The Expat Country Decision Kit (Match Your Ideal Country In 1 Hour)

Another Tool I Wish I Had Years Ago.

Before I made my move to Cyprus, I spent 3 months trying to figure out where to move.

Three months of reading blog posts, watching YouTube videos, reddit threads and expat forums where everyone had a different opinion.

• “Portugal is great”

• “Don’t move to Portugal”

• “Thailand is great”

• “Why I left Thailand”

Every article I read made me more confused.

I would open 20 tabs. Compare cost of living. Check visa requirements. Look at weather charts.

Then I would close my laptop and feel more paralyzed than before.

The problem was not a lack of information.

The problem was too much information and no way to filter it.

I needed a decision system. Not more blog posts.

So I built one.

After 15 years of moving between countries and collecting 6 residencies along the way, I finally sat down and created what I wish I had back then.

A system that helps you pick your ideal country in less than 1 hour.

Not the country that looks good in photos. The one that actually fits how you want to live.

What I will show you today:

• The 5-stage decision system inside the Expat Country Decision Kit

• Why filtering matters more than researching

• How to stop feeling paralyzed and start deciding

Let’s go.

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The Expat Country Decision Kit

What It Is

The Expat Country Decision Kit is a structured guide that walks you through five stages of decision-making.

1. You start by ruling out what won’t work.

2. Then you figure out what environment actually fits you.

3. Then you explore countries based on your criteria.

4. Then you look at your choices from different angles.

5. Then you decide.

The whole process takes about an hour if you focus.

By the end, you have a shortlist of countries that match your life. Not a list of maybes, but a real shortlist you can act on.

Why It Exists

Most people approach this decision backward.

They start by researching countries.

Portugal sounds nice, so they read about Portugal. Then Thailand sounds nice, so they read about Thailand. Then they hear about Mexico and start researching that too.

Six months later, they are still researching.

The problem is not the research.

The problem is that research without criteria just creates more confusion.

You need to know what you are filtering for before you start looking.

That is what this kit does. It gives you the criteria first. Then it shows you which countries match.

How It Works

The kit moves through five stages.

Stage 1: Deal-Breakers

You start by ruling out the obvious mismatches.

Too hot? Cross out countries near the equator. Taxes matter? Rule out high-tax jurisdictions. Time zones a problem? Filter by geography.

This takes two minutes and saves you from wasting time on countries that were never going to work.

Your list just got shorter.

Stage 2: Global Fit Quiz

You answer questions about how you actually want to live.

Do you want structure or flexibility? Fast pace or slow pace? English-speaking or language immersion? Urban energy or quiet countryside? How politically stable does the country have to be?

The quiz maps your answers to environments that fit your preferences.

Stage 3: Country Scorecards

You explore 40+ countries using standardized scorecards.

Each scorecard shows quick stats, visa pathways, cost of living, lifestyle factors, and practical considerations.

You rate countries as you go. The ones that match your criteria rise to the top.

Stage 4: Bonus Views

You revisit your shortlist from different perspectives (Retirees, Solo Founders, Families, Fast Movers, Budget Movers etc.).

This helps you catch things you might have missed and confirms your choices make sense from multiple angles.

Stage 5: Decision Page

You write down your top countries.

This is where the decision becomes real.

Who It’s For

This kit is for people who want to save time.

You know you want to move. You have done the research. But every time you try to decide, you end up opening more tabs instead of booking flights.

If that sounds like you, this will help.

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The Offer

What Went Into This

This kit has 240+ pages.

Five decision stages. 44 country scorecards. Multiple filtering views. A complete system for making this decision once and moving forward.

I pulled from 15 years of actual moves, six residencies, and every mistake I made along the way.

The Price

Regular price is $47.

But for the first 50 people who buy it, the price is $27 (-43% of regular price).

If you are a paid subscriber to Digital Citizen, you get an even better deal.

DM me and I will send you a voucher code for $19 (-60% of regular price).

How To Get It

Get it here.

If the discount does not show, it means that the first 50 kits have been sold already.

Paid subscribers, pls DM me for your custom code.

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I built this because I needed it years ago.

And I am using it right now, to prepare my next move.

Now you can do the same.

Stop researching and start deciding.

Thanks for reading and being part of this journey,

— Ben