Hrag Mankoushian with your Syrian passport you can go to Germany and get refugee status immediately unless you are an Assyrian Christian then they ship you to Turkey. I do meet a quite often a “Syrian” at the refugee reception centers who can not answer when I ask they “Enta bagalam Arabi”
NickXplore after the 31st that’s not possible for brits. Like I consider myself European as a Scot and I’m watching this cause I don’t want to deal with Borris. But I can’t just go to somewhere in Europe now.
Also, when it comes to svalbard: It can be difficult to get a job at Svalbard, and it is therefore recommended to get a job before traveling there. Most housing in Svalbard is owned by employers and is often offered in connection with a job offer. This makes it difficult to find housing without having a job at Svalbard.
Belgium Immigrant here (from Canada): It is incredibly difficult to emigrate to Belgium. He's correct to say that all you need is a work visa, but to get that work visa the Belgian company has to prove to the government that 1) Your position can't be filled by a Belgian, 2) it can't be filled by someone from the BENELUX region, 3) it can't be filled by someone in the EU region, 4) it can't be filled from someone from one of it's past colonies, and lastly 5) it can't be filled by a refugee. This process can take a year (took me 9 months) and during this time you may not work in Belgium. You must then work here for 5 - 7 years and take a Belgium citizenship test (with language proficiency). Belgium is notorious for bureaucracy. I received my Belgian citizenship about 13 years ago. Some of the rules may have changed, but I've seen the rules tend to get stricter.
Ever notice how liberals love many European countries compared to the US, but remain silent about policies that are not 'liberal'? E.g. Belgium immigration policies. Those would be called racist if proposed for the US. US corporations screw over US citizens and hire foreigners to replace them in jobs, but to oppose this is racist and ognorant.
By arriving in the 14OOs my Spanish Basque ancestors apparently arrived in our land of milk and honey in time. After creatively and cruelly decimating the Protestant locals, they upgraded my threadbare family name 'Fuentes' in 'de Fuentes', 'de Fontana', 'de Fontaine' and settled for Delafontaine, getting them well-paid promotions and marriages to surviving gorgeous blonde local spouses. Cosmopolitans or Elles were yet to popularize the ease and frequency of throwing their new Iberic husbands through the new family residences. The concise Spanish civil servants' edition of "Principles On Pragmatic Citizens' Management" strongly favored former proud, but now constantly drunk and useless husbands to set sail to New Spain. This rule was limited to the non-decapitated. But what do we get to hear when WE take the freedom to govern our OWN country, according to The Book. OK, the current stricter rules to immigrate are partly election-related and even Uncle Adolf would've had a point, if he told us now that the Lebensraum every Belgian wants to stretch by adding his own ugly house on farmland or on the beach itself, is getting dangerously near to a point of saturation no North-American would be ready to accept. What only a few people know, is that Leopold II - before becoming the individual who personally owned the largest territory in the history of Mankind by adding the Congo to his OWN possessions - had already tried to buy a serious chunk of land in Mexico, where his sister was The Empress. If today, Putin would personally own a 'free state' 80 times the size of Russia, he'd need 8,5 oceanless planets the same size as planet Earth. If you follow current world affairs, you'd notice how broad-mindedly our former Warsaw Pact friends tackle the immigration problem. When Belgium stands its ground, we're fascists; Hungary, The Czech Republic, even Moldova, simply repair the Iron Curtain, put every adventurer surfing along on the immigration wave on planes on the very day of arrival and everybody takes it for granted. Austria and Germany say that WWII ended 73 years ago and don't hesitate to repeat the experiment. I honestly wonder what Canadian authorities would do, if one word in MY documents is misspelt. I guess it's a safe bet to prepare myself for a forceful kick in the butt, putting me on my way to a Brussels bound plane.
@@diegoterneus2250 And was born there. His father Hayna Capac was born in Cuenca. You have to go back three generations of Inca rulers to find one from Peru.
WTF? Why is Georgia not on this list? It's one of the easiest countries to emmigrate to - Americans and Europeans can stay 1 year at a time on _just a passport_ and to reset the one year, all you have to do is leave for one day and come back (a trip over the Armenian border for a few hours is fine). You can work legally on your passport and can get 5 year residency if you get a job - _any job_ - or start any business, including work for yourself as an individual entrepreneur.
@Jenny Park Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan are very safe and so are Armenia and Georgia. The only unsafe Islamic countries are where there are US Army boots or overt presence of CIA operatives.
@Jenny Park What is your standard for safety then? All the countries you have mentioned both Christian and Muslim are at least as safe if not safer than your country. The unsafe countries are ones with high terrorist activities or wars like Syria, Libya, Central Africa, Afghanistan, Iraq, ... or countries with high crime rates like some South American countries. Other than that any country with normal laws and standards is considered safe. Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey are much safer and more beautiful and quite countries than most east Asian countries. And Azerbaijan, Turkey, and most Muslim countries are safe and beautiful as well.
Moving to Svalbard may not be as easy as you think. You are not allowed to build a house at Svalbard, but you are obliged to have somewhere to stay. There are very few houses available in the private market and those available tend to be very expensive, even by Norwegian standards. In practice you have to be employed and it is common that the employer lends you a house or an apartment. Realistically this is the only viable way of staying at Svalbard at longer periods at the time. Keep in mind that there aren't too many jobs available up there either. - Norwegian
Oh, yes. But the topic of this video is the ease of immigrating in terms of getting into the country. Not living there. That's why Austria is on the list.
It's hard to immigrate somewhere that you can't live. In any case, most of the rest of the video is garbage: Austria is actually quite hard to immigrate to, as are Canada and Belgium.
The video is bovem excrementum. It`s not easier to migrate to Austria then it is to Italy, Germany or Switzerland. The same goes for Belgium. The guy is just completely clueless.
Also, unless you have a private airplane or work as a scientist, you need to go to Norway to take a weekly scheduled flight or boat. If you’re not from a Schengen country then you need a Norway specific Schengen visa. In Norway, you may be denied traveling to Svalbard for many reason, most certainly if you want to stay there permanently. Insufficient funds, unemployed, no housing, not meeting strict medical requirements and age are the most common reasons. If you’re an ordinary retiree and are on a normal pension, even by Norwegian standards, then look elsewhere, because you will be rejected. If you’re a woman, and are not employed and do not have a house there, but still wants to live there, then you need to marry a man who fill all the requirements to stay there, and you should try learn the Thai language and eat SomTum, since most women living there are Thai.
Have you never heard of Asia? Many great retirement options, and some very cheap cost of living. Philippines and Cambodia are probably the easiest & cheapest. Lots of visa options, all of them inexpensive. I am a permanent resident of the Philippines, and been here almost 6 years. My wife and I spend under $1,000 (USD) a month. I love it!
@Tito Tim's Videos I am moving to Cebu April, retired & veteran. Do you know if it isa difficult process to marry a Phillipine citizen and does that automatically give me residency status? Thanks
cambodia is going to hell and becoming a chinese colony. i was there only 2 months ago. then i checked vietnam but it felt lonely in da nang. now i'm in mexico
Austria is far from easy to immigrate to. There is a lot of variations but in the scenario given in the video (3rd Country Nationals -- USA or not) you must enter into an integration agreement and you will have to learn German within 2-years at the A2 level. For Permanent Residency you need to have B1 level German. On top of this you have to meet certain basic requirements that even EEA/Swiss 2nd country nationals must fulfill (prove you have work and can support yourself). Note that for 3rd country nationals you better be highly qualified or fit one of the occupations in shortage -- and renew your Red-White-Red card every 12 months. Oh, and anyone (even EEA/Swiss) have to register within 3 days of setting up residency (and re-register if you ever change your home within Austria) -- this is a requirement even for Austrian Nationals. PS: D-Visas are not just for Americans of the United States. If you can get an EU Blue card of course you can jump right in. Aside: If you want citizenship add 10 years of living in Austria as well as the above among other requirements. www.integrationsfonds.at/en/news/detail/article/german-tests/ www.help.gv.at/Portal.Node/hlpd/public/content/12/Seite.120001.html
Every single one of these TopTenz is filled with basic factual errors., it's just that most people don't bother to actually check anythting they see here, so h gets away with it.
Even if it were that easy(I'm a EU citizen), would you want to in the current political climate? Emigration is more than 'just leaving it all behind'. You need an actual plan. A goal.
I learned German and Swiss German here, it is very hard to learn ( for an American) and I actually am very limited with it, luckiely many Swiss do enjoy speaking or trying to speak Englisch also, my advice- to anyone planing a extended stay or relocation in Switzerland..study in advance as much as you can.
I am from Bangladesh. I want to settle in Switzerland with my family (2kids). My qualification is Masters in political science.I am not most capable of economic condition. Can you help us to get a work. Plz give me any kind of advice for getting a visa which helps us to stay in this beautiful country. I will be greatful forever. Plz pardon me my request to you.
All of the coastal resorts (where most Americans would want to go anyway) are basically drug free. The Mexican government can't "fix" everywhere - so they have fixed where the tourists go. The cartels leave those spots alone and the government mostly leaves them alone. I had a friend living in Ensenada for several years. He had more issues with having to pay off crooked cops than he did with drugs. It was, literally, a budget item.
