Comments on: visas for australians (and some other non-eu citizens) http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/travel-in-portugal/visas-for-australians-and-some-other-non-eu-citizens/ a blog about buying a ruin and building a house in Portugal plus food, architecture, design, travel and animals. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:17:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Gallivanter http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/travel-in-portugal/visas-for-australians-and-some-other-non-eu-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Gallivanter Mon, 05 Jul 2010 09:19:11 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1475#comment-945 Germany is a very special place for bureaucracy and unfriendly bureaucrats. Fortunately, I come from the UK so the process was not as difficult as for my friends from the US and Australia. Very good tip to bring a German/German speaking friend with you at all times. I don't think much has really changed in Germany since the days of Kafka and representations of bureaucracy in novels such as 'The Castle'. I would recommend giving it a read to get a historical perspective on the issue. Germany is a very special place for bureaucracy and unfriendly bureaucrats. Fortunately, I come from the UK so the process was not as difficult as for my friends from the US and Australia. Very good tip to bring a German/German speaking friend with you at all times. I don’t think much has really changed in Germany since the days of Kafka and representations of bureaucracy in novels such as ‘The Castle’. I would recommend giving it a read to get a historical perspective on the issue.

]]> By: Emma http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/travel-in-portugal/visas-for-australians-and-some-other-non-eu-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-773 Emma Sat, 22 May 2010 12:59:14 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1475#comment-773 tis indeed ridiculous, but they also told me at various immigration points that they would not bust an australian who had overstayed their 90 days, provided it looked like they were travelling and not living. I was illegal for 5 months or more and was never ever questioned at immigration regarding my 90 day status (I passed through english airports many many times). There are rules, designed for immigration, but there are also guidelines, designed for travelling. It would be unlikely that they european authorities will deport you just for travelling for more than 90 days in europe. Just don´t do anything illegal - especially work illegally or try to claim social benefits! tis indeed ridiculous, but they also told me at various immigration points that they would not bust an australian who had overstayed their 90 days, provided it looked like they were travelling and not living. I was illegal for 5 months or more and was never ever questioned at immigration regarding my 90 day status (I passed through english airports many many times). There are rules, designed for immigration, but there are also guidelines, designed for travelling. It would be unlikely that they european authorities will deport you just for travelling for more than 90 days in europe. Just don´t do anything illegal – especially work illegally or try to claim social benefits!

]]> By: Kyoto hotels http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/travel-in-portugal/visas-for-australians-and-some-other-non-eu-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-761 Kyoto hotels Fri, 21 May 2010 18:29:10 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1475#comment-761 That's a long list of things Australians should comply with to get to see Europe. Frankly I think it's ridiculous to go through all the paperwork to visit a new territory, this has a direct effect on tourism between the two territories. I hope that will change in the future because at this moment most Australians prefer traveling to Asia and they are not a threat for these countries. That’s a long list of things Australians should comply with to get to see Europe. Frankly I think it’s ridiculous to go through all the paperwork to visit a new territory, this has a direct effect on tourism between the two territories. I hope that will change in the future because at this moment most Australians prefer traveling to Asia and they are not a threat for these countries.

]]> By: Emma http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/travel-in-portugal/visas-for-australians-and-some-other-non-eu-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-489 Emma Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:30:42 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1475#comment-489 :) thanks abi :) thanks abi

]]> By: Abiola Falayajo http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/travel-in-portugal/visas-for-australians-and-some-other-non-eu-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-483 Abiola Falayajo Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:03:48 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1475#comment-483 ...by the way, I like the Nigerian would be hum... part! …by the way, I like the Nigerian would be hum… part!

]]> By: Abiola Falayajo http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/travel-in-portugal/visas-for-australians-and-some-other-non-eu-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-482 Abiola Falayajo Sat, 13 Feb 2010 23:01:37 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1475#comment-482 Hi Emma, That was a great journey reminiscence of the first fleet! Just read your story in the Sunday herald Sun mag. Brilliant. Abi Hi Emma,
That was a great journey reminiscence of the first fleet! Just read your story in the Sunday herald Sun mag. Brilliant.
Abi

]]> By: Emma http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/travel-in-portugal/visas-for-australians-and-some-other-non-eu-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Emma Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:14:25 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1475#comment-448 that vicious doldrum is just a game, to play... a test. Know that you'll beat them in the end, it's just a matter of time... :) that vicious doldrum is just a game, to play… a test. Know that you’ll beat them in the end, it’s just a matter of time… :)

]]> By: Charlie http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/travel-in-portugal/visas-for-australians-and-some-other-non-eu-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-433 Charlie Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:08:51 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1475#comment-433 Great blog Emma! My wife Samantha and I are now stuck in that vicious doldrum of negotiating some form of visa so we can start our life in Portugal. Reading your story this morning has brought us a glimmer of hope! Charlie & Samantha Great blog Emma! My wife Samantha and I are now stuck in that vicious doldrum of negotiating some form of visa so we can start our life in Portugal. Reading your story this morning has brought us a glimmer of hope!
Charlie & Samantha

]]> By: Emma http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/travel-in-portugal/visas-for-australians-and-some-other-non-eu-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Emma Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:53:30 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1475#comment-297 mmm yes. wouldn't mind one myself...do you mean pawsport? (see facebook) mmm yes. wouldn’t mind one myself…do you mean pawsport? (see facebook)

]]> By: andrews http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/travel-in-portugal/visas-for-australians-and-some-other-non-eu-citizens/comment-page-1/#comment-296 andrews Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:19:20 +0000 http://www.emmashouseinportugal.com/?p=1475#comment-296 i will be very glad if i could get an open Swedish possport. Andrews i will be very glad if i could get an open Swedish possport.

Andrews

]]>