I think I may have gotten myself into trouble...
Here are the straight facts....
-american, recent grad, (so student visas are a possibility)
-i am almost fluent in Spanish
-i am not wealthy and will need to work once in Spain (willing to nanny, intern, clean houses, wait tables, etc)
-I have NOT applied for any sort of visa
-(Here's the clincher) I have purchased a ONE-WAY flight in September, which gives me 3 months until departure....
My questions are....
1. Will i be let into the country without a RETURN ticket? If not, any advice on how to handle this situation?
2. Since I am only living there for 1-3 yrs, is applying for a visa really worth the $$$, time, & energy?
-2a. If i do apply for a visa, which is easiest/most practical to attain in the time left? (visiting student/work/tourist/none?)
-ANY TIPS OR ADVICE stemming from your wisdom will be highly appreciated seeing as I am an unwise-romantic who buys one-way tickets before doing my homework. Thanks!
Jun 11, 2007 · Sr. Joy Payton, aci
They won't ask you, an American, for any proof of return ticket... they only do this in my experience for people from poor countries (from which you need a visa even to visit). You don't need a visa to go and stay up to 3 months. However, it is impossible, and I do mean impossible, to get any kind of official status once you are here unless you got a visa beforehand. My advice? Try to get a visa beforehand, and if it doesn't arrive on time, fly and forget it and work under the table.
Good luck!
Good luck!