Moving abroad is easier when the locals make you feel welcome. Drawing on InterNations’ Expat Insider 2026 survey, this gallery looks at 31 countries based on how expats experience local culture, friendliness, and social connections. We count from the least welcoming destination to the friendliest of all, revealing the places where building a social circle takes time and where newcomers settle in easily.
Keep reading to discover which countries top the list, which surprise you, and which might be your next home.