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Places

Eighty-odd cities weighed on cost, visa length, and whether anyone else is there — plus the paperwork for making one of them permanent.

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The full 2026 reference: what it costs, how long you're allowed to stay, and whether anyone else is there.

Five questions that eliminate eighty percent of the options, then the country-by-country paperwork for what's left.

Best city per region for setting up a temporary base with a dense ring of weekend destinations.