How can I bring my Thai wife to live in Greece or Italy as an EU citizen?

Jan 28, 2024
a year ago
Derek **********
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As an EU citizen with Swedish passport,

How hard would it be to get my Thai wife to live in

Greece or Italy?
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As an EU citizen holding a Swedish passport, relocating your Thai spouse to Greece or Italy is generally feasible. While you have the right to reside in any EU country, your wife will likely need a visa or residence permit, which could be facilitated through your Swedish citizenship. Factors such as her prior travel history and the specifics of your situation could impact the ease of this process.
Steve *******
How long is a piece of string? Could be easy could be hard! A lot is going to depend on your situation
Andy **********
Have a frank discussion about her travel history, and make there are no skeletons in the cupboard
Henrik *****
Depends on your wife, if she want to go to Greece or Italy.

But take her out for dinner, og do something she like, then it would be easier to convince her.

At least it is not as cold as Sweden.

But don’t give her flowers, it may send a wrong signal in Thailand.
Michael **********
not hard, as european you can live in whatever european country you like, as for your wife, I believe she needs to get a visa/certificate by sweden and with that she can freely travel all over europe
Frank **********
Do you have dual citizenship with another country?
Jimmy ******
Turkey easier 😁😆
Simão ****************
@Jimmy *****
as someone who lived in Turkey for 2 years, I don't recommend living there at all. Huge cultural shock and situation is pretty depressing
Derek **********
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@Jimmy *****
,

Have you tried?
Jimmy ******
@Derek *********
thai people are welcome into Turkey as much as Europeans. They don't even need a visa to enter, they get visa exempt stamp for free.
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