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 […]
As political division deepens and institutions falter, a growing wave of Americans leaving the US (from scientists to young families) are in search of new beginnings abroad. Alyssa Bolaños should have been a model of the American Dream. According to The Independent, she was born in New York to Cuban immigrant parents, she built a […]
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 […]
A first-person feature published by CNBC in May 2025 explores the growing trend of U.S. citizens relocating to Europe as an act of resistance to President Trump’s new education and political reforms along with political challenges. The author reflects on her personal experience, highlighting how moving to Spain at 35 became a turning point that […]
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 […]
An article published by The Guardian highlights how France is quickly becoming the best European refuge for American talent, from academics to researchers, who are trying to escape the impact of new U.S presidential policies and seeking intellectual freedom in a country where threats to higher education and democracy are not part of everyday life. […]
Money Control published an article on April 1 that explores a growing trend among U.S. students relocating to major European cities (from Rome to Dublin and London) in response to President Donald Trump’s challenging higher education policies. Indeed, a report by the Financial Times says academics are actively pursuing dual citizenship, feeling threatened by ongoing […]
A report published by The Local highlights how Sweden is rapidly becoming a top refuge for Americans planning to leave the U.S and the Republican administration’s outdated policies. The feature focuses on the story of Azealia Banks, an American rap artist, who currently lives in Stockholm. What once was just the Land of the Midnight […]
Why are wealthy Americans moving cash abroad in unprecedented numbers? An April article published by Euronews highlights how Andermatt, a hidden village in the Swiss Alps, is quickly becoming a safe nest for Americans planning to relocate abroad, in response to economic and political turbulence in the U.S, which is fueling a broader social shift […]
A September article published by the New York Times released figures from a survey in which 2,000 U.S. residents answered questions about whether they would leave the country, with an additional 3,000 replies from social media platforms. Numbers don’t lie and indicate a notable level of political and economic dissatisfaction across the States, pushing many […]
A May article from the New York Times explores why the United Kingdom is quickly becoming the new freedom fallback. A report shared by the British Home Office states that over 6,618 Americans applied for dual citizenship due to U.S. residents’ fears about President Donald Trump’s political and social restrictions, which are inevitably causing a […]
An opinion feature seen on Cleveland.com (in April) highlights how political tensions and safety concerns under President Donald Trump’s mandate are pushing 42% of Americans to move, reflecting a strong societal shift in how people, both natives and international visitors, view life in what has always been known as the Empire that attracts the world’s […]
