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post 1630475363 02-03-2021, 05:35 PM
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How do you move to another country (srs)

I plan on selling my current house right now and then using it to buy a new house 75% paid off (mortgage 25% remaining) so I can keep the cash on hand.
I'm thinking about also selling my current rental house (single family home renting to 3 tenants) where I'll end up with about 210k cash after.

I seriously am thinking about travelling and living in other countries and working remote. But potentially might want to buy a home there or use the cash to start a business.


Anyone know what hoops you have to jump through to move to another country? My first thought was Indonesia. You can get a decent villa for like 200k. But I saw that you need to either be doing business or something to actually have a resident Visa to move there. Or have a country sponsor your employment and residency.

What countries dont have strict restrictions for ex pats?
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Don't move to the third world
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Originally Posted By HerpsNAO⏩
Don't move to the third world
America's great man, but I'd like to live in a small village somewhere with less stress, and less meaningless things, and in a society that's more connected to spirit than material.
Living in America means working 8 hours a day for a company that I don't care for until I'm in my 60s. If I can spent my days waking up to the sun rather than alarm, listening to birds than people over zoom, and meditating, gardening, etc I'd rather do that srs.
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Originally Posted By HerpsNAO⏩
Don't move to the third world
canada is less developed than most third world countries. definitely going to be one of the least developed countries in the world in probably a decade
There is only one Hell: the one we live in now.
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Gotta have a job, Get a work visa or get sponsored or be a trade worker, are you bi-lingual? Have relatives in other countries?
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Huge cope vibes. Stop running away from your problems brah (ded fkn Srs).

Ppl in Indonesia would probably give up all their fingers to move to North America and here you are trying to move to that shthole. Love that for you
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Originally Posted By Lb54TG⏩
I plan on selling my current house right now and then using it to buy a new house 75% paid off (mortgage 25% remaining) so I can keep the cash on hand.
I'm thinking about also selling my current rental house (single family home renting to 3 tenants) where I'll end up with about 210k cash after.

I seriously am thinking about travelling and living in other countries and working remote. But potentially might want to buy a home there or use the cash to start a business.


Anyone know what hoops you have to jump through to move to another country? My first thought was Indonesia. You can get a decent villa for like 200k. But I saw that you need to either be doing business or something to actually have a resident Visa to move there. Or have a country sponsor your employment and residency.

What countries dont have strict restrictions for ex pats?
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It depends on the country.

US passports can travel to several with no problem for short-term. Visas are a formality for others. You probably need sponsorship for some. It should take a few minutes to figure out.

My general impression is if you're a decent class and from a good country, you can more or less go where you want.
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Originally Posted By Lb54TG⏩
America's great man, but I'd like to live in a small village somewhere with less stress, and less meaningless things, and in a society that's more connected to spirit than material.
Living in America means working 8 hours a day for a company that I don't care for until I'm in my 60s. If I can spent my days waking up to the sun rather than alarm, listening to birds than people over zoom, and meditating, gardening, etc I'd rather do that srs.
Im not sure where you're looking at, but most villages have spotty internet at best compared to western Europe/ North American standards.

Unless you're a refugee, you really can't just up and move to another country without something of value to offer them.
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Originally Posted By lb54tg⏩
america's great man, but i'd like to live in a small village somewhere with less stress, and less meaningless things, and in a society that's more connected to spirit than material.
Living in america means working 8 hours a day for a company that i don't care for until i'm in my 60s. If i can spent my days waking up to the sun rather than alarm, listening to birds than people over zoom, and meditating, gardening, etc i'd rather do that srs.
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Originally Posted By Lb54TG⏩
America's great man, but I'd like to live in a small village somewhere with less stress, and less meaningless things, and in a society that's more connected to spirit than material.
Living in America means working 8 hours a day for a company that I don't care for until I'm in my 60s. If I can spent my days waking up to the sun rather than alarm, listening to birds than people over zoom, and meditating, gardening, etc I'd rather do that srs.
You're being too idealistic, brah. Your attitude will change once you actually experience life in a developing country. Dead srs
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Originally Posted By DoctorKazama⏩
You're being too idealistic, brah. Your attitude will change once you actually experience life in a developing country. Dead srs
it's awesome in developing countries. it's more earthy. people aren't glued to their phones or technology cause connection is trash. everyone is friendly and wants to hang out together. everything is more outgoing, people don't stay inside.

