Originally Posted by angeldustmedia

🇬🇪 Georgia (Top Pick)

Tax: 1% on small business revenue up to ~$155K/year

Crypto: Tax-free

Residency: Visa-free 1-year stay for EU citizens

Cost of living: Low

Banking: Excellent for non-EU options

Freedom: High personal freedom, low government intrusion

Business-friendly: Very

✅ Ideal for freelancers, entrepreneurs, crypto investors.


🇲🇪 Montenegro

Tax: Flat income tax 9–15%

Crypto: Legal, tax unclear but usually treated as capital gains

Residency: Annual permits, easier long-term path than most EU

EU status: Candidate country (not in EU yet)

Cost of living: Moderate

Freedom: Good, relaxed environment

✅ Great for medium-term stay with low taxes and peaceful lifestyle.


🇵🇹 Portugal (while still viable)

Tax: NHR gives 10-year tax breaks (winding down soon)

Crypto: Long-term capital gains often not taxed

Residency: D7 visa, digital nomad visa options

Freedom: High

Cost of living: Rising but still decent outside Lisbon/Porto

✅ If you want to stay in the EU and structure taxes legally well.


🇧🇬 Bulgaria

Tax: Flat 10% income and corporate tax

Crypto: Taxed at 10%

Residency: EU country with relatively easy setup

Cost of living: Low

Banking: EU-regulated

Freedom: Fair, with improving governance

✅ Simple, flat tax and EU access.