Anyone seriously considering an international move — remote workers, families, retirees, founders. You know you want to leave; you just haven't found where you'd actually feel at home.

How is this different from just asking ChatGPT?

ChatGPT gives you an opinion. We give you a score from open data: climate normals, OECD tax tables, WHO healthcare index, Ookla internet speeds. Every number has a source. The quiz learns your trade-offs and ranks accordingly — no generic 'Portugal is great' advice.

How do you score countries?

Ten dimensions (climate, cost, tax, visa, healthcare, safety, language, internet, family, banking), each scored 0–10 from open data. We combine them geometrically, meaning one bad dimension really matters — it can't be averaged away. Hard deal-breakers exclude a country entirely.

Will more countries get a detailed map like Italy?

Yes. Italy is our proof of concept — 8,000 places, comune-level climate, prices, internet, demographics. Portugal, Spain, and UAE are next. Subscribe in the atlas to be notified per country.

Climate normals are 1991–2020 (the WMO 30-year standard — the most meaningful baseline). Tax, visa, and language data refreshes annually. Every number shows its source and year inline — nothing is hidden.

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Moving to United Arab Emirates — next steps

A practical checklist from decision to settlement. Your progress is saved locally.

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Choose visa track
Golden Visa (10y, investors/talent), Green Visa (5y, freelancers/skilled), or Virtual Working Programme (1y remote)
PRO/immigration consultant
UAE uses licensed PRO (Public Relations Officer) agents and free-zone consultancies for visa paperwork
No Arabic required
English is the de facto business language; no language test for any UAE visa
Tax residency planning
UAE has 0% personal income tax; 9% corporate tax above AED 375k. No DTT with RU since 2025 — re-check CFC rules
Mandatory health insurance
Health insurance is mandatory for visa issuance (Dubai/Abu Dhabi). Budget AED 800–3000/year for basic plan

Resources

u.ae — official UAE government portal· official r/dubai (Reddit)· community

This checklist is a general guide. Requirements vary by nationality, visa type, and comune. Consult an immigration lawyer for your specific situation.