Are there any other good countries in Europe? and what are the advantages and disadvantages of each country ? And what is the cleanest and happiest one of them ? I also visited Egypt and i think it's not that bad .
Thanks for any answer.
Ben, I know you plan on having Egypt as an option for a new place to live because of family, but it is unsafe. For your own benefit, if you do decide to go there, at least end up in a safe area or, better yet, offer for your parents to come and live with you, even if temporary - it will get them to safety if they are in a dangerous area, since the situation there is bad. People learn to adapt to a situation, but since you live in the USA, it would be hard to adjust.
First off, however, you should go to a place where you speak a bit of the language, or be willing to learn the language there. Since you're speaking English already, I would first suggest English nations - the UK (specifically Britain), and possibly Ireland. France, Belgium and parts of Switzerland speak French, whilst Austria, parts of Switzerland and Germany speak German. The rest of the nations you listed speak their own languages, and whilst English is learnt in school there, that isn't solid enough to live off of.
Finally, let's talk practicality. Unless you plan to marry a partner in one of those countries, you'll need a kind of work visa since the US isn't in the EU (if it was this would still be difficult, but a lot easier). Aside from that, look for countries that are accepting of immigrants (which is most I would presume), and don't let facts like the success of anti-immigrant parties in polls fool you - not everyone is like that, okay? Look at the laws of the countries (most of the European ones are similar since most you listed are in the EU) and decide which appeals best, as well as generally what others have said as well as the cultures, religions, how multi-cultural an area is, etc.
Basically, don't make any rash decisions! I don't think Yahoo Answers should be your only source, either, and probably not even your most important.
Happy travels!
We all know that it is best to live in Switzerland.
> Switzerland, Sweden are two Best Country to live in Europe.
Egypt is not in Europe, and no, things are not good there right now.
Ireland, the UK, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Finland, France, they are the best countries in Europe. You will need a job and a visa in order to live in one of those countries though.
How do you plan on moving without a visa. Unless you marry a EU citizen or have work skills no other European has you can not move there.
However, you will have to arrange a visa in order to move there legally and that is very difficult. European regulations require employers to advertise jobs and demonstrate that there are no viable European candidates for a job before they can offer a position to a non European. In the best of times non-Europeans have to have specialized skills, education and/or experience that cannot be easily duplicated by European job seekers. You're more likely to get a job that takes advantage of your education and skills than an entry level job; however, it's very difficult. Expecting a job when you don't already speak the local language or expecting employers to go to the time and expense to get you a work permit when that wouldn't be necessary for European candidates is unrealistic.
Right now, the overall unemployment rate in Italy is around 12% and it's around 37% for young people. In Spain and Greece, the unemployment rate is 27% overall and much higher for young people. In Portugal, the unemployment rate is 18% and France is seeing record high numbers of unemployed people. In the UK, the unemployment rate is 7.8%, but at least the number of jobless fell in June. Sweden is a lkittle higher. The lowest unemployment rates are in Germany, Austria, Denmark and Norway. Right now, the chances are not good, but it might get easier as the economy improves.
My direct experience is with Italy where I lived for the past 13+ years (working for a Swedish company); other countries here in Europe will have similar rules. It's not all that different anywhere else. The site for visas in Italy is: http://www.esteri.it/visti/index_eng.asp . The site has links to the application, the additional information you need to supply in order to get the visa and where to apply. It also includes education visas which are somewhat easier to get than work visas. You can find similar information for other countries on their consulate websites.Visa information on the website of the French Consulate in New York is here: http://www.consulfrance-newyork.org/-Vis... . You can find other consulate websites with a fairly simple search. Note that you'll need to apply to the consulate that has jurisdiction over the state where you live, but you can find the necessary information on any of the consulate websites.
A work permit is separate - you cannot apply for that yourself in many countries. The company has to apply and they have to be able to demonstrate that there is not a viable EU candidate for the job. As a result, jobs for foreigners including Canadian or US citizens are pretty much restricted to people with special education, knowledge, or experience ... and you would have to be able to speak the local language. However, the level of English is high in Scandinavia and most adults speak it very well. You would be able to manage well while learning the language. Right now, as noted above, the best bet would probably be something in the healthcare field which is a fit for you. When I moved here, it was through a transfer of the job I was already doing in the US to the Italian office. Even so, it took 8 months to put all the paperwork in place to apply for a visa. If you already have a job offer, the company will provide you the information you need for your visa application and take care of things like work permits.
It's useful to check the expat sites for information about living and working in the places you might be interested in:
http://www.expatsinitaly.com/
http://www.escapeartist.com/
http://www.expatica.com/
You can find other sites by searching for "expat" and the name of your target country. These sites will tell you how to register your address, provide information about healthcare, banks, and so forth to ease you into daily life.
You need to be aware that if you are a US expat, you would need to file tax returns in the US as well as in your host country and that can get to be expensive.
How will you get a visa?
Denmark, Norway, Switzerland and the Netherlands are the top 4 happiest countries in the world.
I live in the Netherlands. Life is good. We have a pretty good economy (although we like to complain about it all the time), there's lots of nature and the people are nice.
I'm not going to leave the Netherlands, I love it here.
Do you pay attention to the news and what has been happening in Egypt the past few years? Egyptians are trying to leave to any other country because the situation is so bad
