Hey all, so for the past 2 years I’ve been running a blog (in English ofc). Currently I am earning some from it but I intent to grow it to my full time income in the next 2-3 years. I also have a couple of newsletters that will bring in some cash by then.
After that I want to move out (from India). And that’s where I’m stuck.
Yes I know that 2-3 years (I’m 24 right now) is a pretty long time and visas/policies will change by then. But I would like some advice.
It’s a combination of things that’s giving me this headache. It’s the complicated visas for self employed people, the possibility of learning a language, the housing/rental crisis every country I’m interested in seems to be going through.
By the time I move, I predict I will be making 6-8k$/month. I am willing/and even tentatively excited to learn a new language. I will primarily be living alone, with my family visiting sometimes. Weather, food etc are a non-factor.
Here are the places I’m interested in (from most to least):
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Germany - Germany seems to be THE place people mention when it comes to self employment. But it also seems to be the most difficult to get, which is why I’m iffy. It’s one of thode visas that seems really simple but we all know it’s not.
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France - Yes I know. But I know. I visited France back in 2019 and immediately fell in love. And the french self-employed visa does seem relatively gettable. But France, atleast the bigger cities, seem to be going through a nightmare when it comes to renting.
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Ireland - My best bet seems to be the Stamp-4 visa. Now the requirements for it seem really favorable. But Ireland also seems to be going through a rent issue.
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Australia - For Australia, I cannot really find any dedicated visas. It’s one of the countries I’m most interested in.
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Spain - Spain does seem to be the most likely option. They have not one but two visas. But I’m scared that there would be some requirement which would trip me up.
There are some other places like Britain, the US but they are completely out of reach.
I’m willing to answer any questions. And before you comment me to go visit iwantout, yes I have. IWantOut requires me to focus on just one and I ain’t there yet.
Please be kind 🥺.
"This visa is for any foreigner planning to live in Spain as a resident, working remotely for a Company or an employer (or self-employed) located outside of the Spanish national territory, and using exclusively computer telematics and telecommunication media and systems.
When the applicant is self-employed, he/she can also work for a company located in Spain, as long as the percentage of this particular work doesn´t exceed 20% of the total amount of his/her professional activity" - this is from Spain’s Gov site.