Nomad Almanac is a reference for visas, taxes, residency, and daily life across the countries and cities worth basing yourself in. People plan moves and money around this content, so we hold it to a research standard that matches the stakes.
How we research
Every hard figure on the site, every visa income threshold, tax rate, residency day count, rent range, and wage, is traced to a primary or authoritative source: the relevant immigration or tax authority, national statistics offices, the OECD or Eurostat, or established relocation and tax firms. Where we can, we cross-check a second source before publishing. Volatile numbers such as exchange rates and income thresholds are dated so you can see how fresh they are. The primary sources for each country sit at the bottom of its visa, tax, and residency pages.
How we score
The ratings and the overall scores come from transparent formulas, not opinion. We score the law as it applies to someone who actually becomes resident, not how loosely a rule happens to be enforced. The full weighting and the per-metric rubric are public on the methodology page. Score numbers live only in the rating widgets, never buried in prose, so the body text stays readable and the numbers stay in one place.
How current we keep it
Every page shows when it was last updated. Visa, tax, and residency rules change often and vary by nationality, so a page that was right last quarter can drift. We re-verify the volatile facts on a regular cycle, but the rules can move between updates. Always confirm the current position with the relevant authority or a licensed professional before you act.
Review status and limits
This content is researched, sourced, and edited, but it is editorial reference, not individual legal, tax, or immigration advice, and it is not a substitute for a professional who knows your nationality and situation. Pages that touch legal or tax questions are marked as pending independent professional review while we arrange qualified reviewers, and that status is shown on the page rather than hidden. We will not attach a named expert to a page until a real one has reviewed it.
Corrections
If you find a figure that looks wrong or out of date, please tell us. Accuracy is the product here, and reader corrections are one of the fastest ways we catch drift. Reach us through the contact page.