I’ve been looking into the Netherlands, what was the immigration process like? Both permanent and temporary?Because when I checked the naturalization process on their government website, being married to a Dutch citizen is one of the only options in order to become a naturalized Dutch citizen as an adult, in my understanding, and that’s not something I’m particularly interested in or ready for at this point in my life.
@@joemendyk9994It’s pointless, one party plays by the rules (Dems), while the other party breaks every rule in the book (Repubs)…thus it’s pointless to fight against the tyranny at this stage. You might as well just accept that most Americans lack any form of decency, civility, or moral compass. Once you accept that, it’s actually easier to move on, and even feels liberating to an extent. Basically, nothing matters anymore.
@@nostalgia46 100% agree with you, I started researching right away! No point fighting a system this essentially corrupt and not worth saving any more!
The fact that your next highest view video aired 2years ago and has 32000 views whereas this video has nearly 125000 views in 4 days. Sort of says it all😮
I moved my family from the USA in 2023. I am so happy we did. Life is so much happier outside of a country where I am a slave to insurance companies, banks, cars, commutes, gun violence, and intolerance. In Europe, I am exploring, traveling, learning new languages, meeting new friends, trying new foods, and have great AFFORDABLE healthcare. I highly recommend it.
I’m a retiree and I no longer want to live in a country where an obscene creature like Trump can hold the highest office in the land. America is finito . . .
My dad got a job offer in the US and the option to move there from Europe with his family. This was many years ago, as a family we then decided against this offer based on the already difficult health care situation and gun violence. I am a grown up now and so happy we didn't move to the US!
Georgia might be a bit too close for comfort to Putin and his imperial ambitions. But that is a very interesting choice to make, certainly a country rich with culture.
I know a guy who lived there for a while and he said he liked it there. He's interested in Russian culture, and you get it in Georgia, but without Vladimir Putin.
This will be a very appealing channel to a lot of Americans going forward. I'm applying for an retirement visa to go to Belgium, Europe. It's actually not that complicated. Belgium is the capitol of the EU and NATO. Great food, beer, chocolate, waffles and a really prospering economy. Bruges is considered the Venice of the west...! Really beautiful!
I moved to Canada from the US to take a job 20 years ago. I am SO glad I did. I became a Canadian citizen as soon as possible. I will NEVER return to the country I was born in, which I now consider a fascist regime. We have no control over where we’re born but can choose where we will live.
@@indetif839 I have had this conversation with my SO and they want to stay and fight. So we compromised if their group is targeted then they won't make me carry them to the border. I love America and it's values but that seems to be getting murdered by my fellow Americans.
@@sherlockwho5714such a sad state of affairs. I carry dual citizenship which enabled me to vote - BLUE, of course! I'm still VERY MUCH willing to fight for the America I once knew because I have a 92 year old mother and siblings/family living in America. Some family there still voted red. I spoke with one of them yesterday. She's now realising that she made a huge mistake and she's panicking. All she ever watched was Fox and other RW outlets and wound up becoming sucked in by so much misinformation. Don't EVER give up folks!
Would be nice but not an option for many for a variety of reasons. So...those of us who deplore the incoming regime and cannot just leave, our only choice is to resist, to fight, to persevere.
Thank you for the video. My wife and I have been planning on becoming expats in the next year or so, and Panama was our first choice, with Costa Rica a back-up. They have had their share of problems there in Central America over the past year, but after this past Tuesday, my wife and I have decided these two countries are still our best bet for getting through the next four years.
@atlas-pn6jv, yes! Different countries have different requirements to qualify for visas, however there are some very accessible options. Please reach out to us at info@startabroad.com if you'd like more information!
Now that the United States is a formal dictatorship under Trump I think a lot of people are thinking of leaving the us but I also think that a lot of countries are going to say no way you're coming in here. You created your mess you stay there and deal with it
Everybody says that Liechtenstein 🇱🇮 is so hard to move to. We did in early 2024. They were most interested in criminal records and bank/earnings information. Now, we did have an attorney handle most things. Anyways. We love it here.
I'm inclined to stay now that it's morning in America, but I'll pocket this information in case the Freaks ever get in conrol again, or if the paranoid leftist Anifa hatemongers drag the country into a new civil war, which will be nasty, like it was in South Carolina during the American Revolution of 1776-83
Well my husband is Costa Rican being there many times it's beautiful we were planning to retire there but I think now is a good time, the only think if you request resident visa you have two stay in the country for 2 years at least. My son is already polishing his Spanish ( he sounds soo gringo).
In 2017, I sold everything I owned and then left the USA for 2 years. I lived in Wales (UK) as a digital nomad, then lived in Poland, and hopped around to 6 other countries during that time as well-- such as a month in Spain, 6 weeks in India, etc. It can be done, as long as you: follow the rules of each country, you are very adaptable to different climates/ money systems/ cultures, and you can live a minimal (and inexpensive) lifestyle.
@JillWhitcomb1966, sounds wonderful. I wouldn't mind spending a year or two in Europe/Asia travelling and learning languages. Glad that you made it work.
I would appreciate learning about healthcare in those countries. I’m T1D and expect to lose affordable access to insulin & diabetes supplies. I hope you’ll do a video on healthcare.
Note that for Costa Rica (and probably the others) you can renew your tourist visa by simply going to Panama or Nicaragua for the day. Can stay for years using that method.
Precisely. Countries such as Georgia .. and Maldova, the Baltic States, etc .. are going to be a LOT less safe, now that a Putin apologist is effectively occupying the White House.
Off-topic: a couple of the sites I read, said that Bermuda was the most expensive place in the world to live. Who knew? Very high tariffs because they only grow carrots and anything with sugar gets hit hard. High tarrifs. Hmm… Now where have I heard that recently?
There's been riots in Spain about tourists taking away homes from Spaniards. I'd choose somewhere else if I were you. They are becoming unfriendly to tourists and incomers. Too many.
@@MargaretChapman-k1y There were some protests against local governments for mass tourism, but no riots against tourists. This year Spain is going to receive 100 million tourists, and next year that figure will be surpassed. 100 million people do not come to your country if there are riots against tourists. Also, a resident is not the same as a tourist. Immigration in Spain is also breaking records, currently more than 18% of the inhabitants are immigrants from all over the world, especially from Latin America.
I wish I could convince my elderly parents to move with me. I'm sort of stuck with them. My grandfather was a WWII veteran, so there's a certain level of pride along with age that almost certainly prevents them from even budging, no matter what.
I'm surprised, regarding Costa Rica, that you did not mention the problem of legal squatting. There are lots of scary stories about this happening there. When you buy a house, you must have a Costa Rican co-sign for it. They are the legal owner. This is a measure that Costa Rican has taken to prevent their country from being bought up by richer foreigners. Also, when you are not in your house, and you will probably want to not be there during the majority of the year when it rains a lot every day, Costa Ricans can legally squat in your house, and they may pretend to be caring for your house in your absense, but good luck getting your house back. Buyer beware.
Hi David, you actually don't need to have a Costa Rican co-sign to own a house. You are the legal owner of property here. (Personally, I bought a house last year and recently went through the process myself). But squatters rights are important to be aware of. You need to check on your property regularly in Costa Rica once you're an owner - people have had problems when they haven't visited or checked on their properties for over a year.
We have had 3 properties. Two of them fincas (farms). We had a 24/7 caretaker. You have to have help with a farm! I highly recommend renting at least a year before buying. Make sure. Then go dance the ¡Cumbia!
@@startabroad4592dont we have squatter problems here too??? It's a beautiful country being there many times never had an issue with anyone they are very friendly and polite, my husband and I have being planning for a while to move there,I was there in September it's true when it rains it rains but usually it's in the afternoon and evening end of October is summer season until maybe June after that is rain season, we are going back on January to buy a house and retire.
I left the US in 1986 - moving to Australia - when Reagan was in office. I was very concerned then about the direction America was heading, though I had no idea things could go this horribly wrong. I have kept my US citizenship, my voting rights, and paid my taxes. Trump is a monster, aided in this election in no small part by Putin and the radical right billionaires club. God Bless America.
