After the election, a surge of Americans are turning to expat websites: 'The urge to leave, immediately'

After Donald Trump's reelection, many Americans are considering relocating overseas.

Following the Republican presidential race's outcome, over 30,000 people have visited Expatsi's website for international relocation assistance.

"Jen Barnett, co-founder of Expatsi, stated in an email to CNBC Make It Wednesday morning that they are currently receiving more than a month's worth of site traffic and have already surpassed the total site traffic for all of 2022. Additionally, they have booked over 100 new clients since last night."

She added that they want to leave quickly, preferably before the inauguration.

'The exit is real'

During her scouting trip in Portugal, LaVerne Collins, 65, discovered the presidential election results while with Expatsi.

She voted early for Vice President Kamala Harris from Greensboro, North Carolina, but had plans to move abroad if her candidate did not win.

In July, Collins, a licensed professional counselor, traveled to Costa Rica for the first time as a possible relocation destination, considering the possibility of Trump's re-election.

""As an African American woman, my concerns about government stability and safety are heightened, and I recognize that the outcome of this election could make things even more unstable," she tells CNBC Make It."

She, a mental health professional, wonders if she can spend her retirement years amidst the constant presence of American politics and the extensive media coverage of it.

Collins aims to depart from the U.S. by January 2025 in search of tranquility and freedom from being overwhelmed by events or news coverage of events that may appear threatening to him.

The most crucial elements in selecting a new home country for herself and her spouse are government stability, affordable cost of living, accessible healthcare, low rates of gun violence, an effortless transition for Americans, and a warm climate.

She expresses concern about the influx of American foreigners visiting certain destinations after the election results. "The reality is now," she remarks.

Where Americans want to move

Currently, Ireland, France, and Albania are gaining popularity among Americans looking to relocate internationally, according to Barnett. Unlike previous destinations such as Portugal, Spain, and Mexico, Americans can now spend a year in Albania without obtaining residency.

Anxiety had been brewing for weeks leading up to election day.

In late October, Barnett of Expatsi shared with CNBC Make It that they received "hundreds of messages from people who are planning to be our customers if Donald Trump wins, but we'd rather have fewer customers and democracy," and emphasized that they are here to help everyone who needs them.

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