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Retirement tax map for US pension-income households

As of 2026-10-14 (most recent registry verification; per-row dates range from 2026-06-04 and some legacy regime rows are undated), the WhereNext registry records special expat or retiree regimes for 13 destinations and US Social Security totalization agreements for 31 destinations, sourced to the registry and the SSA agreement list.

Most recent registry verification 2026-10-14; per-row dates range from 2026-06-04, and undated legacy rows say so. Absence from a verification subset is shown as unknown, never inferred.

Foreign Earned Income Exclusion reference

Quick answer

FEIE reference: for tax year 2026, the registry records $132,900 per qualifying person and $265,800 for two spouses filing jointly when both qualify. FEIE applies to earned income only — US Social Security and pension distributions are not earned income, so it does not shelter typical retirement income. Source: IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32, verified 2026-07-11.

Destination reference

Social Security, special regimes, and residence triggers

The table covers the union of the totalization, special-regime, verified treaty-position, and joined visa/tax-residency registries. Horizontal scrolling preserves full registry strings on narrow screens.

DestinationUS totalizationUS Social Security treaty taxSpecial expat / retiree regimesTax-residency trigger
AustraliaAUYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

AustriaATYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

BelgiumBEYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

BrazilBRYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

CanadaCAYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

ChileCLYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

Costa RicaCRNo

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Territorial Tax System

0% on foreign-source income

Duration:
Indefinite
Foreign income exempt:
Yes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. Per-entry verification date not recorded

Not covered in the joined visa registry

CyprusCYNo

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

United States only

Art. 24

irs.gov · verified 2026-08-08

5% Foreign-Pension Option

Flat 5% on foreign pension income above a €5,000 exempt slice

Duration:
Annual election (choose 5% flat or normal bands each year)
Foreign income exempt:
No

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. verified 2026-08-08

More than 183 days — or the conditional 60-day rule

Calendar year (1 Jan–31 Dec). Income Tax Law 118(I)/2002.

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-06-04. Cyprus Tax Department (Τμήμα Φορολογίας), Ministry of Finance

CzechiaCZYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

DenmarkDKYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Forskerskat (Researcher Tax)

~32.84% effective (27% + 8% AM-bidrag)

Duration:
7 years
Foreign income exempt:
No

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. Per-entry verification date not recorded

Not covered in the joined visa registry

FinlandFIYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

FranceFRYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

United States only

Art. 18(1)(b)

irs.gov · verified 2026-08-08

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

GeorgiaGENo

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Territorial Tax System

Territorial tax system

Duration:
Indefinite
Foreign income exempt:
Yes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. Per-entry verification date not recorded

Small Business Status

1% on revenue up to 500,000 GEL (~$165K)

Duration:
Indefinite
Foreign income exempt:
No

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. Per-entry verification date not recorded

Not covered in the joined visa registry

GermanyDEYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

A home available to you (Wohnsitz) — OR habitual abode (generally >183 days)

Calendar year — but Germany does NOT use a single-year 183-day count as its primary trigger. A home available to you (a 'Wohnsitz', §8 AO) makes you resident from day one; a habitual abode (§9 AO, generally >6 months' continuous presence) is the alternative.

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-06-04. Bundeszentralamt für Steuern (BZSt) — Abgabenordnung §§8–9 / EStG §1

GreeceGRYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

7% Flat Regime for Foreign Pensioners

Flat 7% on ALL foreign-source income

Duration:
15 tax years total
Foreign income exempt:
No

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. verified 2026-08-08

Not covered in the joined visa registry

HungaryHUYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

IcelandISYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

IrelandIEYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

ItalyITYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Both states, with credit relief

Art. 18(2) with Art. 1 saving clause

For a US-citizen resident of Italy, BOTH states tax US Social Security with credit relief per the IRS Technical Explanation; Italy-only taxation applies solely to dual US/Italian citizens (Protocol Art. 1(2)(a) rescues para 2 only for nationals of the residence state).

irs.gov · verified 2026-08-08

Impatriate Regime

50% reduction of taxable income (60% with a minor child), on income up to €600K

Duration:
5 years; 4-year residency commitment with clawback if you leave early
Foreign income exempt:
No

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. verified 2026-07-11

Flat-Rate Regime (Forfettario)

5% for first 5 years, then 15%

Duration:
Indefinite (while under €85K revenue)
Foreign income exempt:
No

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. Per-entry verification date not recorded

7% Southern-Municipalities Pensioner Regime

Flat 7% on all foreign-source income

Duration:
10 tax years
Foreign income exempt:
No

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. verified 2026-08-08

Not covered in the joined visa registry

JapanJPYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

LuxembourgLUYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

MaltaMTNo

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

United States only

Art. 17(2)

2008 treaty, in force 2010-11-23; saving-clause-proof.

home.treasury.gov · verified 2026-08-08

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

NetherlandsNLYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

30% Ruling

30% of salary tax-free through 2026; 27% from 1 Jan 2027 (legislated)

