Top 10 Easiest Countries Americans can Emigrate to.
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- Опубликовано: 13 июн 2024
- The top 10 Easiest Countries Americans can immigrate to.
Have you ever wanted to move to a country outside the United States and stay?
If you do they can you an Expat. Expats from the United States live all around the globe in every country. For whatever reason, some people just want to get out of the United States or whatever their country of origin happens to be. We have looked at the most popular countries to be an ex-pat and which countries have the most. Today we are looking at what countries it is the easiest to become a citizen of.
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yup, lol thats an oopsie
Thor ain’t paying attention.
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Lol Briggs it was interesting how you described my own country. Canuck here😎😎
World According To Briggs Figured others would have spotted this.😊
I don’t need new country, this one is beautiful. What I need is a good government. The corruption and dishonesty is the problem here.
So many people want _____ from their government. All I want for my government is for it to leave me alone. Sadly that request seems to be too radical.
good keep you stupid asses in your country no one wants you believe me.
@@andretarvok7122 You sure love their money though. 😂
@@booberry6715: The Founding Fathers would give you a pat on the back & handshake, that is what they intended.
@@appleblossomxo To be a little more thorough, I believe the founders would agree that the State should be responsible for the national defense and a reasonable level of infrastructure development.
All else should be at the state or local level.
I am an American who has lived in Ireland for 20 years and raised my kids here. Easy and cheap medical care and my kids received excellent University degrees for virtually free.
If i ever move thats where i want to move to, but im a blue collar worker and im not sure where id go or what id be doing there.
Can I ask how much it cost to live there per year? Housing, food, utilities, etc..
@@lilmancc35 alot of times they have an income minimum for you to emigrate to a country like Ireland. I'm not sure if blue collar working income is within that range.
Good luck with those degrees. They won’t count in America.
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I have been in the financial system for over a decade now, I have never seen anyone as talented as Mr. Alberto Javier, I must confess that he is the only one I trust my investments with.
Who exactly is this Mr. Alberto?
what does he do?
And how can I take advantage of him?
Thanks for the help everyone, I will contact him as soon as possible.
That sounds like a scam.
We don't need a new country. We need new people in power. Better people that truly want to do what's best for the people.
Dont hold your breath
How weak have we become to let socialist ruin the best country, founded on individualism. designed for less government interference on personal freedom.
That boat has sailed.. Corp USA owned and sold by capitalist corporate elites for last 50 yrs.Thats why there no middle class here anymore work as a lave or die on streets without obsurd Healthcare and rental costs all run for profit by capitalism corporate cronies
Yes! But Americans are so brain washed they've forgotten they have options. They/"we" keep voting in the same tool over and over again and expecting different outcomes. It's ridiculous.
Too late, the democrats flooded the country with the worst that central and south america were only too happy to get rid of. Most of the southwest US is already a latino slum. Poverty, ignorance, crime, disease, corruption, ... what was the democrat's idea of success here?
I served almost three decades in the US Army and am a retired Paratrooper and combat veteran. When I retired in 2010 we immediately moved to Panamá. I was stationed here for 2 tours (Dec 92-Jan 99), got married, started a family, and bought a house thinking ahead for retirement. It has been the best decision ever!
I was there a few years before you. 7th ID.
@@WorldAccordingToBriggs my first time down was for JOTC in Feb 85. We got to go to Panamá City on two of our weekends and that was when I first realized how much I liked it here.
I was station in Panama in 89-90.
Hows the health care system there?
are there a lot of English-speaking people? I'm retired from the federal government and have a decent pension but would just like to see what's out there.
My wife and I relocated to Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico about a year and a half ago. Haven't seen or heard about any crime, except petty stuff. It's a beautiful city and feels safe to live in. We love it here.
It was easy to emigrate to. Cost of living is 1/3 that of the US. The best move we ever made.
Nice weather too I have heard
My ex-wife's family is from a small town called San Simon (near Zamora) about 40 miles west of Morelia. When we visited it was a lovely and very safe town. Great experience. Minus the scorpions, I'd move in an instant. :)
But don't they now require quite a bit of passive income for residency?
Are we really saying Morelia is safe and no one ever hears of crime? Come on now.
The timing of this being on my recommendation list after the hole supreme court rulings... it's fantastic
You get ready, look me up, I'll help you pack and make a monetary donation. One stipulation, take a few more liberals with you.
*whole
@@cnhaygood1865 Nah bro. We will make abortion a federal right, and you can pack your crap yourself.
@@cnhaygood1865 We liberals run the economy, when we all leave you'll be up 💩 creek, deplorable.
@@moxygirlhey Pretty sure hole is correct, but not for the reason you thought.
Answers....you’re welcome!
0:55 - Panama
2:39 - Belize
3:58 - Ecuador
5:20 - Denmark
6:23 - Brazil
7:52 - Mexico
9:02 - New Zealand
9:50 - Ireland
11:06 - Sweden
12:30 - Canada
...sense a pattern here?
This should be higher ranked. Thx.
Thanks so much
I give up...what's the pattern?
there is no pattern lol
No Asia or Africa
My family left the Middle East when Saddam attacked Kuwait and moved to this great nation. I love this country. My father shipped me off to get married in Pakistan. I fled 21 years ago to land of the brave, home of the once free. I’m tired of running. This is home. I will go down with this ship, but I won’t surrender. I’m a fighter. They will be messing with the wrong person if they come for me. I won’t go alone!
You're more American than most Americans who were born here now and days. You should be proud of that. It's a shame we couldn't live up to our reputation because we have too many Americans sleeping and getting their political opinions from celebrities or tech companies. All of which will tell you they think for themselves and that they're unique little butterflies despite acting, talking, dressing and believing the same shit as everyone else on twitter/facebook.
