Singapore, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Hong Kong, and New Zealand are emerging as some of the most attractive destinations for internationally mobile wealthy individuals this year as the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Norway, and South Korea are facing growing competitiveness pressures.
These findings are among the key insights for the international moving industry from the 2026 Henley Private Wealth Migration Report, which highlights that the world’s wealthy individuals build a mix of residence rights, citizenships, investments, and business interests across multiple countries. The report also identifies two significant changes that are shaping high-end private relocation: affluent Americans seeking international diversification in record numbers, and individuals in the Gulf region, where the current conflict has spurred contingency planning among its internationally mobile residents.
Among the leading countries for attracting, retaining, and supporting internationally mobile wealth are Singapore and New Zealand, with a secondary group including the Cayman Islands, Cyprus, the Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, and Bermuda.
“For much of the past century, governments could largely treat their wealthiest residents as a relatively fixed asset — rooted by businesses, family ties, and limited international mobility. That assumption is becoming increasingly outdated,” said Dr. Juerg Steffen, Chief Executive Officer at Henley & Partners. “As a result, jurisdictions are competing not only for capital, but also for the entrepreneurs, investors, business owners, and skilled individuals who drive economic growth, innovation, employment, and prosperity,” he added.
IAM Member Impact: At a time when international shipment size is shrinking, the trend toward a more mobile wealthy client base is a bright spot in the private moving market.
Source: Henley & Partners