Bush Jr was far worse! I remember when 9/11 happened! About 3000 people were murdered that day! All under Bushs watch! He was just so lucky that he got out of that as good as he did!! 😡 I stopped voting in the US!
You're recommending Georgia, while it is at considerable risk of political unrest. Georgia is occasionally subject to invasion from Russia. So I have to wonder whether you know anything beyond visa requirements. Seems like maybe we retirees and remote workers should turn to someone other than you for relocation advice.
Absolutely refer to immigration experts. I was born and raised in Canada and my husband was born and raised in New Zealand and we cannot immigrate to our Commonwealth brother Australia. Immigration rules have tightened up severely in the last 20 years.
For the first time in my life, I am now understanding something about WWII: To sell what little you own, travel to a strange land, without knowing anyone, not knowing the language, ...it is just absolutely terrifying. I don't know where to go, and really don't have much money. I'm watching a lot of RUclips videos on this all of a sudden.
In 2016, people thought that maybe he would do an okay job and maga wasn't so crazy. At this point, people know him and things are crazier than before.
For me, it's finances. I've been wanting to go to Canada for 20 years and could never meet their requirements. For others, It's not just a matter of being financially viable. People don't want to leave their families and friends.
@@reeset9676 Check out Traveling with Kristin. She just posted on how to move if Trump wins. 10 steps. She has many others on many topics, where to go to live cheaply, where you can go to immigrate most easily, etc. You could also consider living in Mexico for up to six months without a visa, then go to Canada for six months without, and so forth. But, in order to do that, you have to an income that is portable, such as being a remote worker or being self-employed with an online gig, such as a RUclips channel. Best of luck to you. Keep digging. Between google and RUclips, you can learn a lot.
Everyone laughed when I said I'd leave the US if Trump won and here I am, a lesbian woman engineer now moving to Switzerland with my VISA. Have fun with YOUR fascist president guys!
While I did vote, I had happily moved to the Mediterranean in 2007. Most likely, there have been changes in the process but it was very straight forward and didn't take long. If you really want it, you can make it happen. Bonne chance et au revoir
I can tell you what my wife and I found during our research on Panama. Panama has medical care equal, or even better, than here in the US. Panama City has what is considered a sister hospital to Johns Hopkins here in the US, with many doctors having trained in the US that work there. We would have no issues living there and using medical care when needed.
For the average American, the US healthcare system is terrible. And now that we are most likely going to have an anti-vax lunatic in charge of the FDA, an individual that contracted a brain worm by eating his own contaminated meat, in charge. Forget it. It's over.
I’ve been crying off and on every day since Wednesday. I’m so disgusted by the majority of our country that voted for him. It’s hard to believe that many people are so ignorant, brainwashed, misogynistic or racist.
I'm a former democrat. Now Independent. Don't believe the b.s. on reasons she lost. Misogyny is not the reason she lost. She could have had a penis and she still would have lost. Basically she didn't offer the working class anything. We're done giving away our vote for nothing. I'm not a Trump supporter but I'm glad she lost.
There will be celebrity flights you can hook a ride on one of those. Be sure and renounce your citizenship and the government may just pay for your expenses.
I'm surprised Mexico isn't mentioned, there are many different levels of visas (with less monetary requirements than many on the list above) but you can easily come for 6 months and obviously one of the easiest countries to relocate to due to the proximity to the US.
"To apply for a Mexico retirement visa, you must provide proof of monthly income between USD 4,300- USD 4,500 over the past six months or USD 180,000 in savings over the past year. Submit this along with a cover letter, pension/investment statements, and other documents to the Mexican embassy." Mexico increased their income requirements outrageously recently, cutting off many potential immigrants. You're right, you can visit for 6 months without a visa, as with Canada. One could travel back and forth every six months without a visa. But one would have to have to be able to work remotely or be retired living on passive income around $65K or more.
Nice choices. But what about Canada!🇨🇦. We speak the same language and our cultures are similar (but not identical). We are proud to be different from Americans.
I don't know if it's still true, but I heard a number of years ago that Belize was a great place to move, especially for retirees. Good healthcare, American money has value, English is well understood by many, etc. Wondering if this is true and what other benefits, and what drawbacks, to associate with moving to Belize.
Japan sounds easier and cheaper, for a digintal nomad. You can also stay for 180 days in a rolling year, you don't need a visa for that, and you can buy property as a non-citizen FAR cheaper than what you quoted as the minimum for of Costa Rica, and you can be just outside Tokyo about 45-60 minutes, too. Japan is incredibly safe, first world country infrastructure, extraordinary trains/trainsport system, first rater disaster preparedness, and more beaches and mountains than you can imagine, plus natural hot springs!
Kamala Harris was a GREAT candidate and superior in every way to Trump. I'm going to have such a great feeling of schadenfreude when Trump and the GOPs Project 2025 policies negatively impacts all the people who voted for him.
I didn't vote for Trump the Traitor, but I don't see any joy coming from the negative impacts of Project 2025. What impacts the idiot Trumpflakes, will also impact me. Bad example, happykt.
Hahahah! You guys drank the koolaid! Trump has said MANY times he disavows project 2025! But you live in a lying echo chamber 🤷♂️. I bet you still think he is a Russian agent and the Clinton paid for Steele dossier is real! 🤣 Or the Hunter laptop is bogus…. Or Trump called for assassinaton of a warmonger. This is a VERY short list of continuous lies from your echo chamber. And a small percentage of jerks that were violent (most were just invited in) at the infamous Jan6. Yes, let’s overthrow the government. We won’t have guns on us but we will defeat EVERYONE who stands in our way to take control of the government. An insurrection! 😂😂😂😂 absolutely hilarious! American has OVERWHELMINGLY told you idiots to stop this madness.
@@gplus1000 It's just the desperate hope that *some* might learn from their mistake when they see the consequences. But then again, I'm not sure how you change the mind of a voter who chose a person who simulated fellating a microphone as leader of the free world.
Probably won’t be as easy if you don’t speak the language fluently. Or even a good level of fluency might not be enough to fully understand legal documents, etc. written at a formal and professional level when you have to pay bills, get health care, residence, etc. when you move there.
My husband and I lived in Costa Rica for 6 years. It was wonderful, but be prepared for a lot of bureaucracy and delays. Also be very wary of buying property, especially vacant land. Much of the country did not have formal land registration until ~fifty years ago and there is a lot of confusion and very strong squatters rights in rural areas. In general renting is far easier and cheaper than buying. Check out the Association of Residents of Costa Rica for help. We came back to the US primarily for family health reasons.
Before actually moving to his countries, or even visiting the crazy suggestions such as Georgia or albania, take a look at the entry for the country and the CIA world Factbook.
I retired in Thailand. I live in an older condo in Pattaya (a 5-minute scooter ride to the beach). It is all concrete, so the rooms are quiet (I have a video of the condo). I am on the ninth floor, so the sunsets are great, and I do not have any trouble with mosquitoes up here. I do not get much road noise because I am on the ninth floor. We have a large pool with a slide. There is a restaurant by the pool; most meals are 3-7 dollars. My rent is $207/month. I have a new wall unit ac. It works great; a guy comes out the same day to fix it if it breaks. I run the AC 24/7 and my electric bill is $30/month. My room is 270 square feet or 30 square meters. It has plenty of room for a single guy. I have no plans to move back to the States.
The minimum monthly income requirement recently jumped to $4,200-$4,500 per month, which is not possible for many people, especially not many retirees on fixed incomes. Also, one really has to do the homework on safe places. Last, you pretty much have to fly in and out, since the north is mostly run by cartels and there are corrupt cops who pull you over to extort money from you. Then there are many places where the climate is simply intolerable a few months each year. I know people who do it and love it, but they navigate these issues. Last, I will say, the healthcare is excellent and affordable, even for retirees who require more services. The supplemental private insurance is usually not that expensive, either. Also, both Canada and Mexico allow you to visit for six months visa free. You can go to Canada for the summer and Mexico for the winter, but you must have portable income. A digital nomad or someone who lives on passive income from Social Security, a pension, and/ot a 401K. Best withes to you! I am either headed to Spain or experimenting with the Canada/Mexico visa-free approach. Retiring with my wife.