I was there. My brother had a corrupt cop pull them over and lie that they were over the speed limit. They paid him 50$. 3 days and he said he was offered coke 10 times. But that tourist city we went to, was probably the wrong type of tourist city.
Getting Canadian citizenship is *not* that easy. My brother married a Canadian woman who was living here in the UK at the time 12 years ago, and he's still not a citizen. He has permanent residency, but even achieving that took several years and a lot of expense. Given how long he's lived and worked there now, he's eligible for citizenship, but the cost of getting it arranged is huge, so he's never gone ahead with it.
If you're not capable of doing your own research, then I am not going to waste my time explaining the intricacies of the immigration process to some of these countries, as they will go right over your head. Best of luck and have a wonderful day.
Why no mention of Asian countries, i moved from the UK to live in the Philippines for 11 years... Got friends there that also lived in Cambodia and Vietnam...
@@sleddy01 That comment doesn't even make sense, have you taken your meds today ? I merely pointed out through experience of countries that have high immigration and standard of living that are not on the list. Please look up the best countries to emigrate to, you'll find many Asian countries and the one's i listed, economics, diet, standard of living, development etc. Of course its not about about me, everyone got that apart from you, but its about the experience i have gained through travel, maybe you should get out more, lonely troll. Thanks for your irrelevant, useless and misinformed contribution to the actual subject topic.. Well done you, give your parents a pat on the back. Ignorant misguided Fool...
@@marcalexander9774 It's 10 countries. Not every country especially the ones you like. Go make your own video and put whatever country you want in it. Entitled brat.
"And instead devote ourselves to relaxing on distant beaches or becoming a Kung Fu master..." Is there a place where you can become a Kung Fu master on a distant beach? Asking for a friend.
I reached about 1:20 into your video, and then I heard you claim there are Mayan ruins in Ecuador. Do you even do any research before blabbering about stuff? It's the same as saying there are Egyptian piramids in Germany.
First off, I don't think he's the one that does the research. Second, if he's that bad...WHY DO YOU WATCH HIM?! Is it just to talk crap? Third, how about you make your own channel. Obviously you never mess up. 🙄
I looked at moving to Canada, and pretty much unless you have a degree and a job offer (and a sponsor who agrees to and can prove they can support you for a year for marriage) it’s basically a no unless it’s as a refugee. That price you quote is an application fee, no guarantees there.
My wife is a born Canadian living in Canada, and I'm still not technically eligible to apply. I can visit, but I don't meet the requirements to be assured that my application would be accepted.
Canadian entities comes to Ireland every year for a Job trade fair event in Dublin and they literally recruit people on the spot, mostly in construction jobs, carpentry, plumbers, jobs in demand in Canada. They get you sorted with your visa and paperwork. Maybe they have a special deal with Ireland. But for an Irish person is very easy to move to Canada or Australia. It's part of being Irish to spend a few years in one of these countries.
Ya the Canada section was saccharine bs. Canada has an easy time with immigration because their neighbor is affluent America; they pick and choose who enters.
Exactly. Canadian immigration works on a point system. Its actually very hard. If you get a certain amount of points(in-demand skill, x amount in savings as examples of points), you most likely will not get in. He is wrong here.
As someone from Austria I must say it seems a bit weird to hear how "expensive" it is to stay here. If you wish to stay in Vienna or Salzburg then sure, it can be quite expensive, but there are plenty of larger cities that are quite cheap to stay at.
For México, if you're american, you can just go and stay, probably even work, they don't deport americans unless they get in serious trouble with law, which is hard to do since they really only care about violent crime and trafficking. This is all from personal experience btw
This guy isn't really a genius.. He just reads out what he sees on the internet.. So I wasn't surprised. There are plenty of episodes where he says stuff that is ridiculous.
He's referring to those who go to First World Countries - besides Brazil and Chile of course. Everything Paraguayans sell to foreigners is counterfeit, why not to fake the nationality to them? X-D
My nephew-in-law is Paraguayan, and he's a better man than MOST I know. Not much formal education but smart as a whip. And hard working? His lack of formal education doesn't stop him from soaking up information like a sponge. Too bad more of MY countrymen aren't more like him.
No sir, we don't suffer or have any type of racism in here, we do make fun sometimes of asians, but no different like the rest of the world, but the one thing we do have in common with our surroundings neighbor's country's: it's hard to like an Argentinean, don't ask why now, it is what it is..
As a Canadian i totally agree with the utterly draconian part of trying to get citizenship here. yes, if you have a doctorate or a ton of cash it is fairly easy.....if not...even marrying a Canadian can result in not actually ever getting in even if there is nothing at all wrong with you. The immigration system is both disgustingly easy in certain cases and utterly frustrating in others.
I tried to immigrate to Canada a few years ago. If you don’t have an advanced degree or are very wealthy; hang it up. You can go skiing and then leave.
EU Citizens don't need Visa to enter Paraguay for 90 days. And if you are married or directed toa Paraguayan (in my case i'm the son of one), you don't need anything to stay, its almost like moving to another Schengen country.
I am from Paraguay, and definitely not all of it sucks. If you travel to the north of Paraguay, you can find Mennonite colonies and dry Mediterranean climate. Also in the south there is some beautiful and developed cities like Asunción and Encarnación. Just stay away from San Pedro. I've now been staying in Argentina for quite some time and I can assure you that in terms of safety for example Paraguay is definitely the place to go to. Also electricity for example is much cheaper in Paraguay than in most other South American countries.
I went to Paraguay in 1993 and visited the north as well. And yes Paraguay felt like a quite safe place to travel in. A FUN STORY ("...safety") The portier at my hotel was actually the owner of not the hotel but the building, which she had rented to another person who owned the hotel as a business (but not the building). The portier only worked part time, her daily job being a POLICE officer. One day she brought me along as her security gaurd while on an undercover mission in a nearby shantytown. A local gangster member had died and she wanted to attend the funeral to take pictures of the other participants (possible gang members). And she felt the mission too dangerous to do on her own. She was not recognized though, so nothing happened. FUN FACT: The "house" with the funeral was located in the far end of the shanty town, which was sepated from the (left side of the) presidential palace only by a 5-6 meters wide lawn on a 3-4 meters high embankment. There was not even a fence, nor any guards - visible at least (the lack of both these give some indication of the safety in Paraguay; such measures are/ were apparently not needed). So the president literally had a shanty town in his back yard, but that could not disturb his dreams.
I didn't move abroad - I went from southeast New England to Atlanta, GA Metro area. Had to do it. I'm of that age where I can no longer tolerate the cold, ice and snow of New England region.
Am I wrong, or is this title incorrect? Emigration is when you exit a country (i.e. you emigrate *from* somewhere) Immigration is when you enter a country (i.e. you immigrate *to* somewhere) idk I might be wrong...
C Conroy I couldnt disagree more. No. Emigrating is the process of leaving (hence the greek suffix ex/e). Immigrating is going to a country. And it is a perfectly fine verb and it used widely in common parlance.
Just go to The Netherlands, people on wooden shoes are waiting in line to welcome you in, no paperwork required. You can live in a nice windmill, close to Amsterdam.
The easiest country in the world to emigrate is ARGENTINA, you just have to enter like a tourist, then just wait until your tourist permission expires (don't worry you can get a job without paper without any problem) And after two years living illegally, you can ask for your permanent residence. You don't need money or speak the language or anything. Also public education (university included) its free, and public hospitals are free too. And if you have kids you can ask for help to the government, don't need to be legal, they will help you anyway.
Hi Diana. Thank you for posting this reply. Me and my wife may consider to emigrate to Argentina. Can you help me. I am 6vt tall 84 kilos and is about to retire at 60 from SA 's Science Department where I operated the Wind Tunnel for 30 years. My wife Lizette is 55 and a Teacher. Would you be able to assist me into connections, forms and lots of questions. I propagate plants and built cabinets as an hobby. Would love to hear from you soon. Regards. Ters van Wyk
Just so everyone knows. Nicaragua now is close to breaking out into civil war. I was supposed to move there for an engineering job but now it's illegal to even visit. All Americans there were told by America they had to leave. This could happened in any country run by a dictator. Be VERY careful if you want to move to a foreign country.
It’s not illegal to visit and Americans were not told they had to leave. Where in the world did you get that info? I’ve visited and have many friends still there. Yes there is civil unrest going on right now and certain areas are less safe. San Juan del Sur has not had any violence. Many people are still visiting, although not as much as before.
@@suevivi PAL...STOP BEING NAIVE! AS SOON AS SITUATIONS LIKE THESE ERUPTS IN A LATIN AMERICA, THEN IT'S WORRYING TIME! ONLY NAIVE FOOLS LIKE YOU, BELIEVE OTHERWISE!
Just false. There were protests from April til about Sept in 2018 that resulted in around 400 deaths. They are for the most part over and the violence never really spread out from the actual protests. Unless you were actually with the protesters there was little danger. The US never even stopped tourists from coming here, yes they rightly increased their warnings, as did the EU, but as of December 2018, the EU now has it back at Yellow rather than Orange.