You will have good companions with whom to fight
Bless you🙏🏻
God bless you. I'm a proud American who had to outsource myself during the Obama administration. I've been living and working in Kuwait since 2009. I'm so grateful to God to be here living on rhe Coast Road with wonderful views. I'll have to leave someday, but smh with the prospect of moving to the States. Actually that is not necessarily what I'll do as I'm also European so I have options. 🙏🙏🙏🇺🇸
Spoken like a TRUE AMERICAN!
I feel like RUclips read my thoughts. I have been seriously thinking of leaving this country (USA) and wondered where the best place to go would be. Then this video suddenly showed up and I got my foundation for research. Thank you so much!!! 🤗
Bye
@@moxygirlhey Do you racist idiots ever get tired of bothering people? It's a shame you have no life of your own. smdh
I’m leaving too. Thanks to the “Moxy Girls” here ⬆️😆
@@irelandlynn954 There are many brainless twits like “moxy girl” all over the world. Best to just ignore them😎
@@irelandlynn954 I have to stay, due to poverty. Maybe soon we'll be able to apply for refugee status.
Great timing for this to pop up on my recommended
Let me guess, because of Roe ?
I’m 17 and moving to Ireland by myself next year. I’m so excited.
You can do it!!!!!!! Good luck to you :)
@@harrison3879 exactly just found out I failed my entrance exams. So probably will be offing myself now. Worth the try I guess!
Hoping to retire in Australia. Hopefully they don’t hate Americans too much now.
@Cruiser not smart enough I guess lol
@@emmell6285 screw their dumb tests. you always have more options. don't off yourself. you will miss out.
We don’t need a new country, but we need a new government “of, by, and for the people”, once again!
Tribalism started in the government and has sadly trickled down to the people. Maybe we could do away with political parties entirely and make people do their homework on what a politician says they believe rather that mindlessly hit the party button. While we are at it, maybe outlaw lobbyists and special interest groups. Maybe bills would be restricted to only include items actually pertaining to the bill rather than every pet project every politician ever dreamed ?
Good Luck.
Thank you.
Maybe some of the views on this video are the "special" people of our country looking for a new place lol. I could only hope. I think I might share this on facebook lol
Indeed my friend
i plan on leaving as soon as i get my degree. i don’t know where, but i have to leave. i can’t take it anymore. i want to raise my children in a place where a loud bang doesn’t trigger the immediate response of “get down, call the police, and say goodbye to your family.” i want to raise my children in a place that has a future for everyone.
That's not really a healthy attitude when considered a reason to re-locate, in my humble opinion.
I have the same mentality when it comes to living free of crime.
I really hate how America is killing itself. Healthcare, crime, corruption, divisive political parties...it does NOT look good for America. Way too much social unrest. But to up and move would be a Huge slap in the face of a country that I love...
As bad as America is i really can't see myself anywhere else, other than dual citizenship status.
I would consider England, Panama (for a short stint), Brazil, Philippines, Australia....
a few others but my heart would always bring me back to wonderful U.S.A
You’re making the correct decision to get out of the US. If I was younger, I’d do the same. Protecting your family from the gun culture is a good move.
Don't have children than!!! You are doing no one favors by having them!!
Same here. As soon as I get my degree I'm gone ✌🏾
Thank you. Food for thought!
That’s it, I’m moving to the moon.
Seriously. I'm right there with you.
Very low crime rate on the moon.
@@keith3819 no no, there's lots of crime on the moon. committed by the fringe aliens that live on the darkside of the moon, those that nasa never told you about
@@keith3819 hopefully no covid either
@@sriyasodharmma4021 Then they need to go to moon jail.
"You're free to leave, but leaving isn't free."
So true
I can say that i have all the freshwater i need just a mile north of me
You won't be able to leave soon
@@browncatwithblurredbackgro2461 How are they going to enforce that?
Your a dem right??? Ha ha ha
Thanks Briggs, one of your best videos yet.
I think one of the big challenges in emigrating is the family situation. I have two cousins about 5 years older than me who did it in there 50’s. I never considered it because my parents were much older (older than my cousins parents) and divorced, both living alone, retired, and especially my father not I good health . In that situation one can’t use ‘no news is good news’ I.e. l was on the front line the one who looked after them due to their age and health conditions, starting in my 20’s as my father was 42 years older than me. My heart is warm that I helped them despite the lack of opportunity to travel. I would do it all over again. Life puts people and different places and roles, there’s a lot of inertia in life.
I've lived abroad for two years now (Japan) and I've really become accustomed to living in this country. I love the US, but there are simply too many problems with the country that only show signs of worsening. It's going downhill real fast. I can go to the hospital for a very affordable price now and I never ever worry about where I walk at night or what part of town I'm in, I'm never in danger even at 2AM in the city. Those are luxuries I'll never have in the states, where healthcare costs a fortune and violence is rampant. That piece of mind is priceless. Maybe I'll try one of these countries in the future, too.
I loved Japan and was only there 2½ weeks. I am thinking of moving there in one of those teach English programs. Nervous about giving my US citizenship but the more I think about it living in Texas as a female it does not come with many benefits or freedoms.
@@melissahernandez6645 actually, you'll retain your citizenship. I'm currently on the JET programme. It's been amazing for me, but everyone has a different experience. It takes up to about 10 years living and working here to get permanent residency, but you won't be a "citizen" so to speak, as it's bloodlines are still mapped here and directly connected to Japanese citizenship. Ethnic and national identity are directly tied. That said, I know people who have the permanent residency, not hard to get just takes time. I recommend it! Give it a try, if it doesn't work, you can always go back home. I know people who don't know the language, or very little, and get by. That said, I highly suggest working to learn the language because it will make your life not only easier but better in general. Not being able to communicate can be very isolating. But also, I have foreign friends and coworkers. A few, anyways since I live in the countryside.
