The Great American Retirement
Exodus 2025
The New Retirement Dream: Why Are Americans Leaving the US?
The Great American Retirement Exodus 2025
In 2025, a rising trend worth watching has arrived: American retirees are leaving the US. Aware of this relocation trend, we researched for the reasons behind at Get Golden Visa. Our research includes experts opinions, real stories, and exclusive datas by highlighting the pull and push factors that motivates American retirees to move.
Sneak Peek
We share insights from research participants, underlying the pull and push factors motivating American retirees to relocate, including political tensions, rising living costs, and healthcare concerns.
Expert Opinions
Real Life Stories
Exclusive Data
Why Americans Retirees are Looking for a “Safe Haven” Outside the US?
Today’s and tomorrow’s retirees are not just seeking a passport for security, but also a system that offers everything they need: affordable healthcare, a low cost of living, and economic and political stability.
Participants
Real Life Stories
Real-life stories reveal the reasons that motivate American retirees to relocate and find the perfect place to spend their golden years.
Having a Plan B is reassuring. Watching authoritarianism rise and the deep political division in the US made me realize I could no longer count on stability at home. Healthcare costs and the uncertainty around Medicare only added to my worries. I decided to start my Social Security early, even at reduced benefits, but that wasn’t enough.
Nancy, 64
In our mid-40s, we’ve built savings and investments, but I know Social Security alone will never be enough. For us, financial security means enjoying time with our four children, traveling, and never becoming a burden to them later in life.
Kami Adams, 40s
Meet the Contributors
We would like to express our gratitude to all the retirees who shared their valuable insights, which were instrumental in shaping this report. Their experiences, perspectives, and thoughtful feedback provided the foundation for our findings.
I. Murat Coskun
Get Golden Visa, Managing Partner
Werner Gruner
Get Golden Visa, Regional Partner
Ozlem Senan
Get Golden Visa, Head of Content
Gokce Emer
Get Golden Visa, Istanbul Office Director
Busra Yildirim
Get Golden Visa, Account Manager
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