I built MoveAbroadToolkit because the information Americans need to relocate abroad was scattered, outdated, or written for everyone, which means it served no one well. So I fixed that.
Find Your Country Match →Kimberly, founder of MoveAbroadToolkit, at the Palace of Versailles in France during her extended stay abroad
I'm Kimberly. I lived in France for four months, navigating the Schengen visa rules and learning what it actually takes to stay longer than a tourist. I also lived in South Africa. The guides on this site cover digital nomad visas and other visa options across many countries.
And here's the part nobody talks about: I funded a lot of my time abroad by doing something most people don't think to do: I liquidated my American life. "Liquidate your American life to fund your international one." I sold my house at the peak of the COVID housing market bubble. I sold my belongings on Facebook Marketplace, furniture, clothes, everything that wouldn't fit in a suitcase. I also sold my car, which was only 3 years old. Downsizing wasn't just practical, it was freeing. And it generated real money that made the move possible.
I didn't have a remote job lined up. I had a plan, a financial runway, and a clear-eyed look at exactly how far my money would go in each country I was considering. That's what made the difference.
And every single time I was planning a move, I ran into the same problem: the information I needed was scattered across a hundred different websites, buried in outdated blog posts, or written for a generic "traveler" that wasn't me. There was no single place built for Americans who wanted to actually make the move, with real visa requirements, real cost of living data, and real tools to plan it.
So I built it.
Every tool, guide, and resource on MoveAbroadToolkit is built around one framework, the M.O.V.E. Method™. It's the step-by-step system I used to relocate internationally, and it's what keeps this site focused on action instead of endless research.
Everything organized around your actual relocation journey, not random blog posts.
Detailed, honest guides for 30+ countries, cost of living, visa options, safety, internet speed, and what Americans actually say about living there.
Browse Country Guides →Digital nomad visas, retirement visas, passive income visas, broken down in plain English with real requirements, costs, and timelines.
Explore Visa Options →How to bank abroad, handle US taxes as an expat, use Wise and Schwab internationally, and manage money across currencies.
Read Financial Guides →The best remote job boards, freelance platforms, and strategies for building income that works from anywhere in the world.
Remote Work Guides →What to bring, what to sell, what to ship, climate-specific, culture-specific packing guides that actually make sense.
Packing Guides →Country comparison quiz, Airtable comparison sheet, M.O.V.E. Method™ guide, and the full Move Abroad Toolkit for when you're ready to go deep.
See All Resources →Whether you're in the dreaming stage or already booking flights, start here and we'll show you exactly what to do next.
Already past the research phase and ready to make a real decision? The Move Abroad Planning Call is 60 minutes, you leave with a country, a visa path, and a personalized Readiness Report delivered within 24 hours.
