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Tokelau
Oceania (incl. Pacific Islands)
Lucky Nomads World Index
59.26 / 100
Global rank
#172
Corporate tax
0%
Personal tax
25%
Lucky Nomads Proprietary Indices
22 scoring dimensions scored independently using a deterministic methodology built on primary sources and structured analytical inference.
- SafetyShield Index9.0 / 10
- Affordability Index5.4 / 10
- Entry Ease Index2.9 / 10
- Tax Freedom Index9.1 / 10
- WiFi Index3.6 / 10
- Admin Ease Index6.4 / 10
- Healthcare Index5.9 / 10
- City Comfort Index6.1 / 10
- WeatherComfort Index5.7 / 10
- Banking Index5.8 / 10
- GeoStability Index9.0 / 10
- Justice & Order Index8.3 / 10
- Quality of Life Index7.5 / 10
- Open Society Index6.5 / 10
- Flight Index1.0 / 10
- Environmental Quality Index8.8 / 10
- English Index8.0 / 10
- Wealth Protection Index7.7 / 10
- AI Access Index6.3 / 10
- Economic Openness Index6.4 / 10
- Market Depth Index1.2 / 10
- ClimateShield Index4.8 / 10
Country snapshot
- Capital
- No fixed capital
- Population (approx.)
- 1,647
- Area (km²)
- 12 km²
- Currency code (ISO 4217)
- NZD
- Currency name
- New Zealand dollar
General facts
- Minimum monthly cost
- From $2,200/month
- Main languages
- English
- Jurisdiction type
- Territory
- Region
- Oceania (incl. Pacific Islands)
- Web TLD
- .tk
- Phone calling code
- +690
Web TLD and phone codes are general references and can differ for territories or special numbering plans.
Tax system
- Marginal CIT (corporate income tax)
- 0%Ultra lowNo corporate income tax
- Marginal PIT (personal income tax)
- 25%ModerateTerritorial
Corporate taxation basis: No corporate income tax. The country has no corporate-level income tax.
No corporate income tax in Tokelau. Companies are not subject to any corporate tax under the Tokelau legal framework, confirmed in OECD Corporate Tax Statistics 2023 (page 20, note 3). Customs duties apply on imports under the Customs Rules 1991.
Personal income tax basis. Territorial. The country taxes income arising in or derived from its territory. Foreign-source income is generally exempt, subject to source-based rules that may vary by income type.
Source-based territorial regime. Only remuneration for services performed in Tokelau or in the service of Tokelau is taxable, levied at source by the Administration. Foreign-source income exempt. Family remittances explicitly excluded from taxable income under Rule 2(2)(iii) of the Income Tax Rules 1997.
Progressive 5 to 25 percent under the Income Tax Rules 1997 (General Fono, Tulafono a Tokelau 2016). The 25% top marginal rate applies to local-source annual income above . Six brackets starting at 5% on the first , 7.5%, 11%, 15%, 18.5%, then 25%.
Tax percentages here are editorial reference figures for comparison, not individualized tax advice.
Visa and mobility
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Overview
- Citizenship by investment
Not currently available
- Residence by investment
Not currently available
- Remote work visa (digital nomad visa)
Not currently available
Visa and programme labels reflect editorial research, not individualized legal advice. Thresholds, documents, and personal eligibility are evaluated in GeoCompass. Always confirm rules with official government sources before you plan a move.
Dimensions breakdown
Strongest dimensions
- Tax Freedom Index9.1 / 10Exceptional tax freedom
- SafetyShield Index9.0 / 10Exceptional safety and stability
- GeoStability Index9.0 / 10Exceptional geostability index
Weakest dimensions
- Flight Index1.0 / 10
- Market Depth Index1.2 / 10
Published ranks by index
One row per leaderboard we publish (the composite index plus each proprietary dimension). A rank appears only when this country is currently in the published top 10 for that list. Open a row to see the full ranking. Hover an index name for the same short definition as elsewhere on the site.
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