2020 UPDATE ON PANAMA. It is a beautiful country with the most incredibly warm loving people I have ever met. I arrived here by a fluke for 4 days in 2006 and left having put deposits down on two apartments, pre construction. While here, It felt like Panama was “hugging” me. Everyone I came in contact with was so warm and genuine. Being from NYC, it just blew me away. I’m 2008, the one apartment I went to closing on was ready and I began to spend some time here every few months. Prices for EVERYTHING were affordable and i was so proud of how things turned out the first time I ever purchased property on spec. Over the years I spent more and more time here and developed many close friendships that I still enjoy today, mostly with local people. I’m not one to seek out other Americans. The city blossomed in to a thriving metropolis, over built, with lots of traffic. I felt right at home. There is so much to do here. In 2018, I was fortunate enough to to spend four consecutive months here and it really began to feel like home. The one thing that concerned me was Panama was no longer the bargain paradise it once was. I was still working in NY and could keep up financially, but certain indicators were totally out of wack. (My spouse was a little late to jump on the PTY bandwagon). 2019, I was just here for 3 weeks in January. Being self employed since high school, I was used to the ups and downs of NYC, but it was a really difficult year for business. After 45 years, NYC had become totally unsustainable for us, so we started planning an earlier than expected retirement for 2020 just to stop hemorrhaging cash. January 1st, with our NYC apartment rented, and 30 years of stuff thrown out or given away, we started our new life in Panama City. I heard from local friends that it had been a difficult year in Panama too. Inflation was through the roof and prices for food, power, gasoline, etc.were what we just left behind in NY. I could not believe what things cost here now. All of a sudden, life on a limited fixed income required micro managing our finances and going on a strict budget. Who knew? A trip to the grocery store is averaging $50-60 everyday or 2. We got our first power bill for a 160:mt apartment for 18 days..$445. Freaking INSANE!!! And that was only using the AC during the hottest part of the day. (It’s an all glass apartment with no windows to open). Prices for absolutely everything are ridiculous. We don’t know how people who are less fortunate than we are can survive in this economy. We were really hoping to live out our last 20 years or so, not worrying about money, but Panama is no longer offering us the type of lifestyle we had hoped to enjoy. We are not extravagant by any means, but even eating out once a week in a very moderate restaurant can run over $80-$100. We just left that at home. I don’t know what’s happening, but the entire world seems to be outta whack financially. The rich get richer and the middle class is all but disappearing, even in Panama. Do your research before moving here and consider spending some time in a rental to find your groove here before you buy. Although it is totally overbuilt here, with more towers on the way, prices for apartments are still though the roof and there are many apartments sitting empty, yet developers refuse to adjust prices accordingly. Sorry for the long rambling post. As you can tell, I’m really disappointed being in this situation and it’s my own fault. Unless you were smart and managed your retirement funds to be comfortable till the end. There is no squeaking by on Social Security here like it once was.Of course, this is just our situation, but most people who leave the US to retire are looking for something comfortable and affordable. It’s still a beautiful place to live, with warm wonderful people to fill your heart and soul. Just bring lots of cash. You’ll need it.
My country Ecuador was conquered by the incas before the spanish and there's not exists maya ruins. You should improve the video making a correction about that inaccuracy
The last time I explain the theme: The incas conquered and dominated Ecuador until the year 1533. Then the spaniards arrived and my country was a colony belonging to the spanish empire until the year 1822
How about Portugal, first 10 years NO taxes on any foreign income or pension. No tax on money you bring in to live. Law specifically emacted to attract foreigners. Many speak english, superb weather and a .45 cost of living index.....
I lived in Portugal almost 10 years and last year moved to Serbia. Housing prices in Portugal are still cheap by US standards but have been increasing steadily. Over the past few years more and more retirees are moving there and prices are adjusting accordingly. Yes, many speak English but if you want to live outside the biggest few cities Portuguese is necessary to get accepted or get around easily. Gasoline is expensive (€0.10-€0.20/liter more than Spain next door) Portugal is a pretty country full of history and historic sites. Crime except in a few certain areas is low but there are internal problems as Portugal is swimming in debt.
I live in northern Mexico with my fiance and I've never had any problems. See no violence whatsoever. It's not the most beautiful but everyone I've met there are awesome, kind, friendly and overall very welcoming. Also is just south or Brownsville Texas. Matamoros, Tamoulipas Mexico.
I'm happy here in the USA, no desire to go emigrate to some beach of my own or the like. I love living here, the camping/wildlife, ease of quality life and freedom (at least in my state).
And don't forget all the junk food or food containing dangerous ingredients that are banned anywhere else in the western world. I would not go to the USA.
And since your country is so ridiculously big, when you grow tired of your state you can travel to a completely different community, climate and demography without having to leave the country.
I'm Canadian, so I was glad to see my country here. And I found your description hilarious. If and when I get tired of it, though, I want to move to England.
Well, moving to my country (Uruguay) is ridiculously easy, this proven by the massive wave of immigrantscoming from Venezuela, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Peru. Plus the potheads from all over the world!
edgar Gaona Sí, por favor! Hay muy pocos lugares que sirven comida mexicana decente y son carísimos, vendría muy bien un lugar donde poder comer buenos tacos a un buen precio.
Cynthia Moraes ...wow ok, I heard it was expensive, but didn't realize it's more expensive than the states. When I lived in San Francisco back in 2009, my base rent was $2600.00 USD for a 2 bedroom, 650sq. ft. apartment. Today, that same apartment costs $4000.00 USD per month.
Well I live in Portugal and would be willing to trade some of our way-too-many sunny days for rainy ones, plus I really loved Oslo when I visited so if you want, we can trade.
@Josip Flemish and a minority of Walloons speak Germanic languages. Most Walloons speak a Latin language, while Brussels has, uhmm, sprouted ;) a mixture. :)
I'm Mexican, and sometimes I feel sad when I see Americans, Australians try to live in Mexico. It's impossible. If you are retired or simply getting money sent to Mexico, it's super easy to live here. What is impossible to live in Mexico earning a Mexican salary. I've seen so many Americans try and fail to get a job in Mexico, and live on a Mexican salary, they always end up going back. Again, if you have money coming, and not need to work, then Mexico is awesome.
It's rough. Been trying to get to Canada for years but have no family up there and my degree plus professional experience doesn't fit into one of their stupid lists of professions that they want in their country so there's no hope for me moving up there.
US has made arrangements for tens of thousands of immigrants as well, to be equally dispersed upon certain states. This was after we were purely giving asylum for intel assistance.
Fun fact. If you get a norwegian citizenship and then move to svalbard after, the state will pay you for living there. And you wont need to have any money at all. And you will get a job regardless of your education and will be able to live just fine
Speaking as an expat in Ecuador, this video really oversimplifies how easy it might be to emigrate to Ecuador which makes me question how easy it would be to live in the other countries as well. Ecuador is constantly changing their laws and, believe me, they will check every detail. They're not just going to give you a visa because you say you get $800/month.
Nice! I'm turning 40 in a few years and was going to drive across America. I guess it's possible to rent my house out and live in few different countries! Seriously looking into this. Thanks!
The difference between “immigrate” and “emigrate” is that “immigrating” is the act of entering a foreign country to live while “emigrating” is the act of leaving a country to live in another. Consider the differences in our above examples, My grandparents immigrated to the United States. My grandparents emigrated from Norway. In this example, my grandparents are immigrants here in the United States, but back in Norway, they are emigrants. Therefore, emigrate means “to move out of” and immigrate means “to move into.” Or to put it even more simply, You immigrate “into” places. You emigrate “from” places.
Ecuadorian here. Can confirm, it is very easy for Seniors or anyone to.come and stay here indefinitely. It is so easy, that there is a growing community of retirees from US, UK, France, Italy, Canada, among other developed countries that come here. Some of them even adopt Ecuadorian families as their own.
So, you basically are telling me not to travel! Sorry you’re too late cause I’ve been doing it half my life. Ronnie Raygun as president for 8 years kick started my travelling. Haven’t been “home” since 1995. Some say”America, love it or leave it”, I say “America, I left it and I’m lovin it”.
Missed Georgia (the country) where you could move and be there up to 360 days visa free and keep on resetting the count by going out of the country and coming back.
Wrong about Canada. It's not that easy to get citizenship there. Also if you've ever been arrested before for anything no matter how minor the charge, you will automatically be denied access to even cross the border.
i live in san diego I have so many american friends who live in Tijuana, Mexico because it’s so affordable and just cross into San Diego to work. they have it all figured out
P.J. B. with a Sentry pass it’s a lot better. I go into TJ for work and medical stuff and can get across in 30/45mins . Except on friday nights- crossing back into San Ysidro on Friday/Sunday is rough. I recommend Otay
Yeah, I just added that comment myself. I've been considering partial retirement there. It's such a tough move though - and I don't know Portuguese and on and on.
@Miss Lila Freedom of movement. Why 17 million people voted to limit their rights and freedoms, and those of their children and future generations, I'll never understand.
Pretty much. We're a popular choice for immigration and generally welcoming to immigrants but we don't make it particularly quick or easy to gain citizenship. Even with the points based system, it's not that easy and converting your foreign professional credentials to ones valid in Canada is also not easy (as altogether too many doctors, engineers and whatnot have found).
