About CitizenZero
Moving to a new country should not require getting scammed.
Why we built this
We've helped over 100 people relocate to Dubai—not because we're consultants, but because we've actually done it ourselves. We've walked the full journey: securing visas, finding the right neighborhood for our families, setting up businesses, opening bank accounts, figuring out which school is right for our kids, finding community.
We watched smart, capable people waste tens of thousands of dollars because they trusted the wrong advice. They paid inflated visa fees. They chose neighborhoods that didn't suit their lifestyle. They got turned away at banks. They wasted months navigating contradictory information from people with financial incentives to lie to them.
The information exists. But it's buried under myths, outdated advice, and noise from people profiting from confusion. That's why we built CitizenZero: to be the trustworthy voice—not because we read about relocation, but because we live it.
How we're different
By expats, for expats
Our team isn't academic. We're people who left our home countries, relocated to major cities, and stayed. We have permanent residency. We have kids in schools here. We run businesses here. We have neighbors and communities.
We know the scams because we lived through them
We can tell you which free zones are overcharging. We know which banks actually work for newcomers and which ones send you in circles. We can tell you which neighborhoods are Instagram-famous but wrong for your lifestyle. We know because we made these decisions ourselves—and we've helped over 100 others make them smarter.
A community that actually helps
We have nearly 300 real people in our network—people who've already relocated, people currently relocating, people asking questions. They're not marketing personas. They're your neighbors, colleagues, and the person you'll actually meet at brunch next month. They share real experiences, not corporate advice.
No hidden agendas
We don't profit from your confusion. We don't get paid when you choose the "wrong" visa or the "wrong" neighborhood. We don't have kickback agreements with specific free zones or relocation consultants. When we tell you what costs what and how it actually works, we have nothing to hide.
What we're building
CitizenZero is a relocation platform for digital nomads, entrepreneurs, families, and anyone ready to make the move to a new city—starting with Dubai, expanding to Singapore, Lisbon, and Bali.
Transparent, specific guides
Not generic advice about "how to relocate." We show you: the actual visa costs for your situation (not what agents charge), which free zone is right for your business (not the most expensive), which neighborhoods fit your lifestyle (not which is most Instagram-famous), which banks actually accept new residents, which schools are worth the investment.
Interactive tools that reduce anxiety
Moving is about managing risk—will my visa work? Will I like this neighborhood? Can I actually afford this? Our tools help you answer these questions before you commit: cost of living calculators that show you real numbers, visa eligibility checkers, neighborhood fit assessments, bank acceptance tools.
A community of people who've done it
You get access to people who've already relocated to the city you're moving to. Not consultants. Not marketers. Real people answering real questions about what it's actually like to live there.
The promise
When you use CitizenZero, you're getting information from people who live the experience daily—who have stake in the community, who have nothing to gain from steering you wrong, who've genuinely helped over 100 people navigate this journey successfully.
We won't tell you relocation is easy. But we'll tell you the truth about what's actually hard, what's actually easy, what will cost you money, and what won't. And we'll connect you with people who've already figured it out.
Ready to explore?
Start with our most comprehensive guide.