--- title: "Every way a US citizen can live abroad (2026)" url: https://settleanywhere.com/passports/united-states/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- 🇺🇸 United States passport # Every way a US citizen can live abroad Where Americans can move, by what each route needs. Long visa-free stays in 11 countries, 20 visa routes whose lists name US passports and 1,037 routes in 125 countries open to any passport. Grouped by goal, popular destinations first. Every route lists its own conditions and official sources. Lowest remote-work income bar open to US passports: Digital nomad visa in Kyrgyzstan, USD 5,000 a year. Smallest investment open to US passports: IT Visa · Investor in Uzbekistan, USD 10,000. ## Passport rights · 11 ### Long stays without a visa · 11 Visa-free stays longer than 90 days. These are stays, not residence: the length is what the official source allows. | Country | Allowed stay | Work | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 🇬🇪 [Georgia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/) | **Up to 12 months** | | [Government of Georgia (Legislative Herald of Georgia)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2867361) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/visa-free-365d/) | | 🇲🇽 [Mexico](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mexico/) | **Up to 180 days** | Work not allowed | [Instituto Nacional de Migración (Mexico)](https://www.inm.gob.mx/gobmx/word/index.php/paises-requieren-visa-para-mexico/) 2026-10-12 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mexico/visa-free-180d/) | | 🇬🇧 [United Kingdom](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/) | **Up to 6 months** | Work not allowed | [UK Visas and Immigration (GOV.UK)](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-eta-national-list) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-kingdom/visa-free-180d/) | | 🇦🇱 [Albania](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/) | **Up to 12 months** | Work not allowed | [US Embassy in Albania, US Department of State](https://al.usembassy.gov/entering-and-residing/) 2026-10-12 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/albania/visa-free-365d/) | | 🇭🇺 [Hungary](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/) | **Up to 6 months** | | [Hungarian Immigration and Asylum Office (OIF)](https://oif.gov.hu/bilateral-agreement-based-continued-stay-of-persons-entitled-to-visa-free-stay?locale=en) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/visa-free-180d/) | | 🇨🇴 [Colombia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/) | **Up to 180 days** | No local work; remote work for employers or clients abroad is allowed | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia](https://cancilleria.gov.co/normograma/compilacion/docs/resolucion_minrelaciones_8558_2025.htm) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/visa-free-180d/) | | 🇨🇦 [Canada](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/) | **Up to 6 months** | | [Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/visit-canada/entry-requirements-country.html) 2026-10-12 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/visa-free-180d/) | | 🇵🇪 [Peru](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/) | **Up to 180 days** | | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru](https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf?v=1784239755) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/visa-free-180d/) | | 🇦🇲 [Armenia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/) | **Up to 6 months** | | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia](https://www.mfa.am/en/visafreelist) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/armenia/visa-free-180d/) | | 🇫🇯 [Fiji](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/) | **Up to 4 months** | Work not allowed | [Ministry of Immigration, Republic of Fiji](https://www.immigration.gov.fj/visa-exempted-countries) 2026-10-12 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/fiji/visa-free-4m/) | | 🇧🇸 [The Bahamas](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/the-bahamas/) | **Up to 8 months** | Work not allowed | [Bahamas Immigration Department](https://www.immigration.gov.bs/entry-requirements/) 2026-10-12 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/the-bahamas/visa-free-240d/) | ## Working holiday and youth mobility · 7 Working holiday and youth mobility visas exist only between partner countries. These are the ones whose lists include US passports; each has its own age window. 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/working-holiday-youth-mobility/) **First stay:** 1 yr Open to US passports Casual jobs OK [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/working-holiday-youth-mobility/) 🇸🇬 Singapore ### [Work Holiday Programme](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/work-holiday-pass-programme/) **Age limit:** Ages 18–25 Open to US passports Casual jobs OK [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/work-holiday-pass-programme/) 🇰🇷 South Korea ### [Working Holiday (H-1)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/working-holiday-h1/) **Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · ₩3M ≈ $2,250 Open to US passports Casual jobs OK [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/working-holiday-h1/) 🇦🇺 Australia ### [Work and Holiday 462](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/work-holiday-462/) **Age limit:** Ages 18–30 Open to US passports Casual jobs OK [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/work-holiday-462/) 🇳🇿 New Zealand ### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/working-holiday/) **Age limit and funds needed:** Ages 18–30 · NZD 4,200 ≈ $2,350 Open to US passports Casual jobs OK [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/working-holiday/) 🇦🇹 Austria ### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/working-holiday/) **Age limit:** Ages 18–30 Open to US passports Casual jobs OK [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/austria/working-holiday/) 🇮🇪 Ireland ### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ireland/working-holiday/) **Funds needed:** $1,500 Open to US passports Stay 1 yr [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ireland/working-holiday/) ## Work remotely · 46 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-digital-nomad/) **Income needed:** ¥10M+ a year ≈ $63k Open to US passports Stay 6 mo [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-digital-nomad/) 🇹🇼 Taiwan ### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/) **Income needed:** from $20k a year Open to US passports Stay 6 mo, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/) 🇹🇷 Türkiye ### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/turkiye/digital-nomad-visa/) **Income needed:** $3,000+ a month Open to US passports Needs health cover [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/turkiye/digital-nomad-visa/) 🇨🇴 