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We love Poland! Great place to visit. Met a guy I. May while visiting Krakow who walked from his Krakow home to Santiago!Hi all - I don't know where else to post this, but this looks like as good as any forum to do so -
So, now that I have my EU passport, I'm curious to know whether there are any 'perks' (other than not worrying about the ninety day limit for staying in the EU and avoiding the non-EU line(s) at the airports, that I should be aware of while going on another long walk in Europe. Happy to hear your thoughts, suggestions, tips, discounts, etc.
Thanks -
PS - I am a dual US-EU (Polish) citizen.
Congratulations, and welcome to the club.Hi all - I don't know where else to post this, but this looks like as good as any forum to do so -
So, now that I have my EU passport, I'm curious to know whether there are any 'perks' (other than not worrying about the ninety day limit for staying in the EU and avoiding the non-EU line(s) at the airports, that I should be aware of while going on another long walk in Europe. Happy to hear your thoughts, suggestions, tips, discounts, etc.
Thanks -
PS - I am a dual US-EU (Polish) citizen.
Indeed. I have a UK and an Irish passport. I always check if one is ‘better’ then another and in nearly all cases (outside of EU countries) there is no difference. Of course the one time I didn’t check and travelled to Vietnam using my Irish passport, and found out I needed a visa, whereas if I had used my UK one, I wouldn’t have needed a visa. To compound it you need to state your entry and exit points to the Vietnam Embassy and I had to change a few times so I ended up with multiple visa applications!You may find that visting some countries outside of Europe and North America can be easier or cheaper with one passport than the other. The permitted length of stay might be longer also.
Hi Lunna! Congrats on your dual citizenship. I personally could have gotten dual but I was told that as a dual citizen I would need to file taxes in both countries. Not sure if you are aware of that.Hi all - I don't know where else to post this, but this looks like as good as any forum to do so -
So, now that I have my EU passport, I'm curious to know whether there are any 'perks' (other than not worrying about the ninety day limit for staying in the EU and avoiding the non-EU line(s) at the airports, that I should be aware of while going on another long walk in Europe. Happy to hear your thoughts, suggestions, tips, discounts, etc.
Thanks -
PS - I am a dual US-EU (Polish) citizen.
Hi Mirta thanks! I think, at least with respect to US-Polish dual citizenship, unless I were to reside in Poland, I wouldn't have to pay any taxes there (I don't know if that would be the case if i owned any property there, but I don't, so that's a moot point). That said, you would have to pay taxes in whatever country you do reside within the EU, as I understand it. But the good news is that, while the US is one of the few countries that require everyone to file a tax return, irrespective of where you reside (that goes for non-dual citizens as well), there are various tax treaties, foreign earned tax credits, etc. that are designed to avoid, in general, double taxation.Hi Lunna! Congrats on your dual citizenship. I personally could have gotten dual but I was told that as a dual citizen I would need to file taxes in both countries. Not sure if you are aware of that.
Other than that, I see no time constraints for you on doing the Caminos!
Correct. We have dual US/Italian citizenship and have never paid taxes in Italy. We’ve lived in Spain and Portugal and file taxes there but each has a tax agreement with the US to avoid double taxation.Hi Mirta thanks! I think, at least with respect to US-Polish dual citizenship, unless I were to reside in Poland, I wouldn't have to pay any taxes there (I don't know if that would be the case if i owned any property there, but I don't, so that's a moot point). That said, you would have to pay taxes in whatever country you do reside within the EU, as I understand it. But the good news is that, while the US is one of the few countries that require everyone to file a tax return, irrespective of where you reside (that goes for non-dual citizens as well), there are various tax treaties, foreign earned tax credits, etc. that are designed to avoid, in general, double taxation.
So, I think that unless you are earning a very substantial amount of money, the tax burden of being a dual citizen with an EU country may not be so great, depending on your particular situation, and the advantages of being a EU citizen (among other things, right to residency throughout the EU, the right to work, education, etc.) might make it worthwhile to consider if you're eligible.
