U.S. travelers to Brazil must document they have at least $2,000 in assets before entry to Brazil.
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Paths to citizenship: By parentage or where you were born?
Some countries grant citizenship by being born there, while many others grant citizenship based upon your parents’ citizenship, regardless of where you were born.
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How many Americans retire abroad?
Well under 1% of Americans retire abroad, which is probably less than you thought.
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Huge number of countries now charging “tourist taxes” and fees
Long list here: Tourist taxes: All of the cities and countries you will have to pay to enter in 2024 | Euronews
Continue readingPart 2: The myth that Americans can just move abroad for a better life
Starting a Part 2 of “The Myth that Americans can just pack up and move abroad” series.
Continue readingExhaustive list of ways to stay in Europe for more than 90 days
There is a somewhat hidden visa process that enables some visitors to Europe to stay in the EU up to 180 days.
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Americans age 55 or over cannot get a mortgage in France
Surprisingly, Americans age 55 and older are not able to take out a loan to buy a home in France. Cash buyers only.
Continue readingPopular global work/travel influencer announces she has applied for right-of-descent citizenship in Europe
A popular travel/global work influencer announces she has applied for right-of-descent citizenship in Romania, so that she can eventually live in Europe fulltime. Thos who can do this have “immigration privilege”, something most of us lack.
Continue readingVoluntourism is still a scam
“Voluntourism” is back in the news. The field is still field with scams, and even decent ones are not typically an effective use of resources.
Continue readingImmigration: The end of “Golden Visas”?
Many countries have curtailed their “Golden Visa” programs that sold residency or citizenship visas for a big fee.
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