Hi, we are Sherry & Andy, from the United States (all over, but currently Montana ).
We have just left our jobs early and are preparing to travel the world as overlanders, living off income/investments generated from the sale of our home and whatever little odd jobs we occasionally pick up here and there.
We are building out our travel rig this year and hope to hit the road in 2023āwith no plans of returning to the USA except for occasional visits to see family.
We are excited to meet people everywhere we go and will be capable of living off-grid extensively. Should be a pretty sweet life! You can follow our adventures on YouTube and Instagram as NomadicMidlife.
We found this site while researching banking options for nomads. Thanks for all the hard work you have put into it!
My name is Jennifer and Iām new to this community and way of life. Iām from California but have lived in multiple states across the US. Some of my favorite places and/or things that I have visited are:
diving in Cozumel and swimming with huge grouper, sea turtles, and barracuda.
Looking out over Pikes Peak and watching my dad finish his race up the mountain ending in the āStairs of the Godsā in Colorado
Sking in Colorado down devilās canyon with the crisp air invigorating all my senses
Chilling in Gennie Springs, Florida at the only bed and breakfast there; enjoying the excellent company, the beautiful springs, and diving the many caves and caverns
Floating on the water watching the whooping cranes in Galveston, Texas
I would enjoy visiting New Zealand, Cayman Islands, and Greece.
We are a family of four, currently living in San Francisco, CA but moving to Portugal next summer. Iām of Indian origin but was born and raised in Kenya. My husband is Brazilian. Weāre excited for our move and for the resource you all have built with this community.
i cannot figure out how to post except by replying. Iām not new to forums but this one has me stumped. Anyway, hi Iām Sarah and I live in Hong Kong (usually). For the next 3 months itās Australia and for the last 6 months Iāve travelled all over the place mainly because HK was such as PITA to enter. Iāve applied for a Portugese Golden visa to try and reclaim my European Passport (yes, Iām affected by Brexit). So itās the portugese golden visa which has mainly brought me here.
Hi Great site for information.
I am Mathew from Portland OR and my partner and I doing the PT GV in hopes of an early retirement P but given the massive delays will see if its we retire first or have the GVā¦lolā¦
Spare time enjoy doing long distance triathlons and knittingā¦just finished by 2nd sweater and just in time for fall
I am from Delhi, India. Recently, I and and my husband have opted for voluntary retirement to pursue our passion for traveling. Our daughter is based in Europe, so we are planning to move to Portugal on D7 visa. I joined this forum to seek advice and suggestions related to the process of getting D7 visa and also as we love traveling, this is an excellent link for connecting to different people. Can anybody help in letting us know :
About getting the long term rent agreement ( required for D7 visa).
Is contract with AirBnb for a year will serve this purpose?
What is the timeline for getting D7 visa, if someone is applying from India?
Looking forward to get your suggestions and advice.
Shelly
Hi, my name is Karim, I am a banker based in Dubai.
I have a two years old son, his name is Ali. My wife and I are currently thinking about the long term plan, ideally that would be a nomadic retirement - hopefully soon.
I have come across this website when I was doing research about Portugal residence through investment program.
It seems like the Mercan route is the most straightforward for me. It would be super helpful if I could get some firsthand experience from people who have actually gone with the Mercan option, and whether they actually got their money back.
Thank you!
Well Letās say Iāve been a nomad since before digital was ever a thing.
I left UK in 1988 and then went UK> Germany > Holland > Italy > Malta > Spain.
Somewhere along the way I became a consultant in Telecoms and worked for several startups and was in high demand as mobile networks took off around the world. At some point I looked at how to minimize tax with offshore company strategies etc. Along the way it seemed I worked out flag theory before I even knew what it was, only reading about it recently. These days I spend my time between homes that I picked up along the way and somehow got ālostā between tax authorities.
Iām now researching on where best to base myself when I stop working and think about how I can best pass on my assets tax free to the next generation. Iām guessing it will be some Caribbean /South America/Asia destination not sure yet
My name is Dan and I am new to the Nomadgate community. Nice to make your virtual acquaintance .
I am married and we have two teenage daughters, one in college and one in high school.
Iām 57 years ola but, retired early at 50. I was in the asset mangement industry.
We are very concerned with the non-democratic direction the U.S. is taking (to be clear we are not conspiracy theorists and this IS coming from the non-democratic right-wing elements in this country, including our former President whose name shall go unnamed). As an insurance policy we want to establish an escape hatch and establish residency in Europe and have chosen Portugal as the way to do so.