I've been here for years, in Yucatan. This video is nothing more than a suggestion for people to vacation because they're butt hurt about the election. If you really want to live elsewhere, spend your life in a new country where you will live and die, not be transient then Mexico is better than this videos list for most by far. The key to long term happiness and doing it right is home ownership...
In all honesty, without wanting to bash the US and purely based on numbers: practically _all_ developed countries are statistically safer than the US. But in every case it depends on the specific region or sometimes even on the area in which you settle, because in every country there are safe and less safe areas.
Are Georgia and Albania both safe? Surprised not to see Slovenia, Thailand or Malta? But a nice list, thank you. Malta and Belize both English speaking also. Now not outside the US, but definitely an escape and easiest would be Puerto Rico?.
So i can go to Costa Rica for 180 days with no income requirements, then go to Panama for 180 days... then can i go back to Costa Rica for another 180 days? Any other countries in Central America offer that 180 day deal?
I'm jealous from these responses. I'd love to move away but I'm 64 now. I live on less than 1k a month. Are there any countries where i could live for similar?
@@danettecook2709 It's not. Even in Russia there is not enough cheap booze that Putin and his henchmen would have to consume to seriously consider this. Poland is an EU and NATO member and has rearmed so massively in recent years that it may not even necessarily need these memberships and the support that goes with them. But as the eastern bastion of the EU it would get any, really any support that is currently being withheld from Ukraine for diplomatic reasons. Putin knows this and is therefore focusing on the former Soviet republics.
The USA has basically the worst health care on Earth. Unless you are moving to some country in Africa no one has heard of, the care will be better. The caveat being many places do require you to pay some cash for care, so if you're on US Medicare as a person who will never be able to pay Medicare back (which is a lot of people in the US) then you are better off in the US until Trump cancels Medicare in mid 2025. [Europe has free / almost free care for everyone, so Spain / Portugal are always better]
@@TysonJensen I spoke with a politically astute friend about the Medicare and Social Security issue. He said to cut or eliminate either of these would be political suicide. Many MAGAts rely on both to get by. You never know, though. As long as those they hate will suffer, they may not mind suffering, too.
This info is good. But don't forget the flipside. You may want to continue your citizenship in the USA, at least for a few years. Then decide what to do long-term. There are a variety of ways to "show your continued relationship to the USA." Find out all the details and fine print. Good Luck, everyone.
I'd be interested to learn more about these countries' various requirements for proving income. You mention pensions and things like that, but in this day and age, I don't know anyone who has a pension in retirement, it's much more common to have investments, maybe in a 401k/IRA or maybe just a brokerage account, and take money from it as necessary. Maybe this is too specific/niche of a question, but I'm curious as to the actual details of the process of "proving income" to these various countries.
You can google it. Typically the embassy/consulate, but you will find other sources as well, websites that provide assistance is doing the following: Find out what visas are available. See if one (or more) is appropriate for you. Review the requirements, including income, and look over the process for applying. Proving income is usally a matter of copies of statements that verify your income over the past X months from given sources. What I don't know is how you sufficiently prove your income if you plan to retire just before you go, and you won't have SS or 401K statements of income to show. Some kind of offical doc from SS that certifies your payout? Same for say a 401K annuity? But what if your income is not fixed??? Don't know. Still need to nail that down. I'm going to use immigration and financial/tax advisors, so I expect to get answers pretty easily. Good luck.
You'll find plenty of help-videos on RUclips. Just put "retiring in the Philippines" or "moving to the Philippines" into RUclips's search box. The weather can be debilitating and stay away from typhoon-prone areas.
@@SirGregoryFamilyRUclips I live in Florida, so I'm used to weather. LOL Thanks for the suggestions. I will certainly use them and check out areas less prone to storms.
What if you are young or not retired and looking to leave the U.S. for good? I want to move give up my U.S. citizenship and become a citizen of the country I move to.
Do it! I'm trying to convince my 18-year-old nephew to get the heck out of the U.S. I'm old now, and one of my biggest regrets is not getting out when I was young.
Have to admire the total sense of entitlement here. How short would a guide to moving to the US from Cost Rica, Albania, Georgia, etc be. Best of luck with that.
I was born and live in the U.S. state of Minnesota and am 57 years old. I recently discovered through DNA test that I am half Finnish. my dad told me his parents were all Swedish and spoke Swedish but were born and raised in Kronoby Finland. the family goes back hundreds of years in that area and I still have cousins there I guess. I am trying to see if I can get a resident permit through my grandparents. I would leave this country in a heart beat now. so embarrassing having a rapist with 34 felonies as a leader. unbelievable. and being a childless woman, aka useless to the repuglicans, I have no reason to stay
Ok, this is all fine and dandy if you have a job you can do on a computer or if you're retired, but what if you're a hard working American with a job like driving a bus that can't be done remotely? Is there any options at all for people like me, or am I screwed?
I was thinking of Australia (hopefully it’s far enough away) , Germany, or Sweden. I heard they have or had some special fast lane programmes for people who meet certain requirements like ancestry or language speaking ability. Edit: I have great grandparents who were born Swedes.
My grandma was born here but her parents are from Germany. Germany says I need a grandparent from there, though. 😢 If anyone has more insight, PLEASE respond. Ich spreche auch Deutsch.
Will be interesting to see how all this plays out over the next year. I predict that's how long it will take someone to get rid of everything, get their stateside affairs in order, then actually make the plane reservations. P.S. You have to consider the political climate on each nation you are considering. E.g., I would not head for Georgia because a certain dictator has his eyes on that prize.
Bucket list is a retirement in Greece. A bit more income is needed for the residency visa, I think. I've got a retirement and coming up on Social Security and maybe a second retirement so that should cover it.
@misteritchy. I'm a Naturalized US Citizen born in Athens. Adopted from an orphanage at 3 months old in 1956. Never been back since. What would be my chances of living there on $2200 a month SS Retirement Benefits? I would have to sell my house here though
The question you need to ask is, are you going for a short term, like say four years, or looking to stay permanently. If you want to stay permantently you better be ready to learn the local language. For those who don't learn the local language, it can be a very lonely and frustrating experience to move to a different country which speaks a different language then their native one.
Many years ago my Dad had an option to move up the ladder at work with a pay increase. The problem was the job location...Flint, Michigan, USA. Moving to the U.S. was problematic, but we did have relatives in New York & Michigan...it was leaving behind friends, immediate family and moving to a city where we knew no one that was the problem. Thank God we didn't move...I can only imagine the horror of being a young adult in modern Flint, Michigan.
I’m Australian and live in my home country but have spent past years living in Europe and elsewhere. I have friends in the US but won’t be visiting again any time soon given the politics there. Australia is great to visit, and a good place to live if you plan to work and have something to offer from the work you do. We speak English here which helps.
@@hardcorehistory9165 Yes, it was. It also produces many other items, including fine wines, iron ore, lithium and many other products. A much nicer place to live than the USA.
In many cases, you can access healthcare in your local area regardless of whether you are a citizen or not. You see, in civilized countries, we don't punish people for being sick. We care for them instead.
You buy private insurance. Countries with good healthcare have 2-level systems. Universal care provided by the govt + best care through private insurance. Spain has one of the best national HC systems in the world. Look at life expectancy. Compared to Spain, America is pathetically low. Moving to Spain or Portugal is no-brainer if you have sufficient income. You will also find better HC in Columbia or Ecuador. Romance languages are the easiest to learn.
@@kassistwisted Thank you. Not used to that attitude but it would be nice! Healthcare here in the US has become a disaster and often the stress from the system adds to the ill health.
@@taterkaze9428 Thank you. Spain and/or Portugal sound very inviting. Here we are so used to needing healthcare as a burden. The stress of simply having access to coverage has been unhealthy, and then accessing it when needed is another debacle.