@@rynomoron are you able to take advantage of the Japanese health care as a resident? Thank you for your reply. I got by with knowing a few phrases hello, good morning, thank you, excuse me, please, where is (then act out what), how much? A few numbers, Eigo?. I had a lot of Texas tees on so I got a few howdeeeeez. I never felt isolated as I had my daughter and that help as she did pretty good with Kanji and understood all the train maps. But the people were so friendly 180 from the US where people are most often rude and entitled. Japan is 99.9% courteous of those around them, helpful and pleasant and the .1% are at least of the just stay quite and to themselves. I felt so underdressed though lol especially at Disneyland 🤣
Colombia 🇨🇴
@@melissahernandez6645 I'd double check your info on Japan if female rights are important to you. I think Japan is pretty cool, but they have a long way to go when it comes to the sexist culture involving women and how they handle sex crimes there.
You don't need to give up Citizenship in Ecuador. I've been here 7 years and know lots of people with dual citizenship.
thats awesome! i wanna check it out so bad
That's great to know!!
How’s the crime??
Just gotta keep paying those taxes ti uncle sam or he'll come after you hard
thanks so much, i was freakin out for a second
Interesting choices! Useful info for those considering a move abroad. Thanks for sharing this helpful guide!
New Zealand is actually a very difficult place to immigrate, and the reasons are in this video. You have to be a highly-skilled worker that they need, marry a citizen, or invest a ton of money in the country. All of those are steep hurdles, my wife and I have been watching the skilled migrant list for 5 years hoping our skillset will someday qualify.
I had some friends who are older like me, they tried to immigrate but NZ doesn't want them, too old and not enough dough, same with Australia, I would love to move to Tassie but VERY expensive & difficult to get into.
Dude in 5 years you could have developed new skills. If you really want to move, consider that.
maybe this old dog can yet learn some new tricks.
@@damagecontrol7 We all can and should as the world is changing. We have to keep up.
Age limit to immigrate to NZ is 55. Australia's used to be 50 but has changed to 45 and if you're over 45, you'll have to be considered really special to get that grant that bypasses the age limit. They do not want older people abusing or using up the medical health system and that's why they don't allow elderly people to immigrate. Try Greece if you are an older person. Housing rental or purchasing is very low currently there and health system isn't too bad. Only con is Greece does have corruption.
I moved to Ecuador 9 years ago from the U.S. I hope your information about other countries is more accurate than your information on Ecuador. But, as you said, things change, which they do. I had a permanent retirement VISA in two weeks. I live at the very center of a tourist town, rarely lock my door and have never been mugged. It is also safe to walk the streets at any time of the day or night. And the cost of living is one quarter of what it was in the U.S. And the people are the nicest in the world. It is always best to check things out yourself.
Where in Ecuador do you live? I have heard good things about living there.
@@lindalowney1404 I've never been have heard Cuenca is popular with expats. In is close to the equator but high in elevation so the weather is great year round. Also good healthcare, university town so smart people, friendly locals, and inexpensive.
How is the health care system in Ecuador?
@@Chatta-Ortega Excellent!
Me encantaría mudarme para Ecuador.
This video bout to blow up
Understatement bruh 😪
Yep creator knows where the wind blows, too bad his cousin gave him mostly really shitty choices if your all about free speech, and other freedoms. List should have been filled with Eastern European countries but that would be countries you should move to not easy to move to.
@@deanfirnatine7814 I want to move to Finland, Sweden or Ireland myself. I didn’t watch it all the way through, I just thought it was funny with the timing of the post haha
Lol
We need an updated version of this video! Love the content!
Mexico is looking good. Never thought I would ever say that in my life. Great video
Its cartels/gangs frighten me!
One important thing he does not mention is that the 90 day period in European countries is within a rolling 180 day ‘window’. That means you cannot come for 90 days, go on vacation for a few weeks and then return for another 90 - you would need to be out for 90 days before returning.
It’s nice to leave Europe for 90 days in the winter and go to say . . . Thailand .
Too expensive for American forget about Europe almost 100 dollars a day to rent apartment
@@robertrobski1013 my daughter is CURRENTLY renting a beautiful 2 bedroom apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in Southern Spain for 1,000 a month. Top that in California or Florida.
@@barbarawarner4645 she still got money to pay for camping tent because she is taking covid money given to from old lunatic Biden but remember America is about to collapse and then we see where the money come from to pay
@@robertrobski1013 how are you gonna tell her the money her daughter has and where she’s getting it from as if yk her? lmfao pipe down robert you think yk shit and you’re woke? you’re not.
The best thing about Ireland is the Irish, the best people in the world. Attentive, intelligent, friendly,genuine, funny.when you go to Ireland you definitely feel like you're coming home. To go there is to find a part of yourself that is missing.
Yes indeed. USA citizen here for twenty years!!!💚
I love Ireland! I have been twice & will go again once COVID restrictions ease up. I would like to move there but they don't seem to want to accept nurses from the US :(
Agree 100%. I can't believe he said he has no desire to visit Ireland. His loss! Beautiful country, beautiful people.
Also looking to move there, myself. Can’t wait to go to the pubs-not even to drink, but to hear endless hilarious pub stories
Yep , my grandfather was born in Ireland so I can apply for dual citizenship.
My sister attempted to immigrate to Canada and it isn't as easy as it sounds. She married a Canadian man that she'd been dating for five years. On their way back to Canada from the wedding and honeymoon in the States, she was turned away at the border. Her husband had to go back to work and she flew back home with just a suitcase of clothes (all her other things went with her husband). it took nearly two weeks for them to figure things out so she could even enter the country which makes no sense because if she was just going to visit for a few weeks, they wouldn't have stopped her in the first place. Then she moved in with her husband and filled out all the paperwork to stay. They told her not to leave Canada while she was in the process of applying for residency., but she wasn't allowed to work. Nine months later, she got sick and had to go to the doctor for the first time. They found out she was really ill, but wouldn't diagnose her with anything because she would either become a burden on their healthcare system or have her visa denied. Basically, after going through a lot of red tape and getting no where, she decided to move back to the States with her husband. He got a work visa within 2 months and she was officially diagnosed with cancer. Thanks for nothing, Canada.
