Tag: Relocation abroad

Recently, an independent research group based in Germany conducted an interesting study on the best countries for immigration of Russian citizens who relocate with their families. This represents a specific segment that differs significantly from individual migration, digital nomads, remote workers, IT specialists, and other Russian citizens who emigrate without their families.

The research was conducted in 30 countries using a representative sample, with the aim of understanding the adaptation challenges faced by Russian families with children aged 12 to 18 in the countries included in the study. The results revealed highly interesting data that may be useful for anyone considering leaving the Russian Federation with their family in the near future.

The highest ratings from Russian emigrants were given to three countries – Serbia, Montenegro, and Latvia. These countries were evaluated according to three main criteria: the presence of a significant Russian community, which contributes to easier adaptation and communication; the level of personal safety, especially in comparison with the country of origin; and, finally, the similarity of local culture and lifestyle to the country from which they emigrated.

For survey participants, the future and safety of their children, access to quality education, and long-term life prospects were the key factors influencing their positive or negative perception of each country included in the research.

The vast majority of Russian families who have a positive attitude toward their host country have serious long-term plans to fully adapt and build their future in these three countries. Among very young families or individual emigrants, there is also a group of people who have not yet made a final decision about their destination and are not ready for complete social integration into the host country.

Within Serbia itself, it is interesting to note that the new wave of Russian emigration has almost evenly divided between two main centres – Novi Sad and Vojvodina, as well as Belgrade and its surrounding areas. A specific feature is that families with children aged 12 to 18 predominantly choose to live in Vojvodina, while individuals and very young families are more often concentrated in Belgrade and the surrounding region.