Colombia ### [Digital nomad visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/) **Income needed:** COP 5.3M+ a month ≈ $1,640 Open to US passports Stay 2 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/) 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan ### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/digital-nomad/) **Income needed:** $5,000+ a year Open to US passports Stay 1 yr, 2-month entry, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kyrgyzstan/digital-nomad/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [DTV nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/) **Savings needed:** ฿500k+ ≈ $15k Any passport Stay 6 mo, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) **Income needed:** €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) 🇪🇸 Spain ### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) **Income needed:** €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730 Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) 38 more routes open to any passport, in 38 countries. [See all digital nomad and remote work visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/digital-nomad/) ## Talent schemes · 36 🇯🇵 Japan ### [J-Find](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) **First stay:** 2 yrs Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### [Golden Visa · Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) **First stay:** 5 yrs Any passport Needs money in the bank [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates ### [Blue Residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) **First stay:** 10 yrs Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) 33 more routes open to any passport, in 23 countries. [See all talent and special visa schemes](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/talent/) ## Retire or live on savings · 82 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [Retirement O-X (10 years)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-o-x-retirement/) **Income needed:** ฿1.2M+ a year ≈ $36k Open to US passports Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-o-x-retirement/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Long-stay visitor (JPY 30M)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-long-stay/) **Savings needed:** ¥30M+ ≈ $189k Open to US passports Stay 1 yr [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-long-stay/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [D7 passive income visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/) **Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/) 🇪🇸 Spain ### [Non-lucrative visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/) **Income needed:** €2,400+ a month ≈ $2,680 Any passport Stay 1 yr, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/) 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### [Second Home visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33-second-home/) **Savings needed:** $130k+ Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33-second-home/) 77 more routes open to any passport, in 53 countries. [See all pay-to-stay and retirement visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/pay-to-stay/) ## Invest · 229 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/) **Investment needed:** $500k+ Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) **Investment needed:** €250k+ ≈ $279k Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### [Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/) **Investment needed:** from $350k Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/) 226 more routes open to any passport, in 81 countries. [See all investor and golden visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/investor/) ## Start a business · 140 🇵🇭 Philippines ### [Treaty Trader/Investor (9D)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/philippines/9d-treaty-trader-investor/) **First stay:** 2 yrs Open to US passports [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/philippines/9d-treaty-trader-investor/) 🇳🇱 Netherlands ### [DAFT self-employed](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/daft-self-employed/) **Investment needed:** €4,500+ ≈ $5,030 Open to US passports Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/netherlands/daft-self-employed/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [SMART Visa S · 2 years](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) **Savings needed:** ฿600k+ ≈ $18k Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Business Manager](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/) **Investment needed:** ¥30M+ ≈ $189k Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Startup Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/) **Savings needed:** €6,446+ ≈ $7,200 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/) 135 more routes open to any passport, in 79 countries. ## Work for an employer there · 392 🇨🇴 Colombia ### [Work placement visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/) **First stay:** 1 yr Open to US passports [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/) 🇵🇦 Panama ### [Friendly Nations residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/friendly-nations-permanent/) **Investment needed:** from PAB 200k ≈ $200k Open to US passports Stay 2 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/friendly-nations-permanent/) 🇱🇹 Lithuania ### [Work or business · 7 countries](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/lithuania/nationals-work-business/) **First stay:** 3 yrs Open to US passports Needs health cover [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/lithuania/nationals-work-business/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Highly Skilled](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) **Income needed:** $80k+ a year Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Skill Development work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/employment-for-skill-development/) **First stay:** 3 yrs Not yet in force Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/employment-for-skill-development/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) **Income needed:** from €1,726 a month ≈ $1,930 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) 386 more routes open to any passport, in 122 countries. ## Study · 125 🇮🇳 India ### [e-Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/) **First stay:** 1 yr Open to US passports [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [Study visa (ED)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/) **First stay:** 1 yr, 90-day entry Any passport Can't work [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/) **First stay:** 4 yrs 3 mo Any passport Can work: limited [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) **Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) 121 more routes open to any passport, in 108 countries. ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.