depends on the country as well but most developing countries in asia are amazing. and there's things like bartering like someone's price is 500 whatever currency... and you can be like... i'll offer 450 for that. and no tax, no insurance, no rent

our idea of vacation getaways = their daily life. relaxation and fun included

it's a huge culture shock though, living in a developing country. or in the country-side of asia. mainly because people in modernized developed worlds live like robots, always need a smartphone, or need a computer, or plugged in with earphones.
There is only one Hell: the one we live in now.
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If you want to stay long term in Indonesia you can get a tourist visa and just leave for a day and go back with a new visa every 60 days, or find an Indonesian to sponsor you for a social visa (180 days) if you have money I think you’ll be able to find someone to sponsor you for a social visa.
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Originally Posted By Lower48Life⏩
Gotta have a job, Get a work visa or get sponsored or be a trade worker, are you bi-lingual? Have relatives in other countries?
I was born in Thailand so that is the only country I could move to easily.
But I'm more drawn to Indonesia.

I speak English and 2nd grade Vietnamese lmao.
Originally Posted By Kabamaro⏩
If you want to stay long term in Indonesia you can get a tourist visa and just leave for a day and go back with a new visa every 60 days, or find an Indonesian to sponsor you for a social visa (180 days) if you have money I think you’ll be able to find someone to sponsor you for a social visa.
Yea I this seems like the best option. There're businesses that will sponsor for social visas. But would rather buy a home, than spend $600-700 a month on an apartment there.
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Originally Posted By JayCutler6⏩
Huge cope vibes. Stop running away from your problems brah (ded fkn Srs).

Ppl in Indonesia would probably give up all their fingers to move to North America and here you are trying to move to that shthole. Love that for you
Not running away from anything. I have a house thats paid off, I have a rental house, and i make decent money in a really good field that will get me 120k in a couple years.
Understanding what I really want in life the past year made me realize the lifestyle I want to achieve and live is much more attainable somewhere else, with a lot less noise and in a superficial society.
Originally Posted By 2RDEYE⏩
it's awesome in developing countries. it's more earthy. people aren't glued to their phones or technology cause connection is trash. everyone is friendly and wants to hang out together. everything is more outgoing, people don't stay inside.

depends on the country as well but most developing countries in asia are amazing. and there's things like bartering like someone's price is 500 whatever currency... and you can be like... i'll offer 450 for that. and no tax, no insurance, no rent

our idea of vacation getaways = their daily life. relaxation and fun included

it's a huge culture shock though, living in a developing country. or in the country-side of asia. mainly becausepeople in modernized developed worlds live like robots, always need a smartphone, or need a computer, or plugged in with earphones.
This.

I want to have a much more simplistic life closer to nature and less consumption.
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Originally Posted By DoctorKazama⏩
You're being too idealistic, brah. Your attitude will change once you actually experience life in a developing country. Dead srs
It may, and it may not. But that's what life is about right? Is experiencing.
My mom spent 10 years trying to get to America for a better future for me. I appreciate that. & Now I have the opportunity to build a life that I'd want to live.

I use to want a big house and a nice car, and a good paying job. I have all that now, and the only thing left is to want "more" bigger house, more expensive car, higher paying job.
I could probably retire with what I have now in another country, do some freelance work, or spend my time meditating, community work, playing an instrument, spending time in nature.

I've traveled to Peru with a friend and though it is a third world country, people dont seem like they even notice. People are friendly, they're just living and existing. We live in America and everyone's really about themselves. We really said, Wow I can see myself retiring here, but it really got me thinking about living somewhere else
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I'm planning on moving to New Zealand. When you find out, let me know
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If you are not dependent on timezones, you could try getting a visa to teach english part time. It would require 2 work loads though.

