most any country in europe you don't need a visa to enter will let you stay for at least 3 months. you just need to tell them why you're visiting and where you're staying. probably don't need to tell them where you're staying in germany, but a little further east and you'll have to register w/ the police usually. i've taken several one-way flights within europe w/o any questions about my final departure date.
Ever Go To Europe With A One-Way Ticket?
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Airline companies want their seats full going in both directions. Buy the round trip ticket but make sure that you can adjust the return date. This is usually up to one year but will most likely require an additional fee. It should still be WAY cheaper than a one way ticket.
Oh cool, I didn't know you could adjust the date. Is it possible to also adjust the departure city?
Just did this a couple months ago to Berlin only having a 1 way ticket and had no problems however I had a layover in Stockholm. After customs checked my passport in Stockholm it was never checked again once I landed in Berlin (guessing because they are both apart of the EU). When I was in Stockholm customs asked me 3 things, one was the date I intended to leave the EU, if I intended to meet up with anyone while in the EU, and what my purpose of travel was. I responded with a date less than 90 days away, said I wasn't meeting anyone, and I was backpacking. I'd suggest you make sure that you have a return date memorized under the 90 day Visa time even if you don't know the exact date. I didn't know when I was leaving but just gave a date a few weeks in advance.
I have heard of people being able to get return flights which they can get the dates changed on, however you might be charged to change the date. Honestly if you're intent on staying for at least 2 months, it's probably worth it to just plan ahead and get the ticket well in advance since you'll save money going this route. Getting last minute flights out of Europe will cost you about as much as a round trip ticket anyway, at least that was my experience.
I still can't decide. I've found a one-way for about $500 and a round-trip for $800. If I extend the date on my return trip it will be a $200 charge which isn't too bad. The advantage to buying a round-trip is that I can carry more things with me and it won't look suspicious. I might just go ahead and get the round-trip just to be safe.
Take the one-way, the travel agent just wants a bigger commission. So many people, young people especially, go to Europe on a one-way ticket intending to travel and just with no real idea about when they're coming back.
Read what he just wrote... he found a one way for $500, which is probably really cheap and booked well in advance (and which could change at any moment). Unless he lucks out and books way in advance, coming back from Europe will most likely cost him much more than this (like $1000 or more).
He found a return for $800 + a $200 extension (which is usually good for up to a year, much longer than he's legally allowed to stay).
Travel agent commissions shouldn't play a part in the decision making process. I've known a LOT of young people who've traveled Europe and not one of them has done it on a one way ticket. I think it's terrible advice to suggest heading over here on a one way ticket. Nothing would suck worse than being denied entry to the EU by a customs agent having a pissy day. The risk reduction in having a return ticket is worth the extra money up front IMO and will most certainly save you $ in the long run anyways.
Whoops, sorry, had London in my mind the whole time :/
So yeah, Germany shouldn't be an issue, ratamiss was correct on this one
Actually I was thinking about making soap to support myself. I'm going to sell rich women their own fat asses back to them
I've flown into Germany a few times on one-way tickets and roamed around. If your passport is clean there wouldn't be any questions.
LTU sells cheap one-way tickets. You can get to Dusseldorf for $275 plus tax.
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LTU sells cheap one-way tickets. You can get to Dusseldorf for $275 plus tax.
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Man, you guys are making it hard for a guy to decide. Their seems to be good arguments for both sides. I guess it boils down to whether I want to spend $300 more for the peace of mind. I'm going to have to look at my finances and figure out what is more important. Thanks for all the great advice though!
I often go on one-way tickets for flexibility and never had any problem until last week. I flew into London (from us) on a one way ticket. Probably would have been no problem but I admitted I didn't have a firm date to leave, and forgot what the hotel was I would be staying. The lady at customs starting asking all kinds of questions and writing stuff down. Took me 10 minutes or so before she let me go. A little hassle, but no big deal and would have been avoided if I just lied and made up an exit date or hotel name.
Oh yeah, and now I'm sitting at a cafe in Nice, France, trying to warm up after the hideous cold of London. Was a spur of the moment decision to come here for a week, and will head to Ireland for a day before home. Total cost will be $200 us more than a single round trip ticket would have been. That's why I like one-ways.
I have a question that maybe the experienced travelers here can answer...
When I look at ticket prices on orbitz, they are considerably cheaper in Feb/March/April than into the summer. Is that because they are closer to today's date or because ticket prices rise in the summer?
When I look at ticket prices on orbitz, they are considerably cheaper in Feb/March/April than into the summer. Is that because they are closer to today's date or because ticket prices rise in the summer?
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