@@paranoidrodent Precisely. My parents will likely never work in their professions because it's so difficult. Luckily I did my post-secondary in Canada. And you're right again, I have my citizenship ceremony next week, 10 years from the day I sent my application to immigrate.
Come to Panama. You can get your permanent residency in 2 months and citizenship in 5 years. Warm weather, beautiful beaches and mountains. Do a Google search for Joyful Feet Immigration, these are the guys you want to use.
As someone who lives in Panama I can say that it could be the best or quite a bad place: the best if taxes is a key point and you are independent; quite bad if you have to work for other people and worse if you have kids in school age
Louis AA Belize yes. The place that gives our country a black eye is the capital where mostly black on black murder happens. The rest of the country is chill. As with most any place it's all about knowing where and what kind of activities to avoid. And where I'm from, San Ignacio, it's one of the most chill and laid back urban areas in the country. Lots of foreigners fall in love with this town.
over the years I've made friends with various tourists, if only for a night or two or who come back once or twice a year. There's a guy who emigrated from Canada, got married to one of muy cousins and has started his own little shuttle company. And there are many other singular stories.
I think the dude meant ILLEGAL immigration, as those that just arrive at the border en masse, demanding entry, are generally frowned upon by the host countries' citizens, unless you're a flaming, bleeding-heart liberal. Just arriving with no paperwork, visa, permission, proves that these people just want to thumb their noses at law and order, by cutting the line in front of other would-be immigrants who have chosen to immigrate legally and lawfully. If they're willing to break your immigration laws, what other laws are they willing to break? -- the ONLY thing worse than ILLEGAL immigrants, is a political party, like the Democrats, which encourages such illegal behavior.
A person cannot [E]migrate TO anywhere. One [E]migrates FROM and [IM]migrates TO.
E for export, I for import.
Exports imports are goods, not émigrés, immigrants.
Caught in those semantics, I see!
E
I'm so confused.
Anthony Deaver Correct.
With my Syrian passport I cant evem go to the toilet
but you don't have toilets anyway
Sure you can. Syria is a toilet.
Loudrock your a just a sick lunatic
@@Censoredbyfscists it's worse. In a toilet you get the smell but you don't get killed
Hrag Mankoushian with your Syrian passport you can go to Germany and get refugee status immediately unless you are an Assyrian Christian then they ship you to Turkey. I do meet a quite often a “Syrian” at the refugee reception centers who can not answer when I ask they “Enta bagalam Arabi”
-Be European
-Emigrate anywhere in Europe.
-Obtain Job
-You live there now.
NickXplore after the 31st that’s not possible for brits. Like I consider myself European as a Scot and I’m watching this cause I don’t want to deal with Borris. But I can’t just go to somewhere in Europe now.
@@ibetillforgetthis I dont see it taking too long for Scotland to break free of the UK and join us back in the EU
I'm from Ukraine I cannot do this.
But not England now.
how?
Also, when it comes to svalbard: It can be difficult to get a job at Svalbard, and it is therefore recommended to get a job before traveling there. Most housing in Svalbard is owned by employers and is often offered in connection with a job offer. This makes it difficult to find housing without having a job at Svalbard.
Belgium Immigrant here (from Canada): It is incredibly difficult to emigrate to Belgium. He's correct to say that all you need is a work visa, but to get that work visa the Belgian company has to prove to the government that 1) Your position can't be filled by a Belgian, 2) it can't be filled by someone from the BENELUX region, 3) it can't be filled by someone in the EU region, 4) it can't be filled from someone from one of it's past colonies, and lastly 5) it can't be filled by a refugee. This process can take a year (took me 9 months) and during this time you may not work in Belgium. You must then work here for 5 - 7 years and take a Belgium citizenship test (with language proficiency). Belgium is notorious for bureaucracy. I received my Belgian citizenship about 13 years ago. Some of the rules may have changed, but I've seen the rules tend to get stricter.
Ever notice how liberals love many European countries compared to the US, but remain silent about policies that are not 'liberal'? E.g. Belgium immigration policies. Those would be called racist if proposed for the US. US corporations screw over US citizens and hire foreigners to replace them in jobs, but to oppose this is racist and ognorant.
I'm wondering what you do that so many other people can't do? maybe a Canadian expat lifestyle instructor?
Right? He is Canadian and he is doing something for living that all these people can't do hmmm... I think his job is "Being Nice"?
Did your employer keep your vacancy open while you waited for your visa?
By arriving in the 14OOs my Spanish Basque ancestors apparently arrived in our land of milk and honey in time. After creatively and cruelly decimating the Protestant locals, they upgraded my threadbare family name 'Fuentes' in 'de Fuentes', 'de Fontana', 'de Fontaine' and settled for Delafontaine, getting them well-paid promotions and marriages to surviving gorgeous blonde local spouses.
Cosmopolitans or Elles were yet to popularize the ease and frequency of throwing their new Iberic husbands through the new family residences.
The concise Spanish civil servants' edition of "Principles On Pragmatic Citizens' Management" strongly favored former proud, but now constantly drunk and useless husbands to set sail to New Spain. This rule was limited to the non-decapitated.
But what do we get to hear when WE take the freedom to govern our OWN country, according to The Book. OK, the current stricter rules to immigrate are partly election-related and even Uncle Adolf would've had a point, if he told us now that the Lebensraum every Belgian wants to stretch by adding his own ugly house on farmland or on the beach itself, is getting dangerously near to a point of saturation no North-American would be ready to accept.
What only a few people know, is that Leopold II - before becoming the individual who personally owned the largest territory in the history of Mankind by adding the Congo to his OWN possessions - had already tried to buy a serious chunk of land in Mexico, where his sister was The Empress. If today, Putin would personally own a 'free state' 80 times the size of Russia, he'd need 8,5 oceanless planets the same size as planet Earth.
If you follow current world affairs, you'd notice how broad-mindedly our former Warsaw Pact friends tackle the immigration problem. When Belgium stands its ground, we're fascists; Hungary, The Czech Republic, even Moldova, simply repair the Iron Curtain, put every adventurer surfing along on the immigration wave on planes on the very day of arrival and everybody takes it for granted. Austria and Germany say that WWII ended 73 years ago and don't hesitate to repeat the experiment.
I honestly wonder what Canadian authorities would do, if one word in MY documents is misspelt. I guess it's a safe bet to prepare myself for a forceful kick in the butt, putting me on my way to a Brussels bound plane.
Mayan ruins? In Ecuador? The Maya were in Yucatan and Central America. The Incas were in Ecuador.
Actually, the Incas were in modern Peru. The Quechua were all over the Andes. Inca is akin to Pharaoh. His people were the Egyptians. You're welcome.
Actually Atahualpa (the last Inca) lived in what is now Quito, the capital of Ecuador. You're welcome.
@@diegoterneus2250 And was born there. His father Hayna Capac was born in Cuenca. You have to go back three generations of Inca rulers to find one from Peru.
@@GrantMcWilliams [Huayna Capac) Yes, you are correct!
there's quechuas still in chile, trying to preserve their dying language. Hope they prevail.
WTF? Why is Georgia not on this list? It's one of the easiest countries to emmigrate to - Americans and Europeans can stay 1 year at a time on _just a passport_ and to reset the one year, all you have to do is leave for one day and come back (a trip over the Armenian border for a few hours is fine). You can work legally on your passport and can get 5 year residency if you get a job - _any job_ - or start any business, including work for yourself as an individual entrepreneur.
It sounds like the easiest country to immigrate to out of all of them.
Who needs Georgia when you can move to Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,Azerbaijan etc etc))))
And you'll have great food everyday 💜💜💜💜 kinkhali
@Jenny Park
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan are very safe and so are Armenia and Georgia. The only unsafe Islamic countries are where there are US Army boots or overt presence of CIA operatives.
@Jenny Park
What is your standard for safety then? All the countries you have mentioned both Christian and Muslim are at least as safe if not safer than your country. The unsafe countries are ones with high terrorist activities or wars like Syria, Libya, Central Africa, Afghanistan, Iraq, ... or countries with high crime rates like some South American countries. Other than that any country with normal laws and standards is considered safe. Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey are much safer and more beautiful and quite countries than most east Asian countries. And Azerbaijan, Turkey, and most Muslim countries are safe and beautiful as well.
Canada easy ??? I dont think so
Marcin Kotek you have to be an asian money launderer to qualify, then you get fast tracked
And a bottle of maple syrup
@@nvanguy6868 Don't forget a cup of Timmie's
Canada sucks
@@whd5709 I am Canadian - and I AGREE!!
They hire philapnos a tim hortons before they hire locals
10. Ecuador
9. Austria
8. Belgium
7. Paraguay
6. Canada
5. Belize
4. Nicaragua
3. Panama
2. Mexico
1. Svalbard (Norway)
#1 @ 10:07
Belgium full of Muslims, Norway only slightly less. Too many Liberal feminists ruining those countries. No thanks.
Muhammad Abdullah no Muslims is all what we want.
I am moving to Ecuador
@@snoopybluejeans what's wrong with muslims?
