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Logistics / Tax

Tax residency, underneath every country page

Every country guide on this site has its own tax section — income thresholds, specific rates, specific forms. This cluster covers the mechanics that sit underneath all of them: how tax residency actually gets determined, and the handful of concepts (the 183-day rule, FEIE, tax home) that keep coming up regardless of which country you're looking at.

Framework

Digital Nomad Tax Residency: The General Framework

Tax residency and visa status are separate questions — start here for how countries actually decide.

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Threshold

The 183-Day Rule, Explained

The most commonly cited threshold — and one of the most commonly misunderstood.

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US-specific

Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE)

The main relief mechanism referenced throughout this site's US Citizens content, on its own.

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US-specific

US State Taxes When Living Abroad

Federal tax gets the attention — state tax is the part that catches people off guard.

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Concept

What Is a "Tax Home"?

A specific US tax concept that trips up nomads with genuinely no fixed base anywhere.

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Reality check

Can You Be Tax Resident of Nowhere?

In theory, sometimes. In practice, one of the more overstated ideas in general nomad content.

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This is informational, not advice. Visa, tax, and immigration rules change, and a general guide can't account for your specific situation. Before you act on anything here, confirm current details with the relevant embassy, consulate, or a licensed immigration or tax professional. See our editorial policy for how we verify what we publish.