If Portugese get-trow u out. WELCOME to SERBIA. Everything u need is russian, ukrainan or belarus passport. Former passport is also alowed. And u can stay in Serbia to the end of your life and longer, if u want.Just show your former or actuall russian passport on airport. When they see RUSSIAN CITIZEN, they will not chek anything else, they will smile on you and let u in. After 3 years of life in Serbia, u will became serbian citizen. Serbia is everything but not perfect country. But. Adavantage of Serbia is your russian passport and ultra easy papers for stay in Serbia. Also. Serbia is heaven for TH-camRs and FREE LANCERs. Tax is 15% if u have earnings from YT more then 6500 euros yearly. If not, tax is zero. You can continue to work as youtubers second after they stamb your passport on airport.
Just as you have seen the negative direction Russia has taken I have to watch the same as an American. I recommend you wait a few years before you consider coming to America if you know what I mean.
When I did business there, it was like having teeth pulled. You just sort of get use to it. I did a lot if international compliance law, mainly in securities and banking. Luckily, I was paid an exorbitant hourly rate and the slow grind worked greatly to my benefit. You always have to find the upside to everything in life. Just look at Roman.... he has all the time in the world to learn Portuguese and develop a taste for sardinhas assadas.
I am a Ukrainian in a similar situation. I've been living in Italy for over 22 years and now I am stuck in a bureaucratic nightmare. My passport has expired and I cannot renew it at the embassy, after the war they updated the requirements and long story short now I need my passport to renew my passport. The embassy told me that the only practical way was to go to Ukraine in person and apply for the passport there... only if I enter I cannot leave and I cannot go there to begin with because I need a passport to travel. I barely speak the language and can't read or write in ukranian because I left as a child. The Italian government is a little more helpful but because of this situation I have problems with my visa and I had to contact a lawyer. The thing is that on paper I can apply for Italian citizenship, I was waiting because I had to meet the tax requirements and now I can apply....... but I need the fucking passport for that, so fuck it, for now.
@@bloodyvlady1818 Legally every country has the right to claim its citizens in martial law in case of invasion. Refugee status is for those NOT affected by martial law. I know Ukranian women and children and a man with a disability that all got residency cards ( and huge financial and housing help) in a week ( in Spain). . But legally those affected by a rightful martial law have no claim. I understand the personal tragedy but that is the law. If Italy was invaded by a foreign army it would be similar. If you had Italian citizenship it would not be an issue. Since you don't Ukraine has the right to deny your passport unless you go home and fight. It is sad, but has happened in many occasions and it is not a cause for refugee status. It could be in case of a civil war, but not in clear case of one nation crossing an established border. Unfortunately in that situation your country has the right to draft you, yours and any other country.
Hey fellow russian comrade here ! I really can't thank you enough because by following your journey I was also able to leave Russia and I'm now living in Hungary ( Thanks to reelome ! ). I really hope your situation gets better.
@mahamadousamake1317 as a hungarian who happens to fall on the pro-ukrainian (if i have to choose between the governments *not* the people or else) side of the spectrum, I'm really glad average russians can still get here and lead a (more or less) normal life (at least I hope). Wish yall the best!
Unfortunately Hungary is like Russia lite (or its current leadership drags it there). Hungary is risky because one day you might wake up and not be part of the EU anymore, while having some strong cooperation with Russia and Belarus 😅
You worry too much Roman. Relax, and enjoy life. Things will eventually be better and your problem will be solved, it's just a matter of time. So be patient and don't stress. All the best.
I agree with what you are recommending as far as chilling out and enjoying his life, but what about his banking situation? How is supposed to deposit and make withdrawals with no bank?
You can still travel inside Portugal, there's more to the country than just Lisbon and Porto. I know Portugal is a relatively small country, but it's rich in culture and sight seeing. Enjoy what you can do, and think less about what you can't. You'll be happier if you do that. :) Focus on the positive, not the negative. Take us on a turn around the land while you discover and find the hidden gems. I'm sure most of us will love to see that and your POV.
He wouldn’t be, even if he were still living in Russia. Russian soldiers in Ukraine serve on a voluntary, contract-based system, resembling mercenary work. Of course, there are the well-known conscripts who can be called into service, but to become a conscript, one must first complete mandatory military service in Russia. This typically involves serving within the country, rather than on the frontlines, after which they could potentially be called into active service. However, NFKRZ avoided military service altogether, further distancing themselves from any possibility of being involved in such conflicts.
@@contra_plano Free ticket to what? No shit, Russia is at war with Ukraine. What are you even talking about? Use google translate if English isn't your forte, bruh.
Been with you since the MLG days. You've done alot with your life and I imagine its been quite a journey moving from your home country and trying to find a new place to call home. Best of luck to you my dude we are all supporting you and wishing you the best of fortune.
I feel bad for the Portuguese people who have had to deal with rising cost of living (especially housing) because of the influx of people from other countries over the last few years.
That’s true, but their government is problematic because they keep enticing people to go live in Portugal. I am from California and they have these campaigns to entice people from the American West Coast to go there, buy property, and invest.
@@eamari87 The issue here are not immigrants from richer countries like the US, the issue are the immigrants coming from 3rd world countries that don't mind to live in horrible conditions and pay a fortune for that. Now its common to see 8 or more immigrants living in one apartment...that just drove the prices thru the sky in term of rent...they don't mind paying 750/1000€ in rent because its being payed by a bunch of people...while the ordinary portuguese definitely cannot afford such high rents, even when we are talking about a couple... Very poor choice of immigration policy and now we are paying for it. On the bureaucracy issue..welcome to Portugal!
@, where are majority of these people on the lower income end of immigration coming from? Are they from Portuguese speaking countries like Brazil or Angola?
@@eamari87 A lot of come from Brasil, but those usually are not the issue, culturally its very similar to us and they also don't what to live in a house with 8 or 10 other immigrants. The issue are the thousands coming from Asia (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, etc). These don't mind to live in terrible conditions and pay a fortune for it...during covid this was a big problem in the south of Portugal (where the majority of them were at the time, working in agriculture), they found houses with two over 10 people in miserable conditions... Now this is spread all across the country... I flew to Lisbon last month and it seamed we had landed in the wrong country...in the arrivals the amount of posters with names from the above mentioned countries was astonishing (and not for good reasons). We'll be paying for that soon...
@@eamari87 Brazilians and angolans have been around for a while now. The new wave of immigration is coming from countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, India, etc.
No Roman, in Portugal we don't have a massive immigration bureaucracy issue. We have a MASSIVE BUREAUCRACY ISSUE, period. Was always like this and after covid it seems to have become even worse in many ways. That's the reason why our comedians have made popular nonsense comedy such as the "What paper? The paper" sketch. Yes, self-managed madhouse level stuff.
As someone that loves profoundly Portugal, I feel sorry you're not experiencing the best time here. Wherever you go, I hope the wind will be in your favor.
As a russian immigrant in Spain understand you very well. Maybe a good decision will be to change immigration to Spain. There is a very clear taxes for digital nomads and it is easier. And lots of russian immigration service after war started for russians. If you live in spain I can help, but I cant when you are in Portugal unfortunately
As a spaniard that has dealt with migrants I second this. Spain's visa system is about the simplest around. Really recommend it as the gateway to the eu.
@@thespanishinquisition4078 I think i will have to send this video to my government in the Baltics, this is not Ok. EU does not need immigrants that have no desire to integrate.
As a Portuguese person, this is an average Portuguese moment. Our government is a joke unfortunately (On a serious note, I'm really sorry this is happening to you. I wish you all the luck in this!)
@liamlapao615 While bureaucracy is a problem, what Roman wants is not a simple thing and there are good reasons why it is a long procedure. We might got used to have hordes getting in illegally, but the proper procedure was always long in every country. Also the guy just got there and immediately started complaining. This is just the type of immigrant you don’t want.
