For U.S. citizens moving abroad
Compare countries, solve U.S. tax problems, and find the services you’ll actually need.
Settleguru is the planning hub for Americans moving abroad. Pick a destination with our country guides and quiz, get the FEIE / FBAR / FATCA picture before you go, and connect with vetted partners for tax help, insurance, visas, banking, and moving — without piecing it together from twenty different blogs.
Choose the right country
Six destinations covered today. Three with deep, dedicated country sites; three with American-focused guides on Settleguru — and more in the pipeline.
Featured Country Sites
Standalone destinations with full editorial depth.
Spainguru.es
Non-lucrative visa, digital nomad visa, autónomo, Golden Visa, Spanish healthcare. 2,500+ articles and 17,000+ monthly readers — our flagship deep dive.
Explore Spain →
Portugalguru.com
D7 Visa, Golden Visa, digital nomad D8, IFICI tax regime, Lisbon vs Porto. The most popular EU destination for American retirees and remote workers.
Explore Portugal →
Moveinmexico.com
Temporary Resident Visa, IMSS healthcare, RFC tax ID, San Miguel, Mérida, Lake Chapala. Widely considered the #1 destination for Americans abroad — recent estimates place 700K to 1.6M U.S. citizens in Mexico.
Explore Mexico →
Country guides on Settleguru
American-focused guides — more destinations coming soon.
Canada
Express Entry vs. provincial nominee, Canada-U.S. tax treaty, healthcare access timelines, RRSP/TFSA traps for U.S. citizens.
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United Kingdom
Skilled Worker visa, Ancestry visa, NHS access, U.K. tax residency rules, and how the U.S.-U.K. treaty handles pensions and ISAs.
Read the guide →
France
Long-stay visitor visa for retirees, French healthcare for residents, the U.S.-France tax treaty, and the realities of language and admin.
Read the guide →
Compare all destinations: Best Countries for Americans 2026 →
Avoid U.S. tax mistakes abroad
Citizenship-based taxation, FATCA banking restrictions, and state exit rules trip up most Americans who move. The Settleguru tax library covers what the IRS actually expects — and the partners who can file it for you.
Cornerstone Guide
The American’s Complete Tax Guide to Living Abroad (2026)
FEIE ($132,900 exclusion for tax year 2026), FBAR filing, FATCA Form 8938, Foreign Tax Credit, state tax exit strategy, Social Security abroad, PFIC rules, and citizenship renunciation. ~4,200 words, updated for 2026.
Read the full guide →Find services you’ll actually need
When you’re ready to act, you need real providers — not more reading. We’re building a directory of partners we trust for the parts of a move that can’t be Googled.
Some providers in this directory are partners who compensate Settleguru when you sign up — at no extra cost to you. We only feature services we’d recommend to a friend. Read our full affiliate disclosure.
Expat tax filing
CPAs and software built for Americans abroad — FEIE, FBAR, FATCA, streamlined filing.
International health insurance
Global coverage that fills the Medicare gap and meets visa requirements in your destination.
Visa & immigration lawyers
Country-specific specialists for non-lucrative, D7, digital nomad, and retirement visas.
Banking & money transfer
FATCA-friendly banks, multi-currency accounts, and the cheapest ways to move USD abroad.
Moving & shipping quotes
International movers vetted for U.S.-to-Europe and U.S.-to-Mexico routes, with real quotes.
Mail forwarding & U.S. address
Keep a U.S. address for IRS, banks, and brokerages — services that scan and forward mail.
What every American needs to plan for
American-specific content. Every guide accounts for citizenship-based taxation, Medicare portability, FATCA banking, and dual-citizenship considerations.
U.S. Tax Obligations
FEIE, FBAR, FATCA, state tax exit, totalization agreements, PFIC rules.
Visa Strategy
Passive income visas, digital nomad visas, golden visas, citizenship-by-descent.
Healthcare Abroad
Medicare gap, international health insurance, country-by-country systems.
Social Security
Totalization treaties, benefit portability by country, tax treatment of benefits.
Banking for Americans
FATCA-friendly banks, Schwab International, Wise, Revolut, Interactive Brokers.
Cost of Living
Country-to-country comparisons, retirement budgets, real expat spending data.
Who’s behind Settleguru
Settleguru is the hub of a network built by Bruno Bianchi, creator of Spainguru.es — the largest English-language resource for Americans moving to Spain (2,500+ articles, 17,000+ monthly readers). The network also includes Portugalguru.com and Moveinmexico.com, with country deep dives for Canada, the UK, and France live on Settleguru and more on the way.
Our story →Deep-Dive Guides
Long-form pillars on the universal challenges every American faces when moving abroad.
Logistics
Virtual US Mailbox for Americans Abroad
How to maintain a US address abroad in 2026 — for banking, IRS, brokerage, and DMV continuity. Traveling Mailbox vs Earth Class Mail vs Traveling Mailbox.
Read the guide →Resources
Trusted Partners for Your Move Abroad
Vetted services we use ourselves — mailbox, banking, tax prep, health insurance, apostille, money transfer, and more.
See partners →Community
Join Our Country-Specific Communities
Three Facebook groups (Spain, Portugal, Mexico) — thousands of Americans sharing real-time advice, paperwork updates, and on-the-ground tips.
Find your group →