Congratulations! You finally met "The One." They have a sexy accent, a different world view, and a 'je ne sai quoi' about them that makes you seriously consider moving across the world. Or maybe, you're pretty sure they're "The One" but you'd like some more courtship time to figure that out. Problem is, they can't work in your country and you can't work in theirs. So where in the world are you going to live until The Big Day ?
Or maybe neither of you ever dreamed of that Big Day. Maybe you don't want the government, religion, or your family involved in your transnational affair. Maybe you're waiting till everyone can get married before doing it yourselves. Maybe you're the one waiting for the politics to catch up to your romance and legally can't get married.
Either way, the facts are:
- You love each other
- You want to live in the same country
- You both have to work for a living
- Your passports prohibit you from trying out the waters in the country/zone where you are from
Maybe you're an American dating a German. Or an Australian who fell in love with a Thai. Or a Brit just trying to live the dream with a Kiwi.
This is meant to be a guide or reference for those passport-crossed lovers looking for a country of their own, without getting married too soon. Whether temporary work, a nomadic existence, or a long-term lease is on your agenda, this is a guide for finding a place where you can both legally exist (if you've landed here, you probably know this is more difficult than it sounds).
I hope this guide will help you both in your journey for togetherness. Please let me know any information you'd like to see, as it's very much an evolutionary process. I'll be listing countries alphabetically as time goes on, but shoot me a mail if you'd like to know about one in particular before then or have any advice for the international couples! It's a big world out there and I don't want to forget any special situations.
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