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    Question about eligibility by descent for an EU passport

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    In both countries, the only way to get a passport is by acquiring citizenship, which requires living in those countries for a continuous period. Thr spouse can't get citizenship ifhe/she isn't living there.

    In Lithuania, if the spouse of a citizen lives in the country for seven years as a permanent resident they are eligible to apply for a passport.Getting permanent residency is more or less the same as it is in the US, with registering your foreign marriage with the Lithuanian government, having a place to live, sufficient funds, and so on.

    In Poland, the foreign spouse must first live in the country with a temporary residence permit based on marriage. After that, the spouse can apply for permanent residence. The spouse must remain on that status for another year. As long as you haven't been absent for more than 10 months in total over that five year period, the spouse can then apply for citizenship.

    One thing that can cause complications in both cases is whether the Lithuanian or Polish citizen was recognized as such at the time of marriage. Lithuanian law doesn't require that a couple be married for any particular period before they apply for citizenship, but Poland says that you have to be married to a citizen for at least three years. Some Polish officials interpret that as meaning that you have to wait for three years after your spouse became a citizen, whilst others counted from the date of your marriage. But under Polish law, once you're recognized as a citizen by right of blood, your citizenship is backdated to the time of your birth. The problem is that not all Polish bureaucrats know that!

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    I did not renew. Why am I still receiving the magazines from you?

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    Hi Kathleen, thanks for reaching out.

    For all customer service inquiries please go to the Contact Us page on the International Living website https://internationalliving.com/contact-us/ and use the form to submit your question. You can also check out our FAQs here https://internationalliving.com/page/faq/ From Team IL.

    Millie, IL Community Moderator

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    The "Best Ways to find Rentals Overseas" report

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    Hi Robert,

    Here is the link to access 'The Best Ways to Find Rentals Overseas' report: https://bit.ly/3SAzr5I

    Millie, IL Community Moderator

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    Newbie

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    Welcome Deb, it’s great to have you!

    Remember you can access and search the International Living Magazine Archive and reach out to IL Customer Service about your membership benefits. You’ll find information on books and other products and upcoming events. In this forum you’ll find helpful posts on different countries (and we invite you to post questions you don’t find the answers for).

    Again, welcome to the Community… you’re an ILer now. Here’s to thinking… and living… internationally 👏 🎉

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    Almuñécar, Spain

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    Hello,
    I don't believe there is a "#1 place to retire." It is impossible to pick one country, let alone one place. There are going to be people who absolutely love Almunecar and others who don't. The best advice I can give is to really think about the lifestyle you want, the things you enjoy doing, and the weather you prefer. If this region still fits that, then go there and spend a few months there. You have up to 90 days out of every 180 days in the Schengen Agreement countries. Use that time wisely and to your advantage to find which place is best for you.

    -Sally Pederson
    IL Spain Correspondent

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