That's the reality of how bad the Canadian health system is. Good luck trying to find or even get an appointment to see a doctor. The medical workers unions have become so highly politicized they let that guide their actions instead of patient care. I wouldn't recommend anyone emigrating to Canada.
@@whiteynut I mean if you're a canadian citizen it's great and that's really what matters
@@jonathanpilcher337 I'm american born but in Canada as a citizen for over 45 years. Canada has a great reputation for things like healthcare but it isn't deserved anymore. I don't want to see someone worse off by coming here.
So you’re equating your own personal experience to the entire countries healthcare system. Please stop doing that you do a great disservice to all those that benefits from their countries Universal Healthcare System! It sickens me when Americans do this because you are exactly the reason we have more people dying here because they have no insurance, more people losing their entire life savings because of hospital bills. So many people in the states suffer because of over priced subpar healthcare joke we have. Just stop please!
@@whiteynut BS!
I thoroughly enjoyed that; thank you! Would you consider doing an extension episode that included the issue of disability? Not all countries accept applications from persons with disabilities. It would be incredibly helpful and greatly appreciated if you could put together a similar list from a different perspective, if you're up to it. I know I'd watch!!
Hi Laura, any of the European countries mentioned would in no way discriminate. It would be against EU rules. And depending on you become a citizen you could be entitled to a lot of benefits, like tax free cars, free transport, obviously free healthcare (that’s for everyone) - but more provisions like home renovations to suit your needs, free home help, and also social protection payments (around 260per week) plus you can work. Most euro countries have different similar benefits, the above would be Irish based.
It's very brave of New Zealand to adopt the Mexican flag for their country!!
NZ has nothing to do with the Mexican flag, never have, never will.
@@kevinpitt3014 wow Kevin, you've got a real grasp of the obvious. I guess humor doesn't come into your household
@Ronald 240Bravo na Texas adopts the people not the flag
@@kevinpitt3014 Its called a joke based off of a computer edit mess up. Haha hehe. Good joke Timothy I was trying to think of something clever to say too but you beat me to it. Hahaha
@@fukkyoutube Sounds very Tronald Jenius Dumpish of you. Come on guy's let's laugh for once during these turbulent times. Like homeboy says that makes these video, "be kind to one another." I paraphrasing. Salud & viva Mexico! LMAO
Let me make it easy and less time consuming for you:
10 - Panama 0:56
9 - Belize 2:37
8 - Ecuador 4:14
7 - Denmark 5:20
6 - Brazil 6:23
5 - Mexico 7:49
4 - New Zealand 9:02
3 - Ireland 9:50
2 - Sweden 11:06
1 - Canada 12:27
Ty
Thank you.
@RottenSpew i don't care about gun laws i care about living in a place where I dont need one.a concept very foreign to some.
@RottenSpew do you know how to read the video is called 10 easiest countries to move to not best countries for gun loving Americans
@@marksmith8732 I couldn't agree more...peace ! !
Great video. If you could do an updated video now. Things have definitely changed with our Canadian neighbor. My wife and I have talked about Belize for years though. If I wasn’t a winter weather guy it would’ve happened. Thanks
Great info. Thank you.
I heard Mars is the new place to travel. Land, spacious underground views and not very populated.
Send all the people who don't like The US there including Demorcrats.
No thank you. There is no oxygen there...
Elon City is where the nightlife scene is at!
OXYGEN is not free and virtually non-existent!! you won't make any friends there, cause they're aint no one there but you and a few germs maybe.. good luck getting potable water!! if any
@@Serrano46571 That would empty the country. Have you known Brazilians? I have.
Relocation is definitely in the back of my mind!
This was so awesome and helpful! Thank you!
Belize is amazing! The history and cultural diversity are awesome. There are communities you would never expect there! I wanna go back and I could see moving there.
I love New Zealand’s new flag. Like looks so… bueno.
I was gonna say the same thing lol
I thought I was sincerely going to apply to move there in the next 5-10 years. But that was before I saw the authoritarian behavior similar to Australia ..... very bummed out
@@freeandcriticalthinker4431 im from New York I’d have always been under the assumption that you guys were very “free” over there
HA! I had to cruise the comments to see if anyone else caught that.
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Have to add some corrections about Denmark. I am an American and moved here ten years ago. Denmark has some extremely difficult road blocks to permanent residence and later citizenship that you failed to mention. First of all you have to take a very difficult Danish history exam, one that even most Danes would struggle with. The test is administered in Danish, and must be answered in perfect Danish. Along those lines, citizenship requires a person to pass the Prøve i Dansk 3 language exam, which is EXTREMELY difficult. According to the language school that I attended, the pass rate for people over 40 years old is under 20%. Permanent residence is slightly easier, you can take the Prøve i Dansk 2 exam, and you are not required to take the history exam. But you must work full time in Denmark for something like 3.5 of the previous 5 years, and be actively employed both at the time of application and when the application is approved. In other words a stay at home parent, even if married to a Dane, will not qualify for permanent residency unless they enter the work force full time for at least 3.5 years before applying.
Don't think I could handle the cold and dark, either
@@iignorerepliesfrombores4010 Denmark isn't actually dark, unlike some parts of the other nordic countries, which do go dark for half a year.
Denmark is similar to Canada in regards to how far north it is located.
@@sertaki Denmark is at 54.8 degrees and above. That’s basically the same as living on Hudsons Bay. While Canada and Denmark overlap in Longitude it isn’t a good representation. Southern Alaska would be a better comparison.
Almost all Canadians live between 43 and 51 degrees (basically where France is in Europe).
I’m from southern Canada and had trouble adjusting to the dark winters in southern England.
@@popuppete Thanks for the clarification. I did check on google maps before posting, but to me it looked as if that longitude in Denmark was still quite populated.
Also, I agree that the winters can get quite dark even below the line of eternal night.
@@sertaki I can see how looking at maps would give that illusion. Because Canada is so large in the maps will often show Northern towns of less than 1 thousand people because there is space to show them. Something like 90% of Canadians live within 160 km of the US boarder.
