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An honest, CAD-first guide to renting long-term abroad — written by Canadians, in CAD, with sources you can check.
Where Canadians are landing.
Long-term rental guides for the countries we cover — written for Canadians, priced in CAD.
Mexico
Yucatán · Riviera
Temp. residency
Portugal
Lisbon · Porto · Algarve
D7 visa
Thailand
Chiang Mai · Bangkok
Retirement visa
Costa Rica
Central Valley · Pacific
Pensionado
Six guides we'd hand a friend.
If you're new here, these are the first six we'd point you at — one each on visas, costs, healthcare, taxes, scouting, and rentals.
Portugal D7 Application Timeline for Canadians: Month-by-Month (2026)
Verified May 2026. Visa rules, government fees, and costs change. Verify before relying on them for major decisions — consult the official…
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D7 vs Golden Visa: Which Portugal Visa Fits Canadian Retirees? (2026)
Verified May 2026. Visa rules, government fees, and costs change. Verify before relying on them for major decisions — consult the official…
Read →Portugal D7 Proof of Income for Canadians: What Actually Counts (2026)
Portugal D7 Proof of Income for Canadians: What Actually Counts (2026) The D7 visa is simple on paper and frustrating in practice.…
Read →How to Rent in Costa Rica as a Foreigner (2026 Guide)
How to Rent in Costa Rica as a Foreigner (2026 Guide) By Taraji Abroad Costa Rica has a reputation as the easiest…
Read →Is Costa Rica Safe for Canadians? What You Need to Know
Is Costa Rica Safe for Canadians? What You Need to Know By Taraji Abroad · Move Abroad Rentals Disclosure: This post contains…
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Canadian Expat Guide to Guanacaste, Costa Rica (Gold Coast)
Canadian Expat Guide to Guanacaste, Costa Rica (Gold Coast) By Taraji Abroad | Move Abroad Rentals Guanacaste is where Canadians go when…
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The pre-move checklist, the budget breakdown, the rental-safety guide, the visa quick-reference for the countries we cover — researched for Canadians, in CAD, and free to read.
- Pre-move 90-day checklist
- CAD-first budget breakdown
- Rental scam red-flag guide
- Visa quick-reference (the countries we cover)
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Recent guides.
Portugal D7 Application Timeline for Canadians: Month-by-Month (2026)
Apr 18, 2026
Read →D7 vs Golden Visa: Which Portugal Visa Fits Canadian Retirees? (2026)
Apr 18, 2026
Read →Portugal D7 Proof of Income for Canadians: What Actually Counts (2026)
Apr 18, 2026
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