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The whole 'live anywhere' thing is a trap if you pick the wrong visa
I watched a friend get booted from Portugal after 90 days because he thought his US passport was enough, and now he's stuck with a huge flight bill. Some people say just hop borders, but others argue that's risky and you need a proper plan. What's your real world take on handling visas for stays over three months?
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casey_lane732mo ago
Plan properly or pay the price. Border hopping is a dumb gamble that can ruin your whole setup.
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the_ben2mo ago
Yeah, and the price is usually a massive headache and a lighter wallet. Casey_lane73 is right, it's the kind of shortcut that looks smart until your whole plan falls apart. I've seen guys try to cut corners on simpler things and it always backfires twice as hard. Saving a bit of time upfront just isn't worth the mess you have to clean up later.
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tyler_burns661mo ago
Oh man, I learned that one the hard way back when I thought I could save a few bucks and cross over without proper paperwork. Turned out to be the most expensive "shortcut" I ever took, cost me twice what I would have paid to do it right. Now I'm the guy triple checking my documents before I even look at the border, because I don't need another lesson in humility from a customs agent. Trust me, my wallet still remembers that gamble.
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