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EPISODE · Dec 15, 2025 · 7 MIN

Why Some Americans in Europe Are Considering Renouncing U.S. Citizenship

from Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country · host Paper Planes Publishing

In this episode of Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country, we explore why some American dual nationals living in Europe say they feel increasingly alienated — and why a growing number are considering renouncing U.S. citizenship. Drawing from firsthand accounts and expert insight, we discuss the emotional, financial, and bureaucratic pressures driving this decision, from tax obligations and banking challenges to shifting identity and belonging abroad. It’s a candid look at what global mobility really means when citizenship becomes a burden instead of a benefit.Please FOLLOW the show! You can learn about additional countries to move to in my new book, "Freedom Abroad: Ten Countries for Americans Ready to Relocate" and you can purchase a copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Specifically interested in Ireland? Here's the book for you: "Ireland on the Horizon: How to Relocate, Settle, and Thrive on the Emerald Isle" - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to order NOW!Podcast Episode Credit: The Local – “I feel alienated: American dual nationals in Europe ready to renounce citizenship”

In this episode of Moving Abroad: Create a New Life in a New Country, we explore why some American dual nationals living in Europe say they feel increasingly alienated — and why a growing number are considering renouncing U.S. citizenship. Drawing from firsthand accounts and expert insight, we discuss the emotional, financial, and bureaucratic pressures driving this decision, from tax obligations and banking challenges to shifting identity and belonging abroad. It’s a candid look at what global mobility really means when citizenship becomes a burden instead of a benefit.Please FOLLOW the show! You can learn about additional countries to move to in my new book, "Freedom Abroad: Ten Countries for Americans Ready to Relocate" and you can purchase a copy ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Specifically interested in Ireland? Here's the book for you: "Ireland on the Horizon: How to Relocate, Settle, and Thrive on the Emerald Isle" - Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to order NOW!Podcast Episode Credit: The Local – “I feel alienated: American dual nationals in Europe ready to renounce citizenship”

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