@@victor95pc I’m sure that Roman thought that the post Soviet bureaucracy was bad and in EU everything is rosy and we eat ice cream for breakfast, lunch and dinner, while money grow on trees. I’m willing to bet that when the money transferring issues with TH-cam stop, he will run home and kiss the ground 😂
The good news is you're in a country where you can complain about the government without fear of repercussions. That's definitely leveling up from where you were before. Keep your head up, you'll definitely get your ID card before you turn 30!
В России если бы он призывал к убийству кого либо в соц сетях, если бы отправлял деньги на дроны для всу, если бы он радовался и делал бы веселые картинки радуясь убийству в крокусе людей у него были бы ппоблемы. Рад что теперь он в демократической стране и если будет делать подобное в отношении граждан свободной страны у него все будет хорошо 😊
It's still crazy for me that I've watched you since the Chelyabinsk days and now you live in my country... That I left over how shit the conditions were there xd
It’s important to have some perspective if you can. You’ve done something really impressive with your life and have hundreds of thousands of supporters, despite circumstances that are completely out of your control. Thankfully you are safe and at least the weather isn’t shit. Hoping the new year is better than the last
I think the beard suits you well man! And don't give up, yes it is demoralizing, i understand that, but in the end, everything will work out and you will, 1 day, laugh at this video and saying "what was i thinking?" ;) you are doing good and i wish you all the best!
Hey, Man, I feel you. My husband and I have been watching you for years, and we also moved to Portugal a year before you (for the same reasons). The first year was really hard for us as well, but we didn't have to sue for our IDs. I'm so sorry for everything you've been through, it's total shit. When I moved to Russia years ago it took me like 2 years to feel ok, and 4 years until it felt like home. Everyone has their own timeline for adjusting, (and the bureaucracy makes it worse) but it does get better❤ *I'll send a private message on insta about taxes here
Roman, You've grown as a person during 2024 Wishing you all the best. Positive vibes . I hope everything works itself out in Portugal with your residency. Happy Birthday 🎉🎉
Roman -- without getting into details understand lots of us grind day in and day out because we have no other option -- for ultimately the same reason -- to keep our lives from just completely falling apart. Just keep working hard one day at a time -- we are all here taking those steps one day at a time...
I moved to France last year as a student and the process was mostly smooth after my visa was granted. Edit. Oh, except not a single bank would open an account for a russian. I guess that’s because I don’t have millions Euro lying around.
I've been stuck in a bureaucratic nightmare before-where you have to push through because you have no choice. Obviously not as significant as your situation but still very bad with no plan B to fall back on. When you keep hitting brick walls, the hardest part isn't the struggle-it's the fear that it’s all for nothing. You lose confidence and the will to keep going. I’d gladly eat dirt if I knew it would make a difference; the uncertainty is what makes it unbearable.
0:05 Lmao I mistakenly thought you were in front of the Golden Gate Bridge and had come to San Francisco, and I got really excited lol. Lisbon and SF quite similar geography.
@ It’s a very similar red color and similar style suspension bridge over a similar looking geographic strait. And the Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous in the world, so it’s not hard to be reminded of it.
@@paodelodeovar7052 With some research: The 25 de Abril Bridge in Lisbon was built in 1966 by The American Bridge Company, the same company that built the SF-OAK Bay Bridge. It is also painted the same color as the Golden Gate Bridge, International Orange. Both are built in earthquake prone areas which influenced design, but it's safe to say they share a common lineage. OP is actually very correct in that it looks a lot like bridges in the SF Bay Area :p
If it helps with your FOMO, the situation in Poland isn't any better. Been waiting for my residency card for 1.5 years here at this point. But ay, I'm sure you will overcome it and enjoy life regardless :)
The great thing about Schengen is once youre in YOURE IN. My Dad framed his residency permit after coming in from Turkey and working his ass off. Its all going to pay off at the end. The chance of being born in the EU is 5% 5% out of 8 BILLION people. Roman is gonna make it.
Yeah, our system is pretty packed as well currently, It probably wasnt designed to handle what it suddenly had to manage, after all, the amount of additional people who have suddenly arrived in 2022 is far beyond what anyone could've anticipated
@@cowboytanaka6675 My partner is Turkish, man he would love that. I feel like I've won the lottery as I have both Australian and EU citizenship. Need to use my passport more and really appreciate it!
I hope you fall in love soon, it will boost you up for good and everything will seem easier! It's always helpful when the focus is turning from inside out, from ourselves and our struggles to another person and how awesome he/she is.
Yeah unfortunately I live in a big city and the wait to even process my citizenship application is TWO YEARS. Meanwhile, Berlin opened a special office and is processing them within a month or so. Just my luck. Same problem for any type of residency application. It should be centralized but every hamlet does their own immigration. It's like the 400 country Holy Roman Empire never really went away.
Yes that is the point many immigrants go to the big cities. That was their own decision which is not the past, they could have researched this before going😂
Germany in general is slow. Doesn't matter if you are a immigrant or not. I applied for an german ID (I was born and raised in Germany, I have my school diploma from Germany) and after 2 years of waiting, I got so pissed I canceled it. I'm not waiting 5 years for an important ID card I needed at the time to switch my bank. Italy gave me my new ID in 1 week. 1 WEEK! Germany couldn't even do anything in 2 years, that's just pathetic and lazy.
@@x360mason Immigration is always pretty slow unless you have some sort of fast track. Like employer handling it, school or something like that. Problem is that every other country has these issues too, and both sides are communicating back and fort with delays, each conducting some kind of process and investigation. And if something unclear pops up. You need to bounce between one immigrating, new and old country. And depending on country, you need to also deal with local government. Overall, it sucks, but there's not that much that can be done. Only thing you can do is get every single possible document either side could need, check they are perfect and provide all of them or have them ready. And other one is doing extensive research on what to do after you arrive to the country. Ofc, other route is agent and lawyer. But like in case of Portugal right now, or circumstances like Roman has, there are always just stuff that can make things really hard and you can't do anything about it.
Stay strong Roman! You've achieved so much to get here and escaped the Russian army! This period of shittiness will pass too and you will be a gigachad roaming the world freely soon!
@@Dima-dc5mf I think is you that do not know what you talking about. The frontiers in Russia are not closed for a reason. In Ukraine there is forced mobilization and you cannot even leave. Thats what this clown in the video is defending. There is no conscripts in the war and you know that. Unless they decide they want to be there.
Roman, I was hoping to get an update about the immigration card. I can't even begin to understand what you have been through. One thing I will say is that you are safe. That's all that matters. You will get through this, I know you will. I am pulling for you.😊
I have to say, Roman, that 'skinny-boy' jawline is KILLER! Definitely work out (it will help with the anxiety too) and also do some serious cycling. Best wishes for a rapid solution to your document situation.
Portugal seems kind of a rough spot if you don't have money. 7 percent unemployment. Locals are getting priced put by retirees from places like the US and Canada. If you're determined, stick it out, get your permanent residency or Portuguese citizenship and peace out later to another EU country.
Hi Roman, I'm someone who just gained Portuguese citizenship by descent and waiting for my citizenship card. So far, it's taken almost 1.5 years - and that's with having two Portuguese parents who both have Portuguese citizenship, and I'm single which bureaucratically is the simplest application to process. I received the equivalent of a Portuguese Birth Certificate in the mail just before Christmas and I just was in the consulate in Toronto to get my photo done and fingerprints for the card. Luckily for me, my situation is such that I can afford to wait, but looking at this time frame, I can see how this can be a really big pain for someone with an active business, with international connections. There seems to be a perfect storm of huge application numbers, department restructuring, and digitization drive. One thing that was an improvement - there is now a new website that allows you to make online appointments with the various consulates and apparently submit some applications electronically. This is how I was able to book my meeting for the photo ID, as otherwise, it can be very difficult to get through by phone. Hang in there Roman.
