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Country match

Six questions, then the countries you're best set up to move to, and why. 2 minutes ToolFree

Visa route finder

Filter 264 residence routes in 57 countries by passport, reason and region. Checked against official sources ToolFree

Schengen 90/180 calculator

Add your trips and see how many days you have left, and when they come back. Works with real dates ToolFree

Irish grandparent checker

Could an Irish-born parent or grandparent make you an Irish (and EU) citizen? 2 minutes GuideFree

The 90/180 rule, explained

How long you can stay in Europe without a visa. 6 min read Country guideFree

Moving to Canada from the US or the UK

For skilled workers, younger Britons and Americans on a working holiday, and US professionals with a Canadian job offer. The main routes, the money each one asks for, and what closed in 2026. 6 min read Country guideFree

Moving to Costa Rica from the US, Canada or the UK

For retirees, people living on investment income and remote workers. The four residence routes most people use, what each asks for in US dollars, and how residence becomes permanent. 6 min read Country guideFree

Moving to Dubai from the US, Canada or the UK

For remote workers, people with a UAE job offer, retirees and investors. The main Dubai visas, the money each one asks for, and what no income tax does and does not mean for you. 6 min read Country guideFree

Moving to Ireland from the US, Canada or the UK

For people with an Irish job offer, retirees with a strong pension, and anyone with an Irish grandparent. How each route works, the 2026 salary figures, and why UK citizens need no visa at all. 6 min read Country guideFree

Moving to Japan from the US, Canada or the UK

For people with a Japanese job offer, remote workers who want six months there, and young Canadians and Britons on a working holiday. How each route works and what it asks for. 6 min read Country guideFree

Moving to New Zealand from the US, Canada or the UK

For younger people on a working holiday, skilled workers with a job offer, and retirees and investors with significant capital. Which New Zealand route fits you and what each one asks for. 6 min read Country guideFree

Moving to Portugal from the US, Canada or the UK

For retirees, remote workers and people with Portuguese roots. The main visas, the 2026 income figures, and the rule changes that make older advice out of date. 7 min read Country guideFree

Moving to Spain from the US, Canada or the UK

For retirees, remote workers and people with Spanish roots. The visas most people use, the 2026 money tests, and the routes that have closed. 7 min read Country guideFree

Moving to Thailand from the US, Canada or the UK

For remote workers, retirees and anyone weighing a long stay in Thailand. The visas most people use, the money each one asks for, and the rules that changed in 2026. 6 min read Country guideFree

Moving to the UK from the US or Canada

For Americans and Canadians with a UK job offer, a British grandparent, or a degree from a top university. The routes that fit each passport, what they cost, and the settlement rules that may change. 7 min read GuideFree

After Brexit: moving to the EU from the UK

For UK citizens planning a move to Spain, Portugal, France, Italy or elsewhere in the EU. What changed in 2021, the 90-day rule, the new border checks, and the visas open to Britons now. 7 min read GuideFree

Irish citizenship through a grandparent: the Foreign Births Register

If a grandparent was born anywhere on the island of Ireland, you may be able to become an Irish citizen without living there. Who can apply, the documents you need, what it costs and how long it takes. 6 min read