Rule Guide
Country-by-country guidance on tax residency thresholds, visa day limits, residence permits and citizenship requirements — how each rule counts your days, when it applies, edge cases, examples, and what it means for you.
Australia Tax Residency183 days ∙ Starts Jul 1 ∙ Resides, Domicile tests
Brazil Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Rolling 12 months
Canada Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Starts Jan 1 ∙ Residential ties
Chile Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Rolling 12 months ∙ Domicile test
Colombia Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Rolling 365 days
Cyprus Tax Residency (60-day and 183-day rules)60-day or 183-day rule ∙ ≤183 days in any other country ∙ Non-dom
France Tax Residency6 months ∙ Starts Jan 1 ∙ Home, economic-interests tests
Georgia Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Rolling 12 months
Germany Tax Residency (6-month rule)183 days ∙ Continuous stay ∙ Dwelling test
Greece Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Rolling 12 months
Hong Kong Tax Residency (180-day and 300-day rules)180 days or 300 days ∙ Starts Apr 1 ∙ Ordinary residence
India Tax Residency (182-day and 60-day rules)182 days or 60 days ∙ Starts Apr 1
Indonesia Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Rolling 12 months ∙ Residence test
Israel Tax Residency183 days ∙ Starts Jan 1 ∙ Center of life test
Italy Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Starts Jan 1 ∙ Impatriate regime ∙ Domicile test
Monaco Tax Residency183 days ∙ Starts Jan 1
Morocco Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Rolling 365 days ∙ Permanent home test
New Zealand Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Rolling 12 months ∙ Permanent place of abode
Nigeria Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Rolling 12 months
Norway Tax Residency (183-day and 270-day rules)183-day or 270-day rule ∙ Rolling 12 or 36 months
Poland Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Starts Jan 1
Portugal Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Rolling 12 months ∙ NHR ∙ IFICI
Puerto Rico Tax Residency (Act 60)183 days ∙ Starts Jan 1
Saudi Arabia Tax Residency (30-day and 183-day rules)30 days or 183 days ∙ Starts Jan 1
Singapore Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Starts Jan 1 ∙ Ordinary residence
Spain Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Starts Jan 1 ∙ Beckham Law
Thailand Tax Residency (180-day rule)180 days ∙ Starts Jan 1 ∙ Remittance basis
Turkey Tax Residency (6-month rule)6 months ∙ Starts Jan 1 ∙ Domicile test
UAE Tax Residency (90-day and 183-day rules)90-day or 183-day rule ∙ Rolling 12 months
UK Tax Residency (Statutory Residence Test)Midnight rule ∙ Starts Apr 6 ∙ SRT
Uruguay Tax Residency (183-day rule)183 days ∙ Starts Jan 1
US Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE)330 days abroad ∙ Rolling 12 months ∙ Bona fide residence test
US Tax Residency (Substantial Presence Test)183 weighted days ∙ 31-day limit ∙ SPT
Canada Visitor Visa6 months per visit
India Tourist Visa90 or 180 days per visit ∙ 180 days per year
Indonesia Business Visit Visa60 days per visit
Indonesia Visa on Arrival30 or 60 days per visit
Schengen 90/180-Day Rule90 days ∙ Rolling 180 days
Thailand Visa Exemption60 days per visit
UAE Visit Visa90 days ∙ Rolling 180 days ∙ Visa on Arrival
UK Standard Visitor Visa6 months per visit
US B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa6 months per visit
US ESTA90 days per visit ∙ ESTA ∙ Visa Waiver
Australia Citizenship365 days of absence ∙ 4 years ∙ ≤90 days of absence in final 12 months
Australia Permanent Residency730 days ∙ Last 5 years ∙ RRV
Canada Citizenship1095 days ∙ 5 years ∙ Temp resident days x 0.5
Canada Permanent Residency730 days ∙ Last 5 years ∙ PR
Italy Long-Term Residence Permit10 months of absence ∙ 5 years ∙ <180 consecutive days of absence
Spain Long-Term Residence10 months of absence ∙ 5 years ∙ <180 consecutive days of absence
UAE Residence Visa180 consecutive days of absence
UK Citizenship (Naturalisation)270 or 450 days of absence ∙ ≤90 days of absence in final 12 months
UK Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR, Settlement)180 days of absence ∙ Rolling 12 months
US Citizenship (Naturalization)3 or 5 years ∙ <180 consecutive days (6 months) abroad
US Green Card (Abandonment, Absence rule)180 consecutive days (6 months) abroad ∙ LPR
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