Moving to Svalbard may not be as easy as you think. You are not allowed to build a house at Svalbard, but you are obliged to have somewhere to stay. There are very few houses available in the private market and those available tend to be very expensive, even by Norwegian standards. In practice you have to be employed and it is common that the employer lends you a house or an apartment. Realistically this is the only viable way of staying at Svalbard at longer periods at the time. Keep in mind that there aren't too many jobs available up there either.
- Norwegian
Oh, yes. But the topic of this video is the ease of immigrating in terms of getting into the country. Not living there. That's why Austria is on the list.
It's hard to immigrate somewhere that you can't live. In any case, most of the rest of the video is garbage: Austria is actually quite hard to immigrate to, as are Canada and Belgium.
You all have busted this video! Respect!
The video is bovem excrementum. It`s not easier to migrate to Austria then it is to Italy, Germany or Switzerland. The same goes for Belgium. The guy is just completely clueless.
Also, unless you have a private airplane or work as a scientist, you need to go to Norway to take a weekly scheduled flight or boat. If you’re not from a Schengen country then you need a Norway specific Schengen visa. In Norway, you may be denied traveling to Svalbard for many reason, most certainly if you want to stay there permanently. Insufficient funds, unemployed, no housing, not meeting strict medical requirements and age are the most common reasons. If you’re an ordinary retiree and are on a normal pension, even by Norwegian standards, then look elsewhere, because you will be rejected. If you’re a woman, and are not employed and do not have a house there, but still wants to live there, then you need to marry a man who fill all the requirements to stay there, and you should try learn the Thai language and eat SomTum, since most women living there are Thai.
I don't think you'll find Mayan ruins in Ecuador. Probably Incan or Quitu
I don’t think the Incas even reached that far, I don’t remember there being any ruins when I traveled Ecuador honestly
The whole script for this video comes from an article I read about a month ago... Literally everything. Not even the jokes or order is original
Just playing devils advocate: are you sure it wasn't their website? They post transcripts of all of their videos there in article form.
They way you pronounced Nicaragua will probably get you a life time ban there.
It just goes to show how informed he really is in fact I think he's full of s*** and all his videos
Certainly made me cringe
Is that the British pronunciation? What ever, it sounds horrid.
He pronounced it right.
Denis Dooley Yes that's how the British say it.
Ecuador with MAYAN ruins? Simon, please do your homework
Rudi Coehn foreal.
Maybe Incan ruins?
Simon is just a talking head.
IncaEmpire
I went there 2 years ago and I saw Incan ruins I think that’s what he meant
'i have that urge to move away!'
*sees own country mentioned*
'nvm'
Have you never heard of Asia? Many great retirement options, and some very cheap cost of living. Philippines and Cambodia are probably the easiest & cheapest. Lots of visa options, all of them inexpensive. I am a permanent resident of the Philippines, and been here almost 6 years. My wife and I spend under $1,000 (USD) a month. I love it!
not for me, but some expats love it.
@Tito Tim's Videos
I am moving to Cebu April, retired & veteran. Do you know if it isa difficult process to marry a Phillipine citizen and does that automatically give me residency status?
Thanks
its cheap, but you have one drawback....you have to live there
Asia is a region not a country. Be specific.
cambodia is going to hell and becoming a chinese colony. i was there only 2 months ago. then i checked vietnam but it felt lonely in da nang. now i'm in mexico
Austria is far from easy to immigrate to. There is a lot of variations but in the scenario given in the video (3rd Country Nationals -- USA or not) you must enter into an integration agreement and you will have to learn German within 2-years at the A2 level. For Permanent Residency you need to have B1 level German.
On top of this you have to meet certain basic requirements that even EEA/Swiss 2nd country nationals must fulfill (prove you have work and can support yourself). Note that for 3rd country nationals you better be highly qualified or fit one of the occupations in shortage -- and renew your Red-White-Red card every 12 months.
Oh, and anyone (even EEA/Swiss) have to register within 3 days of setting up residency (and re-register if you ever change your home within Austria) -- this is a requirement even for Austrian Nationals.
PS: D-Visas are not just for Americans of the United States.
If you can get an EU Blue card of course you can jump right in.
Aside: If you want citizenship add 10 years of living in Austria as well as the above among other requirements.
www.integrationsfonds.at/en/news/detail/article/german-tests/
www.help.gv.at/Portal.Node/hlpd/public/content/12/Seite.120001.html
Every single one of these TopTenz is filled with basic factual errors., it's just that most people don't bother to actually check anythting they see here, so h gets away with it.
yeah especially austria its so not true haha! Its a joke what they are saying for austria! the reality looks way different!
Even if it were that easy(I'm a EU citizen), would you want to in the current political climate? Emigration is more than 'just leaving it all behind'. You need an actual plan. A goal.
@@nemojdaseljutis Ok let's just claim asylum there then. Easy.
All of his videos are like this. Im not sure why i keep trying to watch them.
I been in Switzerland 23 yrs, ain't going back to the U.S. except to visit.
DR. CRANKNSTEIN ...did you already know Swiss German, or did you learn it while living there?
I learned German and Swiss German here, it is very hard to learn ( for an American) and I actually am very limited with it, luckiely many Swiss do enjoy speaking or trying to speak Englisch also, my advice- to anyone planing a extended stay or relocation in Switzerland..study in advance as much as you can.
I am from Bangladesh. I want to settle in Switzerland with my family (2kids). My qualification is Masters in political science.I am not most capable of economic condition. Can you help us to get a work. Plz give me any kind of advice for getting a visa which helps us to stay in this beautiful country. I will be greatful forever. Plz pardon me my request to you.
Did you ever meet Kim Jung Un in Switzerland about 20 years ago?
@@derekbuxton6626,Which country from you? I dont understand what do you mean?Thanks ...
10. Ecuador - "And an adorably under-performing soccer team" 😂 I'm ecuadorian, and i feel that so much watching them play right now.
As a Team USA fan, you aren’t alone. I am also a semi frequent traveler to your country.
Mexico Tourism Board: "Some of our towns are [essentially*] drug-free!"
*Your experience may vary.
All of the coastal resorts (where most Americans would want to go anyway) are basically drug free. The Mexican government can't "fix" everywhere - so they have fixed where the tourists go. The cartels leave those spots alone and the government mostly leaves them alone.
I had a friend living in Ensenada for several years. He had more issues with having to pay off crooked cops than he did with drugs. It was, literally, a budget item.
@@redwolfexr Drug problem and crime is WAY Worst in usa..
Name a city in USA without drug problems. Just one.
I was there. My brother had a corrupt cop pull them over and lie that they were over the speed limit. They paid him 50$. 3 days and he said he was offered coke 10 times. But that tourist city we went to, was probably the wrong type of tourist city.
@@goatface6602 they don’t behead people over drugs in the US
Getting Canadian citizenship is *not* that easy. My brother married a Canadian woman who was living here in the UK at the time 12 years ago, and he's still not a citizen. He has permanent residency, but even achieving that took several years and a lot of expense. Given how long he's lived and worked there now, he's eligible for citizenship, but the cost of getting it arranged is huge, so he's never gone ahead with it.
Having been to most of these countries, I have to say that most of these “facts” are utterly flawed
go on...
Ok smart arse enlighten us mere cucumbers then
If you're not capable of doing your own research, then I am not going to waste my time explaining the intricacies of the immigration process to some of these countries, as they will go right over your head. Best of luck and have a wonderful day.
@@alphabrakovo9122 Something something burden of proof something something.
@@alphabrakovo9122 Yikes..
Why no mention of Asian countries, i moved from the UK to live in the Philippines for 11 years... Got friends there that also lived in Cambodia and Vietnam...
Because the world does not revolve around you, perhaps?
@@sleddy01 That comment doesn't even make sense, have you taken your meds today ? I merely pointed out through experience of countries that have high immigration and standard of living that are not on the list. Please look up the best countries to emigrate to, you'll find many Asian countries and the one's i listed, economics, diet, standard of living, development etc. Of course its not about about me, everyone got that apart from you, but its about the experience i have gained through travel, maybe you should get out more, lonely troll. Thanks for your irrelevant, useless and misinformed contribution to the actual subject topic.. Well done you, give your parents a pat on the back. Ignorant misguided Fool...
@@marcalexander9774 It's 10 countries. Not every country especially the ones you like. Go make your own video and put whatever country you want in it. Entitled brat.
"And instead devote ourselves to relaxing on distant beaches or becoming a Kung Fu master..." Is there a place where you can become a Kung Fu master on a distant beach? Asking for a friend.
I reached about 1:20 into your video, and then I heard you claim there are Mayan ruins in Ecuador. Do you even do any research before blabbering about stuff? It's the same as saying there are Egyptian piramids in Germany.
First off, I don't think he's the one that does the research. Second, if he's that bad...WHY DO YOU WATCH HIM?! Is it just to talk crap? Third, how about you make your own channel. Obviously you never mess up. 🙄
I looked at moving to Canada, and pretty much unless you have a degree and a job offer (and a sponsor who agrees to and can prove they can support you for a year for marriage) it’s basically a no unless it’s as a refugee. That price you quote is an application fee, no guarantees there.
