Live abroad online, legally
What is this site?
Section titled “What is this site?”A “net resident” keeps a legal digital presence in a country or region without living there: a bank account, a mobile number, a payment app, a brokerage account, sometimes a company or a tax ID. This site organises how to do that by region, and within each region by level (Start, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced), so you know what each step requires, costs and risks before you begin.
Which regions are covered?
Section titled “Which regions are covered?”As of October 2026 the guides are written in Traditional Chinese (a Simplified Chinese edition is generated automatically). English translations will follow, starting with the most requested guides. The region links below open the Chinese guides.
| Region (Chinese) | Topics |
|---|---|
| Global | Security baseline, identity documents in English, CRS and FATCA, Wise, eSIM, keeping accounts alive |
| Crypto (coming soon) | Licensed exchanges, stablecoin transfers, self-custody, tax records |
| Hong Kong | Traditional and virtual banks, SIM real-name registration, FPS, brokerage, limited companies |
| United Kingdom (coming soon) | Address constraints, mobile numbers, bank accounts, registered office addresses, Ltd companies |
| United States (coming soon) | Apple Account region, tax forms, phone numbers, brokerage, mail addresses, ITIN, LLCs |
| Philippines (coming soon) | GCash and Maya, SIM registration, bank accounts, long-stay visas |
Principles
Section titled “Principles”- Legal methods only. No borrowed or fake identity or address documents, no renting or buying accounts, no false statements in KYC or tax self-certification.
- Every guide shows a last-verified date and links to primary sources.
- No affiliate links at present.
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