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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First, you generally do not get citizenship.  You get residency status.  In some countries, you can then work.  In others, the investment visa only gives you the right to live and invest.  Do your homework.

Second, have you ever been an ex-pat before?  If not, it isn't the bed of romantic roses people seem to believe it is.  You are operating in a different language and in a different cultural system.  It can be challenging.  So if you get frustrated here dealing with things, as an ex-pat you can multiply your frustration 10-fold.

Do you speak Spanish or Portuguese?  Do you have any foreign language facility?  If you don't, are you expecting to just find a community of ex-pats?  Not speaking the language isn't insurmountable, but it is a major impediment.

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this is very good insight, though I also understand why certain folks feel pressure to have an escape valve due to particular reasons.

There is a fairly large US expat community around Lisbon. College classmate relocated there. They needed a project after the loss of one of their children. They bought an apartment, flipped it into a bigger apartment, then flipped that one into a house remodel after they decided to stay put. Friend is very facile with languages, but Portuguese has been more of a challenge than she expected. That said, their plan is to be there for at least ten years, possibly longer if necessary. [/quote]

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