Countries to Escape to in 2025

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Here I am in Venice waiting to fly to Losinj.
Here I am in Venice waiting to fly to Losinj, Croatia. I think spending a few months in Europe is a very good idea for me to consider.

What Countries Can We Move in Europe to Escape in 2025?

With interest in relocating abroad among US residents surging by 300% in the week leading up to and immediately following the presidential election, new research has revealed the easiest countries for expats to move to.

The research, conducted by the experts at William Russell, looked at a number of countries and analyzed factors such as expat population, visa data, required vaccines and language requirements to determine the easiest countries to emigrate to.

The easiest countries to emigrate to:

The easiest country to move to is Hungary. With a difficulty score of 3.85, Hungary stands out as relatively more accessible for expats. The salary threshold for Hungary is pretty low, at Ft5.8 million (£12,982), and the fees are just Ft26,000 (£58). There’s also no language test requirement, and just one required vaccination for most travelers.

Following up in second place is Malta. With a difficulty score of 3.87, it also presents a less challenging migration process. Over a quarter of the Maltese population are expats, suggesting that the process is relatively easy compared to other countries. You also don’t need to worry too much about vaccines, with just tetanus required for most travelers and rabies for some.

Rounding out the top three is Austria. Austria’s difficulty score of 3.91 reflects its relatively welcoming stance towards expats seeking the EU Blue Card. It’s another country with a relatively high expat population (19.3%), and the processing times are just eight weeks, which is relatively quick compared to other countries.

Countries to Move To

The research also reveals:

  • India has the fewest ex-pats at 0.4%, it also requires the most amount of vaccines at 3 for most travelers.

  • Australia is the country with the highest visa-related fees of £1,570.

  • Luxembourg has the highest salary threshold of £72,580.

  • Canada takes the longest to process applications, with a wait time of 41 weeks.

  • Australia, Canada, and the UK all require a language proficiency test for a work visa.