It’s pretty easy to get a work visa in Japan…. the only catch is that you have to have at least a bachelor’s degree to qualify. The other catch is that 99.999% of the jobs that you will qualify for are going to be teaching English.
I mean you need to do your research. Georgia is a nice place but Russia seems to be very interested in the country. Canada is an option for Americans if you can prove that you can support yourself. Also if you have an in demand skill they will gladly help your paperwork go through with an employer. Everywhere else is going to expect you to jump through hoops
I am Canadian and it is getting far more difficult these days to immigrate to Canada. You either have to be married to a Canadian citizen or open a business that will hire Canadian citizens. I am unsure as to whether you can move here as a skilled worker. Check with immigration experts before you do anything.
@lynngordon2795 I'm going from my understanding of the agreements with the USA. I currently qualify through the federal skilled worker. I assumed I didn't have a job and didn't have the max English proficiency. That said I need to improve my resume so a Canadian employer would choose me knowing I'm not a citizen yet
@@sherlockwho5714 I wish you all the best in your hopes to move to Canada. We are very humble up here, but you will find we are friendly and welcome everyone.
The Philippines is one o the best...you save more on your dollar. If you are senior you can save 20% on every meal and medicine.. Like Burger king or McDonald for only $1.50. Low income apartment around $300 to $500 depend on places. The beaches are beautiful. etc
Add. The Philippines 🇵🇭. I travel to and from there for 40+ years. $1 US = 58.81 Philippine pesos. Affordable. American English and Pilipino are official languages. Friendly to Americans.
Unfortunately, I'm on disability. My understanding is you lose it if you leave the country. However, I think you still get S.S. benefits. So, I have to wait a few years for it to change over. But, been thinking about leaving long before the election, and even before I was disabled. have investments too. But they do not yet draw enough dividends to live without my disability.
SCHD (Schwab index fund) pays a lot in dividends and keeps increasing it... I'm looking at getting that plus the ~4% draw down from it and it's a game changer. There are a few great ones but I keep moving $ into SCHD because it's better. You could plan on 7% of the balance contributing to your retirement instead of just 3-4%. It really makes the total account balance needed much smaller.
Look into the medical care situation for non citizens. It may be different from the citizens price but it may still be cheaper than the USA medical costs. It's important because Medicare and Medicaid don't pay if you aren't in the country.
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I left the US 20+ years ago. Best thing I ever did. No looking back. Loving my life in the Netherlands. 🇳🇱
Can I ask... is it not really expensive there to live? That's my impression, but I'd love to hear more!
I’ve been looking into the Netherlands, what was the immigration process like? Both permanent and temporary?Because when I checked the naturalization process on their government website, being married to a Dutch citizen is one of the only options in order to become a naturalized Dutch citizen as an adult, in my understanding, and that’s not something I’m particularly interested in or ready for at this point in my life.
@@JillWhitcomb1966 I'm with ya Jill!
Great move!!
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With a netto income of 30k is very well possible to live in NL
Going to be a POPULAR channel!
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Hopefully - for daft progressives who teased us all last time with emigration
@@bikebudha01 me too
As an |European I can only say please dont come we have enough idiots here the vacancies are filled !
I moved to Ireland six years ago. Best thing I ever did.
Perfect timing that this channel pops up on my feed right after the election. I may need this information in the near future.
Best to look at it as if you will do it. Better to have your plan ready and not need it than to have no plan and need to get out.
Or you could stay and undermine their efforts.
@@joemendyk9994It’s pointless, one party plays by the rules (Dems), while the other party breaks every rule in the book (Repubs)…thus it’s pointless to fight against the tyranny at this stage. You might as well just accept that most Americans lack any form of decency, civility, or moral compass. Once you accept that, it’s actually easier to move on, and even feels liberating to an extent. Basically, nothing matters anymore.
@@nostalgia46 100% agree with you, I started researching right away! No point fighting a system this essentially corrupt and not worth saving any more!
No, you'll just do what leftists do, talk..
The fact that your next highest view video aired 2years ago and has 32000 views whereas this video has nearly 125000 views in 4 days. Sort of says it all😮
Yep, thinned-skinned, low common sense people looking to flee. I am sure the countries receiving these safe-space needy narcissists'will be thrilled 🤣
Yes! Why would any immigrant want to intentionally cross the border and move to America now?!!!! When so many Americans want OUT !
12:01 AM 11-13-2014: 190,000 VIEWS 👍🏻
@@sandraw8219 looks like we’re gonna lose a lot of Democrat voters! Sounds good🤣
I moved my family from the USA in 2023. I am so happy we did. Life is so much happier outside of a country where I am a slave to insurance companies, banks, cars, commutes, gun violence, and intolerance. In Europe, I am exploring, traveling, learning new languages, meeting new friends, trying new foods, and have great AFFORDABLE healthcare. I highly recommend it.
@ivanxyz1, sounds wonderful. What country did you select if you don't mind answering? Enjoy Europe!
@ivanxyz1 Could you explain the health care situation where you've lived? Do you not need prescriptions?
@@jessicaroeder7291You go to a doctor, they prescribe you medication. You pick it up at a pharmacy no charge.
Which country in EU????
@@jessicaroeder7291Do you really think that medicine is not available in the EU? 😂 We are ahead of the U.S. when it comes to that, don't worry.
Well done! Personally, I'm not going to be pushed out of my country by a mob boss. But maybe someday, on my own terms, I may try one of these options!
I'm with you. Stand and fight for the country we should have.
I'm in New Jersey. I'm not going to be pushed out of my mob bosses by a mob boss!
@@duncreg 🤣
I’m a retiree and I no longer want to live in a country where an obscene creature like Trump can hold the highest office in the land.
America is finito . . .
A mob boss and obedient mob.
I moved to Costa Rica about 22 years ago and I love it.
Is it anything like it was depicted in South Park? 😂
Hopefully not.
My dad got a job offer in the US and the option to move there from Europe with his family. This was many years ago, as a family we then decided against this offer based on the already difficult health care situation and gun violence. I am a grown up now and so happy we didn't move to the US!
What gun violence ¿¡
@@rjdavis7503
WHAT KIND OF MORON ARE YOU, TO ASK SUCH A STUPID QUESTION?????
🤣
Georgia might be a bit too close for comfort to Putin and his imperial ambitions. But that is a very interesting choice to make, certainly a country rich with culture.
Russia has invaded Georgia in the past. Maybe not the safest choice.
Also, good wine.
@@sharonannelarkin9534You may need to research US involvement there. Same as Ukraine. US wants a military base there.
I know a guy who lived there for a while and he said he liked it there. He's interested in Russian culture, and you get it in Georgia, but without Vladimir Putin.
All of Europe is too close for comfort with Trump as president.
This will be a very appealing channel to a lot of Americans going forward. I'm applying for an retirement visa to go to Belgium, Europe.
It's actually not that complicated. Belgium is the capitol of the EU and NATO.
Great food, beer, chocolate, waffles and a really prospering economy.
Bruges is considered the Venice of the west...!
Really beautiful!
I moved to Canada from the US to take a job 20 years ago. I am SO glad I did. I became a Canadian citizen as soon as possible. I will NEVER return to the country I was born in, which I now consider a fascist regime. We have no control over where we’re born but can choose where we will live.
@@indetif839 I have had this conversation with my SO and they want to stay and fight. So we compromised if their group is targeted then they won't make me carry them to the border. I love America and it's values but that seems to be getting murdered by my fellow Americans.
@@sherlockwho5714such a sad state of affairs. I carry dual citizenship which enabled me to vote - BLUE, of course! I'm still VERY MUCH willing to fight for the America I once knew because I have a 92 year old mother and siblings/family living in America. Some family there still voted red. I spoke with one of them yesterday. She's now realising that she made a huge mistake and she's panicking. All she ever watched was Fox and other RW outlets and wound up becoming sucked in by so much misinformation.
Don't EVER give up folks!
@waetos Im thinking his tariffs and mass deportation are going to wake Americans in the same way as overturning roe did for conservatives
Cool. In to hockey now?