From North America we often forget how much further North most of Europe is because we compare the climate. I live roughly in line with Monaco but the climate is similar to southern Sweden. Canadians think of themselves as a Northern people but mainly in comparison to Americans.
For Ecuador, you need to have valid residency for 5 years (2 temporary and 3 permanent) to apply for citizenship. There is no requirement to give up your US citizenship. Dual citizenship is allowed and we know several people who have done it. We plan to apply next year.
We are definitely considering a move out of Texas. The heat here is brutal.
From your list here, Canada is my top choice. We were already about to pull the trigger on the U.S. state of Maine.
Next prime choice from your list is Ireland. I’m certainly of Irish descent, so it’s a no brainer.
Lastly, for me, would be Sweden and Denmark.
My wife is a South Korean citizen, so that is always a choice for us, as well.
South Korea is a great little country you should look in to. I’ve been there many times, and I’ve never been disappointed by anything about the culture, the landscape (stunningly beautiful!), the infrastructure, the food, the shopping, etc.
Automobile traffic in Seoul can be congested, but Seoul has one of the best Metro Systems in the world.
Inter-city train and bus service is excellent, as well. You can flag a taxi from almost anywhere, and most of the young people speak English as a second language. All the way-finding signage countrywide is dual-language Korean/English.
Also, some of the most beautiful beaches I’ve seen anywhere.
Thanks for the information.
Same thoughts about Texas. Lived here for 65 years, and hard to tell which is more brutal: The heat or Republican politics. Either way, it's time to leave. Canada would be closer, but New Zealand sounds perfect. Problem is...getting there and living there with the high cost of living.
I find I have developed a ticking necessity to leave the States. I literally gave apart of myself to this country. I found that the politics, government, corruption, drugs, morals, beliefs, etc. are too much to handle. The sad part is I still believe it’s great for people for so many reasons. But it’s no longer good for me. Truth be told, I love this place. I love how much opportunity it gives people coming to it. I love the variety of cultures and people. I love how it created some of the greatest thinkers, books, films, etc. I love that it breeds stronger loyalty and nationalism from people coming here than people that live here. But I don’t feel like me being here is worth my health, life, money, education, spirituality, or anything. I mean, look at the crimes. The prison system. The healthcare. The opiate abuse. The racial tension. The endless hypocrisy. Of course there’s so much good to counteract it but I feel I won’t be afforded the chance to live a safer, more productive life. Other countries aren’t perfect but it’d be a fine way to experience a different way of thinking and living. Even if you’re anti-American or an American lover, you can’t tell me that the country isn’t crumbling in some fashion. A land that despite its hypocrisy about freedom has offered it to countless immigrants for hundreds of years. But now, despite global progressiveness, I’m seeing the U.S. is more divided from ALL aspects. I hear soon it WILL begin to crash economically and from the inside. It won’t be the world power it once was. It’s no longer favored by anybody and just because I was born and raised here I’d be subjugated and shunned by any country I go to. When really I just want to live peacefully, start a family, have a good job and change people’s lives. I’m hoping someday the country figures it the hell out and starts reforming. Until then I seriously hope to explore and have success elsewhere. Is there anybody else that has successfully relocated?
I agree with you 100%.
AGREE W YOU 100% THE USA IS HORRIBLE EVER SINCE BIDEN WAS PLACED IN. OFFICE AND ALL THE PROGRESSIVE BS! I TOO DREAM OF MOVING TO ANOTHER COUNTRY … Japan sounds safe
Im in the same boat 20 years ago this country was better now its just awful. 10 years ago it was headed down hill. Im so disappointed. Its not the country i grew up in. I wish the 70s were back. Lol
I don't think you'd be shunned in Europe for being American if you're friendly and polite. It's just if Americans are rude and shouty eg in restaurants that people get annoyed.
Of course I can't speak for everyone in Europe and there's a few bigots everywhere but that's the impression I have.
No cartels in Canada? Start a maple syrup business and let me know what happens.
True story! The US maple producers are terrified to step foot in there! They all just disappear!
Or try to import some nice European cheeses
wait really lol where can I learn more about the syrup cartels
The Black flies, Dear Flies, Horse flies , and Mosquitos in Canada in early summer will either eat or carry you away, depending where you live. No. 1 ????????????
Many corrupt people or tax evaders move to Canada why else is real estate prices soaring through the roof .
I never wanted to go to Ireland either. But then I went. My brother and SIL got remarried there, so I went. It’s now one of my favorite places! Just lovely!
This video is appropriate right now.
It wasn't Americans that spread the "English" language around the world, it was the British Empire.
Thanks for the clarification. Everyone was confused.
Actually, it was Hollywood that spread English around the world. Think of the thousands of American movies that have been shown all around the world for the past 100 years. Now…, How many British movies have been shown all around the world for the past 100 years? Not many! Almost none!
Actually because stong America and dollars made this happens if it was only small island like England no one would be interested to learn English
@G Thompson . Learning a second language was dropped as a requirement decades ago in American public schools. A big mistake! The republicans actually attacked John Kerry just because he can speak French. When the French refused to be so stupid as to go to war in Iraq with George W. Bush the republicans went all Ballistic and renamed the French Fries in the Congressional Cafeteria ‘Freedom Fries.’ That’s what we’re up against here in America. Incredibly stupid people who have infiltrated the republican party and now they’re doing everything they can to dumb U.S. down. They don’t believe in science for instance. And they definitely don’t believe in medical science. They discourage critical thinking…
@@robertrobski1013 if it weren't for a "small island" america wouldn't exist at all. Also England isn't an island, Britain is
I’d always heard Canada was hard to move to unless you were in some kind of work that requires significant schooling like the medical field, so it was interesting to hear that it’s actually not as difficult as I’d been made to believe
My cousin lives there, moved from Ecuador. He may be citizen by now. Also my spouse has a few cousins living there, moved from DR. Prob for my cousin it was easier because he did go to a university there. But I’m not sure about my spouse’s cousins I think they just moved there and are living and working there with no issues. It seems way easier, compare to the US.