Thanks for the info!Hi Mirta thanks! I think, at least with respect to US-Polish dual citizenship, unless I were to reside in Poland, I wouldn't have to pay any taxes there (I don't know if that would be the case if i owned any property there, but I don't, so that's a moot point). That said, you would have to pay taxes in whatever country you do reside within the EU, as I understand it. But the good news is that, while the US is one of the few countries that require everyone to file a tax return, irrespective of where you reside (that goes for non-dual citizens as well), there are various tax treaties, foreign earned tax credits, etc. that are designed to avoid, in general, double taxation.
So, I think that unless you are earning a very substantial amount of money, the tax burden of being a dual citizen with an EU country may not be so great, depending on your particular situation, and the advantages of being a EU citizen (among other things, right to residency throughout the EU, the right to work, education, etc.) might make it worthwhile to consider if you're eligible.
I think the medical benefits are excellent and a fraction of USA fees etcCongratulations, and welcome to the club.
I am once more an EU citizen, a year older in time than you.
The benefits are the knowledge that you are actually on home ground, that you belong in a different way. The responsibility that comes with that is part of the perks you may be asking about. Respect for and awareness of the struggles of others who are not of the same status, and have to literally mind their step, and not overstep the rules.
I am thinking out loud, prompted by what it actually means to me. It helps me to breathe properly while passing customs checks.
Are we not very lucky people?
I think I have always been aware that my original passport and now my new EU passport afford me what you may be calling perks that are hard won by those with other citizenships.
Discounts are peripheral, in this context, for me.
I will not elaborate as it could veer into dangerous and prohibited territory in this forum.
Enjoy the freedom your new status affords you. And, buen camino!
How do i get an EU passport?????Hi all - I don't know where else to post this, but this looks like as good as any forum to do so -
So, now that I have my EU passport, I'm curious to know whether there are any 'perks' (other than not worrying about the ninety day limit for staying in the EU and avoiding the non-EU line(s) at the airports, that I should be aware of while going on another long walk in Europe. Happy to hear your thoughts, suggestions, tips, discounts, etc.
Thanks -
PS - I am a dual US-EU (Polish) citizen.
The term EU passport really means that you have a passport from one of the countries in the EU. I don't think the EU government even issues any to officials.How do i get an EU passport?????
There is not a ‘one size fits all’ medical policy across all EU countries and can’t be compared to a country as such.I think the medical benefits are excellent and a fraction of USA fees etc
I have an Irish passport but as I live in the North of Ireland I am entitled to a British subjects passport but never took up the option . I have had my Irish passport since 1970 but when it changed to an EU one I was initially reluctant to renew. I am a bit old fashioned. However, my Irish/EU passport does not as far as I know give me any perks. It just makes me feel European and part of something larger. I love being able to travel unhindered around Europe and that is the only perk if you can call it that. Believe it or not, initially I was what you might call a euro sceptic and definitely against the one currency. Now I am all for it. Travel anywhere in Europe and no need to change currency except for a few exceptions. Pity there are so many languages thoughIndeed. I have a UK and an Irish passport. I always check if one is ‘better’ then another and in nearly all cases (outside of EU countries) there is no difference. Of course the one time I didn’t check and travelled to Vietnam using my Irish passport, and found out I needed a visa, whereas if I had used my UK one, I wouldn’t have needed a visa. To compound it you need to state your entry and exit points to the Vietnam Embassy and I had to change a few times so I ended up with multiple visa applications!
Type “how to get an EU passport“ into Google and off you go!!!!!How do i get an EU passport?????
The term EU passport really means that you have a passport from one of the countries in the EU. I don't think the EU government even issues any to officials.
Though it’s nice to have a couple of languages, but not too manyI have an Irish passport but as I live in the North of Ireland I am entitled to a British subjects passport but never took up the option . I have had my Irish passport since 1970 but when it changed to an EU one I was initially reluctant to renew. I am a bit old fashioned. However, my Irish/EU passport does not as far as I know give me any perks. It just makes me feel European and part of something larger. I love being able to travel unhindered around Europe and that is the only perk if you can call it that. Believe it or not, initially I was what you might call a euro sceptic and definitely against the one currency. Now I am all for it. Travel anywhere in Europe and no need to change currency except for a few exceptions. Pity there are so many languages though
Funny, from my very first Camino in 1989, I had a very strong feeling of this benefit as a pilgrim on the Camino.The benefits are the knowledge that you are actually on home ground, that you belong in a different way.
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