How can I move to Canada??
My husband and I have been talking about relocating. Thanks for the info!
Do it!
BUT then! It will dilute the decent, caring folks here who will be voting again! Hope you reconsider... xx
Lease fix your own country!
Would be nice but not an option for many for a variety of reasons. So...those of us who deplore the incoming regime and cannot just leave, our only choice is to resist, to fight, to persevere.
Agreed. I have a wealth of invisible disabilities, so a stable, decent income is not an option. 😕
Timestamps
0:25 #6 Spain
1:57 #5 Portugal
3:33 #4 Georgia
4:15 #3 Panama
5:00 #2 Albania
5:44 #1 Costa Rica
Thank you for the summary.
Thank you for the video. My wife and I have been planning on becoming expats in the next year or so, and Panama was our first choice, with Costa Rica a back-up. They have had their share of problems there in Central America over the past year, but after this past Tuesday, my wife and I have decided these two countries are still our best bet for getting through the next four years.
We are also considering Panama.
But will anyone take us?
@atlas-pn6jv, yes! Different countries have different requirements to qualify for visas, however there are some very accessible options. Please reach out to us at info@startabroad.com if you'd like more information!
Excellent question.
@@startabroad4592I think you misunderstood the sarcasm in the question.
@@focusedeye I wouldn't.
Now that the United States is a formal dictatorship under Trump I think a lot of people are thinking of leaving the us but I also think that a lot of countries are going to say no way you're coming in here. You created your mess you stay there and deal with it
I have to be honest, this is hilarious that this popped up in my feed the day after the American election 😂
Same
The algorithm knows! And your matching profile viewers are searching / clicking / watching this.
Not hilarious at all. Damn sad
Good algorithim
Because they track your stuff. They know you're not happy with Trump.
Everybody says that Liechtenstein 🇱🇮 is so hard to move to. We did in early 2024.
They were most interested in criminal records and bank/earnings information.
Now, we did have an attorney handle most things.
Anyways. We love it here.
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As tempting as it is to move, I urge you to stay and help us in the resistance that's sure to come.
I agree with you.
There’s no point. His little secret was…. CHEATING. It worked. You can’t win a fair fight against somebody who cheats.
Resisting against the majority of people in a country is futile.
@@Drualeaf Exactly. Something stinks.
@@relefunt It worked in Europe last century, eventually. "The mills of God grind slow but exceedingly fine...".
Certainly on my mind too. Brilliant!
I'm not going anywhere! This is MY state/ country and we have no choice but to fight this evil. But thanks for offering .
I'm inclined to stay now that it's morning in America, but I'll pocket this information in case the Freaks ever get in conrol again, or if the paranoid leftist Anifa hatemongers drag the country into a new civil war, which will be nasty, like it was in South Carolina during the American Revolution of 1776-83
Well said! Also, when people leave the US it will dilute the population with the most compassion and common sense❣
Agree!😊
@@marciah0312
That’s what’s been happening for the last eight years 😢
Well my husband is Costa Rican being there many times it's beautiful we were planning to retire there but I think now is a good time, the only think if you request resident visa you have two stay in the country for 2 years at least.
My son is already polishing his Spanish ( he sounds soo gringo).
Gringo? Is there much bigotry against foreigners in Costa Rica?
@ none at all, if you ever go you’ll see that anyone is treated the same way they are more caring and friendly than in other countries FYI
But how safe is Costa Rica?
In 2017, I sold everything I owned and then left the USA for 2 years. I lived in Wales (UK) as a digital nomad, then lived in Poland, and hopped around to 6 other countries during that time as well-- such as a month in Spain, 6 weeks in India, etc. It can be done, as long as you: follow the rules of each country, you are very adaptable to different climates/ money systems/ cultures, and you can live a minimal (and inexpensive) lifestyle.
Hi Jill. I've considered Poland (Krakow). Did you enjoy it? Taras in the US.
@JillWhitcomb1966, sounds wonderful. I wouldn't mind spending a year or two in Europe/Asia travelling and learning languages. Glad that you made it work.
I would appreciate learning about healthcare in those countries. I’m T1D and expect to lose affordable access to insulin & diabetes supplies. I hope you’ll do a video on healthcare.
Note that for Costa Rica (and probably the others) you can renew your tourist visa by simply going to Panama or Nicaragua for the day. Can stay for years using that method.
My dad did that for almost 10 years.
That does not work in the EU if you are on a tourist visa and in a Schengen country.
Not Georgia! Read the news.
Precisely. Countries such as Georgia .. and Maldova, the Baltic States, etc .. are going to be a LOT less safe, now that a Putin apologist is effectively occupying the White House.
Going very right wing in elections etc. Yes, not a good idea and some very pro Russia.
@@MargaretChapman-k1ynothing wrong with Russia….
After yesterdays vote Im sure there are LOTs of people looking to move out of the USA.
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Whichsoever way it went, that was going to be true.
Not sure I will move full time but I did make sure to book my flights so I am out of the country for the January 20 sheet show.
I’ve learned a lot about Canada, the Bahamas and Bermuda in the last two days. Just saying.
Off-topic: a couple of the sites I read, said that Bermuda was the most expensive place in the world to live. Who knew? Very high tariffs because they only grow carrots and anything with sugar gets hit hard. High tarrifs. Hmm… Now where have I heard that recently?
@ canada too cold. The Bahamas and Bermuda are islands and you are at the mercy of hurricanes.
I'm going to be getting my Spanish in good shape!
A guess criminal cartels in South America are better than Trump's Dictatorship.😞
There's been riots in Spain about tourists taking away homes from Spaniards. I'd choose somewhere else if I were you. They are becoming unfriendly to tourists and incomers. Too many.
@@MargaretChapman-k1y They speak Spanish is countries aside from Spain...as in every country south of the USA except Brazil.
@@MargaretChapman-k1y There were some protests against local governments for mass tourism, but no riots against tourists. This year Spain is going to receive 100 million tourists, and next year that figure will be surpassed.
100 million people do not come to your country if there are riots against tourists.
Also, a resident is not the same as a tourist.
Immigration in Spain is also breaking records, currently more than 18% of the inhabitants are immigrants from all over the world, especially from Latin America.
Great information! Thanks!
Great timing. I think a lot of people may be moving to other countries sooooon.
I wish I could convince my elderly parents to move with me. I'm sort of stuck with them. My grandfather was a WWII veteran, so there's a certain level of pride along with age that almost certainly prevents them from even budging, no matter what.
I'm surprised, regarding Costa Rica, that you did not mention the problem of legal squatting. There are lots of scary stories about this happening there. When you buy a house, you must have a Costa Rican co-sign for it. They are the legal owner. This is a measure that Costa Rican has taken to prevent their country from being bought up by richer foreigners. Also, when you are not in your house, and you will probably want to not be there during the majority of the year when it rains a lot every day, Costa Ricans can legally squat in your house, and they may pretend to be caring for your house in your absense, but good luck getting your house back. Buyer beware.
Hi David, you actually don't need to have a Costa Rican co-sign to own a house. You are the legal owner of property here. (Personally, I bought a house last year and recently went through the process myself). But squatters rights are important to be aware of. You need to check on your property regularly in Costa Rica once you're an owner - people have had problems when they haven't visited or checked on their properties for over a year.
why would i want to miss out on all that glorious rain? i LOVE rain!
We have had 3 properties. Two of them fincas (farms).
We had a 24/7 caretaker.
You have to have help with a farm!
I highly recommend renting at least a year before buying.
Make sure.
Then go dance the ¡Cumbia!
@@startabroad4592dont we have squatter problems here too???
It's a beautiful country being there many times never had an issue with anyone they are very friendly and polite, my husband and I have being planning for a while to move there,I was there in September it's true when it rains it rains but usually it's in the afternoon and evening end of October is summer season until maybe June after that is rain season, we are going back on January to buy a house and retire.
Good to know.
