Law Library of Congress Comparative Report on Restrictions on Land Ownership by Foreigners

The Law Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. recently published a report on Restrictions on Land Ownership by Foreigners in Selected Jurisdictions.

The report includes individual surveys of 39 jurisdictions. The level of restrictions varies among these jurisdictions. Many countries restrict foreign ownership of land for national security or other reasons:

"(...) some have restrictions that apply to different types of land, including agricultural,  residential, and commercial land. Other types of restriction are based on the location of the land, such as near the border or military establishments. Some jurisdictions restrict  particular categories of foreigners from land ownership. Some require special permission or approval for foreigners before they can acquire land."

 According to the document, 10 of the countries surveyed do not restrict land ownership by foreigners.