My now-wife (from Russia) and I couldn't marry during 2020 due to Covid travel restrictions, then it took over two years to get the US spouse visa for her. So overall it took three years, she got the US spouse visa and green card in 2023. Just one small problem: our baby was born in late 2022, before she got the visa. I had a job in the US at the beginning of the visa process (from before the pandemic and onwards), and am a US and French dual citizen, (previously used to live in Moscow, where I met her). She was still living in Moscow. Because the Covid travel restrictions continued into 2021 and 2022, we had her move to France at that point so we could at least spend time together, so I was going back and forth between the US and France a lot. Then in early 2022 she got pregnant, and I basically had to choose: 1. keep my US job, but only be partially present for the birth and all the ensuing bureaucracy (get child's passports and also wife's US visa, lots to do, including travel to Paris...with a newborn...) 2. quit my US job, and be there for my wife and baby. I chose #2. Turns out I've flushed my career down the toilet and haven't had much luck getting remote work/income. Turns out it's hard as hell to work from home with a baby (now toddler) around, even with day care. My nightmare continues. Now facing the prospect of leaving France before her US green card expires but headed to a more expensive country with no job, no healthcare with wife and baby.
It’s been far from a great year this year for me as well and I relate with what a lot of what you say. Anxiety issues that I’ve funneled up and tried ignoring- thinking I could gaslight myself that I was not anxious or had problems- came and revealed itself in its full glory. Been socially isolated basically this whole year from all my friends except family. I also used to be a fat kid turned skinny and I’ve, like you, also put on a few kilos this year. Eaten a lot due to the emotions. It’s not gonna be easy to make change but we got this together. Here’s for a better year 🥂
Roman, don’t sweat too much about not taking the opportunity to move all the way to the US. I think you’ve said you want to at some point, but literally anywhere else in the EU would probably be best for now just because of all the instability and the social programs and transportation are way better in any western EU country than the US lmfaoooo. I’d imagine it’s just overall less things to worry about than any immigrant already has to worry about
Stay strong Roman! Don't give up on hope. Side note, I was almost a part of the 26 Club, if that's even a thing, was in a really bad mental state. But I made it through, and surprisingly 27 was a breeze for me. Now I'm 28 and looking forward to my 30s. Anyways, take care.
Hey, hello from another russian neighbor in immigration limbo here in PT. Bad news first: 1st. Your card would be issued a half year ago or smth like this. (yes you wouldn't have 2 years of time to enjoy your new live in here). So get ready to go through this hell in a year to renew the card and continue staying here. 2nd. Taxes would take half of your earnings in year or two. Combine it with rent price, boom you're damned. I highly suggest you to keep up somehow and to maybe listen to those folks talking about Spanish digital nomad option. After all means it seems you still can apply for it. As rumors says it WORKS and it's QUICK. Or you might consider to move to some kind of sunny Vietnam and just have a chill there. You can book a call with "Simple Law Tax" for smth like taxes 101. Its my 3rd year here and I'm barely able to do smth as things don't get to be easier by no means. Lucky you are that you have AC in your apartment. Winter is supper depressive in PT, especially if it's cold at home. Best wishes comrade.
@@roman_nfkrz Honest question: Why not go to Germany? Like realtalk they took care of the Ukrainians and Russians just fine. I live in Konstanz and the bureaucracy although annoying is working. Good luck man. Youre in the EU. Youre halfway there.
If not in EU, Montenegro boasts 0% income tax for digital nomads, although Roman might not like it in there - quite boring country. In EU, I'd try my luck with Netherlands, I think their income tax of 24% is bearable.
@@nihil632 Netherlands is totally fucked. The immigration crisis there is even more insane than in Portugal. Housing is also non existent like literally there is nothing apart from Luxury condos and tiny shared living spaces in bumfuck nowhere. I shared a flat in the Netherlands and paid 1100 EUR in the Rotterdam area and IT WASNT EVEN MY APARTMENT. IT WAS JUST A ROOM. Maybe Austria since Viennas housing prices are chill.
My brother in arms in the battle of the bulge, I feel you. I'm on a weight loss journey myself. This past year was also incredibly isolating for me as well. I've moved around a lot in the past few years. I hope Portugal can get it together and deal with the immigration issue, and you can feel more settled. You're awesome, Roman. Keep it pushin' ❤
Roman, I totally get you, its nerve racking. I would say, many bureaucratic procedures take quite a bit in many european countries, but you seem to have met a especially hard obstacle in the portugese system. I hope that all comes out great in the end.
I was an immigrant too once and it was a very hard road ….BUT, unlike most of life’s problems this is a problem that can be and will be resolved. The largest element of the problem - which you have addressed- is physiological. In a very short while you will be travelling the world and the future will belong to you and this will make a great story. Ps You look fantastic as you are and I say this as a lifelong homosexual.
After you get your Portuguese residency card, I'd really recommend getting a different residency so you're sorted before your Portuguese residency expires and you don't have problems with international banking. Mexican, Argentine or Armenian residency are all really easy to get and can lead to citizenship without too much time in the countries.
@@Swampy4281. He said Armenian, not American, two very different places lol 2. Even if our country is in an uncertain state, American citizenship still comes with more pros than cons (HUGE one is our passport), esp for someone in a situation like Roman’s. But it’s intentionally VERY hard to get, particularly for a Russian.
Not Armenia, it's too close to Russia. (It was part of the Soviet Union.) If Russia takes Unkraine, Belarus, Georgia, and Moldova, Armenia may be next.
I've told you in one of your older videos that it would take years before you get your card. The same is true in Poland, where Ukrainians and Belarusians wait up to two years for any document.
in the usa it took my dad 26 years of living here to get his citizenship, so many visas, not being able to travel outside the country for 17 years. its like this everywhere for everyone.. I kinda get sick of him saying its becausee hes russian.
Idk what he expected to be honest, he seems very anxious to get a way into Schengen, it’s is no secret our high bureaucracy levels not even for expats they are always complaining about it, southern Europe is mocked for it quite often.
Keep going man, ive been rocking with your channel for a long time and also have been having a worldwide clusterfuck of finding somewhere I can live in peace. We will get through it❤
I've been watching you for years now (I found you through your Need for Speed videos cause I also grew up with the Blackbox games and became a drainer lmao) and I really hope the best for you Roman cause you've really been a source of entertainment and inspiration as someone who also lives in the fuckass republic of Tunisia I always related to your videos and opinions about Russia. I hope you do well for yourself and I hope that in your darkest of times you remember that you're an inspiration to all kinds of people who live in similar situations to you and that your continuing struggle earned you all of their respect and admiration much love man
Please stay alive, whatever you do! You still have your whole life ahead of you, you're practically a baby still. Things WILL get better. It doesn't look that way now, but they will.
Roman, if you lodged a valid and complete residency application with AIMA, they legit owe you a response. No matter how long it takes, it will not be taken against you that you have no immigration papers or resident ID and you will never overstay until AIMA acts on and responds to your application for residency. Calm your fears in the knowledge that you did your part of the application process and AIMA owes you a response. You can not move a bureau to act more quickly or more favorably to any application that are in process, so don't get frustrated with what is basically a burden that belongs to AIMA for even if it inconveniences you, the inconvenience itself isn't specific to your application but to all applicants like you. Don't focus on AIMAs backlog no matter how huge rather make this backlog the reason you need help with regards to TH-cam requiring proof of immigration. Ask them to issue or sign an affidavit or legal document to the effect that it not only certifies your path to resident status but also the backlog issue at AIMA. I hope this helps, Roman. And I wish you a much safer, and happier 2025.
You've lived a lot of life, Roman. Be kind to yourself. I had to jump through some hoops when I got Perm. Residency where I am. It's never a straight line although it seems it's a straighter line where I am than in Portugal.
I love your channel, Roman ❤- I don't care of you put a few kilos on. But I really don't want you to be depressed because that's serious stuff. I know-cause I'm still going through with it. I left my home country quite young and it's never easy. But It will get easier! I live in Spain and my husband needed the residency card because of Brexit. I couldn't believe - apart from the money- how easy the process was. I know as well from Russian friends I have here that it went smooth for them. But, Roman- don't give up, don't question yourself all the time if you made the right choice to go to Portugal. You're safe, you will get it sorted out this year. I will always watch your channel ❤. Have a great 2025 🎉 xxx
You aren't portuguese until you are asked for a government paper, you go get that paper it takes many months once you deliver that paper you find out it wasnt needed in the first place. As for taxes in Portugal in your case you will have to create a company in order to take advantage of your situation but you need a tax professional for this. You will have to employed yourself and pay an accountant for its services.
