Might be easier to immigrate to an EU country LOL. Nomad Capitalist on Youtube had some good videos on best countries to do this.
We have been thinking about cruising the
med for a couple of years as well. I have come to the conclusion that there is more pain than gain. Definitely wouldn't do it with a pet...
A Canadian friend of ours has been based out of Turkey on their boat for the past 2 years. They have 90 day visa limitation but you can get a 1 year residence
permit ... but this requires a signed one year
contract in a marina. He also said finding
DIY boat yards is very difficult or expensive as they typically charge 35 euros per day for each outside worker you you bring into the yard. He has been happy with the quality of workmanship though.
His other off the cuff comments:
Croatia is expensive and crowded
Greece -
budget on 6 months to get a 1 year visa and the application has to be made from your home country.
"The
regulations are burdensome and growing by the year!"
They are on a 10+ year
circumnavigation and he suggested SE
Asia (Malaysia,
Thailand, Indonesia). Similar 90 day visa limitations but some countries you only need to leave for 3-5? days for a refresh. And far less expensive than the Med...
The nomadic days of a cruising sailor are slowly (rapidly?) dwindling away.