LGBTQ+ RELOCATION RESEARCH · RETIREE & DIGITAL NOMAD EDITIONS

Moving abroad from the U.S., without the guesswork.

Our LGBTQ+ relocation guides come in two editions for every country: Retiree and Digital Nomad, each with sixteen chapters written for LGBTQ+ Americans planning a life abroad. Every finding is sourced and dated. Where something can’t be verified, the guide says so.

Covers of the Out & Found Portugal LGBTQ+ relocation guide in the Retiree Edition and the Digital Nomad Edition
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  • 20Countries
  • 2Editions
  • 40Guides
  • 7,619Cited sources

Retiree Edition and Digital Nomad Edition · 16 chapters and 202–252 pages in every guide

Two editions · 20 countries

Choose your edition

Two editions of every LGBTQ+ relocation guide, researched to the same standard. Pick the one that matches how you plan to live abroad.

Retiree Edition

For retiring abroad

For LGBTQ+ Americans planning a long-term move in retirement.

  • Retiree and pension visa routes
  • Social Security, Medicare and US benefits abroad
  • Healthcare and HIV care for the long term
  • Cost of living on a fixed income
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Digital Nomad Edition

For working remotely abroad

For LGBTQ+ Americans relocating abroad and bringing their work with them.

  • Remote-work visas and income tests
  • US tax, exclusions and foreign-account reporting
  • Internet, coworking and daily infrastructure
  • Healthcare and HIV care as a new resident
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Both editions: 16 chapters per guide, every finding sourced and dated.

Start where it matters most to you

Where should you move abroad?Start with your question.

Pick the question closest to yours, and we'll send you a free starting shortlist.

  • The affordability question

    Where can I afford to live?

    Six countries where a monthly budget stretches furthest, including the costs that only show up after you arrive.

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  • The openness question

    Where can I live openly?

    Six countries where the law protects LGBTQ+ residents and everyday life comes closest to matching it.

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  • The healthcare question

    Where can I get the care I need?

    Six countries where healthcare access and continuity of care, including HIV treatment, deserve a closer look.

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A starting point, not a ranking. Each shortlist looks at six countries through one stated lens.

What the guides answer

The questions. The answers.

The ones a travel blog, a forum thread, or a generic ranking can't answer for your circumstances, whether you're retiring abroad or bringing your work with you.

  • Real Costs & Hidden Expenses

    • What will a month actually cost, not just what looks good on paper?
    • Which costs do people only discover once they've arrived?
    • What happens to my Social Security and Medicare, or to my US taxes if I keep working remotely?

    Answered in CH06–CH08

  • Healthcare & HIV Treatment

    • How do I make sure my HIV treatment never gets interrupted when I move?
    • Will my HIV status affect my visa, my residency, or my right to stay?
    • If I need care quickly, can I get it in a language I understand?

    Answered in CH03–CH04

  • Safety, Rights & Residency

    • What are my rights here, and is it actually safe or only legal on paper?
    • Will my marriage or relationship be recognized where it counts?
    • Which visa fits my plans, retirement or remote work, and how long can I stay?

    Answered in CH02, CH05, and CH13

Same chapters in both editions. Each edition answers for its reader.

How every guide is built

16 chapters in five parts.

The same structure for every country and both editions, from your first questions to a go/no-go decision and a step-by-step plan for your move.

  1. Part I

    Getting Oriented

    CH01–CH02

    How to use the guide; your rights and the social climate.

  2. Part II

    The Fundamentals

    CH03–CH05

    Healthcare, HIV care and every residency route.

  3. Part III

    Money & Daily Life

    CH06–CH11

    Costs, banking and taxes, housing, culture and infrastructure.

  4. Part IV

    Community & Safety

    CH12–CH13

    Finding your community and staying safe.

  5. Part V

    Planning & Verdict

    CH14–CH16

    Timelines, decision tools and every source cited.

Each edition fits the chapters to its reader. Chapter 8, for example, covers Social Security, Medicare and US benefits in the Retiree Edition and US tax and reporting in the Digital Nomad Edition.

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When you've narrowed down the question

LGBTQ+ relocation guides, country by country.

Five places to start, each in both editions. Featured isn't a ranking; every country is held to the same research standard.

Why this exists

Built around the questions that matter.

The questions that matter most to LGBTQ+ people moving abroad are often the hardest to get answered. Out & Found starts with those questions and answers them with sources, dates, and a clear note wherever something can't be verified.

The free shortlists help you find the questions you didn't know to ask. The country guides answer them in depth, one country at a time, in a Retiree Edition and a Digital Nomad Edition. What the answers mean for your life is yours to decide.

Written for you, because we are you.

Christian & Tim · Co-founders

Christian and Tim, co-founders of Out & Found

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