I left the US in 1986 - moving to Australia - when Reagan was in office. I was very concerned then about the direction America was heading, though I had no idea things could go this horribly wrong. I have kept my US citizenship, my voting rights, and paid my taxes. Trump is a monster, aided in this election in no small part by Putin and the radical right billionaires club. God Bless America.
Bush Jr was far worse! I remember when 9/11 happened! About 3000 people were murdered that day! All under Bushs watch! He was just so lucky that he got out of that as good as he did!! 😡 I stopped voting in the US!
You're recommending Georgia, while it is at considerable risk of political unrest. Georgia is occasionally subject to invasion from Russia. So I have to wonder whether you know anything beyond visa requirements. Seems like maybe we retirees and remote workers should turn to someone other than you for relocation advice.
Absolutely refer to immigration experts. I was born and raised in Canada and my husband was born and raised in New Zealand and we cannot immigrate to our Commonwealth brother Australia. Immigration rules have tightened up severely in the last 20 years.
I've been looking into Belize. English is the primary language and cost of living comfortably is about $2400 including utilities food housing.
But it’s hot! And how stable is it?
Terribly corrupt government and too much crime. Also super expensive.
If you like black people, it's a place for you
VERY high murder rate.
Don't forget medical care is limited, if you have a life threatening injury or illness you may not survive.
You seriously think Georgia is a good idea when bordered by Russia??!!
Right? I think southern hemisphere would a be better option.
@Bessintheworld2.
Right ? 👍
It is my understanding that she is ranking them according to their popularity with those leaving the USA, rather than her opinion about each country.
No
So true😂
This happened the last time around and 99.9% of people who wanted to leave didn't. It is not financially viable for most people to just up and leave.
@vontrap6942 For some people it may end up being necessary this time.
For the first time in my life, I am now understanding something about WWII: To sell what little you own, travel to a strange land, without knowing anyone, not knowing the language, ...it is just absolutely terrifying. I don't know where to go, and really don't have much money. I'm watching a lot of RUclips videos on this all of a sudden.
In 2016, people thought that maybe he would do an okay job and maga wasn't so crazy. At this point, people know him and things are crazier than before.
For me, it's finances. I've been wanting to go to Canada for 20 years and could never meet their requirements. For others, It's not just a matter of being financially viable. People don't want to leave their families and friends.
@@reeset9676 Check out Traveling with Kristin. She just posted on how to move if Trump wins. 10 steps. She has many others on many topics, where to go to live cheaply, where you can go to immigrate most easily, etc. You could also consider living in Mexico for up to six months without a visa, then go to Canada for six months without, and so forth. But, in order to do that, you have to an income that is portable, such as being a remote worker or being self-employed with an online gig, such as a RUclips channel.
Best of luck to you. Keep digging. Between google and RUclips, you can learn a lot.
Everyone laughed when I said I'd leave the US if Trump won and here I am, a lesbian woman engineer now moving to Switzerland with my VISA. Have fun with YOUR fascist president guys!
That wasn't nice. Maybe you won't ever be able to come back. Have fun with your chosen government, which could change like ours.
Good for you!! I have a friend who lives there. He loves it and has been there for years.
I envy you! Have a wonderful life.🙋♀️🌠
Lucky you. I wish we could move, but we are retired and they don't want older people.
good for you!! enjoy!! down with Dump
good riddance
While I did vote, I had happily moved to the Mediterranean in 2007. Most likely, there have been changes in the process but it was very straight forward and didn't take long. If you really want it, you can make it happen. Bonne chance et au revoir
if I had the loot I'd be gone now!
Hola, amigos!! practicing my spanish. 😆
Need to feel safe- that the culture is safe and responsible. Affordable.
This would be a great video if you also included the quality of medical care.
I can tell you what my wife and I found during our research on Panama. Panama has medical care equal, or even better, than here in the US. Panama City has what is considered a sister hospital to Johns Hopkins here in the US, with many doctors having trained in the US that work there. We would have no issues living there and using medical care when needed.
For the average American, the US healthcare system is terrible. And now that we are most likely going to have an anti-vax lunatic in charge of the FDA, an individual that contracted a brain worm by eating his own contaminated meat, in charge. Forget it. It's over.
I’ve been crying off and on every day since Wednesday. I’m so disgusted by the majority of our country that voted for him. It’s hard to believe that many people are so ignorant, brainwashed, misogynistic or racist.
The "Deplorables" you call garbage will be happy to see you go!
I'm a former democrat. Now Independent. Don't believe the b.s. on reasons she lost. Misogyny is not the reason she lost. She could have had a penis and she still would have lost. Basically she didn't offer the working class anything. We're done giving away our vote for nothing. I'm not a Trump supporter but I'm glad she lost.
There will be celebrity flights you can hook a ride on one of those. Be sure and renounce your citizenship and the government may just pay for your expenses.
They sent a kiss. Inhale deeply. @@alhunt3587
@@andrewwood6285Enjoy fascism.
I'm surprised Mexico isn't mentioned, there are many different levels of visas (with less monetary requirements than many on the list above) but you can easily come for 6 months and obviously one of the easiest countries to relocate to due to the proximity to the US.
"To apply for a Mexico retirement visa, you must provide proof of monthly income between USD 4,300- USD 4,500 over the past six months or USD 180,000 in savings over the past year. Submit this along with a cover letter, pension/investment statements, and other documents to the Mexican embassy."
Mexico increased their income requirements outrageously recently, cutting off many potential immigrants.
You're right, you can visit for 6 months without a visa, as with Canada. One could travel back and forth every six months without a visa. But one would have to have to be able to work remotely or be retired living on passive income around $65K or more.
Nice choices. But what about Canada!🇨🇦. We speak the same language and our cultures are similar (but not identical). We are proud to be different from Americans.
I’m considering retiring in Canada if Trump turns the USA into a fascist shithole
Do you really want us there?
@@bscats1😂Great question.
You should be proud! U.S. Americans are suffering some type of mass psychosis.
@@bscats1no
I don't know if it's still true, but I heard a number of years ago that Belize was a great place to move, especially for retirees. Good healthcare, American money has value, English is well understood by many, etc. Wondering if this is true and what other benefits, and what drawbacks, to associate with moving to Belize.
I've seen Belize recently on recommended places to go, so I'm guessing your information is still valid.
It's still true.
Watch out for the bugs!
Japan sounds easier and cheaper, for a digintal nomad. You can also stay for 180 days in a rolling year, you don't need a visa for that, and you can buy property as a non-citizen FAR cheaper than what you quoted as the minimum for of Costa Rica, and you can be just outside Tokyo about 45-60 minutes, too.
Japan is incredibly safe, first world country infrastructure, extraordinary trains/trainsport system, first rater disaster preparedness, and more beaches and mountains than you can imagine, plus natural hot springs!
For those folks without passports, better get one quick!!
Seriously! Wouldn't surprise me at all if the Orange Menace stops the government from issuing passports.
Really informative…thanks for sharing!
Just go to Asian countries to stay for the next 4 years or for good. Malaysia is one of them.
And chang mai
Excellent presentation. Liked, subscribed, and rang that bell.
Kamala Harris was a GREAT candidate and superior in every way to Trump. I'm going to have such a great feeling of schadenfreude when Trump and the GOPs Project 2025 policies negatively impacts all the people who voted for him.
I didn't vote for Trump the Traitor, but I don't see any joy coming from the negative impacts of Project 2025. What impacts the idiot Trumpflakes, will also impact me. Bad example, happykt.
Hahahah! You guys drank the koolaid! Trump has said MANY times he disavows project 2025! But you live in a lying echo chamber 🤷♂️. I bet you still think he is a Russian agent and the Clinton paid for Steele dossier is real! 🤣 Or the Hunter laptop is bogus…. Or Trump called for assassinaton of a warmonger. This is a VERY short list of continuous lies from your echo chamber. And a small percentage of jerks that were violent (most were just invited in) at the infamous Jan6. Yes, let’s overthrow the government. We won’t have guns on us but we will defeat EVERYONE who stands in our way to take control of the government. An insurrection! 😂😂😂😂 absolutely hilarious! American has OVERWHELMINGLY told you idiots to stop this madness.
