Comments on: If You Buy A House In France And Live There Most Of The Time, Can You Still Retain Your American Citizenship?

By: hiztreeb

hiztreeb — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:13:04 +0000

Yes

By: David

David — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:55:38 +0000

You cannot lose US citizenship….
just remember you still have to file your taxes every year

By: Catherin

Catherin — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:43:56 +0000

you most certainly can…just be sure to file your united states income taxes every year and dont try to shelter any money..it is not worth it. stay in the good graces of the american goverment and you are free to live where you choose

By: Joan S

Joan S — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:53:14 +0000

Yes. I have family friends who do this. They are careful about not spending more than six months a year there because of tax implications. French income tax is much higher than the US. Yes, you must have a work visa to work for a French company.

By: Carrusel

Carrusel — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:08:43 +0000

I’m a Brit and I live in Spain. I am now a Spanish resident but I will always be a British citizen. Just because someone lives abroad, it doesn’t necessarily alter your domicility, that will still remain in your birth country. There are situations where that can change and only a lawyer could tell you what.
Being an American, and living in Europe you will need a work permit to be here legally. I say here, I am referring to anywhere within the EU. Obviously if you have bought property you will know the rules, at least I would have thought so.
The one thing you wanted to know was about your citizenship. You don’t lose that.