Put down roots, somewhere new.
Plan the money with no surprises. Follow the real steps, kept current. Start before you fall behind. The honest way to plan your move abroad.
Moving abroad is a five-figure decision. We help you get it right, with your real numbers and the current rules, not a vibe and a referral. The execution layer for actually doing it.
The money, optimized
Your true all-in costs and real cross-border tax picture, with the moves that keep more in your pocket. Convert to your new currency when the rate is right, not when a deadline forces it.
The real path, kept current
Your visa route, steps, and timeline for your country, kept up to date so you never act on stale advice.
Start before you scramble
Most moves need six to twelve months. Begin now and you plan with calm, not rush fees and missed deadlines.
Sourced, dated, and honest.
Every cost and every visa, tax, and legal fact is sourced, dated, and re-checked by an always-current agent, with a clear flag when we are estimating rather than confirming. The rules move constantly and we catch it, so you never plan on a number that quietly went stale.
Who this route is for
Remote workers and retirees
- Costs verified from a licensed data source, not scraped guesses.
- Hundreds of corridor facts, each sourced, dated, and confidence-badged, with zero left unverified.
- The always-current agent has already caught real 2026 law changes, for example Portugal moving citizenship eligibility from five years to ten, a Greek inheritance exemption cut, and a French self-employment visa income floor being raised. Static research would have missed all three.
Where you dream of going is not always where you can go
We researched more than twenty corridors from the US to the depth a real move needs. Some are clearly viable. The two most-wanted, Canada and the UK, are exactly where most US movers cannot easily settle, and almost no one tells you that. Start with the honest comparison.
Common questions about moving abroad
How much does it really cost to move abroad from the United States?
More than rent and a plane ticket. The real number includes the visa, cross-border taxes on both sides, currency converted at a good or bad moment, and the fees no one lists up front. Take Root Abroad gives you the honest all-in figure before you commit.
Will I owe taxes in both countries?
Often the United States still has a claim after you leave, and your new country may too. The outcome depends on the country, the treaty, and your timing. We show you the real cross-border picture so it is not a surprise at filing time.
When should I move my money to get a good exchange rate?
Timing the currency conversion can cost or save you thousands. We flag the smart windows so you are not converting a life of savings on the worst possible day.
How far ahead should I start planning a move abroad?
Earlier than most people think. Visa routes, timelines, and paperwork stack up, and the people who start before they scramble move on their own terms. We keep the path current so you can plan against a real timeline.
How do I know your numbers are still right?
Because we date them. Every cost and every visa, tax, and legal fact carries its source and the date we last verified it, and an always-current agent re-checks the rules as they move. When we are estimating rather than confirming, we say so on the fact itself. You are never planning on a number that quietly went stale.
A planning tool that does the heavy lifting, so your move is de-risked, not a leap of faith.