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“Can I own a gun if I live there?” It’s the question I’m most commonly asked about every country I report on. In some countries, including Ireland and the U.K., for example, it’s illegal to keep a handgun… but you can own a shotgun for hunting. Every country in Central America allows handgun ownership. That […]
About 28% of all American expats living abroad live in Mexico. A big reason for this is that Mexico has one of the world’s easiest immigration programs. The process begins at the Mexican consulate in your home country. Amounts vary consulate to consulate, but qualifying for temporary residency through economic solvency requires an average minimum […]
The first time I ever recommended Americans think about retiring overseas was back in 1985. When I began making these kinds of suggestions, I was sometimes met with suspicion… sometimes ignored… now and then even attacked as part of the lunatic fringe. The good news is that today the idea of retiring outside the country […]
At a meeting in London a little while ago, I was among dozens of expats from all around the world. Many took offense to being described that way… to being called “expats.” They found the term derogatory; however, not for the reason people typically object to the word. Some among the group in London who’d […]
Panama has long been recognized as one of the best—and easiest—options in the world for a backup residency. When former President Ricardo Martinelli created the Friendly Nations program in 2012, any citizen of one of the countries on that list could get residency in Panama by opening a local bank account with just a US$5,000 […]
The Internet is perhaps our world’s greatest source of information… current and outdated… accurate and made-up. That’s why I don’t consider Google my friend. Instead, I count on the network of contacts I’ve developed around the world over the past two-and-a-half decades for
Kathleen and I have just returned to Paris from Chamonix, where we spent Christmas with our children and baby granddaughter. We’re following the coronavirus rules in France, but the fact that we’re all able to be in this country and to travel during the pandemic is a testament to the more than 25 years Kathleen […]
Getting to Ireland wasn’t a concern. Returning Irish citizens are allowed to enter Ireland from anywhere. You have to complete a form online that includes where you will be staying for your first 14 days after arrival, as the Irish government wants you to self-quarantine for that period. However, no destination information is required if […]
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