PRINCE Harry may need to apply for a Green Card if he wants to move to the USA.

The 35-year-old royal, who now intends to spend time in the US and Canada with Meghan, will be eligible to apply for the Green Card – or residency visa – because his wife is American.

Prince Harry may need to apply for a Green Card if he wants to move to the USA Credit: Getty - Contributor

Under the current US immigration laws, the prince would need a Green Card to stay longer than three months permitted under the ESTA visa.

Moving to America would also mean Prince Harry could potentially owe US taxes to the Internal Revenue Service – part of the American treasury.

America is one of only a few countries to charge tax based on citizenship – not residency – but Green Card holders are treated the same as US citizens.

Opening up a member of the royal family to the US tax authorities may prove controversial.

In their statement yesterday the couple said they now plan to 'balance' their time between 'the United Kingdom and North America'.

They also said they would 'work to become financially independent'.

The pair are now set to rake in millions from lucrative commercial deals - to bump up their already staggering £33million fortune.

But eyebrows have been raised over how independent the couple will be as they still continue to enjoy perks that only come with being a royal.

Meghan and Harry will continue to live at Frogmore Cottage on the grounds of Windsor Castle, which saw a £2.4million taxpayer-funded refurbishment carried out last year.

The Grade II listed, four-bedroom home is owned by the Queen - with the pair having to seek permission to use the house while they split their time between the UK and North America.

Despite stepping down from the royal family, the couple will still be awarded security at the hands of the taxpayer.

Harry will be eligible to apply for the Green Card – or residency visa – because his wife is American Credit: AFP and licensors

The couple have said they would ‘work to become financially independent' Credit: Getty - Contributor

The couple said they now plan to 'balance' their time between 'the United Kingdom and North America' Credit: Getty - Contributor

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