Don't try to navigate this stuff on your own. Hire a lawyer, hire a tax accountant. That way if something is done wrong it's on them. It sucks to feel like you are in limbo wearing a blindfold, but these things usually get worked out. Much of this is similar to my experience with immigration and it seems everywhere has similar problems.
> That way if something is done wrong it's on them. This is not how that work - all kind of accountants here usually don't give a damn if something goes wrong - they only provide service. And I know of several cases when they were giving wrong advice.
here in Poland many people are waiting 2-3 years for the same temporary residence permit card karta pobytu… Portuguese bureaucrats still have a long way to catch up their Polish colleagues!
In Germany there are now more than one million ukrainians refugees and more than in Poland, but i don’t believe the waiting time is even close to 2-3 years, also i heard in Latvia or Estonia the process take a couple weeks
Dude, I know it feels shit right now but seriously, you are so resourceful, intelligent, handsome, brave and full of life, just continue being you and soon this storm will pass. Sending love and best wishes your way, you've got this.
Roman, I feel with you, but it is not so bad after all. Portugal is a nice place to live and as long as you have enough money to pay your rent and pay for your food - you are alright. So you just have to live with the bureaucracy and it takes patience. I would use the time to learn the language and get some good friends that would make you feel more at home in Portugal. You will have some kind of problems in every country. At least your young - only 27 - I am a bit older with 91 years and yes I did not like living in Germany and moved in 1957 to America - a country which has its own problems, but I am doing alright.
You’re doing great Roman! 😄 I have watched your videos for years and I still love them. Keep on doing what you are doing and I will be here to support. I hope your 2025 is better than your 2024.
I've been in Germany for 8 years, permanent resident, eligible to apply for German citizenship, but there is a wait list of TWO YEARS just to process the application (!!) because the immigration authorities are overwhelmed. The holders of resident permits and the courts are also backed up here, too. Hang in there buddy, stay where you are, you definitely made the right choice, and it will work out.
Finishing up the video - OMFG DO NOT MOVE TO THE UNITED STATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I escaped, will never return! That place is impossible to survive unless you're loaded, my man.
Or Midwest where pay is the same but for a million dollars you can get a 12 acre island with a mansion on it or bare for $75k opposed to a $1.2 million bungalow in California or lol an apartment in new york Rent and utilities included ~$600-$800 Legal weed farmland everywhere so food is fresh and cheap including fastfood Gas hovering under $2.45 consistently Nah it's not what boomers called flyover country 50 years ago anymore
I am so very sorry that things are still going so horribly slowly and painfully for you in Portugal. I sincerely hope that things get better for you soon. At least the Portuguese government recognises its own incompetence, by allowing you--and 399.999+ others--to stay in Portugal past the expiration of one's visa. Still, they couldn't have chosen a worse to reform their immigrations ministry / department, could they have? 😑 Thank you so much for keeping us up-to-date on your situation, and again, I sincerely hope that things only get better from here! Happy New Year!! 😊🥂🎊🎉🎆
I'm sorry to hear about your tribulations with the immigration issues! Don't get depressed for foolish comments about your appearance, we like you for your content which is lit, best of luck for the new year!
You are always welcome here in the Netherlands 😄 (if there is something similar to a digital nomad visa here). We do have 4 distinct seasons with a cold and dark winter, but it should be much warmer than the winters in Chelyabinsk anyways. The bureaucratic process should be much faster and smoother here. And it's a great country to live in :)
Thanks for staying with me in 2024. Let's keep it going now!
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As a Mexican living in the American state of Ohio with 13% Portuguese DNA, I crown you the King of the Basque.
It's been a wild 8 to 9 years I been watchin', keep on keepin' on!
If Portugese get-trow u out. WELCOME to SERBIA. Everything u need is russian, ukrainan or belarus passport. Former passport is also alowed. And u can stay in Serbia to the end of your life and longer, if u want.Just show your former or actuall russian passport on airport. When they see RUSSIAN CITIZEN, they will not chek anything else, they will smile on you and let u in. After 3 years of life in Serbia, u will became serbian citizen. Serbia is everything but not perfect country. But. Adavantage of Serbia is your russian passport and ultra easy papers for stay in Serbia. Also. Serbia is heaven for TH-camRs and FREE LANCERs. Tax is 15% if u have earnings from YT more then 6500 euros yearly. If not, tax is zero. You can continue to work as youtubers second after they stamb your passport on airport.
Just as you have seen the negative direction Russia has taken I have to watch the same as an American. I recommend you wait a few years before you consider coming to America if you know what I mean.
Portugal is the land of slow, complicated and frustrating bureaucracy even for us Portuguese. Hang on.
It's not a human right settling in Portugal. Since when does the country belong to everybody?
@@borisnegrarosa9113To who country belongs to then if not the (native) residents of that country? lol
@@Laggex_ Learn to read properly.
When I did business there, it was like having teeth pulled. You just sort of get use to it. I did a lot if international compliance law, mainly in securities and banking. Luckily, I was paid an exorbitant hourly rate and the slow grind worked greatly to my benefit. You always have to find the upside to everything in life. Just look at Roman.... he has all the time in the world to learn Portuguese and develop a taste for sardinhas assadas.
@@Laggex_ Are you deleting my comments? Maybe your reading skills need improvement.
You got this bro. At least youre safe. Count that blessing.
Very sad do not grow crazy it is better than prison in Russia.
Damn you are so right (I'm typing from GULAG)
I am a Ukrainian in a similar situation. I've been living in Italy for over 22 years and now I am stuck in a bureaucratic nightmare. My passport has expired and I cannot renew it at the embassy, after the war they updated the requirements and long story short now I need my passport to renew my passport. The embassy told me that the only practical way was to go to Ukraine in person and apply for the passport there... only if I enter I cannot leave and I cannot go there to begin with because I need a passport to travel. I barely speak the language and can't read or write in ukranian because I left as a child. The Italian government is a little more helpful but because of this situation I have problems with my visa and I had to contact a lawyer. The thing is that on paper I can apply for Italian citizenship, I was waiting because I had to meet the tax requirements and now I can apply....... but I need the fucking passport for that, so fuck it, for now.
@@bloodyvlady1818 Legally every country has the right to claim its citizens in martial law in case of invasion. Refugee status is for those NOT affected by martial law. I know Ukranian women and children and a man with a disability that all got residency cards ( and huge financial and housing help) in a week ( in Spain). . But legally those affected by a rightful martial law have no claim. I understand the personal tragedy but that is the law. If Italy was invaded by a foreign army it would be similar. If you had Italian citizenship it would not be an issue. Since you don't Ukraine has the right to deny your passport unless you go home and fight. It is sad, but has happened in many occasions and it is not a cause for refugee status. It could be in case of a civil war, but not in clear case of one nation crossing an established border. Unfortunately in that situation your country has the right to draft you, yours and any other country.
bruh after 22 years you really do deserve a passport
But why didnt you go earlier?
I dont understand, its as if you are afraid of the Ukrainian government, the beacon of Democracy and freedom....
what a Catch-22
Hey fellow russian comrade here ! I really can't thank you enough because by following your journey I was also able to leave Russia and I'm now living in Hungary ( Thanks to reelome ! ). I really hope your situation gets better.
stay away from Miskolc 👍
Boo to Victor Urban. He is kissing Putins arse
@mahamadousamake1317 as a hungarian who happens to fall on the pro-ukrainian (if i have to choose between the governments *not* the people or else) side of the spectrum, I'm really glad average russians can still get here and lead a (more or less) normal life (at least I hope).
Wish yall the best!
@@gerrylee1687 in about one year he will leave office thankfully
Unfortunately Hungary is like Russia lite (or its current leadership drags it there). Hungary is risky because one day you might wake up and not be part of the EU anymore, while having some strong cooperation with Russia and Belarus 😅
You worry too much Roman. Relax, and enjoy life. Things will eventually be better and your problem will be solved, it's just a matter of time. So be patient and don't stress. All the best.
it's easier said than done...
