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Home » Reader question » Reader question: What about rules for a stay in Thailand in EU countries?
Dear readers,
In the archive of Thailandblog I read an article about whether there are different rules in the different EU countries to enter.
I actually have a question that goes the other way around: Who can tell me whether the rules in other EU are the same as those of the Netherlands with regard to residence in Thailand. Namely 8 months elsewhere than 4 months in the Netherlands (for example, while retaining health insurance, etc.).
Is this the same in Germany? Can you live in Germany and just go away for a few years?
Regards,
Hans
That varies enormously per country. And the EU already has 28 member states. In some countries there are hardly any rules for this - they are still too small and new to have had much to do with it, but if there is a rule it is usually at least 50% + 1 day in the home country - a rather fair for obvious rule.
Vwb DE: no, you certainly can't just leave there for a few years without having consequences for all types of social insurance and tax, a few months without notice can already have serious consequences. Other than that, it's just theory: you're not going to naturalize as a German to win that?
That could be a plan to avoid unnecessary fuss.
Hence my question. It is difficult to find out what the rules are in Germany, Spain or Portugal.
After all, it is easy to have a permanent residence in these countries within the EU while maintaining care (via form 121). I wonder what the rules are if you live in Thailand from these countries.
I would like to follow ..intend to buy a second house in Spain and then divide my time between Thailand and Spain ..for the records I have completely deregistered from the Netherlands and 'live' in Thailand
Pier
Hans, you do NOT live in Thailand, isn't that your question?
You live in Aland and are going to spend a long holiday in Thailand. Which Aland you choose depends on more than just the care section.
Where is your income taxed, perhaps in two countries, at what rate, can you live in Aland without a long-term stamp, what is the rental or owner-occupied market like there, how is the safety there, do they have travel policies there (because you are from NL , your NL travel policy expires), etc and finally the care question for which you can consult the Healthcare Institute of the Netherlands and lastly: you want to be in Thailand for 180+ days and then you formally owe income tax there.
I once looked into this matter, but not on your actual question: NL demands 4 months of residence, what do other countries demand? But if you think you can limit that to a single visit, you could be wrong.
You may send me an email: [email protected]
Dear Erik,
The rules when staying in Thailand are fairly clear to me, especially through all the blogs. The concept of “housing” is also a difficult question. Living or traveling doesn't really matter to me. What matters to me is whether the country where you live (Germany, Spain or Portugal) deals differently with a longer stay in Thailand, for example. In other words, in that case one can stay away for years without risk because they do not check in those countries anyway. Regarding your question: I then have no income, I decide to retire until I receive my state pension in 7 years.
Living and registered in Belgium, you can and may be absent for a maximum of 1 year without being deregistered. This is subject to prior declaration at the civil service of your place of residence.
Belgian based. Nationality ( I don't know for other nationalities , complex matter , please inquire ...) !!
And upon even a temporary return, you are fully covered by medical insurance (mutuality), but not in Thailand, unless through mutuaity (70 euros annually) with Eurocross you are insured for a maximum of 3 months of hospitalization, outside EU countries, however, you must first pay yourself and reclaim with doc.aft, so this applies to Thailand.
However, this is only possible if you are a tourist, you may not live in that foreign country...
However, you must be able to reconcile this absence with other obligations or social benefits
Link with the requirements for max 1 year absence
http://www.vlaanderen.be/nl/gemeenten-en-provincies/dienstverlening-van-gemeenten-en-provincies/melding-van-tijdelijke-afwezigheid