Moving to another country is the dream for many people. However, it isn’t always easy. Finding a job, a place to live, and having the money to move you, your family, and all your stuff over there isn’t easy. Thankfully, there are countries that will pay you to move there.
Take a look at these 22 countries that are eager to have foreigners move in. While many have specific qualifications for those moving in, there are plenty of opportunities for those willing to be a little adventurous.
1. Thailand
Those willing to teach English, or a few other courses, could move to Thailand for heavily discounted prices.
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Thailand is always on the hunt for people from the US and Canada to teach English. They offer moving assistance and other benefits. The pay isn’t as high as in some other countries, but the low cost of living makes up for it.
2. Portugal
Feeling like starting up a business? Consider moving to Portugal to do so.
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Portugal has a program known as the Startup Visa. This offers all sorts of benefits for the founders of startup companies to move to the country. Some of the benefits include government grants. However, certain criteria must be followed.
3. Iceland
In addition to the startup program, some companies in Iceland will pay you to run their social media channels and promote their business.
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Iceland offers a Startup Iceland program. Through this program, people looking to start up a business in the country get a one-year visa and $50,000. Working in Iceland is rather easy as you don’t need a special permit to work or live there.
4. Vietnam
This is another country that will pay native English speakers and off housing benefits if they come and teach the language.
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Vietnam offers benefits for people looking to teach English. You have to cover the moving costs, but they give you stipends for housing. Living in Vietnam is prett cheap as well, with $500 to $1,00 per month often being plenty to get by.
5. Estonia
This country offers flexible migration policies for people not sure about moving to the country right away.
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Estonia has a program known as e-Residency. This offers money for people moving to Estonia and starting a business. You can get up to $50,000 and a one-year visa. It’s one of the richest countries willing to pay people to move there.
6. Croatia
Most of the houses require some extensive renovation, but it could be worth it to get to move to a new country.
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Legrad, Croatia is offering free homes to people under 40. The houses only cost a few cents ($0.16 to be specific), as well as $4,000 towards renovation. You do have to be willing to stay for at least 15 years, though.
7. Mauritius
This secluded paradise is looking for start-up companies.
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Several categories of start-ups can get moving incentives. Technology, business models, innovations, and finance are just some of them. If you can prove that your idea is viable, can grow, and is unique, you can get up to 20,000 Mauritian Rupees.
8. New Zealand
The deal below is for a place called Kaitangata.
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New Zealand doesn’t technically offer to pay you to move. However, they do offer discounted land and housing packages for anyone who wants to make the move.
9. Italy
Pressice-Acquarica is willing to pay around $32,500 to anyone who moves there.
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Italy is offering up to $10,000 and a one-year visa for students and researchers. Additionally, some small towns are willing to pay for foreigners to move there.
10. Chile
While not everyone gets $80,000, even the smallest businesses can get $14,000.
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Santiago, the capital of Chile has a program called Startup Chile. The program offers $80,000 to people willing to start a business there. It’s equity-free funding and a one-year visa.
11. South Korea
Korea pays some of the highest wages for English teachers out of all the countries on this list.
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Korea offers deals and programs for those willing to move to the country and teach English. The program is open to select countries where English is the main language.
12. Denmark
The country of Denmark will pay $50,000 and offer a one-year visa for entrepreneurs.
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Denmark offers incentives for start-up businesses to move to the country. There are plenty of bonuses and public funding for their companies in addition to the government’s initial bonus.
13. The United States
Some states will pay as much as $15,000 for you to move there.
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Several places in the United States offer benefits for people who want to move there, including parts of Alaska, New York, and Connecticut.
14. England
The country managed to reach only 59 percent of its recruitment targets for teachers, so it moved to looking outside o the country.
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England is in desperate need of teachers, especially those focused on language or physics. They’re offering 10,000 pounds to anyone looking to relocate and become a teacher.
15. Sark
This UK island also offers amazing tax benefits for residents, as an added bonus.
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Sark is part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey in the UK. They have a program called the Sark Society that offers $20,000 and a one-year visa to those wanting to move to the island.
16. Spain
Some places in Spain will pay you several thousand dollars to move there.
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There are a few remote locations in Spain that offer deals to people willing to move to the country. Ponga, Rubia, and Griegos are just a few examples. They also have an Entrepreneur visa for those looking to start a business in Spain.
17. Ireland
Some of the islands are very remote, cut off from the mainland for most of the day due to the tide.
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Ireland is offering a grant of nearly $100,000 for anyone who wants to move onto one of their coastal islands. Most of the islands are remote, but the beauty far outweighs the lack of nightlife.
18. Greece
While not all of Greece is paying people to live there, one island in particular is eager to have an influx of people.
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The island of Antikythera has less than 50 people living on the island, so the Greek Orthodox Church is offering anyone who wants to live there a house and a monthly stipend of 500 euros for three years to anyone willing to live on the island.
19. Canada
For those planning to move to Canada, you have to live in the country for at least 10 years.
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Canada is another country offering a Start-Up Visa. They provide you with a one-year visa and $50,000 in funding.
20. Switzerland
It’s a little harder to get the benefits of moving to Switzerland than other countries on this list.
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Albinen, Switzerland has fewer than 250 residents. People who relocate to the village will get up to 25,000 Swiss francs per adult and 10,000 per child. However, you do have to be a Swiss citizen or have a permanent residency permit.
21. Austria
You can get $10,000 to move to Austria.
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Austria has the Red-White-Red Card program. This program offers funding to support people with high-level skills to move to the country. Some employers will sweeten the deal by offering additional relocation bonuses.
22. Japan
Teaching English is another way to get to Japan, though you don’t get quite so many benefits.
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Japan has struggled with decreasing birth rates over the last few years. To make up for this, the country is offering the Regional Revitalization Program, which offers up to $10,000 to move to a rural part of the country.
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