AER Editorial Staff

A growing number of Americans moving to Albania are skipping the Schengen permit grind entirely, drawn by a bilateral arrangement that lets US passport holders stay up to one year without a visa. The policy, restored under Diplomatic Circular Memorandum No. 124/2022, is one of the most permissive entry rules in Europe for US citizens. […]

Portugal ranks first among many American expats when comparing European digital nomad visas, ahead of Spain, Hungary, Romania and Montenegro. The rise of remote work continues to reshape where and how people live. More professionals are trading traditional offices for sunlit cafés and coastal co-working hubs across Europe, thanks to an expanding range of digital […]

Americans moving to Spain have made it one of the top destinations for U.S. expatriates, with Madrid, Barcelona, and Valencia drawing the biggest share of new arrivals. More than 50,000 U.S. expats are currently living in Spain, a figure that has only continued to rise. In fact, in the last two years, the number of […]

The countries with the most American expats abroad still run through Mexico, Canada and the UK. But European destinations have absorbed a larger share of US emigrants since 2022, and the data sources used to count them tell different stories. The State Department puts roughly 9 million US citizens abroad. UN migrant stock data, which […]

Wealthy Americans retiring in Panama can secure permanent residency the day their visa is approved, with a verified lifetime pension of $1,000 a month, no investment minimum required. The program, called the Pensionado, was designed for ordinary retirees in the late 1980s. Private bankers and tax lawyers now treat it as a serious second-residency option […]

A fast‑tracked constitutional amendment stripping most Nicaraguans of the right to dual nationality threatens exiles, complicates U.S. ties, and turns citizenship into a new tool of political control. A constitutional change with immediate effect On January 14, 2026, Nicaragua’s National Assembly—dominated by the ruling Sandinista Front—voted to modify the Constitution to eliminate the right to […]

Americans are now the dominant national cohort applying for the New Zealand Active Investor Plus visa. Of the 659 applications Immigration New Zealand reported under the revamped Active Investor Plus visa as of April 17, the United States accounts for roughly 40%. China and Hong Kong follow. The pre-reset version of the New Zealand Golden […]

The State Department’s $450 administrative fee is the cheapest line on the bill for Americans renouncing US citizenship. The lasting cost sits with the Internal Revenue Service. Section 877A’s exit tax treats unrealized gains as if sold the day before departure. Section 2801 chases gifts and bequests from former citizens for decades after. Wealth advisors […]

Spain migrant regularization will grant legal status to roughly 500,000 undocumented residents under a royal decree approved in April, running against the prevailing direction of migration policy across wealthy democracies. Most major destination countries are narrowing legal pathways, raising financial thresholds and shrinking the rights of students and skilled workers. Spain is doing the opposite, […]

From sole proprietors to corporations, the way Americans abroad set up their businesses can dramatically reshape their tax bill, reporting load, and personal risk exposure. Running a business as a U.S. citizen overseas opens doors to new markets and international clients, but it also locks you into one of the world’s most complex tax systems. […]

Plan B citizenship applications from US nationals jumped 77% through October 2025, exceeding Henley & Partners’ full 2024 total in 10 months, the firm’s managing director Dominic Volek said. Americans now make up almost 40% of Henley’s global applications. Most aren’t leaving the United States. They’re buying a legal escape hatch held in reserve. The […]

A new €250,000 residency route steers foreign investors from property to innovation, as Athens tries to ease housing pressures while turning its Golden Visa into a startup engine. A New Pathway Into Greece Greece has unveiled a fresh track within its Golden Visa program that allows foreign investors to secure residency by backing Greek startups […]

The Mexico residency requirements 2026 schedule is now published, and applicants face a higher financial bar plus roughly double the government fees they paid a year ago. Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) put the new processing fees into effect Jan. 1. The country’s statistics agency, INEGI, set the 2026 Unidad de Medida y Actualización […]

From ancestral paperwork to investment schemes, US citizens are scrambling to secure a “Plan B” passport, often overlooking tax bills, conscription rules and divided loyalties that follow them across borders.​ How people qualify Most Americans who successfully add a second citizenship do it in one of three ways: descent, investment or naturalization. Citizenship by descent typically […]

Wealthy Americans leaving the US are running a split strategy: capital stays in American markets, families don’t. The pattern shows up in two datasets that landed in late 2025, one from UBS and one from the IRS. Private bankers and tax lawyers are describing it the same way. UBS published its 11th Billionaire Ambitions Report […]

Judges scrapped four key nationality provisions and an attached penal rule but upheld the 10-year naturalization timeline, deepening uncertainty for Golden Visa holders and thousands stuck in AIMA backlogs. Portugal’s Constitutional Court has struck down four controversial provisions of the country’s revised nationality law while preserving a 10-year naturalization horizon for most non‑EU, non‑CPLP applicants, […]

From joint accounts to sukuk and end‑of‑service benefits, Gulf-based Americans face unique FATCA traps—not more tax, but more reporting, higher thresholds, and plenty of room for costly mistakes. Why FATCA Matters In The Gulf FATCA is a U.S. law that compels Americans to report certain foreign financial assets, mainly through Form 8938, when balances exceed […]

