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Residency

Getting Out of the USA – Easy First Steps for Moving Abroad

May 16, 2017 by FutureExpat

getting out of the USA: what you need to know before moving abroad

My e-book, Getting Out of the USA: What You Need to Know Before Moving Abroad is now available at Amazon.com. Who's It For? I wrote this book for you if. . . . . . The last US election pushed you over the edge. Or maybe you've been dreaming for a long time about living in another culture. … [Read more...] about Getting Out of the USA – Easy First Steps for Moving Abroad

Filed Under: Passports, Prepping the Move, Visas and Residency Tagged With: Passport, Residency, visa

Easiest Residency in Southeast Asia

July 30, 2013 by GuestPoster

Cebu City, Philippines

Guest Post by Wendy Justice Among its Southeast Asia neighbors, the Philippines stands out as the easiest option for residency. Here are four ways you can qualify. Although the Philippines isn't the only country in Southeast Asia that offers retirement visas, it may offer the best. Let's … [Read more...] about Easiest Residency in Southeast Asia

Filed Under: Asia, Prepping the Move Tagged With: Permanent Residency, Philippines, Residency, Retirees, Singapore, Southeast Asia, Thailand, visa

Overseas Residency — What’s the Best Country?

March 1, 2013 by FutureExpat

where's the best place to live overseas?

Residency is what lets you live in a country for as long as you want, and usually lets you enter and leave the country whenever you choose to. It's not the same as citizenship, although it can lead to becoming a citizen. Some countries are easier than others to become a legal resident. Others are … [Read more...] about Overseas Residency — What’s the Best Country?

Filed Under: Narrowing Your Country/City Search, Prepping the Move Tagged With: Becoming A Citizen, Expatriate, live overseas, Residency

Why We Had to Run for the Border Before We Could Drive in Panama

February 19, 2013 by FutureExpat

visa stamps in a US passport

One of the challenges of expat life is that you're constantly running up against the unintended consequences of your actions. Last November, after eight months of relying on public transportation in Panama, we broke down and bought a car. Yes, day-to-day life was perfectly fine using cabs and … [Read more...] about Why We Had to Run for the Border Before We Could Drive in Panama

Filed Under: Panama, Prepping the Move Tagged With: expat, Panama, Residency, visa

Becoming a Legal Resident in a New Country

November 13, 2012 by FutureExpat

visa stamps in a US passport

Most countries have rules about who can visit and who can live within their borders full time. As a US citizen, I'm allowed to stay in Panama for six months without filling out any paperwork at all. Lots of Americans live here full time without becoming legal residents. They simply make a … [Read more...] about Becoming a Legal Resident in a New Country

Filed Under: Prepping the Move Tagged With: Legal Resident, Passport, Residency, visa

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