I know you can’t even visit Canada if you have been convicted of a DUI in the last like 10 years lol
@@ruttlicker1139 I can't find anything to back up your claim, aside from applying with multiple DUI *convictions*. So if you can't step foot in Canada due to DUI, it's no fluke.
@@andreww9513 I have a few friends who have tried to enter and couldn’t because of convictions and it wasn’t multiple
@@ruttlicker1139 I believe that's a lifetime ban. DUI is a serious felony in Canada.
Great vid. Great information.
That's awesome that Canada was first choice on here. I'm Canadian eh.. I hope I can get a chance to check these places out in person eventually. I live in b.c. and our taxes are insane here. Cost of living is nuts but I'm born and raised here and there's good jobs to balance it out I guess. Great video. I'll watch a few more of yours.
Well, this will be the first year we don’t vacation in New Zealand due to COVID. All the rest of the years was because we don’t have the money. 🤣
You would have to go into quarantine when you arrived in any case.
Heheh, good one
Isn’t it interesting? Americans can’t leave. And our investments are tanking. Kamala is proposing new taxes on investments now.
Before covid, if you were in healthcare or construction, NZ would expedite your processing if you wanted to move there. From talking with friends there, biggest problem is lack of adequate housing, so expensive to live there.
@@jamesbon1 Are you an American? So you would leave you country because of paying taxes which support your nation! You're certainly not a patriot but you're certainly selfish.
Ireland is so amazing, the first time i visited there i had the feeling I am home!
Same! I was in Galway for work, and I was just in love. I actually started looking at what housing cost ❤️ I never felt so safe and content in my life.
@@TH3V1SION just listen and follow any sort of instruction/rules and know most Americans tend to “over share” haha. Also, watch Diane Jennings on RUclips. That will get you up t on speed.
@@TH3V1SION say let’s go Brandon!
@@TH3V1SION Stay at home unless you have somthing worthwhile to offer & can fund your stay.
Ireland, like the UK, offers much for English speaking yanks, and usually much more culture, and much more affordable housing, if you can stomach the nauseating antisemitism and socialism, and, since its an EU country, don't mind paying twice the US price for essentials such as clothes & food, and aren't a cubicle-dweller expected to pay extraordinarily high income taxes......
Cool video dude! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for information about countries differences..
My friend's husband went to Belize for a little vacation and never came back. He seems to enjoy it very much.
Belieze was a much better place when it was British Honduras. Taxes were much lower and it was much more a libertarion type of Society. I visited there when it was BH and afterfwards when it became Belieze. As with all "Third World" countires it rapidity became corrupt, high taxes, large Government expansion, ect ...
Speaking from experience: If you're over 40 it is nearly impossible to be granted permanent residency in Canada, even if you've been living and working there for years. If you're not marrying a Canadian, learning French *might* improve your chances, but don't count on it.
That just means you got to get back in the game.
@@mill2712 ???
Screw Canada
Just go walk across the border at Roxbury without a passport and say you’re from a country with an active war going on.
You’ll immediately be given refugee status, financial assistance And fast tracked to citizenship
@@ThisTallyeah right 😂
Thanks 😊
Thank you!
Solid video, Briggs. We’re really surprised that Portugal wasn’t on your list. My wife and I have been helping a lot of Americans on our channel move here even during the pandemic. - Josh & Kalie
We have talked alot about post retirement time in Portugal. We are 8-10 years away. How difficult is it to relocate there for a year or two?
@@marionkidwell3030 It depends if you're moving there for work or on passive income but there are visas for it. - Josh
How hard would it be to move a family of 5 there? I'm retired so not necessarily looking to work(not that I wouldn't) how could we live there on 3500usd a month?
What is you're channel??
@@marcusmayne3831 $3,500 would be alright depending on where you want to live and if you’re going to buy a house. In Lisbon it would be hard. In Porto, the center, and the rest of the north, it would be okay. A nice moderate lifestyle.
I am 64 years old and moved to Cozumel Mexico when I was 30. Here it is safe, quiet and the Caribbean! Wherever you decide to relocate (or visit) don’t ruffle feathers.
DW Biggly, I met some friends in Cozemel 30 years ago - Apple of the dive shops, Chris who was a guy from Texas who gave bone fishing lessons and would spend the day taking you around in his boat.....I kept in touch with a few for years. How are you doing down there ? I'm from Boston Massachusetts. I was there in 91. I met Adrian Cozemel online a few years ago and he told me Apple stayed there till she passed away not too many years ago. Fond memories....💜
@@mimislattery2264 yes, Apple died about 3 years ago. I don’t remember Chris’s last name, but I knew him. Quite the avid bone fishing enthusiast. Sad to say, he returned to New Mexico I believe and he too died. Many changes here since the 1980s when I arrived.
@@dwbiggly6907 Wow, thx for responding. Chris Taylor was his name. I have pics to dig out to show you sometime. Did you know Dalton ? He spent an extended period of time down there. He lived in Spain for a bit but was from Vermont. We meant to keep in touch better and I always wondered how he was. He was 20 years older than me at least , I was 28 when I was there. So cool to meet you!!! And yes, Cozemel is soooooo different now...I was sad to see how commercialized it had become. Is Big Julian's still there?
What a ridiculous comment. What does that even mean? That is true in your native country as well. But sometimes it is very appropriate to ruffle feathers to get something you deserve or change the status quo for a good cause.
Only issue I hear for there is the summer heat. How do you cope?
Good content! Thanks
You make a good video. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Being from New England I liked the “more people watch the Jets lose in person “ reference. I really did laugh out loud.
In Belize you do not need to give up any citizenship to become a Belize citizen.
Ha..yea I'm from.Belize🇧🇿 are u..
Yeah but how much does a Visa cost to legally work there?
