Moving to Western Sahara
Visas and residency, citizenship, tax, company and banking, cost of living and the places to live in Western Sahara, in one place.
Northern AfricaThinking about moving to Western Sahara?
Here's how long you can stay, the ways to live there for good, what you'd pay in tax and what everyday life costs, each figure from an official source.
In this guide, I'll show you:
- How long you can stay, by passport
- How tax works, with the rates
- What it costs, and the internet and safety
- The basics: capital, currency and languages
Pick your passport at the top of the page, and the stay rule shows for you.
TL;DRKey takeaways
Western Sahara at a glance
How long can you stay in Western Sahara?
It depends on the passport you hold.
For any other passport, pick yours at the top, or see every country on the visa-free countries map.
Tax in Western Sahara
Western Sahara has no personal income tax.
See where it sits among every country on the territorial tax map.
Where you're a tax resident usually comes down to days.
Count yours with the 183-day rule calculator.
Company and banking
Compare the banks and cards that work for people abroad in the bank account finder.
Move money for less with the money transfer comparison.
Many people who live abroad run a US LLC instead; check yours with the US LLC for non-residents checker.
Western Sahara: the basics
| What | Western Sahara |
|---|---|
| Capital | El-Aaiun |
| Currency | Moroccan dirham (MAD) |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Population | about 273,008 |
From GeoNames' country data (CC BY 4.0).
More tools for Western Sahara
- Passport index and compare passports
- Time zone overlap calculator for calls with home
- eSIM finder for data when you land
- Card fees abroad calculator before you spend
Western Sahara FAQs
It depends on your passport.
Pick yours at the top of the page to see the days, and whether you need a visa first.
Not that I've found in official sources as of 2026-09-29.
The digital nomad visa finder lists every country that has one.
Western Sahara has no personal income tax.
Check the details with a tax adviser before you move.
The Moroccan dirham (MAD).
The main language is Arabic.
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