My wife is a born Canadian living in Canada, and I'm still not technically eligible to apply. I can visit, but I don't meet the requirements to be assured that my application would be accepted.
Canadian entities comes to Ireland every year for a Job trade fair event in Dublin and they literally recruit people on the spot, mostly in construction jobs, carpentry, plumbers, jobs in demand in Canada. They get you sorted with your visa and paperwork. Maybe they have a special deal with Ireland. But for an Irish person is very easy to move to Canada or Australia. It's part of being Irish to spend a few years in one of these countries.
Reassuring to hear that's not the perceived consensus
Canada a feminist, misandrist soyboy country...better places than that.
Trine Daely you don't have to be a refugee, just say you are a refugee. Even if you say it in Spanish, and carry Mexican ID.
Canada is so hard to migrate to.
Unless your a female runaway Saudi girl or a Syrian "refugee".
not if you a goose ;)
Ya aye especially if you're an American citizen.
Ya the Canada section was saccharine bs. Canada has an easy time with immigration because their neighbor is affluent America; they pick and choose who enters.
Exactly. Canadian immigration works on a point system. Its actually very hard. If you get a certain amount of points(in-demand skill, x amount in savings as examples of points), you most likely will not get in. He is wrong here.
As someone from Austria I must say it seems a bit weird to hear how "expensive" it is to stay here. If you wish to stay in Vienna or Salzburg then sure, it can be quite expensive, but there are plenty of larger cities that are quite cheap to stay at.
For México, if you're american, you can just go and stay, probably even work, they don't deport americans unless they get in serious trouble with law, which is hard to do since they really only care about violent crime and trafficking. This is all from personal experience btw
Most of central and south america is the same.
Last I knew an FM3 was required to work in Mexico.
Would love to see a video on the down side of living in these 10 countries
"8:40 - So as long as you come from countries that has annihilated people in the past, you are set, cause they don't want any trouble :)
When you said Mayan ruins in Ecuador it made the legitimacy of the video go down
Gi0theHer0 I think he meant Inca, I hope he did
You should see his video on Māori. I'm from NZ, and there's a lot of stuff that's just plain wrong.
This guy isn't really a genius.. He just reads out what he sees on the internet.. So I wasn't surprised. There are plenty of episodes where he says stuff that is ridiculous.
I’m Ecuadorian and we are not Mayans ☹️😭 even though I really like Simon his voice makes me sleep.
He make mistakes like these very often
No Paraguayan will say he is from Argentina, we love our country! And also every country/city has bad/poor places
He's referring to those who go to First World Countries - besides Brazil and Chile of course. Everything Paraguayans sell to foreigners is counterfeit, why not to fake the nationality to them? X-D
debe de referirse a todos los que cobran beneficios sociales de argentina de forma irregular
Being part of the Mercosur region, is a bigger benefit than people seem to notice.
My nephew-in-law is Paraguayan, and he's a better man than MOST I know. Not much formal education but smart as a whip. And hard working? His lack of formal education doesn't stop him from soaking up information like a sponge. Too bad more of MY countrymen aren't more like him.
No sir, we don't suffer or have any type of racism in here, we do make fun sometimes of asians, but no different like the rest of the world, but the one thing we do have in common with our surroundings neighbor's country's: it's hard to like an Argentinean, don't ask why now, it is what it is..
As a Canadian i totally agree with the utterly draconian part of trying to get citizenship here. yes, if you have a doctorate or a ton of cash it is fairly easy.....if not...even marrying a Canadian can result in not actually ever getting in even if there is nothing at all wrong with you. The immigration system is both disgustingly easy in certain cases and utterly frustrating in others.
I tried to immigrate to Canada a few years ago. If you don’t have an advanced degree or are very wealthy; hang it up. You can go skiing and then leave.
EU Citizens don't need Visa to enter Paraguay for 90 days. And if you are married or directed toa Paraguayan (in my case i'm the son of one), you don't need anything to stay, its almost like moving to another Schengen country.
The trick for Belize is not getting killed.
Especially if John McAfee is your neighbour 😁
@@willc1294 hahaha
Belize is very dangerous per capita. But, because the population is small most people don't realize.
Screw Belize. The Video Guy is cool but would not last there.
I live in Belize and have no intentions of leaving this paradise
I am from Paraguay, and definitely not all of it sucks. If you travel to the north of Paraguay, you can find Mennonite colonies and dry Mediterranean climate. Also in the south there is some beautiful and developed cities like Asunción and Encarnación. Just stay away from San Pedro. I've now been staying in Argentina for quite some time and I can assure you that in terms of safety for example Paraguay is definitely the place to go to. Also electricity for example is much cheaper in Paraguay than in most other South American countries.
Gracias!
I went to Paraguay in 1993 and visited the north as well. And yes Paraguay felt like a quite safe place to travel in.
A FUN STORY ("...safety")
The portier at my hotel was actually the owner of not the hotel but the building, which she had rented to another person who owned the hotel as a business (but not the building). The portier only worked part time, her daily job being a POLICE officer.
One day she brought me along as her security gaurd while on an undercover mission in a nearby shantytown. A local gangster member had died and she wanted to attend the funeral to take pictures of the other participants (possible gang members). And she felt the mission too dangerous to do on her own. She was not recognized though, so nothing happened.
FUN FACT:
The "house" with the funeral was located in the far end of the shanty town, which was sepated from the (left side of the) presidential palace only by a 5-6 meters wide lawn on a 3-4 meters high embankment. There was not even a fence, nor any guards - visible at least (the lack of both these give some indication of the safety in Paraguay; such measures are/ were apparently not needed). So the president literally had a shanty town in his back yard, but that could not disturb his dreams.
I didn't move abroad - I went from southeast New England to Atlanta, GA Metro area. Had to do it. I'm of that age where I can no longer tolerate the cold, ice and snow of New England region.
Back in 2009, Canada was going nuts for TRUCK DRIVERS as well. So if you've got a CDL...
What is a "Nikka-rah-gyou-ah"?
It's in the same family as the jag-you-ar.
@@sc8307 - I wonder if any jag-you-ars live in Nikka-rah-gyou-ah ~
Am I wrong, or is this title incorrect?
Emigration is when you exit a country (i.e. you emigrate *from* somewhere)
Immigration is when you enter a country (i.e. you immigrate *to* somewhere)
idk I might be wrong...
Emigrate is to leave a country.
Imigrate is to enter a country.
So, an american who moves to Panama is both a us emigrant and a panamian imigrant.
You emigrate (from a country) TO a country. So to 'emigrate to' is correct. You don't 'immigrate' because immigrate is not really used as a verb.
You are correct.
I was going to write this but you beat me. Fact checker needs to be sacked.
C Conroy I couldnt disagree more.
No. Emigrating is the process of leaving (hence the greek suffix ex/e). Immigrating is going to a country. And it is a perfectly fine verb and it used widely in common parlance.
Chris Drown your correct but I think the assumption is that your moving from, which would be to emigrate.
Just go to The Netherlands, people on wooden shoes are waiting in line to welcome you in, no paperwork required. You can live in a nice windmill, close to Amsterdam.
Yeah that will work out m8😂
Man you are really awesome, pretty much enjoyed your way of perforning the information!! Thumbs up!!
The easiest country in the world to emigrate is ARGENTINA, you just have to enter like a tourist, then just wait until your tourist permission expires (don't worry you can get a job without paper without any problem) And after two years living illegally, you can ask for your permanent residence. You don't need money or speak the language or anything. Also public education (university included) its free, and public hospitals are free too. And if you have kids you can ask for help to the government, don't need to be legal, they will help you anyway.
Hi Diana. Thank you for posting this reply. Me and my wife may consider to emigrate to Argentina. Can you help me. I am 6vt tall 84 kilos and is about to retire at 60 from SA 's Science Department where I operated the Wind Tunnel for 30 years. My wife Lizette is 55 and a Teacher. Would you be able to assist me into connections, forms and lots of questions. I propagate plants and built cabinets as an hobby. Would love to hear from you soon. Regards. Ters van Wyk
@Outbreaker Not all young people are retired
Argentin girls are hot
The girl has a point.
or be a Nazi
Svalbard, here I come! Lmao.
Just so everyone knows. Nicaragua now is close to breaking out into civil war. I was supposed to move there for an engineering job but now it's illegal to even visit. All Americans there were told by America they had to leave. This could happened in any country run by a dictator. Be VERY careful if you want to move to a foreign country.
It’s not illegal to visit and Americans were not told they had to leave. Where in the world did you get that info? I’ve visited and have many friends still there. Yes there is civil unrest going on right now and certain areas are less safe. San Juan del Sur has not had any violence. Many people are still visiting, although not as much as before.
😲😲😲😲
Kyle, do I know you? haha
@@suevivi PAL...STOP BEING NAIVE! AS SOON AS SITUATIONS LIKE THESE ERUPTS IN A LATIN AMERICA, THEN IT'S WORRYING TIME! ONLY NAIVE FOOLS LIKE YOU, BELIEVE OTHERWISE!