We have recently engaged with La Vida Golden Passports. They seem very knowledgeable, experienced and legitimate and appear to offer the full gamut of services from beginning to end (our goal is to attain Portuguese residency at this point. Citizenship, we will cross that bridge when the time comes). They answered all our questions and are not pushy.
My wife is very protective of our money and financial security so we havenāt formally gone with them at this point and have not sent them any money yet. Before we sign up with La Vida I wanted to see what others experiences, from beginning to end, have been with them. Any insights specifically on La Vida would be greatly appreciated.
Hi All iām Evgeniy.
iām Product designer from Israel ( originally Ukraine ) Married and have two children.
Recently we applied to Portugal Golden visa process and this place is very helpfull for us
Hello - Iām John, in my 70s, and living for the last 13 years with my partner in Zambia on our smallholding near Lusaka. I spent most my working life in industry and later as a consultant on private sector development for development agencies. I am still active business-wise and otherwise walk with the dogs and ride horses.
Hi there. My name is Mark and I am an international tax lawyer. I have been working for about 25 years in international tax and live in NYC (for now). I have helped many clients with the tax aspects of digital nomading, and am going to also do it myself in 4 months (counting down!!). I find that there is really a bunch of non-sense written on (especially FB forums) the pertinent tax aspects of a digital nomad (like working remotely for an employer without letting them know, VPNāing it, etc) and I think I can be of help. The biggest misconception seems to be that there is no tax risk that you will have to pay tax in your host country if you are only there for a few months (with the argument that you do not become a local tax resident and thus not a taxpayer). Stunnerā¦ one can be a taxpayer without becoming a tax resident. That is actually called a 'non-resident taxpayer". What I like to learn from the community is tips and tricks of travel/rental locations (for longer term rentals (one month for instance), healthcare insurance for a DN, traveling with a DN dog (donāt know if that is a thing but he definitely is coming along). So am really glad to be part of this community and hope to learn and share a lot.
Hello! Iām John; I live in San Francisco, and recently entered early retirement after spending a couple of decades as a Silicon Valley executive (or something like that). Iām partway through the Portuguese Golden Visa process and watching developments there withā¦ great interest.
OlĆ”, my name is Marzena I am Polish, lived in Toronto for 22 years, back in Poland since 2 years and going soon to Madeira. Looking to connect with business-minded creative people, am I in a right place?
Iām Rachael an Anglo-Canadian. Ive lived in Europe and also Canada. Love travelling, hoping to get to Australia at some point and then perhaps settle somewhere in Europe.
Pleased to meet you all - favoutite places - Paris, Greece and Scotland.
Hi David!
Thank you for your post! I spent a few months considering Portugal and planned to do it all myself as well. I got a really bad vibe from all the expat fb groups trying to sell me things and convince me that you have to pay for it all with lawyers and such. I noticed more and more how it was becoming harder to find a place and also the visa conditions changed very quickly a couple of months ago.
I visited the beautiful country and did not get a chance to go very far north, but, I plan on just embarking on a long journey starting in June and going to spend a few months in Mexico.
Maybe I will come back to Portugal and spend more time there as well.
Nice to meet you!
Hello!
My name is Gina and Iām an artist currently living in the pacific northwest of the USA. Iām single with no kids in my early 50s at a fantastic point in my life where I realize I can just go do whatever I wantā¦ why am I paying 1200/mo to live in a box in Portland, OR?!
I have spent the last couple of years trying to figure out either how to get out or if I should invest in property and stay inā¦ the cost to stay in and where I would have to go to afford anything has not seemed worth it and so, OUT I go!
I spent a long time considering Portugal, but, it seems EVERYONE is going there and things have gotten much tougher in terms of finding housing, etc. I took a very short visit and maybe I will be back but, I have decided to head to Mexico in June instead! I am thrilled for the journey. I love Mexico and am excited to explore the beautiful country.
I donāt know if Iāll end up there forever, but, it is a good starting point for this nomadic journey. Life is short!
Very excited to be part of this community and learn and share with you all!
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and are preparing to travel the world as overlanders, living off income/investments generated from the sale of our home and whatever little odd jobs we occasionally pick up here and there.
this year and hope to hit the road in 2023āwith no plans of returning to the USA except for occasional visits to see family.
You can follow our adventures on YouTube and Instagram as NomadicMidlife.
but given the massive delays will see if its we retire first or have the GVā¦lolā¦
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Excited to be sharing my trips and to read the stories and experiences of other nomads.