Planning a Move Abroad
Select a Location
- Cost of Living and Taxation
- Visa Requirements
- Language
- Ease of Travel to/from
- Weather
- Infrastructure including health care and transportation
Cost of Living and Taxation
- How does the cost of living compare to your home country?
- Can you get a bank account?
- Will your retirement income/pension/social security/401k/Roth be taxed?
- How will your income including retirement be taxed? Please note that US Social Security cannot be paid to residents of certain countries
- Is there a tax treaty between your home country and new country related to double taxation
- Is there a treaty between your home country and new country related to Social Security so you do not have to contribute to both countries?
Visa and Residency Requirements
- What type of visa or residency options are available?
- What paperwork or requirements need to be met for each?
- What are the income requirements?
- If you intend to eventually become a citizen but is the process and timeline?