Just false. There were protests from April til about Sept in 2018 that resulted in around 400 deaths. They are for the most part over and the violence never really spread out from the actual protests. Unless you were actually with the protesters there was little danger. The US never even stopped tourists from coming here, yes they rightly increased their warnings, as did the EU, but as of December 2018, the EU now has it back at Yellow rather than Orange.
2020 UPDATE ON PANAMA.
It is a beautiful country with the most incredibly warm loving people I have ever met.
I arrived here by a fluke for 4 days in 2006 and left having put deposits down on two apartments, pre construction. While here, It felt like Panama was “hugging” me. Everyone I came in contact with was so warm and genuine. Being from NYC, it just blew me away.
I’m 2008, the one apartment I went to closing on was ready and I began to spend some time here every few months. Prices for EVERYTHING were affordable and i was so proud of how things turned out the first time I ever purchased property on spec.
Over the years I spent more and more time here and developed many close friendships that I still enjoy today, mostly with local people. I’m not one to seek out other Americans. The city blossomed in to a thriving metropolis, over built, with lots of traffic. I felt right at home. There is so much to do here.
In 2018, I was fortunate enough to to spend four consecutive months here and it really began to feel like home.
The one thing that concerned me was Panama was no longer the bargain paradise it once was. I was still working in NY and could keep up financially, but certain indicators were totally out of wack. (My spouse was a little late to jump on the PTY bandwagon).
2019, I was just here for 3 weeks in January. Being self employed since high school, I was used to the ups and downs of NYC, but it was a really difficult year for business.
After 45 years, NYC had become totally unsustainable for us, so we started planning an earlier than expected retirement for 2020 just to stop hemorrhaging cash.
January 1st, with our NYC apartment rented, and 30 years of stuff thrown out or given away, we started our new life in Panama City. I heard from local friends that it had been a difficult year in Panama too. Inflation was through the roof and prices for food, power, gasoline, etc.were what we just left behind in NY. I could not believe what things cost here now. All of a sudden, life on a limited fixed income required micro managing our finances and going on a strict budget. Who knew?
A trip to the grocery store is averaging $50-60 everyday or 2. We got our first power bill for a 160:mt apartment for 18 days..$445. Freaking INSANE!!! And that was only using the AC during the hottest part of the day. (It’s an all glass apartment with no windows to open).
Prices for absolutely everything are ridiculous. We don’t know how people who are less fortunate than we are can survive in this economy.
We were really hoping to live out our last 20 years or so, not worrying about money, but Panama is no longer offering us the type of lifestyle we had hoped to enjoy. We are not extravagant by any means, but even eating out once a week in a very moderate restaurant can run over $80-$100. We just left that at home.
I don’t know what’s happening, but the entire world seems to be outta whack financially. The rich get richer and the middle class is all but disappearing, even in Panama.
Do your research before moving here and consider spending some time in a rental to find your groove here before you buy. Although it is totally overbuilt here, with more towers on the way, prices for apartments are still though the roof and there are many apartments sitting empty, yet developers refuse to adjust prices accordingly.
Sorry for the long rambling post. As you can tell, I’m really disappointed being in this situation and it’s my own fault.
Unless you were smart and managed your retirement funds to be comfortable till the end. There is no squeaking by on Social Security here like it once was.Of course, this is just our situation, but most people who leave the US to retire are looking for something comfortable and affordable.
It’s still a beautiful place to live, with warm wonderful people to fill your heart and soul.
Just bring lots of cash. You’ll need it.
My country Ecuador was conquered by the incas before the spanish and there's not exists maya ruins. You should improve the video making a correction about that inaccuracy
Mr Doge my country is independent since 1822
Mr Doge the incas dominated Ecuador before century XV. Then the spanish conquered the incas. My country was spanish colony until 1822
The last time I explain the theme: The incas conquered and dominated Ecuador until the year 1533. Then the spaniards arrived and my country was a colony belonging to the spanish empire until the year 1822
Mr. Doge you are incorrect. The statement makes sense. The Incas conquered Ecuador before the Spanish arrived and conquered it.
Mr Doge wikipedia doesn’t say that. Ecuador was not created as a country by the Spanish. In any case you simply are adding confusion for fun.
How about Portugal, first 10 years NO taxes on any foreign income or pension. No tax on money you bring in to live. Law specifically emacted to attract foreigners. Many speak english, superb weather and a .45 cost of living index.....
I would like to visit Portugal sometime after I move to Germany. I have been learning Portuguese language as well, since Brazil speaks Portuguese.
I lived in Portugal almost 10 years and last year moved to Serbia. Housing prices in Portugal are still cheap by US standards but have been increasing steadily. Over the past few years more and more retirees are moving there and prices are adjusting accordingly.
Yes, many speak English but if you want to live outside the biggest few cities Portuguese is necessary to get accepted or get around easily. Gasoline is expensive (€0.10-€0.20/liter more than Spain next door)
Portugal is a pretty country full of history and historic sites. Crime except in a few certain areas is low but there are internal problems as Portugal is swimming in debt.
Is it easy to get in?
so enlightened they have decriminalised drugs which results in a low crime rate....
Yes. My country is GREAT for foreigners...
I live in northern Mexico with my fiance and I've never had any problems. See no violence whatsoever. It's not the most beautiful but everyone I've met there are awesome, kind, friendly and overall very welcoming. Also is just south or Brownsville Texas. Matamoros, Tamoulipas Mexico.
Jeff what is the cost of living per month about ?
Baja Mexico has some wonderful areas excluding the biggest cities
1. Svalbard (Norway)
2. Mexico
3. Panama
4. Nicaragua
5. Belize
6. Canada
7. Paraguay
8. Belgium
9. Austria
10. Ecuador
I'm happy here in the USA, no desire to go emigrate to some beach of my own or the like. I love living here, the camping/wildlife, ease of quality life and freedom (at least in my state).
And don't forget all the junk food or food containing dangerous ingredients that are banned anywhere else in the western world. I would not go to the USA.
And since your country is so ridiculously big, when you grow tired of your state you can travel to a completely different community, climate and demography without having to leave the country.
You just have to put up with the most embarrassing president in US history.
I lived for a year in Uruguay in the late 90' s and that place is awesome!
Keef Castillo if you use complete sentences, then I will be able to understand what you are trying to say.
i've heard somalia is also quite easy as well .
auskott
LOL
I thought they had to tie the residents down to get them to stay there.
You just have to sail by the coast and they send a welcoming party out to immigrate you.
I'm Canadian, so I was glad to see my country here. And I found your description hilarious.
If and when I get tired of it, though, I want to move to England.
"wether you speak french" oh bugger...
Paraguay is underrated. They got water. Ask any Capetown resident.
STEPHAN FEIBISH, I'm Capetonian. I'm laughing so hard 😂
STEPHAN FEIBISH but is it clean.
But it is part of South America’s Mercosur region!
Lmao! Paraguayan here! I can confirm this statement.
Well, moving to my country (Uruguay) is ridiculously easy, this proven by the massive wave of immigrantscoming from Venezuela, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Peru. Plus the potheads from all over the world!
yo soy de México quisiera poner un puesto de tacos 🌮 en Uruguay :v
edgar Gaona Sí, por favor! Hay muy pocos lugares que sirven comida mexicana decente y son carísimos, vendría muy bien un lugar donde poder comer buenos tacos a un buen precio.
Cynthia Moraes ...sometime back, I heard that Uruguay is just as expensive as the United States. Any idea if that's true?
jb hann That's not true. It's way more expensive!
Cynthia Moraes ...wow ok, I heard it was expensive, but didn't realize it's more expensive than the states.
When I lived in San Francisco back in 2009, my base rent was $2600.00 USD for a 2 bedroom, 650sq. ft. apartment. Today, that same apartment costs $4000.00 USD per month.
Well! Hey from Belize! I'm not surprised we made this list...
I mean you even speak English
Sorry to be pedantic, but Ecuador is very, very short on Mayan ruins.
I live in Norway and i want to move im sick of 270 rain days of 365 days in a year
Well I live in Portugal and would be willing to trade some of our way-too-many sunny days for rainy ones, plus I really loved Oslo when I visited so if you want, we can trade.
You'll love the American Southwest lmao
Alias Fakename
With one small problem... The Southwest is running out of water.
better that than scorching heat
John Smith no do you want to live in a freezer
Honestly, Belgium is a bit grim.
Very grim
@Josip you are spot on with that perception - 😏
@Josip Flemish and a minority of Walloons speak Germanic languages. Most Walloons speak a Latin language, while Brussels has, uhmm, sprouted ;) a mixture. :)
Why grim? In what way?
Why shouldn't we be "grim"? We also have the highest tax rates ... :)
Oh for f's sake it's another Simon Whistler channel
Joking, I love you man
Nah, not gonna bother. I'll just wait a few decades until I croak.
Mexico is easy to get into? You mean i don't have to sneak across the border? 🏊🏊🏊🏊🏊🏊🏊
Fun fact; Simon did this! He lives in Prague :)
Prague is a stunningly beautiful city, not sure what about the rest of the Czech Republic tho
"Bet it's difficult to immigrate to these 10 countries" "Actually it's super easy, barely an inconvenience"
I'm Mexican, and sometimes I feel sad when I see Americans, Australians try to live in Mexico. It's impossible.