Ed Koch said, "The People Have Spoken … and They Must Be Punished" ;)
@@gplus1000 It's just the desperate hope that *some* might learn from their mistake when they see the consequences. But then again, I'm not sure how you change the mind of a voter who chose a person who simulated fellating a microphone as leader of the free world.
Hypocrite hillbilly gullible sucker magats
6. Spain
5. Portugal
4. Georgia
3. Panama
2. Albania
1. Costa Rica
Special mention: Tristan da Cunha
Spain, Costa Rica, and Australia are the three places I'm looking at. Possibly, Colombia.
New Zealand
@tonifish3879 noted.
This is such an important video.... I'm ready to flee to Italy LOL!
You sure about that? Meloni just loves Hitler.
Easier to do if you have a dual citizenship.
Probably won’t be as easy if you don’t speak the language fluently. Or even a good level of fluency might not be enough to fully understand legal documents, etc. written at a formal and professional level when you have to pay bills, get health care, residence, etc. when you move there.
My husband and I lived in Costa Rica for 6 years. It was wonderful, but be prepared for a lot of bureaucracy and delays. Also be very wary of buying property, especially vacant land. Much of the country did not have formal land registration until ~fifty years ago and there is a lot of confusion and very strong squatters rights in rural areas. In general renting is far easier and cheaper than buying. Check out the Association of Residents of Costa Rica for help. We came back to the US primarily for family health reasons.
Good timing.
I'm so ready to go!
Before actually moving to his countries, or even visiting the crazy suggestions such as Georgia or albania, take a look at the entry for the country and the CIA world Factbook.
Excellent suggestion!
Also State Department Travel Advisory.
I retired in Thailand. I live in an older condo in Pattaya (a 5-minute scooter ride to the beach). It is all concrete, so the rooms are quiet (I have a video of the condo). I am on the ninth floor, so the sunsets are great, and I do not have any trouble with mosquitoes up here. I do not get much road noise because I am on the ninth floor. We have a large pool with a slide. There is a restaurant by the pool; most meals are 3-7 dollars. My rent is $207/month. I have a new wall unit ac. It works great; a guy comes out the same day to fix it if it breaks. I run the AC 24/7 and my electric bill is $30/month. My room is 270 square feet or 30 square meters. It has plenty of room for a single guy. I have no plans to move back to the States.
I have my Mexican Permanent Residency. I planned ahead.
What part of Mexico? We've checked out Campeche
Not gonna lie, this is a great choice for most Americans.
The minimum monthly income requirement recently jumped to $4,200-$4,500 per month, which is not possible for many people, especially not many retirees on fixed incomes.
Also, one really has to do the homework on safe places.
Last, you pretty much have to fly in and out, since the north is mostly run by cartels and there are corrupt cops who pull you over to extort money from you.
Then there are many places where the climate is simply intolerable a few months each year.
I know people who do it and love it, but they navigate these issues.
Last, I will say, the healthcare is excellent and affordable, even for retirees who require more services. The supplemental private insurance is usually not that expensive, either.
Also, both Canada and Mexico allow you to visit for six months visa free. You can go to Canada for the summer and Mexico for the winter, but you must have portable income. A digital nomad or someone who lives on passive income from Social Security, a pension, and/ot a 401K.
Best withes to you! I am either headed to Spain or experimenting with the Canada/Mexico visa-free approach. Retiring with my wife.
I've been here for years, in Yucatan.
This video is nothing more than a suggestion for people to vacation because they're butt hurt about the election. If you really want to live elsewhere, spend your life in a new country where you will live and die, not be transient then Mexico is better than this videos list for most by far. The key to long term happiness and doing it right is home ownership...
Info about how safe these places are would be helpful.
In all honesty, without wanting to bash the US and purely based on numbers: practically _all_ developed countries are statistically safer than the US. But in every case it depends on the specific region or sometimes even on the area in which you settle, because in every country there are safe and less safe areas.
State Department Travel Advisory is a good place to looK: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories.html/
@@joannesheaffer9522 Then why did you ask about the safety of a country if you disregard a valid answer?
Costa Rica is wonderful. My neighbor has property there so I'm to look into this.
But how safe is it?
After awhile, you'll realize it's not so wonderful... seriously
@@aurapopescu1875very unsafe, tons of theft & crime
@@marys.3649 Can you elaborate?
@@aurapopescu1875I’ve made several trips alone for dental and touristy things. No issues.
Are Georgia and Albania both safe? Surprised not to see Slovenia, Thailand or Malta? But a nice list, thank you. Malta and Belize both English speaking also. Now not outside the US, but definitely an escape and easiest would be Puerto Rico?.
Albania is very safe
So i can go to Costa Rica for 180 days with no income requirements, then go to Panama for 180 days... then can i go back to Costa Rica for another 180 days? Any other countries in Central America offer that 180 day deal?
You just cross the border back and forth 😊
Did that for 15 years😂
Dude , you’re acting like the “Actual UGLY American” that other countries despises about us!
You can also throw in up to 180 days in Canada. Say, for summer. Visa free.
@izzytoons good to know, thanks!
I'm jealous from these responses. I'd love to move away but I'm 64 now. I live on less than 1k a month. Are there any countries where i could live for similar?
I’m sure this video is very popular since 11/5.
I would definitely include Poland - very pro-American country where one can find beautiful and affordable places to settle.
Isn’t Poland on Putin’s radar after Ukraine?
@@danettecook2709 It's not. Even in Russia there is not enough cheap booze that Putin and his henchmen would have to consume to seriously consider this. Poland is an EU and NATO member and has rearmed so massively in recent years that it may not even necessarily need these memberships and the support that goes with them. But as the eastern bastion of the EU it would get any, really any support that is currently being withheld from Ukraine for diplomatic reasons. Putin knows this and is therefore focusing on the former Soviet republics.
How about medical care? Necessary for us older people.
The USA has basically the worst health care on Earth. Unless you are moving to some country in Africa no one has heard of, the care will be better. The caveat being many places do require you to pay some cash for care, so if you're on US Medicare as a person who will never be able to pay Medicare back (which is a lot of people in the US) then you are better off in the US until Trump cancels Medicare in mid 2025. [Europe has free / almost free care for everyone, so Spain / Portugal are always better]
In many countries their “Universal Healthcare” isn’t available for ex pats. Check it out carefully.
@@TysonJensen I spoke with a politically astute friend about the Medicare and Social Security issue. He said to cut or eliminate either of these would be political suicide. Many MAGAts rely on both to get by. You never know, though. As long as those they hate will suffer, they may not mind suffering, too.
This info is good. But don't forget the flipside. You may want to continue your citizenship in the USA, at least for a few years. Then decide what to do long-term. There are a variety of ways to "show your continued relationship to the USA." Find out all the details and fine print. Good Luck, everyone.
I'd be interested to learn more about these countries' various requirements for proving income. You mention pensions and things like that, but in this day and age, I don't know anyone who has a pension in retirement, it's much more common to have investments, maybe in a 401k/IRA or maybe just a brokerage account, and take money from it as necessary. Maybe this is too specific/niche of a question, but I'm curious as to the actual details of the process of "proving income" to these various countries.
You can google it. Typically the embassy/consulate, but you will find other sources as well, websites that provide assistance is doing the following: Find out what visas are available. See if one (or more) is appropriate for you. Review the requirements, including income, and look over the process for applying. Proving income is usally a matter of copies of statements that verify your income over the past X months from given sources. What I don't know is how you sufficiently prove your income if you plan to retire just before you go, and you won't have SS or 401K statements of income to show. Some kind of offical doc from SS that certifies your payout? Same for say a 401K annuity? But what if your income is not fixed??? Don't know. Still need to nail that down. I'm going to use immigration and financial/tax advisors, so I expect to get answers pretty easily. Good luck.
What about the Phillipines? I've heard many people talk about how great it is there for ex pats. Lots of Americans there.
It's easy to move there, but you can't own property there. Big downside.