But if you don’t give it up you have to pay US taxes
Same in Mexico you can have dual citizenship
I hear there is a huge likelihood of Americans, especially children and females, being kidnapped there and the surrounding area if you aren't constantly accompanied by a group of people or at least a large male. It is so beautiful there, I wish it weren't so.
hey! thats Cody Francis! what a baller song
Good to know factoids,thanks.
Me and my wife and family talked about this and where looking TY so much for the VID.
I love my country, it's beautiful it's the corrupt government I can't stand.
Well put
Get rid of Kleptocrats ...
there has never been a government in the entire history of the world that didn't have corruption, you people who think you will ever have that are delusional
Its only become really bad within the last 2 years (though its gotten slowly worse since the 2000s); the american people are fighting back though hopefully its successful. Its still one of the least corrupt governments on the planet. You don't want to know what some other country's governments are like, you won't hear much about it unless you ask people who live there or research independently a lot of the negatives are censored or covered up. An example where I live in victoria, BC Canada, Victoria and Vancouver across the water are touted usually as beautiful cities and the best place to live in the country. While they have great scenery and have nice areas they never mention the negatives: absurdly high cost of living (worse than california, 400,000-5 mill for an apartment basically forget about buying a real house, rent at least 1500 a month) and both have huge homeless and mental illness problems, Vancouver being the homeless capital of canada. Like Vladimir said you will never have a government free of corruption.
@@pc2555 "the american people are fighting back"
That's a problem, not a plus.
Please be aware that if you "give up your US citizenship," you MAY NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY ANYMORE. Check this out before you plan to relocate and use SS as your primary income! Countries with DUAL citizenship or just residency requirements/visas will allow you to keep SS, but the reporting, criteria, etc. is a gigantic pain in the rear end, and will also have income restrictions.
Thank you.
Perfect timing loved the US but I gotta get outta here while I still have that privilege
Yup....dems gonna finish turning it into a shithole now.
The problem is almost all of the countries that were shown especially in Europe and in the Americas are heavily socialists and that always ends poorly as we are seeing now with our socialists who call themselves Democrats.
Go ahead and bounce ! Just never come back !
HioSSilver1999 I’m Rick James Bitch!
I was thinking about moving into one of those abandoned looking islands in the Keys
correction on Belize - they do not require you to give up other citizenship(s) - many of us have 3 citizenships - I have dual citizenship with Belize and United States
My dream destination to expat to! I loved it there when we visited.
@@TravelingCloud We snorkeled there. It was Amazing! We tripped with 2 other people (4 total) and Steven was a personal guide who snorkeled with us! In the US there are upwards of 40 people, with no interaction with the crew. I'd move there in a minute if I could afford the move! Leaning towards San Ignacio or Teakettle. Working towards the goal! I should set up a Go Fund Me. Maybe the conservatives would be happy to donate to get rid of a couple of liberals! LOL
@AJ I can't see this country overcome the gerrymandering and cheating, voting rights, crazy anti vaxers. Like slo mo watching the fall of Rome. Husband has health issues so we can't have a life here. Mostly the Mennonites in Belize are anti vax, easy to avoid. 🤔🤔Maybe we Should try go fund me...they gave ta rump money!
@AJ Hey! I'm a Florida native too! We're endangered species now! Miami originally but in Summerfield now. Too cold for me!! There's no where left to go in this country. First opportunity we're out (ie. enough $$!)
@@shirleyporter7795 that's your problem, always looking for a hand out!
Hahahah
I lived on the US/Canada border....I did give serious thought to moving on the Canadian side. While thinking about this since I lived right on the international border, I would go to town on the Canadian side a few times a week. I realized it's significantly more expensive than Northern Minnesota. Bars for example give you half the drink at twice the price. The healthcare while free you have waiting lists for procedures sometimes 6 months long or longer. I encourage anyone thinking about moving go get a tourist passport and spend a couple months where you wanna go and do research.
Better to wait 6 months and at least get it done. Numer 1 reason for bankruptcy and credit card debt in the U.S. is unforeseen medical bills. I lived in London for 3 years, and my daughter lived in Oz for 2. I would their health care for all its faults over ours in a minute.
Im trying to leave canada as it has gone downhill since our dictator prime minister took over. There is so much wrong here now, on top of it being horrendously expensive to live here... ive lived here most of my life, but its time to get out.
smartest advice here.
@@TheVargaGirl I hear you. I lived in Canada till I married an American. It's not perfect but no country is ( I also lived in Northern Europe years ago) I have friends and family in Canada and cross the border every so often, but I wouldn't move back. (Part of the reasons are those you stated, it's unbelievable how bad things have gotten, economy, crime, drugs, your rights, healthcare and if Canada is so great why does it have the highest euthanasia percentage in the world. )
No, you won't wait 6 months.
I assume you're not a Jets fan!!! Fantastic!
Here’s a fun one- Svalbard Norway. You can move there and work there without a Visa indefinitely so long as you can prove you can take care of yourself. You’re legally required to own a firearm due to the potential of polar bear encounters and it’s technically illegal to die in Svalbard as there is no way to properly bury you. They’ll fly your body out to the mainland of Norway and then to your country of residence. It’s an interesting place
Winters must be brutal smh nah
@@treacherousjslither6920 oh for sure lol
what kind of jobs are there? or what kind of businesses are needed?
Norway is absolutely breathtaking! We think we have seen it all, then come around the next curve and are spellbound. Do not expect to do much business on Saturday, since everyone has a home in the mountains, and the most interesting shops close at noon, even if customers are about to enter. It is pricey, but lovely.
#1, there are no jobs in Svalbard, unless you are Norwegian, and stay for a summer or five. #2, booze is duty free, so many Norwegianns travel there, load up onthe booze, and fly back. #3, winters are not brutal. The Gulf stream goes there to die. It's around -10°F day and night in Longyearbyen around Christmas. Norwegians are not super friendly until they warm up to you, then you are their best drinking buddy. If you have a baby, you leave it outside the bodega in a pram, in a driving snow storm. There is little to do there, except glacier tour, watch a film in the kino, or go on a dog sled trip. Everyone speaks English though. Visit only.
