Why would anyone want to move to Qatar you may ask? With the World Cup currently being held in Qatar it\u2019s constantly in the news. There are many negative stories flying around about human rights abuses in Qatar. I\u2019m sure some of them are true. But, as usual, the people writing these articles are hypocrites. They ignore the human rights abuses closer to home like the imprisonment of Julian Assange in the UK, vaccine mandates, mask mandates and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Qatar is not our first tax haven<\/a> of choice in the Gulf. But it does have much to offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The biggest positive feature is, of course, the complete absence of taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Income taxes, in particular, are one of the biggest government intrusions into our private lives. Income taxes give governments the right to question everything you do. It gives them an excuse to enter your home, confiscate your belongings and snoop into your bank accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are some of the reasons you might want to move to Qatar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several methods to getting legal residency in Qatar. These include investing in a business there or getting a job there. The easiest option if you\u2019re independently wealthy is to buy a property there. You have to spend $200,000 on a property to get a temporary residency. This is renewable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you buy a property for $1m you will get permanent residency. Permanent residency is normally only available to those who have been there for more than 20 years. However, buying a property when you move to Qatar gives you instant permanent residency status. Permanent residency offers benefits such as access to free healthcare and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qatar has no taxes. There\u2019s no income tax. There\u2019s no inheritance tax. There\u2019s not even sales tax or VAT. Qatar is one of a very small number of countries in the world that doesn\u2019t have property tax. Nobody in Qatar buys property and then has to pay a fee to the government to live in it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A country that provides a safe haven from extradition<\/a> is important to some people. With increasing criminalisation of victimless crimes and the long extra-territorial reach of countries like the US, it can be a valid point to consider for anyone who wants to bullet-proof their freedom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qatar has very few extradition treaties. It has no extradition treaties with the US, Canada, the UK or Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Of course anyone who wants to move to Qatar must prove that they have no existing criminal record.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qatar offers a great lifestyle for expats. It has great year round weather, although perhaps a little hot in the summer. It has great beaches, modern shopping malls and a great selection of restaurants. It\u2019s a more traditional Arab country so it doesn\u2019t have the same level of activities as Dubai. Long term residents seem to enjoy it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Healthcare in Qatar is of a very high standard. There are excellent private hospitals. Some of them are more like 5 star hotels than hospitals. Medical insurance is affordable for expats. Healthcare should not be a worry if you move to Qatar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s no sales tax in Qatar. There are import duties om a number of goods, such as tobacco. On the whole you\u2019ll be able to find anything you want in the large, luxury malls. Most of the big brands have branches in the capital city, Doha.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qatar has one of the lowest crime rates in the world. According to Numbeo<\/a> the crime rate in Doha, Qatar is 8.61 compared to 63.48 out of 100 in London. Doha beats London and most other western cities on every single comparison when it comes to crime. Anyone who chooses to moveto Qatar will have no worries about crime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Qatar will not be ideal for everyone. It\u2019s probably not a great place for singles. The length of residence needed to get a Qatari passport is 25 years. They don\u2019t permit dual citizenship, so it\u2019s not the place to go if you\u2019re seeking a second passport<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The quality of life, the absence of taxes and the low crime rates make a move to Qatar worth a look.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Hidden Benefits of Qatar for Expats THE GULF STATE HAS MANY ATTRACTIONS FOR EXPATS Why would anyone want to move to Qatar you may ask? 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THERE ARE NO TAXES WHEN YOU MOVE TO QATAR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
QATAR HAS FEW EXTRADITION TREATIES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
GREAT EXPAT LIFESTYLE WHEN YOU MOVE TO QATAR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
EXCELLENT HEALTHCARE IN QATAR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
TAX FREE SHOPPING IN QATAR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
LOW CRIME RATE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CONCLUSION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n