Digital Nomad Visas and visas for retirees are obtainable for most of the EU. Obtaining residency or work visas is a much longer and more difficult process. No visa is required as long as you do not spend more than 90 days out of every 180 days in the EU. Timely results are best obtained by working with a qualified attorney.

Common challenges include navigating differing legal processes, language barriers, and regional property laws. You will need to set up a local bank account, cell phone provider and utitilies and obtain an ID number (not the same as a Visa). Finding and sourcing providers who are used to dealing with Americans and speak English is our job!

Buying and selling are handled very differently from US norms. Each country and even some regions will handle the process differently. Most sales are conducted by a Notary, however this individual is nothing like a US notary. A Notary in the EU is most similar to a title or escrow agent in the US and they are also licensed attorneys who specialize in closing real estate sales.

Current trends indicate a growing interest in by Americans to purchase real estate and live either full or part time in Europe. Many countries, Spain and Portugal in particular, offer a much more affordable lifestyle than currently available in the US. Private medical insurance for example, generally runs less than $1200/per year per person and the qualify of care is very good.

Sure, you can do it on your own. In speaking with people who have made the move on their own, it took anywhere from 1 to 2 years to complete their move, including many mistakes that had to be done over again and a lot of stress. EuroBridge is here to take the scary out!