@Willem ***

Not?

I did.

Edit: and I did it wrong on first try, believing that it’s an average of 65k. But it wasn’t. Must be 65k each and every month. So I started twice on basis of the 65k monthly.

@Jeff ******

Which variant is that for 50k?

I was hoping that it is as straight forward as you tell me.

Feeling reassured.

Thanks 🙏🏽

Yes.

And don’t take the OA route. Better go the normal O for retirement.

It doesn’t need a health insurance, which you need to exchange after a year anyway into one that really fits your needs and is not from a list of expensive companies.

Plus: you don’t need an agent. The majority has done it without agency. It’s really simple. The agency just does it for you.

Except: if one doesn’t have the money, then they bribe for you and you can’t evade it in the future.

@Peter *********

Couldn’t be more wrong.

In Thailand nobody buys 24c gold and I’m the weight is always measured in baht (15.2g or so)

@Ray *********

Then why do you keep Santander? Drop it and use wise only.

Open a Wide account here

Multicurrency account.

Exchange rate of interbank rates (way better than any old fashioned bank).

Debit card without fees in all countries.

I’m using it for over a decade to stash my money until the exchange rate is good (like now).

I send only what I really need and pay everything else with the card (gas, BigC, 711, you name it).

@Mark ********

Which bank?

And what did you say to get another card without blocking the old one?

@Lynnette ******

Google onwardtickets. They’re cheaper than regular tickets

Decide what you want. Then choose a matching visa.

3 months per year is (right now) visa exemption plus extension (60+30 days). Cost: negligible.

9 months: you need a long term visa like nonO (if you qualify, its extensible forever) or DTV (5years) or LTR. It all depends on you (age, wealth, wants, needs).

Detail: staying 180+ days per year makes you a tax resident (in about every country) and you probably don’t want that.