What countries will allow you to become a citizen, but you don't have to live there?

[OMGWTFBBQ]

I'm guessing the answer is "no countries at all jackfuck" but I'm just curious.

I'm not particularly interested in retaining my U.S. citizenship since I really have no need for it anymore.
I can get Bermudian citizenship in 10 years, but that means I have to pay U.S. taxes for 10 more years during that time.
I can also technically get Canadian citizenship via marriage - but from what I have read it looks like I have to live there for at least 3 years prior to me signing up for it. I have no desire to live in Canada at this point in time... nor in the next 10 years.

Are there any countries where I can show up, give up my U.S. citizenship, perhaps pay a one time fee, pay no taxes, and then get their citizenship?

I would assume that if there were, more rich people would be of that citizenship.

Any of you Canadianers on here know what being a resident there entails? Could I just rent an apartment there for 3 years and pretend I'm a resident there? Do I have to pay Canadian taxes if I am "living there" and not a citizen yet?

Surely someone here could at least offer something towards this.
Or post a picture of a rabbit getting humped by a toddler with a smile.

 

[vinylgroover]

cayman islands
nauru

generally most of the tax havens around the world allow that, however they are usually non-descript shitholes like the above mentioned.

 

[manny78]

Could I just rent an apartment there for 3 years and pretend I'm a resident there?

If you cross the border, they now put your name in a computer and see how long you've been in/out. Useful for many htings including retirement benefits (before 65 you cant leave for more than 6 months), healthcare (same rule at any age)....

You could try but you'd be asked so many questions (where did you work, how could you afford an appartement).

Do I have to pay Canadian taxes if I am "living there" and not a citizen yet?

Aliens/immigrants must pay taxes based on their income/profits. So if you're just renting an appat., making no money out of it and got no job there, then you wont be asked a dime.

Also where did you get this 3 years rule ? I've heard of at least two mexican students getting their citizenship after just a year here (and a fake marriage).


BTW Spain still gives citizenship to anyone post marriage.

 

[OMGWTFBBQ]

My only marriage options (without really pissing off my fiance) would be Canada and Bermuda.

The 3 years thing came up on a search I did on Google that then referenced the Canadian government page - but I didn't read the Canadian government page yet since it is really thick and boring.
Much like Al Roker.

So how many days of the year do you have to "live there" for it to count?
Say I rent an apartment there and just go there N number of days of the year and hang out and drink beer and then take a flight home?

 

[Apöllo]

why do you wanna do this? child support got you down?

 

[manny78]

My only marriage options (without really pissing off my fiance) would be Canada and Bermuda.

The 3 years thing came up on a search I did on Google that then referenced the Canadian government page - but I didn't read the Canadian government page yet since it is really thick and boring.
Much like Al Roker.

So how many days of the year do you have to "live there" for it to count?
Say I rent an apartment there and just go there N number of days of the year and hang out and drink beer and then take a flight home?

6 months + a day.

 

[mylife]

cayman islands
nauru

generally most of the tax havens around the world allow that, however they are usually non-descript shitholes like the above mentioned.

it's so hard to get caymanian status.

 

[Mandinka2]

My friend , if you are an actuary then citzenship will not be a problem I promise you.

 

[OMGWTFBBQ]

I looked up the Caymans and it looks like they are pretty easy about their citizenship, but they want you to actually move there. Part of that is shady elections where they grant you citizenship in order to get your vote.

I have no clue where Nauru even is, haven't done a search yet.

I am not trying to get out of child support - well I guess maybe in a way I am. While I don't have any children, I am trying to get out of paying taxes.
The U.S. is the only country that will make you pay their taxes, even if you never go to their country anymore. I could never touch foot in America again, and for the privilege of having the passport, I have to pay U.S. taxes.
The currently let you keep everything up to $80K, but they make it a pain in the ass.

If you had a subscription to a magazine and then moved and that subscription was no longer being delivered to you - would you want to keep paying for it?

 

[Apöllo]

what are you talking about dude? is this because you live in paradise and you feel that you should pay american taxes for services you'll never see?

How are the local taxes there, by the way. and what's the weather like right now?