, an open planner, a mug and a newspaper, the setting for filing a tax return before 31 October.

Tax Residency · EN Cyprus Tax Return 2025: The 31 October 2026 Deadline, Who Must File and What Non-Doms Declare Your 2025 Cyprus personal tax return is due on 31 October 2026, payment included. Who must file, what Non-Doms declare, the new penalty and a calm checklist. Oct 9, 2026 · 9 min read Read article

Paphos lighthouse at sunset, with the sun setting over the sea

Tax Residency · EN Relocating to Cyprus in 2026: The Complete Guide, in the Order That Actually Works Relocating to Cyprus looks simple on Instagram. In reality it is a sequence of steps, and the order matters more than the destination. Here is the whole path. Oct 8, 2026 · 10 min read Read article

Aphrodite's Rock (Petra tou Romiou) near Paphos at sunset, the mythical birthplace of Aphrodite

Tax Residency · EN Moving to Cyprus: Nine Myths, and What Is Actually True in 2026 Many stories circulate about moving to Cyprus. Some are half true, some can cost you a tax year. Here they are, one by one, with what actually holds. Oct 8, 2026 · 9 min read Read article

Puente de la Mujer and the Puerto Madero towers in Buenos Aires at blue hour

Tax Residency · EN Argentina Citizenship by Investment: What Is Real, What Is Not Yet, and Who It Suits Argentina has priced its passport at USD 350,000 or a USD 800,000 bond, but applications are not open yet. Legal basis, court case, tax rule, who it suits. Oct 8, 2026 · 12 min read Read article

Cyprus coastline at sunset, aerial view of the city and beach

Tax Residency · EN Cost of Living in Cyprus 2026: Real Monthly Budgets for Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos and Nicosia Rent, power, food, cars, schools and what the new 0% VAT on basic foods really saves: sourced monthly budgets for four Cyprus cities, October 2026. Oct 8, 2026 · 11 min read Read article

The Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City at sunset.

Tax Residency · EN Mexico as a Plan B Residence: How the Temporary-to-Permanent Path Really Works A second residence outside the EU is a calm idea, not a dramatic one. Here is how Mexico's solvency route works, step by step, including the parts people skip. Oct 7, 2026 · 7 min read Read article

Aircraft wing above the clouds at golden hour

Tax Residency · EN The Cyprus 60-Day Rule in 2026: How It Really Works and Eight Common Misreadings Sixty days sounds like a shortcut. In reality the Cyprus 60-day rule is a bundle of conditions, and most plans fail on the ones nobody mentions. Oct 7, 2026 · 8 min read Read article

Nicosia business district towers under golden evening clouds

Structures · EN Cyprus Company Formation in 2026: What a Cyprus LTD Can Do for You, and What It Cannot A Cyprus LTD can be an excellent company. It can also be an expensive filing cabinet. The difference rarely lies in the paperwork. Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min read Read article

Limassol marina at sunset, aerial view of superyachts and the city skyline

Tax Residency · EN Cyprus Non-Dom in 2026: What It Really Is, Who It Fits, and Who Should Skip It Cyprus Non-Dom is one of the most quoted regimes in Europe and one of the most misunderstood. Here is how it actually works in 2026. Apr 27, 2026 · 10 min read Read article

Antique globe on a wooden table beside tall windows

Structures · EN International Company Structures: Why Simple Usually Beats Clever Seven companies in five countries looks impressive on a slide. Here is why most founders who move abroad need far less, and when more is justified. Apr 27, 2026 · 7 min read Read article

Frankfurt financial district at night with the lit old town below

Banking · EN Banking After You Move Abroad: How KYC Really Works, and Why Accounts Get Refused The word offshore still sells the idea of a bank that asks no questions. That bank no longer exists. Here is how banking after a move really works. Apr 27, 2026 · 7 min read Read article

Medieval Paphos Castle on the Cyprus seafront under a stormy sky

Asset Protection · EN Asset Protection and Privacy After a Move Abroad: What Is Realistic in 2026 Asset protection is often sold as invisibility. In today's Europe that is mostly nostalgia. Here is what lawful protection and privacy actually look like. Apr 27, 2026 · 7 min read Read article