Andorra — 10% tax between France and Spain, but NOT EU member
Small principality on the Pyrenees range with a maximum income tax of 10%, the lowest in Western Europe. But Andorra is not…
San Marino — world's oldest republic, located within Italy but outside the EU
Europe's smallest and oldest republic, completely surrounded by Italy. Low corporate tax. But like Andorra…
Iceland: 100% renewable electricity, safest country in the world — and volcanoes erupting near town
Iceland gets nearly all its electricity from geothermal and hydroelectric power, and has topped the world's most peaceful countries list for many years…
Liechtenstein: residency permits awarded by lottery, and citizenship requires thirty years
Liechtenstein limits residency permits for non-EEA nationals and awards some by LOTTERY — true, twice yearly.…
Switzerland: Western Europe's only country with a residency route for the wealthy — but not a "golden visa"
Switzerland does not sell citizenship and has no golden visa. But the lump-sum tax regime allows foreigners with assets to obta…
Norway: rich from oil, but not selling entry
Norway is in Schengen but not part of the European Union, has the world's largest sovereign wealth fund — and has no…