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New Zealand | Parliamentary Democracy | Capitalist | Excellent | Moderate | Excellent | Excellent | English | Accessible | Good | Christianity | |
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Uruguay | Constitutional Republic | Mixed | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Spanish | Accessible | Excellent | Christianity | |
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Malaysia | Constitutional Monarchy | Capitalist | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Malay/ English | Accessible | Excellent | Islam/ Buddhism | |
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Costa Rica | Democratic Republic | Capitalist | Good | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Spanish | Accessible | Good | Roman Catholic | |
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Croatia | Parliamentary Democracy | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Croatian | Accessible | Moderate | Christianity | |
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Panama | Democratic | Capitalist | Moderate | Moderate | Excellent | Excellent | Spanish | Accessible | Excellent | Roman Catholic Protestant | |
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Nicaragua | Republic | Mixed | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Spanish | Accessible | Excellent | Christianity | |
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Argentina | Republic | Mixed | Moderate | Good | Good | Excellent | Spanish | Accessible | Excellent | Roman Catholic | |
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Belize | Parliamentary Democracy | Mixed | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Excellent | English/ Creole | Accessible | Good | Christianity | |
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Montenegro | Republic | Capitalist | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Excellent |
Serbian/ Montenegrin |
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Ecuador | Republic | Mixed | Poor | Good | Excellent | Moderate | Spanish | Accessible | Excellent | Roman Catholic | |
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Philippines | Republic | Mixed | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Excellent |
Filipino/ English |
Accessible | Good | Christianity | |
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Australia | Federal Parliamentary | Mixed | Good | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | English | Accessible | Moderate | Catholic/ Anglican | |
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Cambodia | Democracy under constitutional monarchy | Mixed | Good | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Khmer | Difficult | Low | Buddhist | |
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Cuba | Communist | State controlled | Good | Moderate | Excellent | Poor | Spanish | Difficult | Low | Catholic/ Anglican | |
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Brazil | Federal Republic | Mixed | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Portuguese | Accessible | Good | Roman Catholic | |
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China | Communist | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Poor | Standard Chinese/ Mandarin | Accessible | Low | Daoist/ Buddhist | |
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Cyprus | Republic | Mixed | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Good | Greek/ English | Accessible | Good | Greek Orthodox | |
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Dominican Republic | Democratic Republic | Mixed | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Spanish | Accessible | Medium | Roman Catholic | |
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Dubai | Constitutional Monarcht | Mixed | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Poor | Arabic | Accessible | Good | Muslim | |
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India | Federal Republic | Mixed | Good | Moderate | Excellent | Good |
Hindi/ English |
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Mexico | Federal Republic | Mixed | Poor | Good | Moderate | Good | Spanish | Accessible | Good | Roman Catholic | |
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Morocco | Constitutional Monarchy | Mixed | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Arabic/ French | Accessible | Medium | Muslim | |
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Poland | Republic | Mixed | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Polish | Accessible | Excellent | Roman Catholic | |
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South Africa | Republic | Mixed | Poor | Excellent | Good | Poor | Englis/ Afrikaans | Accessible | Good | Christian | |
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Turkey | Republican Parliamentary Democracy | Mixed | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Turkish | Accessible | Good | Muslin | |
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Country | Population | Population Density (/m2) | Education | Currency Convertibility | GDP per Capita | Arts/ Culture | Senior Policy |
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New Zealand | 4.2 million |
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20 years | Yes, New Zealand Dollar | $27,900 | Medium | N/A | 3 months, then apply for one of the many work and investor visas | |||
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Uruguay | 3.4 million | 51 people | 15 years | Yes, Uruguayan Peso | $12,200 | High | Poor | 90 days, can be renews for another 90 days then before the 180 day mark, you must apply for the residency visa. | |||
