You can’t move there anymore than people
can move and live here. You can visit, you can stay for extended periods of time and there are tricks for maximizing this, but getting the equivalent of a green card will require that you qualify under those conditions. Highly doubtful you’ll be able to get a remote worker visa but I’d still look into it and imagine you’d be subject to local taxes if you could

Marriage to a citizen in Europe will let you live there but that’s it. Basically have to go through the same process as US with a permanently residency permit, x # of years living there, THEN the citizenship process. And in the EU, it’s a royal pain. Some countries like Ireland and Finland have some lineage loopholes that simplify the process worth exploring.

Can your spouse land a job, any job over there, like working at an American school? Civilian gig at one of the military bases? Best option for long term - spouse lives and works there while you “visit often.” This keeps your income sheltered from EU taxes.

Certain countries in SE Asia are much more welcoming of you want to go that route.

 

Everyone thinks they’ve figured out the latest tax dodge.

Jails and bankruptcy courts are full of people who thought the same.

 

The Netherlands is quite doable for the entrepreneurial types, provided one is willing to start a business there (not for everyone certainly), referring to the Dutch American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) from post WWII. But where there’s a will, there’s a way. include a valid U.S. passport, registration of a Dutch company, and a minimum investment of €4,500 into a Dutch business bank account. This treaty provides a streamlined, less bureaucratic pathway to Dutch residency compared to other self-employment permits, which often require proving "added value" to the Dutch economy

The Dutch American Friendship Treaty (DAFT) allows U.S. citizens to establish a business and obtain a Dutch residence permit, facilitating entrepreneurial work in the Netherlands and across Europe. Key requirements include a valid U.S. passport, registration of a Dutch company, and a minimum investment of €4,500 into a Dutch business bank account. This treaty provides a streamlined, less bureaucratic pathway to Dutch residency compared to other self-employment permits, which often require proving "added value" to the Dutch economy

 

For taxes, there are certainly smarter folks than me on this (so take with a grain of salt). I’ve done some research on this recently since my wife is also interested in some time abroad and we’re exploring options.

Many countries have a tax treaty with the US to prevent double taxation. That said, the US will still require you file US taxes; you’d pay the taxes in the country you’re living (with few exceptions, unless you’re considering certain central American or Caribbean countries that only tax local income).

For Just about every country in Europe (Western Europe at least) you’d be filing and paying their taxes, then claiming those paid taxes as a credit on your US taxes. So you shouldn’t necessarily be taxed double, but your taxes could increase because those tax rates are higher than here. Example: if you move to France and pay their 55% taxes, you can offset your US taxes and basically reduce them to zero, but you’re still paying more overall because France’s taxes are higher than here.

If you want to see some nice breakdowns by country, check out the Nomad Capitalist. Granted, it sounds like you have a specific place in mind, but that website has some good info.

definitely consult with someone who specializes in your situation though.

 

^^THIS^^ Absolutely this. I would NEVER EVER agree to this w my significant other.

UNLESS she's the breadwinner of the family you must grow some balls and tell her NO! This is YOUR career, and to boot, you are risking fatigue every time you start a trip.

All that for WHAT? Not only no, but HELL NO

 

Damn straight. Who needs a relationship of co-equals making decisions and sacrifices as a family? Get back in the kitchen where you belong, amirite?!

 

Commuting 14 hours---possibly in middle seat economy, during one's WOCL......are you kidding me?? For what??

A transcon commute....OK fine. Not great but I could make it work, at least for a while. From Australia though??......YGBKM. HELL NO to that.

Oh.....and God forbid you bend metal....or worse. How's that 14 hr commute gonna look to the company, FAA and NTSB during the accident investigation?? All so your wife can live somewhere she doesn't have to. C'mon

 

You have no idea what the circumstance is but your continued insisting that it's all the wife's fault is quite telling.

 

What you will be missing is your life. What you describe is a lower level in hell.

 

Man we are spoiled and judgemental. That commute with appropriate rest and a 2 week stretch on the schedule could be great. Have you seen ACMI schedules? A month at a time with rest and DHs on the fly, never planned in advance. If it doesn't work for you that doesn't mean it won't work for someone else.