I don't really understand what a Visa is all about.

From what I've gathered it is acutally a Visa (like a credit card) that gives you permission to be in a certain country for a predetermined length of time for a specific reason (work/family).

What I don't understand is why "Visa"? And why a credit card?
Can you let someone borrow your visa? Like you might let someone borrow your car?

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Originally posted by Dj EndgamE I don't really understand what a Visa is all about. From what I've gathered it is acutally a Visa (like a credit card) that gives you permission to be in a certain country for a predetermined length of time for a specific reason (work/family). What I don't understand is why "Visa"? And why a credit card? Can you let someone borrow your visa? Like you might let someone borrow your car?

It's one of those sovereignty measures that a country uses.

And no, you can't transfer a visa.

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

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Originally posted by EvilTree It's one of those sovereignty measures that a country uses. And no, you can't transfer a visa.

I can completely understand their purpose, but why an actual like...credit card? Can you use it to buy stuff?

(me=total n00b, never been on a plane before)

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Originally posted by Dj EndgamE I can completely understand their purpose, but why an actual like...credit card? Can you use it to buy stuff? (me=total n00b, never been on a plane before)

No, it's just a piece of paper saying that you're allowed to visit a country for how many days for what purpose.

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

I hear there's a good hostel in Bratislava.

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Originally posted by magikb I got a working holiday visa. It was for the majority purpose of travelling within Holland but it also allowed me to work if I had too. You just have to check in with the police within 3 days of entering the country to get all your documentation and such.

That's what I would have recommended - working holiday visa. I think it's fairly easy for Canadian citizens to obtain. If you or your friends are going to work, then better to work legally and avoid risk of getting in any immigration trouble.

BTW magikb - when you were working - did you have to pay income taxes and if so, did you get them back somehow?

If you are getting Dutch citizenship before you leave, then you shouldn't have a problem staying for the summer and working.

Also I doubt you can just leave the country and re-enter to "reset" your time of stay like people are saying - if that was the case then a lot of people would do that continually and actually live in countries but claim they are just visiting. I don't htink the governments would allow that.

I'm pretty sure its 90 days (or whatever time period it is) TOTAL within the 6 months. Just like if you stay in a country (having a passport/citizenship) for more than 6 months total (not just consecutively) you are considered a resident and therefore have to pay taxes.

Good luck!

Having a Dutch citizenship gets you EU citizenship. Shouldnt be worried if you get EU citizenship. You can stay indefinitly.

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Originally posted by drgoodvibe Having a Dutch citizenship gets you EU citizenship. Shouldnt be worried if you get EU citizenship. You can stay indefinitly.

she is asking for her friends.

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Originally posted by StereoPrincess she is asking for her friends.

my bad.. ^5..

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Originally posted by spitty it does?? i've heard conflicting stories about that. if it does, then all our worries are over!

In my case I went to Ireland then a few days afterwards flew (from Dublin) to London for the day, came back and they stamped it again in Ireland with the new date stating that I was permitted to stay for 3 months from the new date. So i'm guessing what Mr Fuad is saying makes sense, however i would double check because they most likely have other blanket rules for this. Also, my passport did get checked/stamped when leaving Belgium the last 2 times.

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Originally posted by ** TigerLily ** Also I doubt you can just leave the country and re-enter to "reset" your time of stay like people are saying - if that was the case then a lot of people would do that continually and actually live in countries but claim they are just visiting. I don't htink the governments would allow that.

You can and i have done it.

I was in argentina for 4 months, they only allow 3 without a visa. A quick trip to Uruguay solved that problem. But best check the foreign embassy for the details. If it says 90 day periods with no maximums per year than you are set.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

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Originally posted by loconet In my case I went to Ireland then a few days afterwards flew (from Dublin) to London for the day, came back and they stamped it again in Ireland with the new date stating that I was permitted to stay for 3 months from the new date. So i'm guessing what Mr Fuad is saying makes sense, however i would double check because they most likely have other blanket rules for this. Also, my passport did get checked/stamped when leaving Belgium the last 2 times.

most countries also have exit customs. Canada and the US do not which is why it seems so foreign to us.

You could probably get away with overstaying your visa in Canada. Not so most anywhere else.

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Originally posted by jester Everything in this country is illegal.

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