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Move from the US to Europe

Visas, costs and everyday life in 29 European countries — explained for Americans, with every figure checked against official sources. Find your route, then talk it through with our team for free.

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  • 29 countries covered
  • Every fact sourced and dated
  • EU immigration lawyers and cross-border accountants
  • Free 30-minute consultation

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How Will You Live in Europe?

The right country depends first on how you earn your living. Pick the one that fits you.

Where Americans move

Popular Countries

What one person spends in a month in the capital — a 1-bedroom plus everyday costs — and the visa routes each country offers.

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What it costs

Europe Costs Less Than You Think

A single person's month — central 1-bedroom plus everyday costs — measured the same way in every city (Numbeo, 2026).

Monthly cost for one person, compared with New York
Bucharest24%about €1,280
Riga26%about €1,390
Athens28%about €1,500
Lisbon41%about €2,185
Madrid40%about €2,150
Berlin44%about €2,370
Paris46%about €2,430
Amsterdam65%about €3,465
London71%about €3,800
New York100%about €5,339
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Why US GO EU

Advice From People Who Made the Move

Behind the site is a team with more than 20 years of collective experience in European immigration and relocation.

  • Lawyers and accountants

    EU immigration lawyers and cross-border accountants who know both the European rules and your US tax obligations.

  • Advisors who moved too

    Every advisor on the team has personally relocated from the US to Europe.

  • Facts you can check

    Every figure comes from an official source that we name and date. How we research.

  1. Free 30-minute consultation

    Tell us about your income, family and plans. We point you to the countries and visas worth a closer look — no commitment.

  2. Your relocation plan

    The right visa, the documents you need and a realistic timeline and budget, agreed in writing before any paid work starts.

  3. From application to arrival

    We help prepare your documents and support you through the application, working with licensed professionals where a step needs one.

For Americans

What Stays the Same When You Leave the US

  • US taxes

    US citizens stay taxable in the US on their worldwide income wherever they live; the foreign tax credit and the foreign earned income exclusion can reduce double taxation, but only if you file a US return.

  • Bank account reporting

    FBAR: Foreign accounts above $10,000 in total at any time in the year.

  • Social Security

    US citizens can keep receiving Social Security payments while living in European countries (payments cannot be sent to a few countries such as Belarus).

  • Medicare

    Medicare usually does not cover health care outside the US — plan for local or private insurance in Europe.

FAQ

Questions Americans ask us most

Can an American move to Europe without a job offer?

Yes. Digital nomad visas (14 countries) are for people who work for clients or employers outside the country, retirement and passive-income visas (13 countries) for people living on a pension or savings, and golden visas (7 programmes) for investors. Our Visa Finder shows which ones your income opens.

What is the easiest European country for Americans to move to?

It depends on how you earn your living. For retirees Portugal's D7 asks for the lowest income (Passive income of at least €920 a month in 2026 (+50% for a spouse, +30% per child); consulates usually expect about 12 months of that (€11,040) in a Portuguese bank); for remote workers Italy, Bulgaria and Spain ask for the least; US citizens can also take any job in Germany (with work-agency approval) and use the Dutch DAFT to work for themselves in the Netherlands.

Which European capital is the cheapest to live in?

Bucharest, at about €1,280 a month for one person including a central 1-bedroom, followed by Riga, Sofia, Budapest and Athens. New York costs about €5,340 measured the same way.

Do I have to give up my US citizenship?

Not to live in Europe — a residence permit never requires it. If you later naturalise, it depends on the country. Portugal, Italy, Greece, France and Germany allow dual citizenship, so you keep your US passport; Austria usually asks you to give up your previous citizenship. Each country guide says what applies.

How much does the consultation cost?

The first consultation is free and lasts 30 minutes, with no commitment. Any further service is agreed in writing, with the scope and fee confirmed before work starts.

Across Europe

Every guide and comparison

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