▲ 573 ▼ Time off and a healthy lifestyle are driving some young Americans to Europe: 'You are a person first and a worker 2nd' (www.businessinsider.com) submitted 3 years ago by NorskSud@lemmy.pt to c/europe@feddit.de 160 comments fedilink hide all child comments Some young American workers are moving to Europe in hopes of a healthier and happier life.
[–] Arayvenn@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 years ago (2 children) Yeah it's very attractive but not the easiest to obtain citizenship. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NorskSud@lemmy.pt [S] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) That depends a lot of the country. In some EU countries is rather easy and cheap. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ori@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 3 years ago (2 children) As a former EU citizen (UK, thanks Brexit) which countries do you think it is easy? I don't think it is, I believe there is Malta where you can literally buy a passport and Portugal that has some lax visa laws. But gaining citizenship isn't necessarily an easy thing to do. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mkengine@feddit.de 5 points 3 years ago (2 children) You are correct with Portugal, I found this on some website: Portugal is, overall, the easiest country to get citizenship of the EU. That’s due to the following factors: Short residency period of just five years before applying for citizenship One of the world’s most powerful passports Range of flexible visa options to suit remote workers, retirees and investors Dual citizenship OK – keep your original passport Easy language requirements – A2 elementary level Access generous tax benefits while counting up the years to citizenship Reasonable minimum stay requirements What’s more, Portugal has one of Western Europe’s lowest costs of living permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NorskSud@lemmy.pt [S] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Citizenship is easy to get once you already live in the country, not just Portugal, Luxembourg is probably easier even, the language requirement is a low level of Luxembourgish. Of course for that you first need residency. In Portugal is again easy, as long as you have a job contract, Portugal has probably the most liberal migration laws in the EU right now (yeah, wages are low). Portugal nationality for non-residents is easy as long as you can prove a family connection, that can be a Portuguese granparent or Portuguese Jewish roots (they can be 5 centuries old, is a compensation for inquisition, but you must be able to prove it, a Portuguese Jewish surname helps). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 2 points 3 years ago Portugal's population is getting smaller each year as natives relocate to other parts of Europe where they can earn a living wage. It's got it's own problems, one of them being real estate is too expensive for people born in the country (thanks in part to wealthy immigrants). Regardless, their policies welcome immigration, unlike most countries. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ori@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Yeah, I believe they are tax friendly to remote workers and you can get a visa to remain if you've got assets that generate €7k income a year. I'd say it's still not an easy task to get an EU passport. I'd definitely takes quite a commitment at least. permalink fedilink source parent [–] oscar_falke@sopuli.xyz 1 point 3 years ago I heard it's easy for both Ireland and Italy, if you have some sort of ancestry from there. But that's a big if. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Arayvenn@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago Do you have any examples? I thought even the more lenient ones require you to study there for 5+ years or work in some highly sought after sector. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ezmack@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Yeah they weren't looking for people like me last I checked permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NorskSud@lemmy.pt [S] 3 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children) That depends a lot of the country. In some EU countries is rather easy and cheap. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] ori@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 3 years ago (2 children) As a former EU citizen (UK, thanks Brexit) which countries do you think it is easy? I don't think it is, I believe there is Malta where you can literally buy a passport and Portugal that has some lax visa laws. But gaining citizenship isn't necessarily an easy thing to do. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mkengine@feddit.de 5 points 3 years ago (2 children) You are correct with Portugal, I found this on some website: Portugal is, overall, the easiest country to get citizenship of the EU. That’s due to the following factors: Short residency period of just five years before applying for citizenship One of the world’s most powerful passports Range of flexible visa options to suit remote workers, retirees and investors Dual citizenship OK – keep your original passport Easy language requirements – A2 elementary level Access generous tax benefits while counting up the years to citizenship Reasonable minimum stay requirements What’s more, Portugal has one of Western Europe’s lowest costs of living permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NorskSud@lemmy.pt [S] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Citizenship is easy to get once you already live in the country, not just Portugal, Luxembourg is probably easier even, the language requirement is a low level of Luxembourgish. Of course for that you first need residency. In Portugal is again easy, as long as you have a job contract, Portugal has probably the most liberal migration laws in the EU right now (yeah, wages are low). Portugal nationality for non-residents is easy as long as you can prove a family connection, that can be a Portuguese granparent or Portuguese Jewish roots (they can be 5 centuries old, is a compensation for inquisition, but you must be able to prove it, a Portuguese Jewish surname helps). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 2 points 3 years ago Portugal's population is getting smaller each year as natives relocate to other parts of Europe where they can earn a living wage. It's got it's own problems, one of them being real estate is too expensive for people born in the country (thanks in part to wealthy immigrants). Regardless, their policies welcome immigration, unlike most countries. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ori@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Yeah, I believe they are tax friendly to remote workers and you can get a visa to remain if you've got assets that generate €7k income a year. I'd say it's still not an easy task to get an EU passport. I'd definitely takes quite a commitment at least. permalink fedilink source parent [–] oscar_falke@sopuli.xyz 1 point 3 years ago I heard it's easy for both Ireland and Italy, if you have some sort of ancestry from there. But that's a big if. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Arayvenn@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago Do you have any examples? I thought even the more lenient ones require you to study there for 5+ years or work in some highly sought after sector. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ori@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 3 years ago (2 children) As a former EU citizen (UK, thanks Brexit) which countries do you think it is easy? I don't think it is, I believe there is Malta where you can literally buy a passport and Portugal that has some lax visa laws. But gaining citizenship isn't necessarily an easy thing to do. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Mkengine@feddit.de 5 points 3 years ago (2 children) You are correct with Portugal, I found this on some website: Portugal is, overall, the easiest country to get citizenship of the EU. That’s due to the following factors: Short residency period of just five years before applying for citizenship One of the world’s most powerful passports Range of flexible visa options to suit remote workers, retirees and investors Dual citizenship OK – keep your original passport Easy language requirements – A2 elementary level Access generous tax benefits while counting up the years to citizenship Reasonable minimum stay requirements What’s more, Portugal has one of Western Europe’s lowest costs of living permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NorskSud@lemmy.pt [S] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Citizenship is easy to get once you already live in the country, not just Portugal, Luxembourg is probably easier even, the language requirement is a low level of Luxembourgish. Of course for that you first need residency. In Portugal is again easy, as long as you have a job contract, Portugal has probably the most liberal migration laws in the EU right now (yeah, wages are low). Portugal nationality for non-residents is easy as long as you can prove a family connection, that can be a Portuguese granparent or Portuguese Jewish roots (they can be 5 centuries old, is a compensation for inquisition, but you must be able to prove it, a Portuguese Jewish surname helps). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 2 points 3 years ago Portugal's population is getting smaller each year as natives relocate to other parts of Europe where they can earn a living wage. It's got it's own problems, one of them being real estate is too expensive for people born in the country (thanks in part to wealthy immigrants). Regardless, their policies welcome immigration, unlike most countries. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ori@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Yeah, I believe they are tax friendly to remote workers and you can get a visa to remain if you've got assets that generate €7k income a year. I'd say it's still not an easy task to get an EU passport. I'd definitely takes quite a commitment at least. permalink fedilink source parent [–] oscar_falke@sopuli.xyz 1 point 3 years ago I heard it's easy for both Ireland and Italy, if you have some sort of ancestry from there. But that's a big if. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Mkengine@feddit.de 5 points 3 years ago (2 children) You are correct with Portugal, I found this on some website: Portugal is, overall, the easiest country to get citizenship of the EU. That’s due to the following factors: Short residency period of just five years before applying for citizenship One of the world’s most powerful passports Range of flexible visa options to suit remote workers, retirees and investors Dual citizenship OK – keep your original passport Easy language requirements – A2 elementary level Access generous tax benefits while counting up the years to citizenship Reasonable minimum stay requirements What’s more, Portugal has one of Western Europe’s lowest costs of living permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NorskSud@lemmy.pt [S] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Citizenship is easy to get once you already live in the country, not just Portugal, Luxembourg is probably easier even, the language requirement is a low level of Luxembourgish. Of course for that you first need residency. In Portugal is again easy, as long as you have a job contract, Portugal has probably the most liberal migration laws in the EU right now (yeah, wages are low). Portugal nationality for non-residents is easy as long as you can prove a family connection, that can be a Portuguese granparent or Portuguese Jewish roots (they can be 5 centuries old, is a compensation for inquisition, but you must be able to prove it, a Portuguese Jewish surname helps). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 2 points 3 years ago Portugal's population is getting smaller each year as natives relocate to other parts of Europe where they can earn a living wage. It's got it's own problems, one of them being real estate is too expensive for people born in the country (thanks in part to wealthy immigrants). Regardless, their policies welcome immigration, unlike most countries. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ori@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Yeah, I believe they are tax friendly to remote workers and you can get a visa to remain if you've got assets that generate €7k income a year. I'd say it's still not an easy task to get an EU passport. I'd definitely takes quite a commitment at least. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NorskSud@lemmy.pt [S] 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) Citizenship is easy to get once you already live in the country, not just Portugal, Luxembourg is probably easier even, the language requirement is a low level of Luxembourgish. Of course for that you first need residency. In Portugal is again easy, as long as you have a job contract, Portugal has probably the most liberal migration laws in the EU right now (yeah, wages are low). Portugal nationality for non-residents is easy as long as you can prove a family connection, that can be a Portuguese granparent or Portuguese Jewish roots (they can be 5 centuries old, is a compensation for inquisition, but you must be able to prove it, a Portuguese Jewish surname helps). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 2 points 3 years ago Portugal's population is getting smaller each year as natives relocate to other parts of Europe where they can earn a living wage. It's got it's own problems, one of them being real estate is too expensive for people born in the country (thanks in part to wealthy immigrants). Regardless, their policies welcome immigration, unlike most countries. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] reedthompson@reddthat.com 2 points 3 years ago Portugal's population is getting smaller each year as natives relocate to other parts of Europe where they can earn a living wage. It's got it's own problems, one of them being real estate is too expensive for people born in the country (thanks in part to wealthy immigrants). Regardless, their policies welcome immigration, unlike most countries. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ori@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 3 years ago Yeah, I believe they are tax friendly to remote workers and you can get a visa to remain if you've got assets that generate €7k income a year. I'd say it's still not an easy task to get an EU passport. I'd definitely takes quite a commitment at least. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] oscar_falke@sopuli.xyz 1 point 3 years ago I heard it's easy for both Ireland and Italy, if you have some sort of ancestry from there. But that's a big if. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Arayvenn@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 years ago Do you have any examples? I thought even the more lenient ones require you to study there for 5+ years or work in some highly sought after sector. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ezmack@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 years ago Yeah they weren't looking for people like me last I checked permalink fedilink source parent