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Western Sahara
A desert Atlantic coastline, visited for kitesurfing in Dakhla and the long drive along the ocean. Prices are low and housing and food cost less than in Moroccan cities, though the choice of anything is limited by the size of the settlements. The climate is dry and windy: the ocean tempers the heat, rain is almost absent, and nights stay cool all year. Infrastructure is minimal: healthcare, banking and connectivity exist only in the larger towns, and the roads between them are empty and long.
Facts about the destination
Arid
Climate
Entry and visas6
- Nomad visa
- No such programme
- Work visa
- No such programme
- Student visa
- No such programme
- Retirement visa
- No such programme
- Paid residency program
- No such programme
- Investment residency
- No such programme
Money and housing6
- Tax system
- Worldwide income taxed
- Income tax, maximum
- up to 37%
- Price per square metre
- $900 per m²
- Property ownership for foreigners
- With restrictions
- Special regime for new residents
- No
- Mortgage for non-residents
- No
Safety and environment6
- Air quality
- AQI 70
- Safety
- 3 out of 5
- Armed conflict
- Elevated risk
- Healthcare
- 2 out of 5
- Internet
- 3 out of 5
- Insurance required for a visa
- No
Language and daily life4
- English
- 1 out of 5
- Russian-speaking
- 1 out of 5
- Banking
- 2 out of 5
- Банковское обслуживание сводится к отделениям в Эль-Аюне и Дахле, в расчётах преобладает наличный дирхам.
- MIR cards
- No
Legalization9
- Years to permanent residency
- Practically unavailable
- Своей карты долгосрочного резидента территория не выдаёт: срок и условия такого статуса задаёт администрация, действующая на месте.
- Years to citizenship
- Practically unavailable
- Собственного гражданства у территории нет: натурализация идёт по правилам и срокам администрации, действующей на месте.
- Remote work for foreign clients
- No
- Citizenship by investment
- No such programme
- Hiring a foreigner
- Hard
- Ease of legalization
- 2 out of 5
- Собственных резидентских программ у территории нет: все формальности проходят по процедурам администрации, действующей на месте.
- Second passport kept after naturalisation
- No
- Citizenship for a child born here
- Not granted
- Fast-track naturalisation
- No
Climate and region3
- Climate
- Arid
- Kind of destination
- Passport only
- Рынка труда и инфраструктуры для переезжающих здесь нет; регулярный приезд — это кайт-сезон в Дахле, а не долгая жизнь.
- Region
- Africa
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