Passport · Europe · updated 2026-10-08

Where can citizens of the United Kingdom move?

With a passport from the United Kingdom you can live and work freely in 1 of the 75 countries in the index (Common Travel Area), use special routes for your nationality in 10, and move without a job offer to another 55. 9 need a job offer or investment.

1Live and work freely 10Special routes for your passport 55Routes without a job offer 9Job offer or investment needed

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Top 10 countries for citizens of the United Kingdom

Scores weight ease of getting in, path to settle, cost of living, safety, stability and family-friendliness (5/3/3/2/2/2). How scores work.

Live and work freely (1)

Country	Why	Visiting	1 person / mo	To citizenship	Score
Ireland	Common Travel Area	Free movement	$3,750	5 yrs	80

Special routes for your passport (10)

Country	Why	Visiting	1 person / mo	To citizenship	Score
Japan	Working Holiday visa for ages 18–30	Visa-free 90 days	$1,900	10 yrs	78
South Korea	Working Holiday visa for young people	Visa-free 90 days	$1,700	5 yrs	78
Taiwan	Working Holiday visa for young people	Visa-free 90 days	$1,400	5 yrs	78
Canada	International Experience Canada	Visa-free with eTA	$2,850	3 yrs	77
Germany	Any job with a German employer qualifies, without recognition of your qualifications (§26 BeschV)	Visa-free 90 days	$2,450	5 yrs	77
Australia	Working Holiday (417/462)	Visa-free with eTA	$3,200	4 yrs	77
New Zealand	Working Holiday visa for young people	Visa-free with eTA	$2,650	5 yrs	76
Czech Republic	Digital nomad programme for IT professionals earning 1.5× the Czech average wage	Visa-free 90 days	$1,900	10 yrs	73
Hong Kong	Working Holiday Scheme for young people	Visa-free 180 days	$3,500	Rare	66
Panama	Friendly Nations visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,750	5 yrs	62

Routes without a job offer (55)

