Can foreigners buy property abroad
Yes — in most countries in the catalog a non-resident can buy a home; what varies is how the payment is made and which documents the bank asks for. Countries with simple entry rules and an established foreign-buyer market — Turkey, Georgia, Montenegro, the UAE and Thailand — tend to make the process easier.
Which country to choose and where people buy most
Demand is led by Dubai and the UAE, Turkey with its low entry threshold, Thailand, and Georgia and Montenegro as affordable markets with a route to residency. The choice depends on your goal: for rental income look at tourist flow, for relocation at climate and cost of living, for a passport at the program terms. Compare destinations in the country directory.
How much property abroad costs
Entry prices vary widely: an apartment in Bulgaria or Turkey starts at around €15,000, liquid new builds in Dubai from €180,000, and premium seaside villas from €1 million. Off-plan purchases often come with a developer payment plan of 1–3 years. Catalog prices are shown in the listing currency (EUR, USD, TRY, THB, AED); on top of that come one-off costs — purchase tax, notary and registration fees (usually 3–10%).
Residency and citizenship through a purchase
Buying property can open a route to legal status once the threshold is met: Greece — residence permit from €250,000, the UAE (Golden Visa) — from AED 2 million, Turkey — residence permit from $200,000, Georgia — from $100,000. Citizenship by investment in real estate is available in Turkey from $400,000. Read more in residence by investment and citizenship by investment.
Rental yield and payback
Returns are shaped by the rental rate, occupancy and management costs; as a guide, that is 4–8% a year depending on the country and location. Resort towns favour seasonal short-term rentals, business cities long-term ones. Before you put numbers into a plan, run the property through the yield calculator — it accounts for fees, taxes and vacancy. Properties suited to renting out are collected under rental investment property.
How the purchase works and what to check
A purchase by a non-resident: choosing the property → checking title and documents (due diligence) → contract → payment → registration of title in the national land registry; the deal is certified by a notary. Check the legal status of the land (freehold or leasehold), the absence of debts and encumbrances, the developer’s track record and resale liquidity. A remote purchase under a power of attorney is possible.