About Lekitanin

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Vaduz, Liechtenstein

Citizen of:

Past Expat Posts:

Belgium

France

Poland

United States

I would love to live in...

Ile de France

Some Forum Posts:

France: Bredit revenge:

http://www.thelocal.fr/20170213/brits-in-france-face-brexit-revenge-for-uks-treatment-of-foreigners Brits in France 'face Brexit revenge' Looks like things could get difficult for Brits living in France, at least that's according to a leaked EU document that British newspaper The Guardian has seen.   The leaked paper said that the future status of Brits in the EU will be a matter for each individual member state after the UK leaves the union in 2019.  This means that the 150,000 to 250,000 Brits in France will have to see what France decides to do with them.   "The fact that it appears to be particularly difficult for foreign nationals, even if married to UK nationals or born in the UK, to acquire permanent residence status or British nationality may colour member states' approach to this matter," the document says.  In other words - if you're married to a French person, there's a chance that this marriage won't guarantee success in your quest to pursue French citizenship.   The leaked paper added that there had been a 50 percent increase in EU citizens seeking British residency - but that the process was extremely complicated and involved an 85-page form.  Monday's leaked document suggested Brits may not be able to rely on factors like pension or property ownership to give them unrestricted rights to live, work, and study in the EU, or indeed take advantage of things like reciprocal healthcare arrangements.  Brits working in EU institutions will also likely feel the pinch, the document said.  "The European parliament, the council and the commission alone have more than 1,500 British staff members. The UK withdrawing from the European Union will definitely have an impact on their careers for, in principle, only nationals of a member state can work for the EU institutions," it

France: Dual citizenship in France?:

According to: https://theuglytruth.wordpress.com/2017/02/12/france-french-jews-will-have-to-choose-only-one-citizenship-marine-le-pen/ "Le Pen, a leading contender in the upcoming French presidential contest, told France 2 TV that if elected, she will not allow French citizens to hold on to any citizenship in a non-European country. When asked specifically about Israel and Jews, who form a large community in France, the Front National party leader responded: “Israel isn’t a member of the European Union, and doesn’t consider itself as such,” and therefore a dual French-Israeli citizenship will not be allowed. Israel or France? Dual citizens appalled after Le Pen says they may have to choose. Le Pen said that the ban will also apply to citizens of the U.S. and North African countries, but that dual citizens of the EU and of Russia, which she said is part of she termed the “Europe of nations,” will be exempted."

France: Expats in Dinan:

Why?

France: Bi-nationality:

Aren't you confusing nationality with citizenship? You can hold dual citizenship but I doubt that you could be British and French national in the same time. In your particular situation, since your parents are (were?) British subjects, you can not be a French national but you could be a naturalized French citizen.

Bulgaria: Eco off grid living close to varna:

Could you please explain what does it mean? "to live off grid if possible and build with cob"

France: moving to Nice:

Renting an apartment it is the easiest part of the whole thing... There are tons of real estate sites on the Internet. Regarding your anticipated income - six figures plus savings would be probably more then enough to have a life style of a typical French family. I think that much more complicated and time consuming is securing your health insurance and permanent residency in France. You are most likely aware that you can not just simply move to France for retirement and live there happily for the rest of your life. I would start from getting in touch with French consulate general in San Francisco (or LA?) first and consequently start to collect info about rentals, banking, how to sign for all the utilities, etc. etc. Members of this forum already living in France will be a good source of information you may need.

Global Expat Forum: Where to live:

I doubt very much if you could live with 100 pounds per month in Bulgaria. Maybe in some rather remote parts of India? In Africa?

France: Retiring to France:

Hello Léa, If you could share the link for your blog it will be apprecited. I sent you a private message yesterday about it but possibly you overlooked? Thanks in advance, Lekitanin

France: Residency Visa requirements:

Since the rquirements change from tme to time what do not you visit any of French consulates for the most updated info? http://ambafrance-us.org/spip.php?article330

France: Health insurance ?:

There is no such thing like automatically getting French citizenship by "the virtue" of marriage to a French citizen unless French law has changed recently. Where did you get such information ellenyparis? Can you quote your source? Lekitanin

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7/13/2010

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