US citizens and living in Europe
Feb 12th 2003, 10:41 am
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US citizens and living in Europe
Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
retire there part of the year?
citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
retire there part of the year?
Feb 12th 2003, 11:09 am
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Re: US citizens and living in Europe
Jenn wrote in news:jenn-06D709.17414212022003
@news.vanderbilt.edu:
> Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
> citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
> retire there part of the year?
Yes. If you have enough money. What is enough? That depends on the country.
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> Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
> citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
> retire there part of the year?
Yes. If you have enough money. What is enough? That depends on the country.
Feb 12th 2003, 12:11 pm
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Jenn wrote:
> Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
> citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
> retire there part of the year?
Many countries have a residency visa category for "people of means" who can
prove they have the assets to pay their own way and have no intention of
working (hence retirees have an easier time with this).
miguel
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> Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
> citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
> retire there part of the year?
Many countries have a residency visa category for "people of means" who can
prove they have the assets to pay their own way and have no intention of
working (hence retirees have an easier time with this).
miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu
Feb 12th 2003, 12:59 pm
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Miguel Cruz wrote:
> Jenn wrote:
> > Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
> > citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
> > retire there part of the year?
> Many countries have a residency visa category for "people of means" who can
> prove they have the assets to pay their own way and have no intention of
> working (hence retirees have an easier time with this).
A country would have to be insane not to let such people in. If they're not
working, they are not harming the local workforce, and all they are doing is
bringing alot of money into the country.
> Jenn wrote:
> > Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
> > citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
> > retire there part of the year?
> Many countries have a residency visa category for "people of means" who can
> prove they have the assets to pay their own way and have no intention of
> working (hence retirees have an easier time with this).
A country would have to be insane not to let such people in. If they're not
working, they are not harming the local workforce, and all they are doing is
bringing alot of money into the country.
Feb 12th 2003, 1:31 pm
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"Jenn" wrote in message
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> Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
> citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
> retire there part of the year?
That person needs to obtain a long-term visa to reside in a European
country. Rules vary, but basically you have to show you have enough funds or
income to support yourself (and any dependents) without working. If you go
on the official embassy website of that country in US, you can usually get
further information. In UK, they are called 'persons of independent means'.
Alec
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> Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
> citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
> retire there part of the year?
That person needs to obtain a long-term visa to reside in a European
country. Rules vary, but basically you have to show you have enough funds or
income to support yourself (and any dependents) without working. If you go
on the official embassy website of that country in US, you can usually get
further information. In UK, they are called 'persons of independent means'.
Alec
Feb 12th 2003, 7:07 pm
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Jenn wrote:
> Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
> citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
> retire there part of the year?
I can comment on Germany. I was given a 3 year visa but had to provide a
lot of financial information, statements from local law enforcement, and
some health certificates. This can be acquired either in Germany during
a legal 90 stay, or in the US through a German consulate but the
logistics of getting some of the material are easier from the US.
That was in 1996; I doubt that there have been significant changes
although there may be with the advent of the EU.
> Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
> citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
> retire there part of the year?
I can comment on Germany. I was given a 3 year visa but had to provide a
lot of financial information, statements from local law enforcement, and
some health certificates. This can be acquired either in Germany during
a legal 90 stay, or in the US through a German consulate but the
logistics of getting some of the material are easier from the US.
That was in 1996; I doubt that there have been significant changes
although there may be with the advent of the EU.
Feb 13th 2003, 12:07 am
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Dans l'article , Mobutu a
écrit :
> Miguel Cruz wrote:
>> Jenn wrote:
>> > Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
>> > citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
>> > retire there part of the year?
>> Many countries have a residency visa category for "people of means" who can
>> prove they have the assets to pay their own way and have no intention of
>> working (hence retirees have an easier time with this).
> A country would have to be insane not to let such people in. If they're not
> working, they are not harming the local workforce, and all they are doing is
> bringing alot of money into the country.
The United States does not let such people in. It has no category for them.
Immigrants to the US are students, spouses of citizens, people brought in to
do special jobs. They are not people of independent means who have no
intention of working, but just want to live there (and spend their money).
I just saw this with a friend of mine, French, who wanted to go and live in
the US for an indefinite period. She did not want to work there, she had
independent means. She was able to get a one-year visa, renewable once.
