koukla

...and residing there afterwards...

Hi,

I'm sort of new and lurk a lot

My boyfriend (Greek citizen) and I (USC) are talking seriously about marriage after his military service and I have searched high and low for any information I can get. ..and there isn't much out there.

I am aware we are able to do a DCF filing and come back to the U.S. but we are considering the possibility of staying in Greece for 2-3 years after getting married. I am wondering what sort of requirements we need to meet for me to apply for and receive a resident permit after we are married. ..financially, etc. if any. Or if it is as simple as just applying for one and since we are married that is that. I find that hard to believe..


Thank you,

Kristen

meauxna

Yia, koukla

What are the odds of turning up not only someone who married in Greece & stayed a couple of years but also now lives in PDX?

Here I is.

I've got all the details for your marriage license requirements at home; will be happy to share when I'm back there in a couple of days.

Same for the Greek residency permit. It *is* as easy as that and some $$ (I'll have to find my interview post to share...it's a scream). Card is good for 5 years work and live. Patience is the main requirement Even the DCF back to the States wasn't too much. Took us 33 days, but that's been a bit now.

Did you go to the panayiri at Holy Trinity last weekend? Took me right back....

You can email me through the forum if you like; I'll look forward to hearing from you!
meauxna

koukla

Yia, Meauxna!

Wow! I would say the odds are incredibly slim! ..very small world! I only got a chance to go Sunday eve. to the festival, but the music and smells and atmosphere.... I loved it!

Thank you so much for replying, and I am very interested to hear your experiences... I will send you off an email just as soon as I am not running out the door (late) for work.

Thanks again

Kristen

Becs

Greece is the best country in the world !! Enjoy it.

Take care,

-Becs