After pitching a sweeping ban that would force millions of Americans to choose a single passport, Sen. Bernie Moreno now insists his proposal only targets future immigrants — a claim flatly contradicted by his bill’s text and his earlier interviews.​ A Senator Shifts His Story Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio has begun describing his Exclusive […]

As foreign money reshapes Mexico’s cities and coasts, locals and longtime residents wrestle with a harsher question than “who belongs?”—who can still afford to stay. A country remade by newcomers Across Mexico, neighborhoods that once felt like tightly knit towns now function as global hubs, with English on menus, dollarized prices, and an economy increasingly […]

Fresh Eurostat figures show where Americans, Brits, Indians and other non‑EU nationals are securing first residence permits – and how Spain, Germany and the Netherlands have become the main gateways to Europe.​ Europe’s 3.57 million new residents In 2024, European countries issued about 3.57 million first residence permits to non‑EU citizens, covering moves for work, […]

With NZD 5–10 million investment tracks, ultra-light residency requirements, and curated growth-focused funds, New Zealand’s overhauled investor visa is rapidly drawing high-net-worth families seeking both security and opportunity. A new NZD 5–10 million gateway New Zealand’s AIP Visa, launched in 2025, replaces the old investor visa categories with a streamlined residency-by-investment regime aimed squarely at […]

Amid stepped-up deportation efforts and rising identity awareness, Mexican parents in Oklahoma crowd consulate pop‑ups to safeguard their children’s futures on both sides of the border.​ A crowded church, a quiet fear On a recent December morning, the halls of St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Tulsa turned into a maze of strollers, manila folders, […]

As Washington flirts with banning dual nationality and Paris prepares tougher citizenship rules, Americans in France must suddenly weigh passports against families, careers and identities they thought were secure. A radical U.S. bill with global consequences In early December, Ohio Republican senator Bernie Moreno introduced the “Exclusive Citizenship Act of 2025,” a bill that would […]

A Belgian court has asked the EU’s highest court to decide if FATCA-driven data transfers to US tax authorities violate GDPR and the fundamental rights of EU citizens. A new chapter for “accidental Americans” Belgium’s Court of Markets has asked the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to rule on whether Belgium can […]

The Greece retirement visa has surged to the top of 2026 global retirement rankings, driven by hard data on cost of living, healthcare quality, and friendly residency options for foreigners. This new status reflects a measurable shift away from traditional retirement favorites toward a more affordable yet still aspirational Mediterranean lifestyle. Lower Costs, Strong Healthcare, […]

An article published on December 8, 2025 by Atossa Araxia Abrahamian in The New Yorker highlights a quiet but growing exodus of Americans who are no longer content to joke about leaving the United States. They are actively doing the paperwork, booking the flights, and starting over abroad. Their stories trace a reversal of an […]

An August article published by Quastels LLP by Jayesh Jethwa highlights a notable post-pandemic migration trend—an increasing number of Americans are moving to the United Kingdom in search of stability, opportunity, and political calm. In the twelve months leading to March 2025, more than 6,600 U.S. citizens applied for residency or nationality in the UK—the highest total since records began in 2004. […]

The Daily Mail published an article on July 5 that highlights how the Netherlands is being considered a top destination for Americans looking for a fresh start abroad. But why relocate? Threats to democracy, rising gun violence, and inflation in the old Land of Opportunities are the main reasons a broader part of the U.S […]

Summary: A Semafor article published on March 23, 2025, reports that a growing number of Americans are actively pursuing second passports, motivated by political instability. While many Americans are not yet moving, affluent Americans are seeking the option. Half the world’s countries offer visas or passport pathways based on investments or financial contributions so many affluent Americans […]

The Quiet Exodus No One Is Watching Something is shifting quietly, steadily, and almost entirely off the radar of most media outlets and policymakers: Americans are leaving the country, and not for tourism purposes. An increasing number of families, professionals, intellectuals, and retirees are making long-term, intentional moves abroad. Driven by climate anxiety or political […]

In recent years, the conversation around Americans moving abroad has grown considerably, with increasing media attention and rising public interest. More and more individuals are exploring their options for living, working, and retiring in other countries.This trend is not merely anecdotal; it is reflected in substantial research data. According to Gallup’s 2024 worldwide survey of […]

By Daniel Atz, Founder of the American Emigration RevueA few years ago, I conducted a study on Americans obtaining Luxembourgish citizenship. What I expected to be a niche legal curiosity quickly turned into something much bigger—an observable trend backed by hard numbers. Between 2018 and 2023, the number of Luxembourgish citizens in the U.S. grew […]

Summary: Newly released figures from France’s national statistics agency, Insee, show that approximately 25% of U.S.-born residents living in France reside in Paris — France’s largest city, and home to some 2.1 million inhabitants. A February 20, 2025, article from The Connexion provides insights into the distribution of Americans across France and explores factors behind their settlement patterns. […]