The European Dream - Europe Wants You!

The number of 345m US-citizens willing to move abroad rises daily. A lot of press coverage of this trend world wide started almost 100 days after the 47th President of the United States was inaugurated.

First signs could be seen during 2024 when more and more US people were visiting countries abroad to look for their Plan B. It is more than buying a property abroad – a move abroad triggers more. And it can be the start for a new chapter in your life.

As the world develops fast and more and more countries get autocratic shapes, good old Europe gets back into focus. The cradle of democracy with its more than 450m people is a huge market and offers a lot of opportunities. Hence it can be part of your European Dream.

This book of Alexander P. Letzsch, a German tax lawyer and holder of an executive MBA, 30yr+ experienced advisor in relocation business, finance and strategic planning, covers on 250 pages the questions you have if you consider such a move:

·       Tax impact

·       Residence permits

·       Social Security

·       Countries with job shortages

·       Cost of living

·       Education

·       and much more.

The target audience of this book are students, skilled workers, advisors, academics, investors, entre-preneurs and retirees.

Curated lists of databases and calculation of tax impact intend to give you a better feeling, for what is expecting you. European Social Security for everybody is not a communist tool - it is a mindset of nobody leaving behind.

Comparisons of cost of living and housing will support you with your plan B. An unseen

compendium of relevant 40 countries (EU-member countries and non-EU-countries) gives you a first overview on tax systems, social security and residence rulings. Sample cases are explaining what to expect.

This book is the start for your plan, it helps you to manage expectations and gives you a better understanding of Europe and its different countries.

He explains, what advantage a Blue Card in Europe has, if you work in a Job Shortage sector. The residence question gets easy to tick this way.

The author studied in Belgium, Germany, India, South Africa, France and Austria. He worked in Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, United Kingdom and France. Currently he lives in Southern France and works in Germany, Georgia and Malta.

His broad experience is part of his consulting expertise. You can say, he knows literally what he is writing about.