I recommended Portugal to a friend of mine. She just got her US citizenship, but is from the Philippines. Her husband is Filipino-American. She has 2 sisters who are married to Swedes and she wanted to buy a house there but can't because she is not Swedish. So, I suggested that she buy a house in Portugal. One can buy a house for 350,00€…
I recommended Portugal to a friend of mine. She just got her US citizenship, but is from the Philippines. Her husband is Filipino-American. She has 2 sisters who are married to Swedes and she wanted to buy a house there but can't because she is not Swedish. So, I suggested that she buy a house in Portugal. One can buy a house for 350,00€ or 500,000 in Lisbon, and Porto and places like that, but in other areas, not so in demand it is less, and after 3 years if you can pass the citizenship, you can get a Portuguese passport. You have to live there at least 14 days a year. I suggested that while they are still working they buy a house in Portugal, airbnb it, and make sure to spend at least two weeks, and work on their Portuguese. In fact, I am sure they can find someone in Zoom who teaches people to help them pass the citizenship test. Then, it will be easier for them to buy a house in Sweden.
My daughter was in class in her exchange year in Vienna with a boy whose parents were from Taiwan. From what she told me they flipped properties in Portugal. So, this is part of what is making Expats unwelcome, but at the same time, they were able to live in Vienna, which is a really hard city to get permanent residency in.
I also recommend videos by expats, the pros and cons stuff is helpful. Albania is becoming in I am hearing here in Germany. A friend went on vacation there last spring. Had a great time. Not a lot of people speak English, but people need to learn to use translating software on their phones to get around while learning the language.
I recommended Portugal to a friend of mine. She just got her US citizenship, but is from the Philippines. Her husband is Filipino-American. She has 2 sisters who are married to Swedes and she wanted to buy a house there but can't because she is not Swedish. So, I suggested that she buy a house in Portugal. One can buy a house for 350,00€ or 500,000 in Lisbon, and Porto and places like that, but in other areas, not so in demand it is less, and after 3 years if you can pass the citizenship, you can get a Portuguese passport. You have to live there at least 14 days a year. I suggested that while they are still working they buy a house in Portugal, airbnb it, and make sure to spend at least two weeks, and work on their Portuguese. In fact, I am sure they can find someone in Zoom who teaches people to help them pass the citizenship test. Then, it will be easier for them to buy a house in Sweden.
My daughter was in class in her exchange year in Vienna with a boy whose parents were from Taiwan. From what she told me they flipped properties in Portugal. So, this is part of what is making Expats unwelcome, but at the same time, they were able to live in Vienna, which is a really hard city to get permanent residency in.
I also recommend videos by expats, the pros and cons stuff is helpful. Albania is becoming in I am hearing here in Germany. A friend went on vacation there last spring. Had a great time. Not a lot of people speak English, but people need to learn to use translating software on their phones to get around while learning the language.