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TeresaH
  9/16/2014 15:39 EST

My husband and I are retired and want to travel as cheaply as possible and see as much as possible. Once we get to Europe we hope to travel at least 1 or 2 years. Is it possible to spend 3 mo. in Germany, then 3 mo in Ireland, back to France for 3 mo etc. Does this get us around the Schengen agreement?

BlacksmithTom
  9/16/2014 16:49 EST

The Schengen Agreement is for EU countries. It gives the EU member and their spouses no matter their nationality the right to live and work in any EU country except the UK. In the UK the spouse has to be from an EU country, if not then you have to get a visa. Depending on where you are from, most countries in the EU don't require a visa to come and stay for 3 months. It will not count towards obtaining citizenship in Ireland, you must live in Ireland for the entire 5 years in order to obtain citizenship.

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TeresaH
  9/16/2014 17:25 EST

We are from the USA and are wanting to travel not move to Europe, but don't want to fly back to USA every 3 months. Is Ireland or UK a place we can go to for 3 mo, then Germany 3 mo, then UK 3 mo then maybe Spain 3 mo.

BlacksmithTom
  9/16/2014 17:37 EST

you can stay in Ireland for 90 days on a US passport, I think you can stay in the UK for 10 months, not sure about Germany, I do know that once you're here unless you're flying, they usually don't ask to see passports. Have fun.

Thistle
  9/24/2014 14:29 EST

You may stay in Ireland for 90 days. Member states to the Schen..agreement for 90 days.
always count days.
The UK for US citizens is 360 days, and thenyou must leave the UK for 360 days.
It's not so easy for US citizens. The border control for the UK will ask questions. They are concerned you will try to stay in the UK without the proper visa.
Even with the right passport, they can and may refuse entry to you.
They will ask about any connections to your home state..property, family, job, etc. Do you have enought money to pay your visit?
Let's not forget about healthe insurance for your stay. whether it be holiday or long stay.
You really need to do your homework. Got to the expat forum site and read the info, and then ask thought out questions.

monphrog
  10/6/2014 12:14 EST

It should work this way, we do this too! but: see Health Insurance is needed and the 90 day period is within a 6 months period, so you can spend time here and there within Schengen countries, leave for UK and then go to Spain or Greece or such and go back to UK again as long as you do not overstay the total of 90 days within a six months time period. And remember: there is still Turkey and Marocco and such...enjoy!

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