{
  "id": 9126517,
  "title": "6 charming places around the world that will pay you to move there",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/6-charming-places-around-the-world-that-will-pay-you-to-move-there",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T10:04:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/international-places-that-will-pay-you-to-move-europe-italy-japan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sardinia, Italy is one of the European regions offering cash incentives for residents to relocate. In an effort to combat declining populations, the island's government provides up to $30,000 to lured newcomers. Different towns within Sardinia offer various incentives, with some providing up to $30,000 for families and individuals to live in rural communities.\n\nAlbinen, a small Swiss village in the Leuk district of Valais, has implemented a relocation program since 2017. The town offers non-residents 25,000 francs ($30,412) per adult and 10,000 francs ($12,108) per child to move there. Applicants must be under 45, able to purchase a house worth more than 200,000 francs ($216,000), and willing to live in Albinen for at least 10 years, becoming Swiss citizens upon arrival. Applicants must also reside in Albinen for five years before receiving the housing grant.\n\nIreland's Our Living Islands program offers up to 70,000 euros to move to one of the less populated islands off the mainland. The program, launched in 2023, provides financial assistance, free accommodations, and free food for up to three years. The islands, not connected by bridges or causeways, aim to preserve their unique culture, heritage, and environmental richness by attracting new residents.",
  "summary": "Cities and towns across Italy, Japan, Switzerland, and more are offering cash incentives for qualified participants to move there.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}