10. Panama
9. Belieze
8. Ecuador
7. Denmark
6. Brazil
5. Mexico
4. New Zealand
3. Ireland
2. Sweden
1. Canada
Denmark??? Better bring your millions and even then you will live in a slum
Surprised no Asian countries on the list. Japan? Vietnam? Thailand?
@@thatguy8869 I think some of those countries dont allow naturalization or buying property for foreigners.
So. You’re recapping this video? I believe that was what the video was for.
@@elliebellie7816 denmark is more expensive then los angeles, and if you think that the taxes of california are way too high it's because you don't live in denmark
Can you redo this video and tell us roughly what the cost of living would/could be,and the housing market for these planes as well?? Thanks, love these videos! Thank you as well for your service!
Awesome video. But might move Canada down the list.
Great timing for this list....
Hey Alexa, I done did bad. Get me out of here.
It's almost as if the timing was intentional....
yeah, we don't want trumpers here. have fun missing out on affordable housing and Healthcare.
@@Notpublic4719 I mean yeah, all you welfare babies are going to be back in your public housing Utopia again. You're welcome.
Watching this knowing I’m never going to leave this country, let alone my state...
I feel you, but I’m still going to try.
At least try to put some distance between Vivian and you.
Why not??
@@timslater566 mainly money, but I really want to
@@jsantiago017 I've been all over the place on this. Hopefully you get to a point where you don't want to go anywhere else and regard anyone who does as losers. At most, resolve to at least spend time in another state; just make sure it's not worse than the one you're already in.
As someone who’s been through it, the province of Quebec has pretty strict rules outside of the rest of Canada’s immigration rules. Becoming proficient enough to go to the bank, pay bills, rent an apartment in French is a must. Most unexpected was how very different the québécois French is from metropolitan French you learn in high school. Sure the grammar is the same but after you pick up the accent and dialect be prepared for European French speakers to have no idea what you’re trying to say. Oh one last thing - the process is super expensive. My paperwork alone for my work visa cost $4,001 CAN in ‘12. But in the end for the five years I was there I absolutely loved it. The small towns and villages, the people the beautiful waterfalls and lands, definitely a highlight in my life. Winters were nothing like I had experienced in Philadelphia, especially snow on the ground for six plus months, but they were an adventure and forced me to plan on being stuck days at a time if I didn’t want to snowmobile.
Canada sucks. Sissy boys and fat girls
It's the politics and taxes that make Quebec a dreadful place to live permanently.
@@BasementEngineer yes you’re right. I got tired of giving up 42% of my pay to the government and for what? I didn’t live anywhere fancy but the cost of living was like here in Philly and I mean expensive
Ireland isn’t as wet and cold as people expect, the east of the country doesn’t get that much rain, west gets a good bit. It rained this weekend in Dublin, like a big shower, for the first time in months. Summer days are long, sun doesn’t set this after 10 in mid summer, however winter is dark from around 4.30/5pm. So they why a lot people associate with Ireland is dark and gloomy weather. But it’s not as that bad.
Good one Briggs, perhaps one of the best.
My family is originally from Ireland. My grandmother insisted that I visit one day, I’m thinking hubby and I might just move there!
My mom was born there and we have some planning on living there
You are allowed citizenship!
Ireland is my choice but i hope we can get rid of Trump and his ignorant helpers and our country will be liveable again.
My grandfather was from County Mayo, so I was able to apply for citizenship through their foreign birth registration program. Just need to show documents that establish link between you and your grandparent. Been here 2 years. Has worked out well.
I sometimes have the urge to move far away and start completely over, I did this throughout the states the last 20 years but still never felt home at heart from Cali to Hawaii to WI to WY to NV and now Dubuque IA. Traveled and saw all the states besides Alaska. Would love to see other countries outside of the US though
The east coast has some cool stuff too
Nice video....Do all of these requirements are same for any asian citizens who are looking to migrate?
4:40 Correction: Ecuador is in South America not Central America
What about the caravan coming from Ecuador headed to the US? Maybe they can do like the Cold war type trade-offs! Spy traded for Spy.
I am often in Ecuador. Dual citizenship is recognized in Ecuador. You are not required to renounce your previous nationality to become a citizen of Ecuador.
CAn you make a pros and con how to get residency in Guyana. Great video . 🤩💎🤗
It's not another country, but Guam is wonderful. No immigration problems,. everyone speaks English, the US dollar is the official currency. No giving up US citizenship.
denmark is and has always been one of the most difficult countries to gain residence in worldwide. sorry, but you are VERY mistaken. I say this with much respect. thanks for the video and the time it took. very cool!
@Spencer York BS
As I'm drawing close to retirement age this list is very useful. Thanks.
This is going to be viral.
Hey, Briggs!
Does Sweden require people to learn Swedish?
(I hear that English is spoken a lot, there. I could be wrong, though.)
It would be helpful if you are planning to move there. Some people may learn it as a second langue but you won't be able to live there without knowing the badics of Swedish
pretty much every Scandinavian country speaks a high amount of english amongst its citizens, even the Finns. but yes they do want you to know their language to move there
I've been living in Europe for the past 3 years (Andorra, specifically), and I can tell you it's much better here. Cleaner, safer and saner. If you want to watch the U.S. descend into a Banana Republic, be my guest, but I don't regret my decision in the least.
Andorra is the f'in' bomb!!
@Uncle Ruckus Just move to Idaho.
North Dakota, its so white--Cool.
@Uncle Ruckus nah this gotta be a troll
Did you go there with the work sponsorship?
I think you might be confused about Ireland and what being a "naturalized citizen" is. A naturalized citizen *is* a citizen, not a step to becoming a citizen, and it takes a longer than just a year in Ireland. The residency requirement is 1895 days over 9 years for the non-marriage route, and 1095 days over 5 years for the marriage route.
Ireland is truly an amazing, magical country...you should truly consider spending some time there!
Do you have one on Norway