Explore the Countries Paying You to Relocate: A Guide to Financial Incentives – Global Perspective.

Imagine moving to a new country and getting a free welcome pack as well. Countries around the globe are offering incentives to lure new residents. Be it buying property, starting a business or just moving, these nations are making relocation fun. Here are the countries that pay you to move there – and the perks that might make your big move even more tempting.

1. Ireland: €84,000 to Revitalise Coastal Islands.

You can live by the sea – Ireland is offering up to EUR84,000 to those who buy and renovate homes on its remote coastal islands. It is targeting young people and digital nomads to revive these places whose population is dwindling. In return you get great coastal views plus better infrastructure including internet and health services.

2. Switzerland: 20,000 CHF plus Family Bonuses.

Switzerland’s Alpine village of Albinen is offering young adults under 45 20,000 CHF (USUSD 23,000) plus 10,000 CHF per child. Your qualification: Buy a house, agree to stay in Switzerland for 10 years. Its pretty village is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and offers a life in one of the safest and happiest countries on earth.

3. Spain (Asturias): Families Get EUR2,971 Plus Bonuses!

A Spanish town called Ponga in the region of Asturias is offering EUR2,971 to newcomers – and EUR2,971 for each newborn. Ponga is in the Spanish north and has rugged, mountainous terrain for those who want to live there. Bonus points for families: The incentives increase with each child!

4. Greece: €500 a Month for a Peaceful Island Life.

Griechen island Antikythera, which has only 45 permanent residents, is offering EUR500 per month for three years to attract new residents. Looking for a small, quiet community? this offer could be your ticket to a quiet life on one of the country‘s most picturesque islands.

5. Italy (Calabria): EUR28,000 to Get You Started With Your Business.

Beautiful Calabria in southern Italy is offering up to EUR28,000 for investors to start a business or take on jobs. Such an incentive is part of the region‘s plan to attract young professionals to revive the villages in the sun and give the region vitality again.

 

6. Italy (Presicce-Acquarica): EUR30,000 for Families

The towns of Presicce and Acquarica in Puglia are offering families EUR30,000 to move. Also, new residents can get EUR1,000 per newborn. To qualify, you have to buy a home and make it your primary residence – to keep these small towns going.

7. Italy (Sardinia): EUR15,000 for Rural Revitalization

Sardinia’s towns with less than 3,000 inhabitants offer EUR15,000 for the purchase or renovation of property. This offer includes a requirement that you become a full-time resident within 18 months of purchase as part of their plan to bring younger people back to rural Italy.

8. Japan: Y = 4,800,000 for rural relocation.

The Regional Revitalization Program is offering Y = 4,800,000 (about US$31,000) to encourage people to move to Japan’s rural areas. Japan’s rural towns are becoming empty – this initiative hopes to repopulate and revitalize them. You may be drawn to traditional Japanese countryside homes.

9. Canada: Tuition and Relocation Benefits

Moving to Saskatchewan for studies? CAUSD offers a 20,000 (US$14,400) tuition reimbursement program. This incentivizes young professionals to remain in Saskatchewan after graduation to meet the province’s growing labour need.

10. US States Offer Relocation Perks.

Several states in the United states are offering relocation incentives to help lure new residents in:
* Alaska pays full-time residents an annual payment of about USUSD 1,312 through the Permanent Fund Dividend.
* Tulsa, Oklahoma, gives remote workers USUSD 10,000 and a free coworking space membership.
New residents get USUSD 15,000 plus a coworking membership and use of local recreational facilities.
New residents receive USUSD 20,000 and can ski or rock climb free in West Virginia.

And relocation perks are waiting for you!

So many countries offer financial incentives to attract new residents – your world is your oyster! You can be a digital nomad, a young family, or a professional looking for new challenges – anywhere you can live your dream and make money doing it. From coastal retreats in Ireland to the Swiss Alps, there’s a relocation incentive for you.

Credits: These figures are based on information from Seven Seas Worldwide, the Worldwide leader in international shipping and relocation services.