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Every Country Guide, Free
Everything you need to move abroad, in one professionally designed PDF per country: visas, real budgets, neighborhoods, healthcare, tax, and a step-by-step moving checklist. Figures checked against official sources and republished every month. They used to cost $29. They are free now - all we ask for is an email so you can find them again.
Why we stopped charging for these
A guide has to be bought before you can tell whether it is any good, which is a bad deal for you and a bad business for us. So they are free. Read one, check the figures against the sources we name, and decide for yourself whether the research holds up.
There is exactly one thing we charge for now: a Personal Relocation Assessment, $197, where our expert researches your own case against the law as it stands rather than the general case. These guides are how you judge whether that is worth it, and so is the complete sample assessment we publish free.
All 21 guides
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Australia
Sun, space, and one of the world's highest standards of living - with a clear path to permanent residency
Austria
Imperial grandeur meets modern liveability - one of the world's most liveable cities, world-class healthcare, and an unmatched quality of life
Belgium
The heart of Europe - EU capital, trilingual culture, generous expat tax regime, and a gateway to France, Germany, and the Netherlands
Croatia
EU's Adriatic gem - digital nomad visa, Mediterranean lifestyle, and eurozone living at half the Western European price
Denmark
The world's happiest country - hygge culture, flat hierarchies, universal healthcare, and a world-class quality of life that consistently tops every global ranking
France
The art of living - world-class healthcare, culture, cuisine, and one of Europe's most structured residency paths
Germany
Europe's economic powerhouse - the highest salaries on the continent, world-class infrastructure, universal healthcare, and a structured path to permanent residency
Ghana
Gateway to Africa - Year of Return heritage, Afrobeats culture, and a booming Accra tech scene
Greece
Ancient history, island paradise, and a surprisingly affordable Mediterranean life
Indonesia
Tropical archipelago paradise - volcanic landscapes, ancient temples, world-class surf, and a Bali digital nomad scene unlike anywhere else
Ireland
English-speaking EU hub with world-class tech salaries, Atlantic coastal charm, and a clear path to an EU passport
Italy
Stunning beauty, world-class food, rich history, and a growing digital nomad scene with the Flat Tax regime
Luxembourg
Europe's wealthiest micro-state - a multilingual financial powerhouse where nearly half the population is foreign-born, salaries are the EU's highest, and three countries are a 30-minute drive away
Mexico
Vibrant culture, ultra-low cost of living, US time zones, and the hottest digital nomad scene in the Americas
Netherlands
Europe's most international nation - exceptional English, world-class cycling infrastructure, 30% tax ruling for skilled expats, and a gateway to the continent
Portugal
Europe's most beloved expat destination - sunshine, safety, and an accessible path to residency
Spain
Sun-soaked, affordable, and welcoming - Europe's most liveable expat destination with an unbeatable quality of life
Sweden
Scandinavia's innovation capital - world-leading English skills, a legendary tech ecosystem, and the gold standard of work-life balance
Switzerland
The world's wealthiest, safest, and most orderly nation - exceptional salaries, pristine alpine landscapes, and a quality of life that justifies every Swiss franc
Thailand
Southeast Asia's most beloved expat destination - tropical paradise, ultra-low costs, incredible food, and a 10-million-strong expat community
United Kingdom
English-speaking, world-class cities, free NHS healthcare, and a global career hub with a clear path to citizenship
Updated every month
Visa thresholds, exchange rates, and tax rules change constantly. We re-verify and republish monthly; your download link always serves the newest edition.
Sources named, not implied
Every volatile number is checked against an official source - immigration services, tax authorities, statistics offices - before publication, and the guide says which one.
Built to use offline
40 to 65 pages per country. Print it, read it on a plane, or keep it on your phone. Includes a step-by-step moving checklist.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the country expat guides really free?
Yes. All 21 guides are free to download. You need a free account, because we would rather know who is reading them and because that is how we send you the corrected edition when a figure changes. There is no card, no trial and no upsell attached to the download itself. Guides currently cover: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom.
What is included in each country expat guide?
Each guide is a 40 to 65 page PDF covering visa and residency options step by step, cost of living with real monthly budgets, neighborhood-by-neighborhood city guides, healthcare and insurance, banking and tax, housing and rental norms, and a complete moving checklist from decision to arrival.
How often are the guides updated?
Every month. Volatile figures such as exchange rates, visa fees and income thresholds, minimum wages, tax rates, and rankings are re-verified against official sources (immigration services, tax authorities, statistics offices) and the PDFs are republished. Your download link always serves the newest edition.
Why give them away? What is the catch?
There is one paid product on this site, a Personal Relocation Assessment at $197, where our relocation expert researches your own case against the law as it stands. The guides are how you judge whether that research is any good before you spend anything. They are general by nature: written for everyone moving to a country, not for you specifically.
I paid for a guide before they were free. What happens?
Your links still work and always serve the newest edition, exactly as before. Nothing you bought has been taken away.