One of the conditions of the LTR P visa says it has to be "maintained" annually. This leaves a back door for those fine lads at immigration to step in and shower the limits of bureaucracy.

 

The conclusion of the  "has to be maintained annually" could also mean one would have to annually show the gods at immigration all the documents required during the submission. to ensure those fine gentlemen that the holder of LTR Pensionner visa, still qualifies. With the risk of having the visa arbitrarily and unfairly just cancelled and your money gone.

 

Not worth if you just want a hassle free visa valid in time, as each year you will be just running all over to give those immigration fellows what they may whinge for.

 

LTR has sense for somebody living and working full time. Absolutely useless for the winter birds from abroad. Could just end up in a huge waste of money.

Just a corrupt scheme LTR from the BOI. Each year on reporting, one remains at the mercy of the mood of immigration who remain free to ask for all kinds of absurd documents to maintain the visa, despite that the visa was so-called granted for 10 years. Not to mention all the excessive bureaucratic rubbish with then asking for extra health insurance details,. when people in Europe have some of the best social security health insurances coverages. No point in asking for this LTR. Better, go to Vietnam, Cambodia etc... and spend your money or even to India, that is more easy for long stay visa and far cheaper.