Country	Why	Visiting	1 person / mo	To citizenship	Score
Norway	Self-employed permit	Visa-free 90 days	$2,800	8 yrs	73
Singapore	ONE Pass	Visa-free	$4,150	4 yrs	71
Sweden	Self-employment permit	Visa-free 90 days	$2,500	8 yrs	70
Malta	Nomad Residence Permit, Global Residence Programme	Visa-free 90 days	$2,250	5 yrs	70
Luxembourg	Self-employed permit	Visa-free 90 days	$3,400	5 yrs	69
Belgium	Professional card	Visa-free 90 days	$2,400	5 yrs	68
Uruguay	Digital nomad residence, Legal residence by means	Visa-free 90 days	$1,750	5 yrs	67
Netherlands	Orientation year	Visa-free 90 days	$3,100	5 yrs	67
Iceland	Remote work long-term visa	Visa-free 90 days	$3,750	7 yrs	67
Cyprus	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$2,100	7 yrs	67
Slovenia	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,850	10 yrs	67
Hungary	White Card	Visa-free 90 days	$1,500	8 yrs	67
Portugal	D8 digital nomad visa, D7 passive income visa	Visa-free 90 days	$2,100	10 yrs	66
France	Talent Passport, Long-stay visitor	Visa-free 90 days	$2,450	5 yrs	66
Italy	Digital nomad visa, Elective residence	Visa-free 90 days	$2,100	10 yrs	66
Poland	Sole trader (B2B)	Visa-free 90 days	$1,700	8 yrs	66
Estonia	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,900	8 yrs	66
Mauritius	Premium Visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,250	7 yrs	66
Chile	Rentista / pensioner residence	Visa-free 90 days	$1,300	5 yrs	65
Austria	Job seeker visa (very highly qualified), Red-White-Red Card	Visa-free 90 days	$2,250	10 yrs	65
Greece	Digital nomad visa, Financially Independent Person	Visa-free 90 days	$1,650	7 yrs	65
Croatia	Digital nomad residence	Visa-free 90 days	$1,600	8 yrs	65
Bulgaria	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$900	10 yrs	64
Dominican Republic	Rentista, Pensionado	Visa-free	$1,250	2 yrs	63
Spain	Digital nomad visa, Non-lucrative visa	Visa-free 90 days	$2,150	10 yrs	63
Romania	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,300	8 yrs	63
Latvia	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,550	10 yrs	63
Albania	Unique Permit for digital workers, Pensioner residence	Visa-free 90 days	$1,250	5 yrs	63
Argentina	Digital nomad visa, Rentista residence	Visa-free 90 days	$1,550	2 yrs	62
Switzerland	Lump-sum taxation residence	Visa-free 90 days	$4,200	10 yrs	62
Costa Rica	Digital nomad visa, Rentista, Pensionado	Visa-free 180 days	$1,650	7 yrs	61
Montenegro	Digital nomad residence	Visa-free 90 days	$1,400	10 yrs	61
Cape Verde	Remote Working Cabo Verde	Visa-free 30 days	$1,250	5 yrs	61
Paraguay	Temporary residence	Visa-free 90 days	$950	3 yrs	59
Peru	Rentista residence, Digital nomad residence	Visa-free 180 days	$1,300	2 yrs	58
Serbia	Digital nomad residence	Visa-free 90 days	$1,350	8 yrs	58
Indonesia	Remote Worker visa (E33G), Second Home visa	Visa on arrival	$950	5 yrs	58
Thailand	Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), Long-Term Resident (LTR)	Visa-free 60 days	$1,050	8 yrs	57
Morocco	Residence for retirees, Self-employed residence	Visa-free 90 days	$1,100	5 yrs	57
Brazil	Digital nomad visa (VITEM XIV)	Visa-free 90 days	$1,200	4 yrs	56
Turkey	Digital nomad visa, Short-term residence permit	Visa-free 90 days	$1,300	5 yrs	56
Malaysia	DE Rantau Nomad Pass, MM2H	Visa-free	$1,000	Rare	56
United States	EB-2 National Interest Waiver	Visa-free with eTA	$3,300	5 yrs	55
Ecuador	Digital nomad visa, Retiree (jubilado) / rentista	Visa-free 90 days	$1,150	3 yrs	55
Georgia	1-year visa-free stay	Visa-free 360 days	$1,200	10 yrs	55
United Arab Emirates	Remote work visa, Green Visa	Visa-free 30 days	$3,250	Rare	55
Bahrain	Golden Residency (retirees), Golden Residency (residents)	Visa on arrival	$1,550	25 yrs	55
Ghana	Right of Abode	Visa on arrival	$1,300	7 yrs	55
Philippines	Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV), Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 30 days	$1,000	10 yrs	54
Colombia	Digital nomad visa (V)	Visa-free 90 days	$1,050	5 yrs	53
Saudi Arabia	Premium Residency: Special Talent / Gifted	Visa on arrival	$1,850	Rare	53
Mexico	Temporary resident (financial solvency), Permanent resident for retirees	Visa-free 180 days	$1,650	5 yrs	51
South Africa	Critical Skills visa, Remote work visa, Retired person visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,300	5 yrs	50
Kenya	Class N digital nomad permit	Visa-free with eTA	$1,000	7 yrs	49
Namibia	Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,100	10 yrs	48

Job offer or investment needed (9)

Country	Why	Visiting	1 person / mo	To citizenship	Score
Finland	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa-free 90 days	$2,350	8 yrs	63
Denmark	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa-free 90 days	$3,050	9 yrs	58
Slovakia	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa-free 90 days	$1,700	8 yrs	56
Lithuania	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa-free 90 days	$1,650	10 yrs	56
Rwanda	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa-free 30 days	$850	5 yrs	51
Vietnam	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa-free 45 days	$900	5 yrs	50
Qatar	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa on arrival	$3,150	25 yrs	49
Oman	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa on arrival	$1,400	20 yrs	49
Kuwait	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa on arrival	$1,800	Rare	49

Frequently asked questions

Which countries can citizens of the United Kingdom move to most easily?

For citizens of the United Kingdom, the best-scoring destinations are Ireland, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Canada, based on visa access, path to citizenship, cost of living, safety, stability and family-friendliness.

Where can citizens of the United Kingdom live and work without a visa?

Ireland, through Common Travel Area.

Can citizens of the United Kingdom move abroad without a job offer?

Yes, to 66 of 75 countries in the index, through free movement, passport-specific routes, points systems, talent, job-seeker, digital nomad or passive-income visas. The cheapest of these is Bulgaria, at about $900 a month for one person.

How many countries can citizens of the United Kingdom visit without a visa?

63 of the 75 destinations in the index can be visited visa-free or with free movement, according to the Passport Index dataset.

Thinking of moving to the United Kingdom? Read the United Kingdom immigration guide.