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Malaysia | 27 million | 192 people | 13 years | Yes, Ringgit | $15,300 | High | Excellent | 3 month social or business visa then apply for the 5 year visa through Malaysia my 2nd home program | |||
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Costa Rica | 4.5 million | 208 people | 12 years | Yes, Costa Rican Colon | $11,600 | Medium | Excellent | 90 day visa renewable every 90 days for years | |||
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Croatia | 4.6 million | 206 people | 14 years | Yes, the Kuna | $16,100 | Medium | N/A | 90 days and during this time apply for a one year temporary residence permit | |||
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Panama | 3.4 million | 111 people | 13 years | Yes, US dollar & Balboa | $11,600 | Medium | Excellent | 90 tourist visa than apply for the pensioner or investment visa | |||
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Nicaragua | 5.7 million | 120 people | 11 years | Yes, Gold Cordoba | $2,900 | Medium | Excellent | 90 days then apply for a pensioner visa for permanent residency | |||
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Argentina | 39.9 million | 38 people | 15 years | Yes, Argentine Pesos | $14,200 | High | Good | Temporary resident visa for 6-12 months | |||
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Belize | 294,000 | 35 people | 13 years | Yes, Belize dollar set to the USD 2 to 1 | $8,600 | Low | Excellent | 30 days renewable every 30 to 90 day until residency is granted | |||
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Montenegro | 598,000 | 117 people | 12 years | Yes, Euro | $9,700 | Low | Good | 90 days, then go to the local police station to get a non permanent resident visa while applying for permanent residency | |||
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Ecuador | 13.5 million | 127 people | 12 years | Yes, US dollar | $7,500 | Medium | Good | 90 days can only be renewed up until 6 months | |||
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Philippines | 89.7 million | 777 people | 12 years | Yes, Philippine Peso | $3,300 | Medium | Moderate | 21 day tourist visa can be extended every 2 months for 24 months, after 2 years you must leave the country, you can do this eternally without every getting residency, although that is available. | |||
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Australia | 22 million | 7.3 people | 20 years | Yes,Australian Dollar | $38,500 | High | N/A | 90 days tourist visa and then apply for various work, study and business visas.Has one of the most strict visa programmes in the world. | |||
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Cambodia | 14.5 million | 211.8 people | 10 years | Yes,Cambodian riel | $1,900 | Low | n/a | one month tourist visa and then apply for one year extension in country.This can be repeated several times. | |||
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Cuba | 11.5 million | 264 people | 16 years | Yes, Cuban peso | $9,700 | High | n/a | 30 day tourist visa only-extend for business purposes only at discretion of immigration department.permanent only if married to a cuban | |||
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Brazil | 198.8 million | 57 people | 14 years | Yes, Brazilian Real | $10,200 | High | Excellent | 90 day tourists visas ans then apply for other visas once in country | |||
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China | 1,338.612 billion | 1,650.8 people | 11 years | Yes, New Taiwan dollar | $6,500 | High | n/a | L or tourist visa 3 to 6 months. Very strict visa and immigration controls | |||
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Cyprus | 801,851 thousand | 221 people | 14 years | Yes, Euro | $21,200 | High | Excellent | Tourist visa initially for 90 days then apply for temporary or permanent residency in country | |||
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Dominican Republic | 9,650 million | 539.4 people | 12 years | Yes, DR peso | $8,200 | Medium | n/a | 90 day tourist visa and apply for temporary one year visa once in country | |||
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Dubai | 4,798 million | 97 people | 11 years | Yes, UAE Dirhams | $41,800 | Excellent | n/a | 1 month tourist visa and then extension depending on nationality. Quite strict programme | |||
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India | 1,156 billion | 928.8 people | 10 years | Yes, Indian rupee | $3,100 | Medium | n/a | 6 month tourist visa to be applied for prior to entering the country, then apply for permanent visa | |||
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Mexico | 111,211million | 142 people | 13 years | Yes, Mexican peso | $13,500 | Medium | n/a | Tourist visa 3-6 months and then apply for permanent visa | |||
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Morocco | 31,285 million | 185.5 people | 10 years | Moroccan Dirham | $4,600 | Medium | n/a | Toursit visa 3-6 months and apply in country for temporary one year visa | |||
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Poland | 38,482 million | 319.9 people | 15 years | Zloty | $17,800 | Good | Good | EU citizens have total freedom of movement. Others visas applied for after initial tourist visa of 90 days | |||
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South Africa | 49,052 million | 106.2 people | 13 years | Yes, Rand | $10,000 | Good | Excellent | Tourist visa for 90 days and apply for temp visa in country | |||
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Turkey | 76,80 million | 239.8 people | 11 years | Yes, Turkish Lira | $11,200 | Moderate | Moderate | Tourist visa for 90 days and apply for 5 year temporary visa in country | |||