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I realise this is OT, but I'm genuinely curious... > On January 2, 2014, I boarded a one-way flight to Germany... > I’ve never lived outside the US Was this

I realise this is OT, but I'm genuinely curious... > On January 2, 2014, I boarded a one-way flight to Germany... > I’ve never lived outside the US Was this possible because: * Germany allows anyone entry without a return ticket? * He has a US passport? * He has loads of cash? I have travelled through 7 countries and never been allowed entry without a return ticket or proof of onward travel.

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lbotos 12y ago
Not the author: When I landed in Germany, they asked me how long I was saying, I told them a month, and they stamped by visa. I'd assume if you were going to stay for $some_larger_amount_of_time they have a resident visa (not sure if that's a thing) you apply for. My impression of the country was everyone was kind of private, but nice and surprisingly laid back. Coming from NYC it felt like a very "free" city.
brightsize 12y ago
My last trip to Germany was on a 1-way ticket. But I'm a U.S. citizen and came here with Shengen status, so that might be different from what non-Shengen visitors face. I don't believe that loads of cash will help you unless perhaps you're willing to invest a huge hunk of it here.
bergerjac 12y ago
Germany offers a freelance visa which you apply for in Germany also possible: border official saw U.S. passport and maybe bank account balance
e12e 12y ago
> * Germany allows anyone entry without a return ticket? Well, you don't enter Germany (as such), you enter the Schengen Security Area. I am indeed a bit curious about that -- but remember that you can leave without flying (take a train far enough east, boat far enough south). In general, if you're from a "friendly" country you'd be handed a standard three month tourist visa, no questions asked (well, beyond, maybe: "How long are you staying?" Pro-tip: Don't answer "more than three months" ;-). It is kind of funny how Canada/US take a dim view of anyone entering on a one-way ticket -- after all you can leave through US/Canada and Mexico (and a couple of other jurisdictions by boat).
mlent 12y ago
When I moved to Germany, they simply asked why I was here. I said I was coming for a job -- no further questions.

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lbotos 12y ago

Not the author: When I landed in Germany, they asked me how long I was saying, I told them a month, and they stamped by visa. I'd assume if you were going to stay for $some_larger_amount_of_time they have a resident visa (not sure if that's a thing) you apply for. My impression of the country was everyone was kind of private, but nice and surprisingly laid back. Coming from NYC it felt like a very "free" city.

brightsize 12y ago

My last trip to Germany was on a 1-way ticket. But I'm a U.S. citizen and came here with Shengen status, so that might be different from what non-Shengen visitors face. I don't believe that loads of cash will help you unless perhaps you're willing to invest a huge hunk of it here.

bergerjac 12y ago

Germany offers a freelance visa which you apply for in Germany also possible: border official saw U.S. passport and maybe bank account balance

e12e 12y ago

> * Germany allows anyone entry without a return ticket? Well, you don't enter Germany (as such), you enter the Schengen Security Area. I am indeed a bit curious about that -- but remember that you can leave without flying (take a train far enough east, boat far enough south). In general, if you're from a "friendly" country you'd be handed a standard three month tourist visa, no questions asked (well, beyond, maybe: "How long are you staying?" Pro-tip: Don't answer "more than three months" ;-). It is kind of funny how Canada/US take a dim view of anyone entering on a one-way ticket -- after all you can leave through US/Canada and Mexico (and a couple of other jurisdictions by boat).

mlent 12y ago

When I moved to Germany, they simply asked why I was here. I said I was coming for a job -- no further questions.