After that, she had to leave. She is now back in France.
Donna Evleth
>
écrit :
> Miguel Cruz wrote:
>> Jenn wrote:
>> > Tourists are limited to 90 days -- is it possible for non-working US
>> > citizens to live in European countries for longer than this period i.e.
>> > retire there part of the year?
>> Many countries have a residency visa category for "people of means" who can
>> prove they have the assets to pay their own way and have no intention of
>> working (hence retirees have an easier time with this).
> A country would have to be insane not to let such people in. If they're not
> working, they are not harming the local workforce, and all they are doing is
> bringing alot of money into the country.
The United States does not let such people in. It has no category for them.
Immigrants to the US are students, spouses of citizens, people brought in to
do special jobs. They are not people of independent means who have no
intention of working, but just want to live there (and spend their money).
I just saw this with a friend of mine, French, who wanted to go and live in
the US for an indefinite period. She did not want to work there, she had
independent means. She was able to get a one-year visa, renewable once.
After that, she had to leave. She is now back in France.
Donna Evleth
>
Feb 13th 2003, 2:05 am
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Donna Evleth wrote:
> The United States does not let such people in. It has no category for
> them. Immigrants to the US are students, spouses of citizens, people
> brought in to do special jobs. They are not people of independent means
> who have no intention of working, but just want to live there (and spend
> their money). I just saw this with a friend of mine, French, who wanted to
> go and live in the US for an indefinite period. She did not want to work
> there, she had independent means. She was able to get a one-year visa,
> renewable once. After that, she had to leave. She is now back in France.
If she has enough money to start a company, and hire a couple people, she
can come.
miguel
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Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu
> The United States does not let such people in. It has no category for
> them. Immigrants to the US are students, spouses of citizens, people
> brought in to do special jobs. They are not people of independent means
> who have no intention of working, but just want to live there (and spend
> their money). I just saw this with a friend of mine, French, who wanted to
> go and live in the US for an indefinite period. She did not want to work
> there, she had independent means. She was able to get a one-year visa,
> renewable once. After that, she had to leave. She is now back in France.
If she has enough money to start a company, and hire a couple people, she
can come.
miguel
--
Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu
Feb 13th 2003, 5:02 am
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Dans l'article , [email protected]
(Miguel Cruz) a écrit :
> Donna Evleth wrote:
>> The United States does not let such people in. It has no category for
>> them. Immigrants to the US are students, spouses of citizens, people
>> brought in to do special jobs. They are not people of independent means
>> who have no intention of working, but just want to live there (and spend
>> their money). I just saw this with a friend of mine, French, who wanted to
>> go and live in the US for an indefinite period. She did not want to work
>> there, she had independent means. She was able to get a one-year visa,
>> renewable once. After that, she had to leave. She is now back in France.
> If she has enough money to start a company, and hire a couple people, she
> can come.
> miguel
Actually she looked into that one, because she really wanted to stay. But
she didn't have the kind of financial outlay that required. Enough to
support herself comfortably, but not enough to go into business.
This problem also applies to retired folks, who have pension and investment
incomes (this latter preferably in bonds) sufficient to provide them with a
comfortable living, but who can't take their assets and sink them into a
business.
Donna Evleth
> --
> Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu
>
(Miguel Cruz) a écrit :
> Donna Evleth wrote:
>> The United States does not let such people in. It has no category for
>> them. Immigrants to the US are students, spouses of citizens, people
>> brought in to do special jobs. They are not people of independent means
>> who have no intention of working, but just want to live there (and spend
>> their money). I just saw this with a friend of mine, French, who wanted to
>> go and live in the US for an indefinite period. She did not want to work
>> there, she had independent means. She was able to get a one-year visa,
>> renewable once. After that, she had to leave. She is now back in France.
> If she has enough money to start a company, and hire a couple people, she
> can come.
> miguel
Actually she looked into that one, because she really wanted to stay. But
she didn't have the kind of financial outlay that required. Enough to
support herself comfortably, but not enough to go into business.
This problem also applies to retired folks, who have pension and investment
incomes (this latter preferably in bonds) sufficient to provide them with a
comfortable living, but who can't take their assets and sink them into a
business.
Donna Evleth
> --
> Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu
>