I agree with what you are recommending as far as chilling out and enjoying his life, but what about his banking situation? How is supposed to deposit and make withdrawals with no bank?
Give solutions not positive vibes that doesn’t do anything
You can still travel inside Portugal, there's more to the country than just Lisbon and Porto. I know Portugal is a relatively small country, but it's rich in culture and sight seeing. Enjoy what you can do, and think less about what you can't. You'll be happier if you do that. :) Focus on the positive, not the negative. Take us on a turn around the land while you discover and find the hidden gems. I'm sure most of us will love to see that and your POV.
Yes he should travel vlog more!
He can also travel to the 9 very beautiful Islands.
Bisita a aldeia de luilhas, tem fibra óptica e bom persunto !!!
@@HOBBS-4 Madeira is fantastic
@@aluisious I have been their and 3 other Islands, they were all great and the people were just amazing.
Well Roman look at the bright side, You're not dying on the fields of Ukraine!
He wouldn’t be, even if he were still living in Russia. Russian soldiers in Ukraine serve on a voluntary, contract-based system, resembling mercenary work. Of course, there are the well-known conscripts who can be called into service, but to become a conscript, one must first complete mandatory military service in Russia. This typically involves serving within the country, rather than on the frontlines, after which they could potentially be called into active service. However, NFKRZ avoided military service altogether, further distancing themselves from any possibility of being involved in such conflicts.
Is that’s the bright side I’d unalive myself
@@Kafsonyou can get a free ticket easy, say for example, Rússia is in war with Ucrânia
Yet
@@contra_plano Free ticket to what? No shit, Russia is at war with Ukraine. What are you even talking about? Use google translate if English isn't your forte, bruh.
Been with you since the MLG days. You've done alot with your life and I imagine its been quite a journey moving from your home country and trying to find a new place to call home. Best of luck to you my dude we are all supporting you and wishing you the best of fortune.
He played in MLG?
@@MrBalrogosoh boy
@@MrBalrogos He used to make those MLG meme videos that were popular several years ago.
@@spicycowboy2508 OH BABY A TRIPLE!
@erroroliver TURN DOWN FOR WHAT
Thanks!
I feel bad for the Portuguese people who have had to deal with rising cost of living (especially housing) because of the influx of people from other countries over the last few years.
That’s true, but their government is problematic because they keep enticing people to go live in Portugal. I am from California and they have these campaigns to entice people from the American West Coast to go there, buy property, and invest.
@@eamari87 The issue here are not immigrants from richer countries like the US, the issue are the immigrants coming from 3rd world countries that don't mind to live in horrible conditions and pay a fortune for that. Now its common to see 8 or more immigrants living in one apartment...that just drove the prices thru the sky in term of rent...they don't mind paying 750/1000€ in rent because its being payed by a bunch of people...while the ordinary portuguese definitely cannot afford such high rents, even when we are talking about a couple...
Very poor choice of immigration policy and now we are paying for it.
On the bureaucracy issue..welcome to Portugal!
@, where are majority of these people on the lower income end of immigration coming from? Are they from Portuguese speaking countries like Brazil or Angola?
@@eamari87 A lot of come from Brasil, but those usually are not the issue, culturally its very similar to us and they also don't what to live in a house with 8 or 10 other immigrants. The issue are the thousands coming from Asia (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, etc). These don't mind to live in terrible conditions and pay a fortune for it...during covid this was a big problem in the south of Portugal (where the majority of them were at the time, working in agriculture), they found houses with two over 10 people in miserable conditions...
Now this is spread all across the country...
I flew to Lisbon last month and it seamed we had landed in the wrong country...in the arrivals the amount of posters with names from the above mentioned countries was astonishing (and not for good reasons).
We'll be paying for that soon...
@@eamari87 Brazilians and angolans have been around for a while now. The new wave of immigration is coming from countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, India, etc.
You're ours now Roman :)
You will never escape!
Better get used to it.
No Roman, in Portugal we don't have a massive immigration bureaucracy issue. We have a MASSIVE BUREAUCRACY ISSUE, period.
Was always like this and after covid it seems to have become even worse in many ways. That's the reason why our comedians have made popular nonsense comedy such as the "What paper? The paper" sketch. Yes, self-managed madhouse level stuff.
th-cam.com/video/L86T-_77Wi8/w-d-xo.html
It applies for all southern EU states.
It doesn't help that the ID card lasted for 10 years, and this stupid citizans card only last 5! Double the work, 4x the price for us! :/
Portugal isn't as socialist as France don't worry, the state is more present in France than during salazar's portugal
Do something about it.
As someone that loves profoundly Portugal, I feel sorry you're not experiencing the best time here.
Wherever you go, I hope the wind will be in your favor.
As a russian immigrant in Spain understand you very well. Maybe a good decision will be to change immigration to Spain. There is a very clear taxes for digital nomads and it is easier. And lots of russian immigration service after war started for russians. If you live in spain I can help, but I cant when you are in Portugal unfortunately
You should contact him, I'm sure he will appreciate it even if you just talk and give him a hope.
As a spaniard that has dealt with migrants I second this. Spain's visa system is about the simplest around. Really recommend it as the gateway to the eu.
@@thespanishinquisition4078 I think i will have to send this video to my government in the Baltics, this is not Ok. EU does not need immigrants that have no desire to integrate.
Oh yes, Spain, where helicopter pilots from your nation can experience unscheduled perforation.
Aren't there a lot of pro russian mafia in both countries? Like that guy that defect got capped in one of those two countries
As a Portuguese person, this is an average Portuguese moment. Our government is a joke unfortunately (On a serious note, I'm really sorry this is happening to you. I wish you all the luck in this!)
Do you think Europe rich countries are better? Good luck moving to France or Germany burocracy
Yeah, I live here. You just get used to it. I know so many ppl who are stuck on that system. But things kinda do work eventually
@liamlapao615 While bureaucracy is a problem, what Roman wants is not a simple thing and there are good reasons why it is a long procedure. We might got used to have hordes getting in illegally, but the proper procedure was always long in every country. Also the guy just got there and immediately started complaining. This is just the type of immigrant you don’t want.
@@joek600 Just got here = 9 months waiting lol
@@victor95pc I’m sure that Roman thought that the post Soviet bureaucracy was bad and in EU everything is rosy and we eat ice cream for breakfast, lunch and dinner, while money grow on trees. I’m willing to bet that when the money transferring issues with TH-cam stop, he will run home and kiss the ground 😂
You’ll be good bro bro
Source: trust me bro bro.
@@paradoxparade1 Source: It's Portugal and the trend is to legalise everyone,
The good news is you're in a country where you can complain about the government without fear of repercussions. That's definitely leveling up from where you were before. Keep your head up, you'll definitely get your ID card before you turn 30!
В России если бы он призывал к убийству кого либо в соц сетях, если бы отправлял деньги на дроны для всу, если бы он радовался и делал бы веселые картинки радуясь убийству в крокусе людей у него были бы ппоблемы. Рад что теперь он в демократической стране и если будет делать подобное в отношении граждан свободной страны у него все будет хорошо 😊
Mate, you look absolutely perfect the way you are...rocking the beard too! Happy new year mate 🎉
It's still crazy for me that I've watched you since the Chelyabinsk days and now you live in my country... That I left over how shit the conditions were there xd
Plot twist
@@realhawaii5o now he is going to complain about Portugal 😂
xd indeed
@@joek600he has complained ab just about every place he has lived except maybe Moscow ironically enough 😂
It’s important to have some perspective if you can. You’ve done something really impressive with your life and have hundreds of thousands of supporters, despite circumstances that are completely out of your control. Thankfully you are safe and at least the weather isn’t shit. Hoping the new year is better than the last
I think the beard suits you well man! And don't give up, yes it is demoralizing, i understand that, but in the end, everything will work out and you will, 1 day, laugh at this video and saying "what was i thinking?" ;) you are doing good and i wish you all the best!
