Ted Baumann is International Living’s Chief Global Diversification Expert. He's traveled to nearly 90 countries and is a dual citizen of the United States and South Africa. Born in Washington DC, he grew up on Maryland's Eastern Shore.
As a young man he moved to Cape Town, where he attended university, earning postgraduate degrees in economics and history. For the next 20 years he worked in the global non-profit sector, specializing in urban development. From 2008 to 2013, he served as Director of International Programs for Habitat for Humanity International. After that he switched gears, writing financial and wealth protection newsletters for affiliates of Agora Publishing.
Ted has been published in international research journals, as well as media outlets such as Barrons, Forbes and Cheddar. He co-authored Where to Stash Your Cash (Legally) with his father and former U.S. Congressman, Robert Bauman.
Given that you already have a home in Italy, why don't you apply for an independent means residency permit there? That would certainly be faster than anything else, given that you would need to go through the whole process in another country, whereas you already have confirmed ties to Italy.
Although citizens of EU countries have the right of residence throughout the Union, rules for spousal visas depend on the country you want to live in.
As an Irish citizen, you are now automatically also a citizen of the European Union. That gives you full rights to live and work anywhere within the EU, including Portugal. You do not need to have a visa to live, work, or purchase property in Portugal or any other EU country. That's why acquiring citizenship of an EU country is such a powerful tool.
Rosaria I. Says: I’m Italian with dual citizenship. I lived for many years in USA and I would like to retire in Italy, near Rome. What is the first step that I need to do? It is a little overwhelming. If you have a bank account in the USA, how do you transfer all the Read more...: What Happens to my U.S. Bank Account if I Retire in Italy?
Lindsay G. Says: I live in the Dominican Republic, but am reluctant to get a second passport for the country. While I love this country, and plan to continue living here, no one can ignore that there is still a high degree of corruption at work here, including in the judicial system. I worry that, Read more...: Should I Get a Second Passport From the Dominican Republic?
Janet B. Says: My parents were both born in the U.K. and came to the U.S. as children. Does that mean I can get citizenship? How would I go about that? Global Diversification Expert Ted Baumann Says: Hi Janet, Like a surprising number of countries, the United Kingdom’s approach to ancestral citizenship is complicated Read more...: Can I Get U.K. Citizenship Through My British Parents?
Victoria G. Says: I’ve seen talk about a second passport from Ted Baumann, as well as other International Living writers. They’ve stated how easy it is to get one in Portugal after 5 years. However, I’ve also heard you must be no older than 65 to receive such a passport. I am 63 years old. Read more...: Is 65 Too Old to Get a Portuguese Passport?
Brett H. Says: I’m interested in a move from the U.S. to Portugal. How difficult is it to obtain dual citizenship? IL’s Chief Global Diversification Expert Ted Baumann Says: Hi Brett, The difficulty or ease of obtaining dual U.S.-Portuguese citizenship depends on your background and status. There are five main ways to become a Read more...: How Hard is it to Obtain Dual U.S.-Portuguese Citizenship?
Fatima M. Says: We are U.S. citizens and plan to spend some time in Portugal during our retirement. I know we are not supposed to stay for more than 90 days. Is there any way we can do that? Would we need a visa? IL’s Chief Global Diversification Expert Ted Baumann Says: Hi Fatima, Read more...: How Can We Spend More Than 90 Days in Portugal?
Mark K. Says: As a retired couple, can you direct us to a source that will tell us the basics of what we need to do to become residents and citizens of Spain? IL Chief Global Diversification Expert Ted Baumann Says: Hi Mark, You have a number of options available to get Spanish residency Read more...: How Do I Get Residency and Citizenship in Spain?