You can also check out golden visa programs. Many countries offer residency for investing in property.

Marriage is another but i mean no.

Edit... Fang^^^ if you are under 31 you can apply for a Working Holiday Visa. Idk if covid shut that down, but before it, it was pretty easy to get accepted and it costs 0 to apply.
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Originally Posted By Fang2⏩
I'm planning on moving to New Zealand. When you find out, let me know
Was looking on r/IWantOut and saw some ppl wanting to go to New Zealand, its beautiful man. I hope you can eventually.
Originally Posted By CougarP01⏩
If you are not dependent on timezones, you could try getting a visa toteach english part time. It would require 2 work loads though.

You can also check out golden visa programs. Many countries offerresidency for investing in property.

Marriage is another but i mean no.

Edit... Fang^^^ if you are under 31 you can apply for aWorking Holiday Visa. Idk if covid shut that down, but before it, it was pretty easy to get accepted and it costs 0 to apply.
I'll look into all of these!

I think the investing in property one would allow me to be a resident.
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Originally Posted By Lb54TG⏩
Was looking on r/IWantOut and saw some ppl wanting to go to New Zealand, its beautiful man. I hope you can eventually.



I'll look into all of these!

I think the investing in property one would allow me to be a resident.
Yep. Many countries offer it, but it gets pricy.

Working Holiday Visas are for Americans looking into living in select countries...off the top of my head theres Aus, NZ, Singapore, and Ireland...
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[QUOTE=ExPatriot post_id=1630482153]Rent first and then you can find the best area - one of my rugby mates has a Leasehold (25 year lease) villa about 20 minutes from Ubud. The only issue is women if you don't have a GF, so you have to go into the city for that...

Visa runs are a minor inconvenience...

He spent $175K for his place and it looks like this:[URL=https://www.ubudproperty.com/code=UL.342]https://www.ubudproperty.com/code=UL.342[/URL]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/jb4QGL2.png[/i mg][/QUOTE]Dont mind the lack of women, I'm content alone, but going into the city for that isnt a big deal either I'm sure I'll meet a lot of people anyway.

This is the exact thing I'm looking for, looked for properties in Ubud a few months back. Under 200k is right in my ball park.
So how did he move there? Is buying a Leasehold considered investing in property there?
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Originally Posted By Lb54TG⏩
America's great man, but I'd like to live in a small village somewhere with less stress, and less meaningless things, and in a society that's more connected to spirit than material.
Living in America means working 8 hours a day for a company that I don't care for until I'm in my 60s. If I can spent my days waking up to the sun rather than alarm, listening to birds than people over zoom, and meditating, gardening, etc I'd rather do that srs.
You can do that right here if you want bud. Take your cash, buy a small house in a nice small town, live a low key life with low expenses and spend your time relaxing in nature. Don't need to work an 8x5 in a cube if your lifestyle doesn't require 50k to support.

Living in America only requires 'working 8 hours a day for a company that I don't care for until I'm in my 60s' if that's what you choose to do.

Go get a flip phone. Get rid of your televisions. Buy a bicycle. Get a small house with a big yard and plant it in a way that attracts nature. At the very least give that a shot before moving somewhere else.

Check out the money mustache guys blog. A little different than the lifestyle I live but definitely has some great thoughts on getting off the hedonistic treadmill and focusing on happiness rather than money like we do in the west.
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Originally Posted By Tornach⏩
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Originally Posted By Magomed1⏩
Im not sure where you're looking at, but most villages have spotty internet at best compared to western Europe/ North American standards.

Unless you're a refugee, you really can't just up and move to another country without something of value to offer them.
this depends

A lot of Eastern Europe rural parts have stronger internet than the West

A lot of Asian countries have spots that are not the most urbanised areas (capitals) but not slums


I agree with a complexity that you might need to learn the language - unless you are rich you still need to work something


But I know white Western doctors who work in Malaysia and they say life is the bomb
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I hear Vietnam has nicer coffee shops and bakeries than even pre2010 France. Probably a better idea than Indonesia
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