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International Journal of
Population Studies Country choice for migrant entrepreneurship

Q [12] 2_6 Weight: Your preference X Points Are resident foreigners allowed access to healthcare
according to legislation under the same conditions as the citizens of the country?
Does a foreign citizen need to have a work permit If yes, then = 10 points; If no, then = 0 points.
or residence permit to be a director of his/her own
company? Q [20] 4_2 Weight: Your preference X Points
according to legislation
If no, then = 10 points; If yes, then = 0 points (values in Are foreigners allowed to have a pension in the
between are also possible if there are restrictions). country under the same conditions as local citizens?
Q [13] 2_7 Weight: Your preference X Points If yes, then = 10 points; If no, then = 0 points.
according to legislation
Is a foreign citizen allowed to work as an individual 5) Specific issues
entrepreneur and reside in the country on this ground? Q [21] 5_1 Weight: Your preference X Points
according to statistics
If yes, then = 10 points; If no, then = 0 points. Are foreigners welcome?
Q [14] 2_8 Weight: Your preference X Points If yes, then = 10 points; If no, then = 0 points.
according to legislation
If yes, then is a work permit necessary? Q [22] 5_2 Weight: Your preference X Points
according to statistics
If no, then = 10 points; If yes, then = 0 points (also if it Crime index
is not possible).
Min = 0, Max = 10.
3) Personal affairs and accommodation
Q [15] 3_1 Weight: Your preference X Points Q [23] 5_3 Weight: Your preference X Points
according to legislation according to statistics
Can a foreign citizen buy real estate? Is the country at war or at risk of war or are there
important terrorist groups?
If yes, then = 10 points; If no, then = 0 points (values
in between are also possible in case there are some If no, then = 10 points; If yes, then = 0 points (values in
restrictions). between are also possible).
Q [16] 3_2 Weight: Your preference X Points 6) Climatic and other natural conditions
according to legislation Q [24] 6_1 Weight: Your preference X Points
Are foreigners residing in the country allowed to according to statistics
drive indefinitely using their driver’s license? Climatic comfort
If yes, then = 10 points; If no, then = 0 points. Is the average temperature in any given month below 15
or above 30 degrees C?
Q [17]3_3 Weight: Your preference X Points
according to legislation If yes, then = 0 points; If no, then = 4 points.
Is it possible to drive your vehicle registered abroad Is the average number of sunshine hours in any given
if residing in the country? month below 120 or above 360?
If yes, then = 10 points; If no, then = 0 points. If yes, then = 0 points; If no, then = 3 points.
Q [18] 3_4 Weight: Your preference X Points Is the average relative humidity of the air in any given
according to statistics month below 45% or above 65%?
Do at least 50% of local people have a conversational If yes, then = 0 points; If no, then = 3 points
level of English? Q [25] 6_2 Weight: Your preference X Points

If yes, then = 10 points; If no, then = 0 points. according to statistics
4) Social services Endemic illnesses (e.g., malaria, dengue, or other
Q [19] 4_1 Weight: Your preference X Points serious or fatal endemic illnesses)
according to legislation If yes, then = 10 points; If no, then = 0 points.

Volume 11 Issue 2 (2025) 131 https://doi.org/10.36922/ijps.4447