Considering overseas retirement? Join the movement! “A surge in American emigration is reshaping the global landscape,” say experts at the Harvey Law Corporation, a firm specializing in American emigration. North Americans, it seems, are fed up with rising health care prices, explosive cost-of-living increases, political instability, and a return to work-life balance that seems to be slipping away.
Is this an anomaly? Numbers prove otherwise. After the 2024 presidential election, internet searches on emigration increased by 1,514%, say officials at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and nearly 5,000 U.S. citizens sought paperwork needed to move abroad permanently last year. Where’s everyone going? According to Forbes magazine, Caribbean nations are preferred for retirees eager to stay close to family and friends, and since Belize is the only English-speaking country in Central America, people are gravitating there.
Why Belize over Europe?
Belize offers more incentives to relocate than most nations, but this is the first time there have been specific reasons to leave the U.S., say Forbes editors who recently listed 96 nations attracting the greatest number of newcomers. Belize is one of the closest, thus established expat communities are already waiting for newcomers. Why has Belize become a magnet for North American emigrants? These are some reasons:
- It’s easy to become a citizen
- Belize’s Qualified Retirement benefits are extraordinary
- Living costs are “considerably lower” than most of the other nations
- Newcomers love being in a year-round “vacation” environment
- Nobody has to learn Spanish to fit right in
- Expats need only show $24,000 of income to reside in the country
- Tax exemptions are generous, and the government is politically stable
Americans are flocking to Ambergris Caye, Corozal, Caye Caulker, and Placencia. Thinking of joining them?
You can rely on the internet for information, photos, statistics, and commentary from folks who have retired in Belize, but no amount of reading substitutes for a visit. Staying at a preferred North American oceanfront property like Laru Beya Resort, located on the Placencia Peninsula, is a great starting point. Staff is accustomed to guests in the country for fact-finding missions, so making a reservation guarantees a wealth of help, advice, and resources.
Book the All Inclusive Package to cover expenses while you tour all four areas recommended by Forbes. Time your trip adroitly, and a current Laru Beya special could lower the cost of your stay while you shop for a new community. Belize is relatively small, so getting to all four areas mentioned in the Forbes article is easy, and plan to enjoy Laru Beya amenities while you’re visiting.
Importantly, rely upon resort staff for anything you need to make sure that your visit accomplishes your main mission of checking out life as a Belize expat. Where to start? Right here. According to International Living, between 30K and 40K North American ex-pats reside in Belize, and their number is growing. Wouldn’t you love to join them?
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