Subject: Re: Best “escape” country for a US citizen
Cardude,

1. As a US citizen, opening a bank account in the EU is a bit
of a hassle, but not due to language barriers. The hoops you jump
through will depend on the country, but it's not too onerous; it's
just not as convenient as we're used to with US banks.

2. In your post you mention looking into a Investor Visa option
(sometimes referred to a "Golden Visa"), but you might also
check out variants of a Retirement Visa, which doesn't generally
require a large upfront capital investment ... but rather that
you can provide documentation of sufficient income from your
assets.

Good luck!

-Rubic