Guys,
Wanted to share something that may be of interest to some in here, that is to obtain a EU passport. This applies mainly for US citizens (I am not and I don't need a EU passport at this time) but it's good to know that there are options out there for those who are looking for it.
I read that in one of my favorite magazines, the only 1 or 2 that I'm a subscriber to, perhaps some in here know it or even a reader/subscriber to it, but it's a good source of info for traveling, investing and new trends worlwide for people who are travel minded and mobile like us on this forum. That magazine is International Living. Anyways, here's the article straight from IL:
"In 1956, the US and the Netherlands signed a treaty of Friendship giving citizens and businesses in each country reciprocal rights in both countries. Some of the treaty's provisions no longer apply to the Netherlands itself, but they still apply to the Dutch territories.
European Dutch citizens may stay for 6 months at a time in the Dutch Caribbean territories without applying for a residence permit. The court declared that US citizens ought to have the same entitlement. This is an important development if you're a US citizen interested in acquiring residence in the Dutch Territories, potentially leading to your eligibility to to apply for a Dutch passport...
Based on this court decision, your application for residence in the Dutch Caribbean territories must be treated the same way one from a European Dutch applicant would be treated. After 5 years of continuous legal residence, good conduct and integration into the community, you're eligible to apply for a Dutch passport. (Continuous legal residence means just that, you must actually live several months each year in your selected territory). With a Dutch passport, you have visa-free access to more than 150 countries. You can also live or work anywhere in the EU. For more information, you can contact the Nestmann Group LTD by email at : [email protected]"
Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with neither the Nestmann Group nor International Living. Just wanted to share this you guys as this can be a valid option to obtaining a EU passport for US citizens. Also because I have learned a lot of awesome and very useful things in this forum so I feel it's my duty as well to share things that can benefit others in here. Hope this helps some of us in here.
Cheers.
Wanted to share something that may be of interest to some in here, that is to obtain a EU passport. This applies mainly for US citizens (I am not and I don't need a EU passport at this time) but it's good to know that there are options out there for those who are looking for it.
I read that in one of my favorite magazines, the only 1 or 2 that I'm a subscriber to, perhaps some in here know it or even a reader/subscriber to it, but it's a good source of info for traveling, investing and new trends worlwide for people who are travel minded and mobile like us on this forum. That magazine is International Living. Anyways, here's the article straight from IL:
"In 1956, the US and the Netherlands signed a treaty of Friendship giving citizens and businesses in each country reciprocal rights in both countries. Some of the treaty's provisions no longer apply to the Netherlands itself, but they still apply to the Dutch territories.
European Dutch citizens may stay for 6 months at a time in the Dutch Caribbean territories without applying for a residence permit. The court declared that US citizens ought to have the same entitlement. This is an important development if you're a US citizen interested in acquiring residence in the Dutch Territories, potentially leading to your eligibility to to apply for a Dutch passport...
Based on this court decision, your application for residence in the Dutch Caribbean territories must be treated the same way one from a European Dutch applicant would be treated. After 5 years of continuous legal residence, good conduct and integration into the community, you're eligible to apply for a Dutch passport. (Continuous legal residence means just that, you must actually live several months each year in your selected territory). With a Dutch passport, you have visa-free access to more than 150 countries. You can also live or work anywhere in the EU. For more information, you can contact the Nestmann Group LTD by email at : [email protected]"
Disclaimer: I have no affiliation with neither the Nestmann Group nor International Living. Just wanted to share this you guys as this can be a valid option to obtaining a EU passport for US citizens. Also because I have learned a lot of awesome and very useful things in this forum so I feel it's my duty as well to share things that can benefit others in here. Hope this helps some of us in here.
Cheers.