About the letter
Why Laptop & Passport exists
Because building a location-independent life is genuinely hard — and most of the advice online is either out of date, overly optimistic, or buried behind a paywall.
Laptop and Passport started with a simple frustration: the information that actually matters for living between places is scattered, stale, and usually wrapped in lifestyle porn. Visa rules change without headlines. "Cost of living" spreadsheets are three years old. Bank fees hide in fine print.
This letter is the thing we wished existed when we started — one reliable source of plain-language intel on the dull, essential machinery of a life without a fixed address. No sponsored city guides. No "trust me, bro" tax advice. Just research, honesty, and a weekly letter that respects your time.
Who it's for
If any of this sounds like you, it's for you.
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Digital nomads
Who want practical intel, not inspiration porn. Where to go, what it costs, and whether it'll actually work.
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Remote workers
Who want more out of location flexibility than "working from a café" — tax, banking, and paperwork handled.
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Expats & newcomers
Navigating visas and taxes in countries that weren't designed for you, and could use a readable guide.
What you'll get
One solid email. Every week. Nothing else.
A city deep-dive
Cost of living, wifi, visa angle, neighbourhoods, coworking — the numbers and the nuance.
Visa & paperwork updates
Rules and deadlines explained in plain language, checked against official sources.
Cross-border money tips
Banking, transfers, getting paid — the practical stuff that quietly drains your wallet if ignored.
One good tool
A single app or service per issue, vetted and honest. No affiliate-fluff.
Join the list
If that sounds useful,
it's free to join.
One email a week. No spam, no paywall, no hard feelings if you leave.
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