If you are retired or simply getting money sent to Mexico, it's super easy to live here.
What is impossible to live in Mexico earning a Mexican salary. I've seen so many Americans try and fail to get a job in Mexico, and live on a Mexican salary, they always end up going back.
Again, if you have money coming, and not need to work, then Mexico is awesome.
leonardo899 there are some well paid jobs for professionals (masters degree or higher qualified jobs) - technology
@leonardo899 Both my mom and my dad and my brother was born in Hong Kong.
Has Canada changed that much? Just a few years ago it was practically impossible. Even from people from the EU.
Canada been relatively easy to go to for a while at least a decade
On the face of it it doesnt look too tough I provided you have a degree and work experience and are under 40
It's rough. Been trying to get to Canada for years but have no family up there and my degree plus professional experience doesn't fit into one of their stupid lists of professions that they want in their country so there's no hope for me moving up there.
US has made arrangements for tens of thousands of immigrants as well, to be equally dispersed upon certain states. This was after we were purely giving asylum for intel assistance.
With Justin Trudeau as the leader absolutely! If you want a Prima Donna leader then Canada's the country for you....
Fun fact. If you get a norwegian citizenship and then move to svalbard after, the state will pay you for living there. And you wont need to have any money at all. And you will get a job regardless of your education and will be able to live just fine
Where can someone fact check that?
Sandro Oliveira i’m norwegian, and while it is generally true What he is saying, getting a Norwegian citizenship is the hard part
Speaking as an expat in Ecuador, this video really oversimplifies how easy it might be to emigrate to Ecuador which makes me question how easy it would be to live in the other countries as well. Ecuador is constantly changing their laws and, believe me, they will check every detail. They're not just going to give you a visa because you say you get $800/month.
This video needs to be updated. Nicaragua is going through a bit of a clusterfuck at the moment. Avoid for the next few years or so.
Chaos is a ladder
it got bad and now its getting better again. in the meantime a bunch of expats fled back to costa rica and sold a bunch of properties dirt cheap.
South Africa.... your lucky to last a month !
Nice! I'm turning 40 in a few years and was going to drive across America. I guess it's possible to rent my house out and live in few different countries! Seriously looking into this. Thanks!
Lol u 2 are leaving cuz scared of americas currupt justice system lol
The difference between “immigrate” and “emigrate” is that “immigrating” is the act of entering a foreign country to live while “emigrating” is the act of leaving a country to live in another. Consider the differences in our above examples,
My grandparents immigrated to the United States.
My grandparents emigrated from Norway.
In this example, my grandparents are immigrants here in the United States, but back in Norway, they are emigrants.
Therefore, emigrate means “to move out of” and immigrate means “to move into.”
Or to put it even more simply,
You immigrate “into” places.
You emigrate “from” places.
Meanwhile, it's basically impossible to move to another country if you're disabled.
Corax Or have AIDS... or if you are sick!!+
Yup. I remember reading about how a family wasn't allowed to move to Canada because one of their kids has medical issues.
Hmm i managed with type 1 diabetes but it was very hard
You're just lucky you got approved.
no problem, just get in a wheelchair and roll across the border.
EU Citizens can move around as they wish in EU contries
Damn eu contries
And what's that a land mass smaller than the state of Texas what a joke the EU is
wiire time As if being bigger means it’s better. What use is there in having land this is mostly desert?
So if I move to and live in Ireland I can move to say Sweden or Scotland (UK)?
@mike Durry but most of Australia is not habitable.
I have actually moved to Belgium from the UK 😊😊 I am currently working in a hostel,
John Lewington Nice mann
Ecuadorian here. Can confirm, it is very easy for Seniors or anyone to.come and stay here indefinitely. It is so easy, that there is a growing community of retirees from US, UK, France, Italy, Canada, among other developed countries that come here. Some of them even adopt Ecuadorian families as their own.
when the saying says the grass is not greener on the other side believe it , it's true. Make a difference for the better in the place you are born.
yeah I'd love to but what am I supposed to do with the magical society? you can't change people who beat up others for pink hair.
hello from russia
So, you basically are telling me not to travel! Sorry you’re too late cause I’ve been doing it half my life. Ronnie Raygun as president for 8 years kick started my travelling. Haven’t been “home” since 1995. Some say”America, love it or leave it”, I say “America, I left it and I’m lovin it”.
Everybody on CZcams knows everything.
Hilarious presentation. I especially love the quips about Canada.
do you live in canada ?
Missed Georgia (the country) where you could move and be there up to 360 days visa free and keep on resetting the count by going out of the country and coming back.
Svalbard... Belize... decisions, decisions.
Svalbard.
Every USA citizen needs to watch this! We need escape routes!
Bye!
Lawrence Beal at least 3 more years
Louis AA true, but his doctor said he is unnaturally healthy. 😂
LEAVE!!
“Germany’s go to country to invade after Poland” hahahaha
Wrong about Canada. It's not that easy to get citizenship there. Also if you've ever been arrested before for anything no matter how minor the charge, you will automatically be denied access to even cross the border.
i live in san diego
I have so many american friends who live in Tijuana, Mexico because it’s so affordable and just cross into San Diego to work.
they have it all figured out
Interesting solution! I wonder how they like Tijuana as a place to live.
I wonder how they like the waiting times at the border...
P.J. B. with a Sentry pass it’s a lot better. I go into TJ for work and medical stuff and can get across in 30/45mins .
Except on friday nights- crossing back into San Ysidro on Friday/Sunday is rough. I recommend Otay
horsepanther apparently La Playa is nice
Go to restaurants and drink alcohol other than that TJ is boring as hell unless you're a monger who has a thing for red light districts
You forgot Portugal, but it's fine. Only some know it and let's keep it that way ahah
O Pessoa Alvor Yahoo!
Exactly!
Yeah, I just added that comment myself. I've been considering partial retirement there. It's such a tough move though - and I don't know Portuguese and on and on.
Yes its pretty cheap. I was seeing huge apartments for €600 there. And also looks very safe but when you dont speak Portugese, it kinda sux
kween3546 I’m glad I speak Portuguese Spanish and English :)
I wish I had the option to keep EU citizenship after brexit.
Pathetic
@Miss Lila Freedom of movement. Why 17 million people voted to limit their rights and freedoms, and those of their children and future generations, I'll never understand.
Pining for the fjords they didn’t want a bunch of foreigners making up laws.
Me too
Love it love it love it. I admire your sense of humor and lazer sharp method to explain this topic. Which by no means is easy. Kudos to you
The comment about the Seychelles is incorrect
Agree
Surprised to see Canada here. Took me 6 years to get my PR as a skilled worker.
Canada is the most strict country
Pretty much. We're a popular choice for immigration and generally welcoming to immigrants but we don't make it particularly quick or easy to gain citizenship. Even with the points based system, it's not that easy and converting your foreign professional credentials to ones valid in Canada is also not easy (as altogether too many doctors, engineers and whatnot have found).
@@paranoidrodent Precisely. My parents will likely never work in their professions because it's so difficult. Luckily I did my post-secondary in Canada. And you're right again, I have my citizenship ceremony next week, 10 years from the day I sent my application to immigrate.
Come to Panama. You can get your permanent residency in 2 months and citizenship in 5 years. Warm weather, beautiful beaches and mountains. Do a Google search for Joyful Feet Immigration, these are the guys you want to use.
Angelina We have 4 people there including our lawyer.
As someone who lives in Panama I can say that it could be the best or quite a bad place: the best if taxes is a key point and you are independent; quite bad if you have to work for other people and worse if you have kids in school age
@@carssv Why's working there bad? Also is it safe?
the closed captioning on this video is seriously hilarious. well played.
Wow. My beautiful country of Belize included on this list.
Louis AA Belize yes. The place that gives our country a black eye is the capital where mostly black on black murder happens. The rest of the country is chill. As with most any place it's all about knowing where and what kind of activities to avoid. And where I'm from, San Ignacio, it's one of the most chill and laid back urban areas in the country. Lots of foreigners fall in love with this town.
in Guatemala, you want to make sure to have at least one traveling companion.
over the years I've made friends with various tourists, if only for a night or two or who come back once or twice a year. There's a guy who emigrated from Canada, got married to one of muy cousins and has started his own little shuttle company. And there are many other singular stories.
Old British Honduras.
"While America is currently experimenting with making immigration as unattractive as possible...."
He has a hard on for Canada
I think the dude meant ILLEGAL immigration, as those that just arrive at the border en masse, demanding entry, are generally frowned upon by the host countries' citizens, unless you're a flaming, bleeding-heart liberal. Just arriving with no paperwork, visa, permission, proves that these people just want to thumb their noses at law and order, by cutting the line in front of other would-be immigrants who have chosen to immigrate legally and lawfully. If they're willing to break your immigration laws, what other laws are they willing to break? -- the ONLY thing worse than ILLEGAL immigrants, is a political party, like the Democrats, which encourages such illegal behavior.
that is the goal
CF_1959 way to not understand the situation.
@@cfonde Actually, requesting asylum at the border is perfectly legal.
You are totally brilliant and I enjoy your videos. Thank you.
You really should have mentioned that with global warming countries around the equator will be completely unliveable.