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What does an EU citizenship get you?

MetroStyles

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Just trying to figure out what the benefits are. I am grossly uneducated on this topic, as I am on most topics, so please help a ****** out.

I heard about the following:

1) Can work in any EU country without a Visa, making it easier to find employment quickly throughout Europe.

2) Can get an education at an EU school for free/low cost? Is this true? How much would it cost to get an education at such a school if you were not an EU citizen?

3) Anything else, in particular?

Thanks.
 

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Originally Posted by MetroStyles
2) Can get an education at an EU school for free/low cost? Is this true? How much would it cost to get an education at such a school if you were not an EU citizen?

Generally there are residency requirements to fulfill before you qualify for the EU rate. Something like three years out of the previous five in my experience looking at schools in the UK and Ireland, but that's residency anywhere in the EU. Fees depend on the programme of study, especially for postgrad degrees where there can be a lot of variation, but in most cases I think the non-EU rate was roughly double. Like I said, it can vary a lot depending on the school and the degree that you're interested in.
 

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Originally Posted by Gattopardo
Generally there are residency requirements to fulfill before you qualify for the EU rate. Something like three years out of the previous five in my experience looking at schools in the UK and Ireland, but that's residency anywhere in the EU. Fees depend on the programme of study, especially for postgrad degrees where there can be a lot of variation, but in most cases I think the non-EU rate was roughly double. Like I said, it can vary a lot depending on the school and the degree that you're interested in.

I was mostly asking for my kids, if and when I have them. But thanks for clarifying about the residency requirement - I had no idea about that.
 

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1) There are some restrictions for certain citizens, i.e. Bulgarian need additional documents to work in the UK. But in general yes, as a EU Citizen you can work anywhere in the EU Zone without a visa. But this being a beneficial factor in finding work easier is debatable!

2) From personal experience yes, one is entitled to free education as a EU citizen depending on the country in question however. For example I did 2 semesters at the University of Vienna for barely no school fees as a EU citizen. Now I´m studying law in the UK and i´m pay 2,800 a term. As a non EU citizen the law program would cost you 9k+.

3) I, being someone who is against the idea of a "Union in Europe" can say the only benefit I find in being an EU citizen (British) is the ability to travel freely in the EU.
 

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There is no such thing as EU citizenship.

Each country has it's own issues.

If you're Italian you can get into the health system in Italy very easily. OTOH if I was to move to a different EU country I'd have to find private health insurance. Unless I was working or retired. There is no real residency requirement for Italians and the health system. You'll often see stories of Italians living in the US whose kids can't get health care in the US getting flown over by the consulate . Now that would be means tested but nothing stops a citizen from moving back and entering the system.

There can be tax benefits. Italians living abroad are allowed to own a house in Italy and get the same exemption from property tax (ICI) that those living in the country get. OTOH non Italians would have to pay taxes in the same situation.
 

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Originally Posted by MetroStyles
I was mostly asking for my kids, if and when I have them. But thanks for clarifying about the residency requirement - I had no idea about that.

the residency/work thing is huge

as to educational benifits for your kids, I wouldn't count of the EU having that much money in 20 or 30 years, so things may change
 

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Originally Posted by MetroStyles
Just trying to figure out what the benefits are. I am grossly uneducated on this topic, as I am on most topics, so please help a ****** out.

I heard about the following:

1) Can work in any EU country without a Visa, making it easier to find employment quickly throughout Europe.


Yes, in theory. In practice if you don't know the local language you're pretty much out of luck. Also regional attitudes may prevail, e.g. associates of mine who spoke fluent French being told in Paris "why should I hire you, a foreigner, when there are French people who need work?"


Originally Posted by MetroStyles
2) Can get an education at an EU school for free/low cost? Is this true? How much would it cost to get an education at such a school if you were not an EU citizen?

When I was looking to do my MSc in London, there was a three-year residency requirement prior to starting the course. The foreign fee was something like £12000 p.a., the local fee £3000 p.a.


Originally Posted by MetroStyles
3) Anything else, in particular?

Military service, in some jurisdictions. IIRC one guy in my class in high school (in Australia) held Spanish citizenship and was called to do his time in the army after graduating, so had to choose between delaying his university entry in Australia by a year or surrendering his Spanish passport.
 

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