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 🥺.
Your statement about weather, food etc being a non-factor indicates that you do not have the maturity to become an expat yet. Neither do you have the skills, background or education where countries will care to invite you as a temporary resident. Blogging is not a real job neither is it a real freelancing career in 2023. Also, stop putting your home country down on the internet. There are many places in India that are absolutely beautiful to live in but seems like you are too busy blogging to notice. Also, blogging was relevant 10 years ago.
Heh “blogging was relevant 10 years ago”. You sound like my grandpa.
I never said I hated it here, I just said I want to leave. Why is everyone so up in arms to get me to stop considering what subreddit this is.