Thanks
Hey, Man, I feel you. My husband and I have been watching you for years, and we also moved to Portugal a year before you (for the same reasons). The first year was really hard for us as well, but we didn't have to sue for our IDs. I'm so sorry for everything you've been through, it's total shit. When I moved to Russia years ago it took me like 2 years to feel ok, and 4 years until it felt like home. Everyone has their own timeline for adjusting, (and the bureaucracy makes it worse) but it does get better❤ *I'll send a private message on insta about taxes here
*Also, don't freak out about the tax situation, you can't even start filing until April of this year(2025) if you got here in 2024. You have time🙏
You moved from Portugal to russia?
@@Aguonelisthe other way round he moved from Russia to Portugal xx
@LindaJoyce-r2z "when I moved to Russia years ago..."
@@mygirldarby first they moved to Russia, then to Portugal.
4 years now as my favorite friendly neighborhood russian
Good luck for the future, try not to get down, know it's hard, great show keep it up.
I love your jawline now 🥰 best luck for 2025 🍀
Roman, You've grown as a person during 2024
Wishing you all the best. Positive vibes . I hope everything works itself out in Portugal with your residency. Happy Birthday 🎉🎉
Can't believe it's been 3 years
Roman -- without getting into details understand lots of us grind day in and day out because we have no other option -- for ultimately the same reason -- to keep our lives from just completely falling apart. Just keep working hard one day at a time -- we are all here taking those steps one day at a time...
I moved to France last year as a student and the process was mostly smooth after my visa was granted.
Edit. Oh, except not a single bank would open an account for a russian. I guess that’s because I don’t have millions Euro lying around.
Sorry you’re going through this hopefully things will get better soon
I've been stuck in a bureaucratic nightmare before-where you have to push through because you have no choice. Obviously not as significant as your situation but still very bad with no plan B to fall back on.
When you keep hitting brick walls, the hardest part isn't the struggle-it's the fear that it’s all for nothing. You lose confidence and the will to keep going. I’d gladly eat dirt if I knew it would make a difference; the uncertainty is what makes it unbearable.
0:05 Lmao I mistakenly thought you were in front of the Golden Gate Bridge and had come to San Francisco, and I got really excited lol. Lisbon and SF quite similar geography.
they have a big bridge, that doesnt really make them similar bro. our bridge is also bigger btw, have fun
@ It’s a very similar red color and similar style suspension bridge over a similar looking geographic strait. And the Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous in the world, so it’s not hard to be reminded of it.
@@ImBalance bridges are normally over rivers yeah i feel that
@@paodelodeovar7052 With some research: The 25 de Abril Bridge in Lisbon was built in 1966 by The American Bridge Company, the same company that built the SF-OAK Bay Bridge. It is also painted the same color as the Golden Gate Bridge, International Orange. Both are built in earthquake prone areas which influenced design, but it's safe to say they share a common lineage. OP is actually very correct in that it looks a lot like bridges in the SF Bay Area :p
@@paodelodeovar7052rage bait lookin ahh 🤣
If it helps with your FOMO, the situation in Poland isn't any better. Been waiting for my residency card for 1.5 years here at this point.
But ay, I'm sure you will overcome it and enjoy life regardless :)
The great thing about Schengen is once youre in YOURE IN.
My Dad framed his residency permit after coming in from Turkey and working his ass off. Its all going to pay off at the end.
The chance of being born in the EU is 5%
5% out of 8 BILLION people.
Roman is gonna make it.
Yeah, our system is pretty packed as well currently, It probably wasnt designed to handle what it suddenly had to manage, after all, the amount of additional people who have suddenly arrived in 2022 is far beyond what anyone could've anticipated
russians go home. we don't want you here. we have enouh of russians attitude
@@cowboytanaka6675 My partner is Turkish, man he would love that. I feel like I've won the lottery as I have both Australian and EU citizenship. Need to use my passport more and really appreciate it!
I hope you fall in love soon, it will boost you up for good and everything will seem easier! It's always helpful when the focus is turning from inside out, from ourselves and our struggles to another person and how awesome he/she is.
So far the videos YT recommended me from your channel were quite good and explanatory, in the right way.
It's the same in Germany, but it's faster if you live in a smaller city because there aren't as many foreigners application
Yeah unfortunately I live in a big city and the wait to even process my citizenship application is TWO YEARS. Meanwhile, Berlin opened a special office and is processing them within a month or so. Just my luck.
Same problem for any type of residency application. It should be centralized but every hamlet does their own immigration. It's like the 400 country Holy Roman Empire never really went away.
Well if you're white it will take 2-4 years. If you're from camel land they will feed you and give you a house in 2 days.
Yes that is the point many immigrants go to the big cities. That was their own decision which is not the past, they could have researched this before going😂
Germany in general is slow. Doesn't matter if you are a immigrant or not. I applied for an german ID (I was born and raised in Germany, I have my school diploma from Germany) and after 2 years of waiting, I got so pissed I canceled it. I'm not waiting 5 years for an important ID card I needed at the time to switch my bank. Italy gave me my new ID in 1 week. 1 WEEK! Germany couldn't even do anything in 2 years, that's just pathetic and lazy.
@@x360mason Immigration is always pretty slow unless you have some sort of fast track. Like employer handling it, school or something like that. Problem is that every other country has these issues too, and both sides are communicating back and fort with delays, each conducting some kind of process and investigation. And if something unclear pops up. You need to bounce between one immigrating, new and old country. And depending on country, you need to also deal with local government. Overall, it sucks, but there's not that much that can be done. Only thing you can do is get every single possible document either side could need, check they are perfect and provide all of them or have them ready. And other one is doing extensive research on what to do after you arrive to the country.
Ofc, other route is agent and lawyer. But like in case of Portugal right now, or circumstances like Roman has, there are always just stuff that can make things really hard and you can't do anything about it.
Appreciate you grinding through this year. All the best in the new year. Cheers from Canada
Stay strong Roman! You've achieved so much to get here and escaped the Russian army! This period of shittiness will pass too and you will be a gigachad roaming the world freely soon!
Your always entertaining-and always bring a smile to my face - keep going
Good for you! I'm glad the Portuguese lawyer is doing you a great favor. You deserve the help. I think you make a great Adult. Being an Adult sucks!
But still... it's better than being a Russian conscript in Ukraine.
Bit of a low bar.
There is no conscripts in the war
@@Kerorhavbc777Russian propaganda troll 🤡🤡
@Kerorhavbc777 it is, you do know what you are talking about. That's one of the main reasons that a lot of Russians flee Russia to avoid conscription
@@Dima-dc5mf I think is you that do not know what you talking about. The frontiers in Russia are not closed for a reason. In Ukraine there is forced mobilization and you cannot even leave. Thats what this clown in the video is defending.
There is no conscripts in the war and you know that. Unless they decide they want to be there.
I Feel your Pain Roman as a Portuguese Subscriber of yours from the Lisbon-Cascais Area
Patience needed here ..good things take time. You can do it. Happy new year .
hope this year is easier for you brother, best of luck on your journey.
Very intelligent commentary
Roman, I was hoping to get an update about the immigration card. I can't even begin to understand what you have been through. One thing I will say is that you are safe. That's all that matters. You will get through this, I know you will. I am pulling for you.😊
Love you Roman! Been here since 2016. Keep going bro! Will always support u no matter what!
I have to say, Roman, that 'skinny-boy' jawline is KILLER! Definitely work out (it will help with the anxiety too) and also do some serious cycling. Best wishes for a rapid solution to your document situation.
Portugal seems kind of a rough spot if you don't have money. 7 percent unemployment. Locals are getting priced put by retirees from places like the US and Canada. If you're determined, stick it out, get your permanent residency or Portuguese citizenship and peace out later to another EU country.
7% unemployment is actualy ok, specially if you look at Spain to compare, it's also pretty much at the Euro Area average
Nobody wants migrants anymore.
