Vanishing for under ₹1 crore: 9 countries where you can legally disappear and thrive

Produced by: Manoj Kumar

Thailand Reset

In Chiang Mai, you can rent a villa, eat Michelin-worthy street food, and score top-tier healthcare—all for less than a Mumbai 1BHK. Bonus: friendly expats won’t ask why you vanished.

Portugal Secret

For under ₹1 lakh/month, sip wine by the Atlantic, live in a coastal apartment, and legally stay long-term via Portugal’s D7 visa. It’s Europe without the Euro-drain.

Tbilisi Ghost

In Georgia, you can vanish into cobblestone charm. Tbilisi offers $200 rentals, mountain views, and no visa stress for a year or more. It’s Europe’s most wallet-friendly escape hatch.

Mexican Reboot

In Merida or Oaxaca, $800/month gets you tacos, tropical sun, and tranquil living. Mexico’s digital nomad and residency options make vanishing here surprisingly legit.

Medellin Reinvented

Medellin is no longer cartel country—it’s palm-lined, modern, and full of expats rebooting life for less than your monthly Delhi EMI. Sunshine and reinvention, $750 at a time.

Moroccan Mirage

Rabat or Tangier lets you live like a sultan on a sabbatical. Your ₹1 crore goes far in these exotic, artistic havens—where anonymity and mint tea flow in equal measure.

Cambodia Hack

Kampot isn’t just peaceful—it’s absurdly cheap. With rent under $250 and food for $5/day, Cambodia turns a crore into decades of comfort and calm.

Costa Rica Dream

Costa Rica isn’t just paradise—it’s paperwork-friendly too. Between “pura vida” vibes and $900/month budgets, you’ll forget you ever stood in a Mumbai traffic jam.

Island Exit

Why disappear when you can reincarnate? Buy a second passport in Vanuatu or Antigua, and for under ₹1 crore, legally vanish—with a new identity and a beach address.