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msfiddlestix

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32. My granddaughters are in the process of obtaining Dual Citiezenship in Holland, they are in their teens still in

Reply to drray23 (Original post)

Sun Nov 10, 2024, 10:19 AM

Nov 10

High School. My daughter-in-law's family is Dutch, and own a flat there. If things go dark here they have a home there and will likely go to University there. For myself, in my mid seventies, I just applied for my first passport online, and have an appointment at my local passport office this coming week. I'm trying to sort out exactly where to go if I must. I'm thinking I'd go with the girls but I don't speak Dutch, and they've gone there annually all of their lives except during COVID.
France isn't too far, is there an expat community destination that might be viable you can recommend?

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So my wife and I are getting plan B ready. [View all] drray23 Nov 9 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 9 #1

Good luck to you! Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 9 #2

You ARE very fortunate! cilla4progress Nov 9 #3

Because we have family here. Our son and daughter, inlaws, etc.. drray23 Nov 9 #5

Disgusting of him cilla4progress Nov 9 #8

good luck Skittles Nov 9 #4

Good on you & your wife, drray! Cha Nov 9 #6

If I was younger I would go fight for Ukraine which gets you citizenship. I would be proud to be a citizen yaesu Nov 9 #7

My nephew has been stationed there for two years now DFW Nov 9 #18

Why do you want to leave? JoseBalow Nov 9 #9

read my post again. you apparently did not.nt. drray23 Nov 9 #10

I did read it JoseBalow Nov 9 #11

if we have no other alternative. drray23 Nov 9 #13

Oh, to retire? JoseBalow Nov 9 #14

oh yes its way more affordable if you have french citizenship drray23 Nov 9 #15

That does sound like a good deal JoseBalow Nov 9 #16

Portugal is another good option. Many american expats are there drray23 Nov 9 #17

Where in Portugal do U.S. Expats tend to go? msfiddlestix Nov 10 #30

South Portugal - The Algrave region. lark Nov 10 #33

thanks!! I'll explore on line. appreciate this info. msfiddlestix Nov 10 #36

Good luck! lark Nov 10 #37

Oh, that's really nice! Blue_Roses Nov 10 #22

It seems France makes it easier on US residents than Germany does. DFW Nov 10 #40

Our plan B is the same. I was surprised to find out I can renew my Irish passport completely online, and Native Nov 9 #12

Sounds like a good plan. TBF Nov 10 #19

I would keep that to myself Cirsium Nov 10 #20

I think people on this forum are a little in shock still - TBF Nov 10 #35

Yes Cirsium Nov 10 #39

On withdrawing the 401k - you may end up with a humongous tax bill nmmi Nov 10 #21

thanks for your advice here... Ysabel Nov 10 #23

Yes you are correct. I am planning to only make drray23 Nov 10 #25

Good luck drray23... Ysabel Nov 10 #24

Canada doesn't take retirees, we tried in 2016 and got rejected. lark Nov 10 #34

good luck. note i am not leaving. AllaN01Bear Nov 10 #26

Oh, I did all that this past summer Prairie Gates Nov 10 #27

How were you able to line up a EU passport? Do you have a spouse with dual citizenship? MLAA Nov 10 #28

I have dual citizenship Prairie Gates Nov 10 #29

That's fantastic! It may come in very handy. MLAA Nov 10 #38

Marseille area is nice. Emile Nov 10 #31

My granddaughters are in the process of obtaining Dual Citiezenship in Holland, they are in their teens still in msfiddlestix Nov 10 #32