Hi Roman, I'm someone who just gained Portuguese citizenship by descent and waiting for my citizenship card. So far, it's taken almost 1.5 years - and that's with having two Portuguese parents who both have Portuguese citizenship, and I'm single which bureaucratically is the simplest application to process. I received the equivalent of a Portuguese Birth Certificate in the mail just before Christmas and I just was in the consulate in Toronto to get my photo done and fingerprints for the card. Luckily for me, my situation is such that I can afford to wait, but looking at this time frame, I can see how this can be a really big pain for someone with an active business, with international connections. There seems to be a perfect storm of huge application numbers, department restructuring, and digitization drive. One thing that was an improvement - there is now a new website that allows you to make online appointments with the various consulates and apparently submit some applications electronically. This is how I was able to book my meeting for the photo ID, as otherwise, it can be very difficult to get through by phone. Hang in there Roman.
Love you Roman, wishing you all the best
My now-wife (from Russia) and I couldn't marry during 2020 due to Covid travel restrictions, then it took over two years to get the US spouse visa for her. So overall it took three years, she got the US spouse visa and green card in 2023. Just one small problem: our baby was born in late 2022, before she got the visa.
I had a job in the US at the beginning of the visa process (from before the pandemic and onwards), and am a US and French dual citizen, (previously used to live in Moscow, where I met her). She was still living in Moscow. Because the Covid travel restrictions continued into 2021 and 2022, we had her move to France at that point so we could at least spend time together, so I was going back and forth between the US and France a lot. Then in early 2022 she got pregnant, and I basically had to choose:
1. keep my US job, but only be partially present for the birth and all the ensuing bureaucracy (get child's passports and also wife's US visa, lots to do, including travel to Paris...with a newborn...)
2. quit my US job, and be there for my wife and baby.
I chose #2. Turns out I've flushed my career down the toilet and haven't had much luck getting remote work/income. Turns out it's hard as hell to work from home with a baby (now toddler) around, even with day care. My nightmare continues. Now facing the prospect of leaving France before her US green card expires but headed to a more expensive country with no job, no healthcare with wife and baby.
Come to Colombia 🇨🇴. Not as expensive, still a good place to live.
You’re a Canadian citizen. And you tried to get your wife into Canada. Not America. Not American.
Honestly France is much nicer to live in than the US.
@ And yet the US has more people and counting than France.
@@flopunkt3665 depends on location & what priorities you consider nice.
It’s been far from a great year this year for me as well and I relate with what a lot of what you say. Anxiety issues that I’ve funneled up and tried ignoring- thinking I could gaslight myself that I was not anxious or had problems- came and revealed itself in its full glory. Been socially isolated basically this whole year from all my friends except family.
I also used to be a fat kid turned skinny and I’ve, like you, also put on a few kilos this year. Eaten a lot due to the emotions.
It’s not gonna be easy to make change but we got this together. Here’s for a better year 🥂
Roman, don’t sweat too much about not taking the opportunity to move all the way to the US. I think you’ve said you want to at some point, but literally anywhere else in the EU would probably be best for now just because of all the instability and the social programs and transportation are way better in any western EU country than the US lmfaoooo.
I’d imagine it’s just overall less things to worry about than any immigrant already has to worry about
Stay strong Roman! Don't give up on hope. Side note, I was almost a part of the 26 Club, if that's even a thing, was in a really bad mental state. But I made it through, and surprisingly 27 was a breeze for me. Now I'm 28 and looking forward to my 30s. Anyways, take care.
Hey, hello from another russian neighbor in immigration limbo here in PT. Bad news first:
1st. Your card would be issued a half year ago or smth like this. (yes you wouldn't have 2 years of time to enjoy your new live in here). So get ready to go through this hell in a year to renew the card and continue staying here.
2nd. Taxes would take half of your earnings in year or two. Combine it with rent price, boom you're damned.
I highly suggest you to keep up somehow and to maybe listen to those folks talking about Spanish digital nomad option. After all means it seems you still can apply for it. As rumors says it WORKS and it's QUICK. Or you might consider to move to some kind of sunny Vietnam and just have a chill there.
You can book a call with "Simple Law Tax" for smth like taxes 101.
Its my 3rd year here and I'm barely able to do smth as things don't get to be easier by no means. Lucky you are that you have AC in your apartment. Winter is supper depressive in PT, especially if it's cold at home. Best wishes comrade.
lol, Spain is in a housing crisis and rents are very high now. The bureaucracy is definitely better though.
I feel like taxes take half of your earnings basically in every EU country
@@roman_nfkrz Honest question: Why not go to Germany? Like realtalk they took care of the Ukrainians and Russians just fine. I live in Konstanz and the bureaucracy although annoying is working.
Good luck man. Youre in the EU. Youre halfway there.
If not in EU, Montenegro boasts 0% income tax for digital nomads, although Roman might not like it in there - quite boring country.
In EU, I'd try my luck with Netherlands, I think their income tax of 24% is bearable.
@@nihil632 Netherlands is totally fucked. The immigration crisis there is even more insane than in Portugal. Housing is also non existent like literally there is nothing apart from Luxury condos and tiny shared living spaces in bumfuck nowhere.
I shared a flat in the Netherlands and paid 1100 EUR in the Rotterdam area and IT WASNT EVEN MY APARTMENT. IT WAS JUST A ROOM.
Maybe Austria since Viennas housing prices are chill.
My brother in arms in the battle of the bulge, I feel you. I'm on a weight loss journey myself. This past year was also incredibly isolating for me as well. I've moved around a lot in the past few years.
I hope Portugal can get it together and deal with the immigration issue, and you can feel more settled. You're awesome, Roman. Keep it pushin' ❤
"Battle of the bulge", LOOOOOOL'd
@Korn1holio 😉
Roman, I totally get you, its nerve racking. I would say, many bureaucratic procedures take quite a bit in many european countries, but you seem to have met a especially hard obstacle in the portugese system. I hope that all comes out great in the end.
Happy birthday Roman. I hope everything works out for you.
Great as always😮😊
I was an immigrant too once and it was a very hard road ….BUT, unlike most of life’s problems this is a problem that can be and will be resolved. The largest element of the problem - which you have addressed- is physiological. In a very short while you will be travelling the world and the future will belong to you and this will make a great story. Ps You look fantastic as you are and I say this as a lifelong homosexual.
After you get your Portuguese residency card, I'd really recommend getting a different residency so you're sorted before your Portuguese residency expires and you don't have problems with international banking. Mexican, Argentine or Armenian residency are all really easy to get and can lead to citizenship without too much time in the countries.
@@Swampy428 He said Armenian not American learn to read.
@@Swampy428nobody mentioned the US, Armenian is not American. 🫶🏼 He should absolutely not move the US right now.
@@Swampy4281. He said Armenian, not American, two very different places lol
2. Even if our country is in an uncertain state, American citizenship still comes with more pros than cons (HUGE one is our passport), esp for someone in a situation like Roman’s. But it’s intentionally VERY hard to get, particularly for a Russian.
Very solid advice
Not Armenia, it's too close to Russia. (It was part of the Soviet Union.) If Russia takes Unkraine, Belarus, Georgia, and Moldova, Armenia may be next.
I've told you in one of your older videos that it would take years before you get your card. The same is true in Poland, where Ukrainians and Belarusians wait up to two years for any document.
Lol just say you're a refugee
in the usa it took my dad 26 years of living here to get his citizenship, so many visas, not being able to travel outside the country for 17 years. its like this everywhere for everyone.. I kinda get sick of him saying its becausee hes russian.
and he has a free lawyer. doesnt have to work hard labor jobs. can afford to even travel. hes playing level one as an immigrant, he has no idea
Idk what he expected to be honest, he seems very anxious to get a way into Schengen, it’s is no secret our high bureaucracy levels not even for expats they are always complaining about it, southern Europe is mocked for it quite often.
Best of luck to you figuring this one out.