You'll find plenty of help-videos on RUclips. Just put "retiring in the Philippines" or "moving to the Philippines" into RUclips's search box. The weather can be debilitating and stay away from typhoon-prone areas.
@@SirGregoryFamilyRUclips I live in Florida, so I'm used to weather. LOL Thanks for the suggestions. I will certainly use them and check out areas less prone to storms.
What if you are young or not retired and looking to leave the U.S. for good? I want to move give up my U.S. citizenship and become a citizen of the country I move to.
Do it! I'm trying to convince my 18-year-old nephew to get the heck out of the U.S. I'm old now, and one of my biggest regrets is not getting out when I was young.
I wish that I had the money to move especially now!!
Surprised Montenegro didn't make the list.
Have to admire the total sense of entitlement here. How short would a guide to moving to the US from Cost Rica, Albania, Georgia, etc be. Best of luck with that.
I was born and live in the U.S. state of Minnesota and am 57 years old. I recently discovered through DNA test that I am half Finnish. my dad told me his parents were all Swedish and spoke Swedish but were born and raised in Kronoby Finland. the family goes back hundreds of years in that area and I still have cousins there I guess. I am trying to see if I can get a resident permit through my grandparents. I would leave this country in a heart beat now. so embarrassing having a rapist with 34 felonies as a leader. unbelievable. and being a childless woman, aka useless to the repuglicans, I have no reason to stay
Ok, this is all fine and dandy if you have a job you can do on a computer or if you're retired, but what if you're a hard working American with a job like driving a bus that can't be done remotely? Is there any options at all for people like me, or am I screwed?
I was thinking of Australia (hopefully it’s far enough away) , Germany, or Sweden. I heard they have or had some special fast lane programmes for people who meet certain requirements like ancestry or language speaking ability.
Edit: I have great grandparents who were born Swedes.
Australia has very restrictive immigration rules.
@ they do? Oh well, they were only on the list because it’s very far away from whatever the US is going to become.
@@stephenwalters8061 We need certain professions so it's easy if you are medical or trades
And it's expensive.
My grandma was born here but her parents are from Germany. Germany says I need a grandparent from there, though. 😢
If anyone has more insight, PLEASE respond. Ich spreche auch Deutsch.
Will be interesting to see how all this plays out over the next year. I predict that's how long it will take someone to get rid of everything, get their stateside affairs in order, then actually make the plane reservations.
P.S. You have to consider the political climate on each nation you are considering. E.g., I would not head for Georgia because a certain dictator has his eyes on that prize.
Bucket list is a retirement in Greece. A bit more income is needed for the residency visa, I think. I've got a retirement and coming up on Social Security and maybe a second retirement so that should cover it.
Greece is beautiful...but beware... generally speaking, Greeks don't like Americans
@misteritchy. I'm a Naturalized US Citizen born in Athens. Adopted from an orphanage at 3 months old in 1956. Never been back since. What would be my chances of living there on $2200 a month SS Retirement Benefits? I would have to sell my house here though
Isn’t taking our SS benefits away part of Project 2025? How will we swing this then?
The question you need to ask is, are you going for a short term, like say four years, or looking to stay permanently. If you want to stay permantently you better be ready to learn the local language. For those who don't learn the local language, it can be a very lonely and frustrating experience to move to a different country which speaks a different language then their native one.
I moved to Panama for the hats!😃
Many years ago my Dad had an option to move up the ladder at work with a pay increase. The problem was the job location...Flint, Michigan, USA.
Moving to the U.S. was problematic, but we did have relatives in New York & Michigan...it was leaving behind friends, immediate family and moving to a city where we knew no one that was the problem.
Thank God we didn't move...I can only imagine the horror of being a young adult in modern Flint, Michigan.
I’m Australian and live in my home country but have spent past years living in Europe and elsewhere. I have friends in the US but won’t be visiting again any time soon given the politics there. Australia is great to visit, and a good place to live if you plan to work and have something to offer from the work you do. We speak English here which helps.
@ You clearly know nothing about Australia.
@ And I live in inland NSW beside the Murray River, green and pleasant, in a beautiful regional city. The US is full of deserts and bigots. Get lost!
@@hardcorehistory9165 Yes, it was. It also produces many other items, including fine wines, iron ore, lithium and many other products. A much nicer place to live than the USA.
There should be a visa swap program, most of these countries ( and more) have residents who would be happy to swap passports with an American
What do retired people on Social Security do about health insurance in these scenarios?
Very good question.
In many cases, you can access healthcare in your local area regardless of whether you are a citizen or not. You see, in civilized countries, we don't punish people for being sick. We care for them instead.
You buy private insurance. Countries with good healthcare have 2-level systems. Universal care provided by the govt + best care through private insurance. Spain has one of the best national HC systems in the world. Look at life expectancy. Compared to Spain, America is pathetically low. Moving to Spain or Portugal is no-brainer if you have sufficient income. You will also find better HC in Columbia or Ecuador. Romance languages are the easiest to learn.
@@kassistwisted Thank you. Not used to that attitude but it would be nice! Healthcare here in the US has become a disaster and often the stress from the system adds to the ill health.
@@taterkaze9428 Thank you. Spain and/or Portugal sound very inviting. Here we are so used to needing healthcare as a burden. The stress of simply having access to coverage has been unhealthy, and then accessing it when needed is another debacle.
It’s pretty easy to get a work visa in Japan…. the only catch is that you have to have at least a bachelor’s degree to qualify. The other catch is that 99.999% of the jobs that you will qualify for are going to be teaching English.
What's the world come to, that we are even considering this!
I mean you need to do your research. Georgia is a nice place but Russia seems to be very interested in the country.
Canada is an option for Americans if you can prove that you can support yourself. Also if you have an in demand skill they will gladly help your paperwork go through with an employer.
Everywhere else is going to expect you to jump through hoops
I am Canadian and it is getting far more difficult these days to immigrate to Canada. You either have to be married to a Canadian citizen or open a business that will hire Canadian citizens. I am unsure as to whether you can move here as a skilled worker. Check with immigration experts before you do anything.
@lynngordon2795 I'm going from my understanding of the agreements with the USA. I currently qualify through the federal skilled worker. I assumed I didn't have a job and didn't have the max English proficiency.
That said I need to improve my resume so a Canadian employer would choose me knowing I'm not a citizen yet
@@sherlockwho5714 I wish you all the best in your hopes to move to Canada. We are very humble up here, but you will find we are friendly and welcome everyone.
Spain! Valencia here I come!
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The Philippines is one o the best...you save more on your dollar. If you are senior you can save 20% on every meal and medicine.. Like Burger king or McDonald for only $1.50. Low income apartment around $300 to $500 depend on places. The beaches are beautiful. etc
I'm thinking Guam. There's no passport needed, since it's a US territory, but Trump likely doesn't know that.
LOL
Have you ever been to Guam?
@@geod3589 My daughter has. She travels a lot for work.
I hope you like snakes, hot, humid weather, and almost nothing to do. Don't move to Guam.
Puerto Rico is actually pretty nice and not too far away.
Add. The Philippines 🇵🇭. I travel to and from there for 40+ years. $1 US = 58.81 Philippine pesos. Affordable. American English and Pilipino are official languages. Friendly to Americans.
Unfortunately, I'm on disability. My understanding is you lose it if you leave the country. However, I think you still get S.S. benefits. So, I have to wait a few years for it to change over. But, been thinking about leaving long before the election, and even before I was disabled. have investments too. But they do not yet draw enough dividends to live without my disability.
SCHD (Schwab index fund) pays a lot in dividends and keeps increasing it...
I'm looking at getting that plus the ~4% draw down from it and it's a game changer.
There are a few great ones but I keep moving $ into SCHD because it's better.
You could plan on 7% of the balance contributing to your retirement instead of just 3-4%. It really makes the total account balance needed much smaller.
I think the new form of government we are about to be under will do away with social security in short order. Probably medicare too.
Look into the medical care situation for non citizens. It may be different from the citizens price but it may still be cheaper than the USA medical costs.
It's important because Medicare and Medicaid don't pay if you aren't in the country.