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Well, we're on the dark side then ?

I went to Tuvalu: nature, ocean, no visa needed, but damn, it's a pain to get there, and the local girls are scary. The country isn't even in Interpol, so it's an option too

Not necessarily, the main thing is to take care of residency in advance

"The top ten hideouts for those who suddenly need to run." Life can throw unexpected curveballs, and sometimes the sword of justice looms overhead, prompting the need to flee the country. But where to go? There aren't many places in the world unfamiliar with the concept of extradition. This selection isn't for those fleeing their homeland with pockets full of money – the wealthy are welcome anywhere. And it's not for the destitute – the poor aren't favored anywhere. These are the top ten hideouts for those fleeing their homeland's justice system without a truckload of money but carrying a modest stash of universally recognized currency. Kingdom of Bhutan This Himalayan state, located between India and China, has diplomatic relations established with very few countries. Neither Ukraine nor Russia are among them, so they cannot demand extradition. Bhutan is a very closed-off country, minding its own business and not meddling in others', but foreign tourists are welcome there as long as they have money (unfortunately, quite a bit). In Bhutan, tobacco, internet, and television are banned, making it the best place in the world to drop everything, immerse oneself, contemplate one's soul and sins Kosovo - Poor, but Clean At present, 85 member states of the UN have refused to recognize Kosovo's independence from Serbia, which automatically means no extradition. Everything is cheap and grim in Kosovo. Meanwhile, it is recommended to periodically change your nationality, presenting yourself as Ukrainian to Kosovo Albanians and as Russian to Kosovo Serbs. The main thing is not to make a mistake and not to confuse – there, you might very well encounter an orphan whose father was shot by some Ukrainian peacekeeper while 'maintaining peace and order,' or a Russian volunteer while 'ensuring Slavic unity Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Northern Cyprus - It's Like Crimea, Just Not as Beat Up On the small island of Cyprus, there are three countries (65% of the island belongs to the Republic of Cyprus, 5% to the United Kingdom, and 30% to Northern Cyprus). There is no extradition from Northern Cyprus because only Turkey has established official diplomatic relations with it. It's very easy to get residency there, and demonstratively no one is interested in the origin of your money. At the same time, there is very little crime, eight months of summer, and alcohol is unbelievably cheap. But you'll have to buy at least a shack and prove the presence of €10,000 in your bank account every year .United Kingdom However, if money is not an issue for the fugitive, then there is no better place than foggy Albion for them. In England, people who spare no effort or expense in conducting legal battles always drag them out for years, and as a result, they always end up staying in the territory of Great Britain, obtaining refugee status or some other status there. Allowing them to send air kisses and 'Forgive me, goodbye' from that Ferris wheel The Cook Islands and Niue States The Cook Islands and Niue - Captain Cook didn't eat there These two countries have a unique constitutional and international status - on the one hand, they are in 'free association' with New Zealand, sharing a common head of state and New Zealand citizenship. On the other hand, they are fully autonomous in their affairs, acting as separate subjects of international law and having the right to establish diplomatic relations with other states. The Cook Islands have diplomatic relations with 42 countries and the EU, Niue has diplomatic relations with 13 countries and the EU. English is the second official language on these islands, but the word 'extradition' is unknown to the islanders Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Western Sahara - monotonous sand dunes suddenly cliff into the ocean Located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, Western Sahara is a 266,000 km² desert on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The UN and most countries in the world refuse to recognize Morocco's claims to this territory or its self-proclaimed state. It is virtually an unmanageable space, devoid of military action for a quarter of a century - a sort of post-apocalyptic scenario today. A desert where the sparse local population and fish-rich ocean waters practically guarantee anonymity and sustenance, but not water. Spanish is the second language. Free Kashmir Kashmir - for centuries used as a summer retreat for Indian Rajas De facto part of Pakistan, although officially positioned by Pakistan as an independent state with its own government, which loosely controls the territory, spending more time in Islamabad. And diplomats, to avoid quarrels with India or Pakistan, don't bother going there at all. This fantastic place with clean rivers and snow-capped peaks is considered one of the most beautiful regions on the subcontinent. You can actually rent a house there for a very small price, but there are many languages spoken, and few know English. And if you get tired of it, you can always head to India and get lost among a billion people Solomon Islands Соломоновы Острова The state in the southwest Pacific Ocean, with many islands and few people (18 people per square kilometer), a member of the UN, Jack London was right when he wrote 'Hardly anyone would claim that the Solomon Islands are a paradise, although, on the other hand, there are places in the world that are worse,' and I've been to such places myself. So pick any of the 992 Solomon Islands and live there peacefully - no one will extradite you, if only because they won't find you... 'Run, boy, run Alas, leaving one's country and arriving in a foreign one, a fugitive inevitably leaves behind a paper trail that can lead the authorities back home in the right direction. That's why many prefer not to linger in one place but to move from one country to another, improvising as they go. Hoping that eventually their home country will tire of chasing the fugitive, and will wave goodbye with a handkerchief, forget the past, shed a tear, and forgive everything