With more and more countries starting to offer digital nomad visas ( hello there , Japan ! ) , it is only await that more and more Americans would want to see life elsewhere and exterior of the US — at least for a little while .

Some nation , apparently , are much more democratic with expatriate and nomads than others . A newfangled work byGreenback Expat Tax Services , a party that offers taxation consultancy services for Americans abroad , used the software cock AHREFs to analyze every nation ’s Google search volume by US users pair off with the prefix " move to . " Ultimately , it came up with a list of the top countries Americans need to move to base on average monthly Google search .

The absolute winner is much cheeseparing than you might think . With over 2,700 Google search every calendar month , Canadatops the listing of suitable countries . Some US citizens , though , are seem to travel much far , sinceNew Zealandis the secondly - most popular moving destination thanks to its smashing employment - life balance and high quality of life . come in third wasCosta Rica , which show off more than 1,700 monthly Google searches as well as a gamy level of condom and a much cheaper lifestyle compared to the US .

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Before you make the big move , though , it ’s important to record up on the country you mean to travel to . " First , explore how you ’ll live and go in your choose land , " Michael Wallace , CEO of Greenback Expat Tax Services , said in a financial statement . " Do you postulate a visa ? If so , are there specific requirement for you to work there ? Are you capable to work there remotely with a U.S. company ? All these questions will make certain you do n’t get sting by American and local government law . "

Luckily for you , a beneficial number of countries that made the top 15 ( includingCanadaandSpain , among others ) in reality offer digital nomad visa . Check out the top rural area Americans want to move to below :

1 . Canada2 . New Zealand3 . Costa Rica4 . Portugal5 . Ireland6 . Puerto Rico7 . Spain8 . Australia9 . Switzerland10 . Japan11 . Mexico12 . Italy13 . Iceland14 . Germany15 . Thailand