Keep going man, ive been rocking with your channel for a long time and also have been having a worldwide clusterfuck of finding somewhere I can live in peace. We will get through it❤
I've been watching you for years now (I found you through your Need for Speed videos cause I also grew up with the Blackbox games and became a drainer lmao) and I really hope the best for you Roman cause you've really been a source of entertainment and inspiration as someone who also lives in the fuckass republic of Tunisia I always related to your videos and opinions about Russia. I hope you do well for yourself and I hope that in your darkest of times you remember that you're an inspiration to all kinds of people who live in similar situations to you and that your continuing struggle earned you all of their respect and admiration
much love man
Don't worry dude.. Do your own thing.. Your real followers love ya 😉
Please stay alive, whatever you do! You still have your whole life ahead of you, you're practically a baby still. Things WILL get better. It doesn't look that way now, but they will.
You're a wonderful person. Please don't give up hope.
Hey Brodie, that fact you did something means you made the right choice! All the big things will seem tiny in a few months. Keep up the good content!
Roman, if you lodged a valid and complete residency application with AIMA, they legit owe you a response. No matter how long it takes, it will not be taken against you that you have no immigration papers or resident ID and you will never overstay until AIMA acts on and responds to your application for residency. Calm your fears in the knowledge that you did your part of the application process and AIMA owes you a response.
You can not move a bureau to act more quickly or more favorably to any application that are in process, so don't get frustrated with what is basically a burden that belongs to AIMA for even if it inconveniences you, the inconvenience itself isn't specific to your application but to all applicants like you.
Don't focus on AIMAs backlog no matter how huge rather make this backlog the reason you need help with regards to TH-cam requiring proof of immigration. Ask them to issue or sign an affidavit or legal document to the effect that it not only certifies your path to resident
status but also the backlog issue at AIMA. I hope this helps, Roman. And I wish you a much safer, and happier 2025.
Roman, you're fine. I was just thinking it was nice that your face filled out. Take it easy, do the best you can do...
Happy Birthday Roman! Happy New Year, And boy, you do you!
wishing you all the best from Canada!
You've lived a lot of life, Roman. Be kind to yourself. I had to jump through some hoops when I got Perm. Residency where I am. It's never a straight line although it seems it's a straighter line where I am than in Portugal.
I love your channel, Roman ❤- I don't care of you put a few kilos on.
But I really don't want you to be depressed because that's serious stuff.
I know-cause I'm still going through with it.
I left my home country quite young and it's never easy. But It will get easier!
I live in Spain and my husband needed the residency card because of Brexit. I couldn't believe - apart from the money- how easy the process was.
I know as well from Russian friends I have here that it went smooth for them.
But, Roman- don't give up, don't question yourself all the time if you made the right choice to go to Portugal. You're safe, you will get it sorted out this year.
I will always watch your channel ❤.
Have a great 2025 🎉 xxx
You aren't portuguese until you are asked for a government paper, you go get that paper it takes many months once you deliver that paper you find out it wasnt needed in the first place. As for taxes in Portugal in your case you will have to create a company in order to take advantage of your situation but you need a tax professional for this. You will have to employed yourself and pay an accountant for its services.
I feel so sorry for you. I hope everything eventually works out.
Boa sorte mano. And happy birthday!
Don't try to navigate this stuff on your own. Hire a lawyer, hire a tax accountant. That way if something is done wrong it's on them. It sucks to feel like you are in limbo wearing a blindfold, but these things usually get worked out. Much of this is similar to my experience with immigration and it seems everywhere has similar problems.
> That way if something is done wrong it's on them.
This is not how that work - all kind of accountants here usually don't give a damn if something goes wrong - they only provide service. And I know of several cases when they were giving wrong advice.
here in Poland many people are waiting 2-3 years for the same temporary residence permit card karta pobytu… Portuguese bureaucrats still have a long way to catch up their Polish colleagues!
The EU-bureaucrats promised to create a new United States, but we got a new Soviet Union....
XDDDD
How many ukrianians and belarusians live in Poland and Portugal? 1M vs 0.05M. See the difference in scale?
In Germany there are now more than one million ukrainians refugees and more than in Poland, but i don’t believe the waiting time is even close to 2-3 years, also i heard in Latvia or Estonia the process take a couple weeks
@@moonshadow7057 If things go bad, Roman will need to move again if he went to those countries.
Dude, I know it feels shit right now but seriously, you are so resourceful, intelligent, handsome, brave and full of life, just continue being you and soon this storm will pass.
Sending love and best wishes your way, you've got this.
Hang in there, Roman! It'll all work out in the end.
I wish I could invite you to my country, USA, but our immigration bureaucracy is also broken
you are safe here, just wait a little and dont worry
he was ALWAYS safe, the whole deal is about his youtube income
@@joek600 i know brother
Yeah, you need to watch the 12 Challenges of Asterix and pay particular attention to the last task before the Colliseum hehe
th-cam.com/video/4StpMBjMmlY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=0LINJoiwAAzuD_cM
You're welcome. 😂😂😂
Roman, I feel with you, but it is not so bad after all. Portugal is a nice place to live and as long as you have enough money to pay your rent and pay for your food - you are alright. So you just have to live with the bureaucracy and it takes patience. I would use the time to learn the language and get some good friends that would make you feel more at home in Portugal. You will have some kind of problems in every country. At least your young - only 27 - I am a bit older with 91 years and yes I did not like living in Germany and moved in 1957 to America - a country which has its own problems, but I am doing alright.
I do understand how you feel about your situation, we all want to know our future and have stability. Stay strong man...
You’re doing great Roman! 😄 I have watched your videos for years and I still love them. Keep on doing what you are doing and I will be here to support. I hope your 2025 is better than your 2024.
I've been in Germany for 8 years, permanent resident, eligible to apply for German citizenship, but there is a wait list of TWO YEARS just to process the application (!!) because the immigration authorities are overwhelmed. The holders of resident permits and the courts are also backed up here, too. Hang in there buddy, stay where you are, you definitely made the right choice, and it will work out.
Finishing up the video - OMFG DO NOT MOVE TO THE UNITED STATES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I escaped, will never return! That place is impossible to survive unless you're loaded, my man.
I don’t have any advice, but I know you are intelligent and will find an answer.
if you want soul crushing cost of living ....imposable house prices and unaffordable healthcare i recommend the US
Or Midwest where pay is the same but for a million dollars you can get a 12 acre island with a mansion on it or bare for $75k opposed to a $1.2 million bungalow in California or lol an apartment in new york
Rent and utilities included ~$600-$800
Legal weed
farmland everywhere so food is fresh and cheap including fastfood
Gas hovering under $2.45 consistently
Nah it's not what boomers called flyover country 50 years ago anymore
I have a good job and it includes free medical. I own four houses and rent out three. You can be successful in the US if you want to.
Lycan: That's only in certain states.
Good luck! 🤗😊
I am so very sorry that things are still going so horribly slowly and painfully for you in Portugal. I sincerely hope that things get better for you soon. At least the Portuguese government recognises its own incompetence, by allowing you--and 399.999+ others--to stay in Portugal past the expiration of one's visa. Still, they couldn't have chosen a worse to reform their immigrations ministry / department, could they have? 😑
Thank you so much for keeping us up-to-date on your situation, and again, I sincerely hope that things only get better from here!
Happy New Year!! 😊🥂🎊🎉🎆
I'm sorry to hear about your tribulations with the immigration issues! Don't get depressed for foolish comments about your appearance, we like you for your content which is lit, best of luck for the new year!
You are always welcome here in the Netherlands 😄 (if there is something similar to a digital nomad visa here). We do have 4 distinct seasons with a cold and dark winter, but it should be much warmer than the winters in Chelyabinsk anyways. The bureaucratic process should be much faster and smoother here. And it's a great country to live in :)
The Dutch immigration service (IND) has a huge backlog as well. But we indeed live in a great country :)
Yeah but then he'd have to live with Dutch people
@@meio_feio He will do fine with the Dutch, the weather however...
does that include The British lol
@@addylandzaat8080 Compared to 90% of Russia the weather is from fine to excellent.
moved to Italy in september 2023, will be getting my residence permit next month. I'm from the UK.
Stay strong brother, you've made this choice for a reason so trust yourself retroactively