Duration:
5 years
Foreign income exempt:
No

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. verified 2026-07-11

Not covered in the joined visa registry

NorwayNOYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

PanamaPANo

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Territorial Tax System

0% on foreign-source income

Duration:
Indefinite
Foreign income exempt:
Yes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. Per-entry verification date not recorded

Not covered in the joined visa registry

ParaguayPYNo

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Territorial Tax System

0% on foreign-source income; 10% on local

Duration:
Indefinite
Foreign income exempt:
Yes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. Per-entry verification date not recorded

Not covered in the joined visa registry

PolandPLYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

PortugalPTYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

IFICI (NHR 2.0)

Flat 20% on qualifying Portuguese income

Duration:
10 years
Foreign income exempt:
Yes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. Per-entry verification date not recorded

More than 183 days (or a Portuguese home kept as your habitual residence)

Calendar year (1 Jan–31 Dec), but the 183-day count is measured over ANY rolling 12-month window starting or ending in the year. Portugal applies partial-year residency.

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-06-04. Autoridade Tributária e Aduaneira (AT) — Portal das Finanças

RomaniaROYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

SlovakiaSKYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

SloveniaSIYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

South KoreaKRYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

SpainESYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Beckham Law (Régimen Especial)

Flat 24% on Spanish income up to €600K

Duration:
6 years (year of arrival + 5)
Foreign income exempt:
Yes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. Per-entry verification date not recorded

More than 183 days, OR Spain is your centre of economic interests

Calendar year (año natural, 1 Jan–31 Dec). NO split-year — you are resident for the whole year or not at all. Sporadic absences count toward the 183-day total unless you prove tax residency elsewhere.

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-06-04. Agencia Estatal de Administración Tributaria (AEAT)

SwedenSEYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

SwitzerlandCHYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

ThailandTHNo

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

United States only

Art. 20(2)

irs.gov · verified 2026-08-08

Remittance-Based Taxation (post-2024 rules)

Foreign-source income earned from 2024 onward is assessable when remitted, in whatever year it is remitted

Duration:
Indefinite
Foreign income exempt:
No

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. verified 2026-08-08

180 days or more (aggregate) in the calendar year

Calendar year (1 Jan–31 Dec). A pure aggregate day count — no ties, no permanent-home element, nationality irrelevant.

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-06-04. The Revenue Department of Thailand (กรมสรรพากร)

UAEAENo

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Zero Personal Income Tax

0%

Duration:
Indefinite
Foreign income exempt:
Yes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry. Per-entry verification date not recorded

183 days in any 12-month window — or the conditional 90-day route

ANY consecutive 12-month period (not a fixed calendar year). All days or parts of a day count; they need not be consecutive.

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-06-04. Federal Tax Authority (FTA) — Cabinet Decision No. 85 of 2022

United KingdomGBYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Decided by the Statutory Residence Test (SRT) — this tool flags only the clear-cut day-count cases

UK tax year 6 April–5 April (NOT the calendar year). Count UK days only.

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-06-04. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC)

UruguayUYYes

As recorded in the WhereNext registry, verified 2026-10-14. SSA agreement list

Not yet verified

Not recorded in the WhereNext registry

A special expat or retiree regime may exist — absence here means the registry has not verified one, never that none exists.

Not covered in the joined visa registry

Methodology & provenance

A union, not a recommendation model

Destination coverage is the union of the in-repo totalization, special-regime, verified Social Security treaty-position, and covered visa/tax-residency registries. No score, ranking, or eligibility conclusion is computed.

Totalization status comes only from the SSA-verified country list. Treaty-tax positions come only from the independently verified treaty subset and are not inferred from totalization status. Special regime names, rates, durations, and foreign-income flags are rendered verbatim; missing regimes use the registry's standard-taxation fallback.

Legacy regime entries without a dated verification comment remain visibly undated. The page does not invent a date or imply a per-entry source that the registry does not contain.

Dataset questions

How many destinations have a special expat or retiree regime?
The WhereNext registry records one or more special expat or retiree regimes for 13 destinations in this 39-destination reference table as of 2026-10-14. A listed regime is reference data, not an eligibility determination.
How many destinations have a US Social Security totalization agreement?
The registry records US Social Security totalization agreements for 31 destinations in this table, verified against the SSA agreement list on 2026-10-14.
What is the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion for tax year 2026?
For tax year 2026, the registry records a Foreign Earned Income Exclusion ceiling of $132,900 per qualifying person and $265,800 for two spouses filing jointly when both qualify, sourced to IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32. The FEIE applies to earned income only — US Social Security and pension distributions are not earned income, so it does not shelter typical retirement income.
Does a totalization agreement decide where US Social Security is taxed?
No. The registry contains independently verified US Social Security treaty-tax positions for 5 destinations. Every other row is marked Not yet verified; no treaty-tax result is inferred from a totalization agreement.

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