Does anyone know, or is anyone on this forum an American expatriate? That is, you have either given up your American citizenship and taken up citizenship in another country or you have dual citizenship and live mostly abroad.
Why did you do this or considered it? And what country do you feel most expatriates have migrated to and why?
2006-10-20 08:08:21 · 6 answers · asked by espo 2 in Travel ➔ Other - Destinations
there are about a dozen countries especially well suited for American expatriates. This listing is based on the countries’ overall popularity among Americans. I have also taken into account factors such as how accessible the local culture is for foreigners and whether the locals are friendly and welcoming toward Americans and citizens of Western countries.
Argentina: very affordable; great cultural wealth and friendly people.
Australia: similar culture; English-speaking; popular with students; great travel destination; very friendly people.
Brazil: quite affordable; great cultural experience and a friendly people; economically and politically fairly stable; opportunities for students, English teachers, and professionals.
Costa Rica: close to the U.S.; sizable expatriate community for a small country; low cost of living; popular with students and retirees.
Czech Republic: among the cheaper destinations in Europe; friendly people, great history and culture.
France: the classic destination for American expats and students, but relatively expensive.
Italy: This is another classic destination for American expats; great culture and history.
Japan: a popular destination for professionals and students from the U.S.; also popular with English teachers, but has very high cost of living and a very different culture and language.
Mexico: close to the U.S.; great culture and history and a friendly people; great for students, retirees, and English teachers.
South Africa: increasing economic and political stability; growing popularity with students; English speaking; great travel destination.
Spain: great cultural and historic wealth; popular destination with students; lower cost of living than in central or northern Europe.
United Kingdom: the easiest and most popular destination for American expats because of the same language and similar culture
2006-10-20 08:11:24 · answer #1 · answered by DanE 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I'm not an expat but I believe Mexico has the most with around 300,000.
Many of them live in the Guadalajara area. Due to the high elevation the weather is great. Living expenses are low plus I understand that heathcare is quite good.
The only negative I hear is that life is so good down there that many retired Americans end up being alcoholics.
2006-10-20 08:25:28 · answer #2 · answered by noils 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mexico
2006-10-20 09:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by zilber 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Maybe Mexico
2006-10-20 08:11:19 · answer #4 · answered by tumbleweed1954 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Possibly Canada...especially if you include descendents of Loyalists who fled during the USA Revolutionary War, and those of war resistors from various other "conflicts" that their military-industrial complex initiated.
2014-10-16 05:32:56 · answer #5 · answered by Joe J. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iraq, about 140,000 of em
2006-10-20 08:10:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